APPENDIX G 



USEFUL TABLES 



TABLE 1 WEIGHTS OF CEDAR POLES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS AND TOP 



DIAMETERS 



TABLE 2 NUMBER OF POLES OF DIFFERENT SIZES REQUIRED TO MAKE 



UP A CARLOAD LOT 



NUMBER PER LOAD 



Not less than 175 and up to 225 



15-0 

 lO'O 

 75 

 75 

 60 

 55 



2'00 

 125 

 100 

 100 



8-0 

 75 



DOUBLE CARS 



Poles 7 in. in diameter 40 ft. long. 

 7 45 



55 

 60 

 65 



NUMBER PER LOAD 



Not less than 6'0 and up to 75 



50 " 65 



40 " 55 



35 '.' 45 



25 " 35 



20 " 30 



25s and 30s should be loaded on cars taking a minimum of 24,000 pounds; 35s 

 on cars taking a minimum of 30,000 pounds; double loads (40s and longer), on long 

 cars 30,000 pounds each or 60,000 pounds minimum for the double load. 



All poles up to and including 7 inches, 35 feet, are loaded on single cars. All 

 poles over 35 feet 'in length are loaded on double cars. 



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