180 FELLIXf; AND CONVERSIDN. 



A, Op.ligations of the Woodcutter. 



(a) Conduct of Woodcutter. — As rcfjards the conduct of the 

 woodcutter, the followinir are the chief points : — 



i. Xo one is allowed to do other than the special work 

 allotted to him. 



ii. Every woodcutter must he at work punctually at the 

 appointed hour, and should work steadily and without 

 intermission until the work is completed, except during^ 

 the off-time agreed upon. 



iii. Any woodcutter absent without permission from work will 

 be warned on the first occasion, and on the second will be 

 considered to have vacated his work of his own accord. 



iv. No work is to be done before sunrise or after sunset. 

 V. Every woodcutter is to provide his own tools in good 

 condition, and he should also have a two-foot rule. Wood 

 for mending tools and for constructing huts for the work- 

 men is provided by the forest guards. When the work is 

 completed, all wood used for huts, timber, sledge-roads, 

 &c., should, as far as possible, be converted into firewood. 



vi. Every woodcutter should be as careful as possible in carry- 

 ing outsylvicultural rules, and obey the special instructions 

 of the manager and guards in this respect. He is also 

 held responsible to report any infractions, which have come 

 to his knowledge, of such rules by any other workmen. 



vii. The woodcutter is not allowed, either by himself or his 

 family, to remove any wood from the felling-area. At the 

 completion of the felling and conversion of the produce, 

 all broken pieces, chips, and other wastage, will be 

 divided among the workmen, 

 viii. Each foreman is responsible for the security of the wood 

 worked by his own gang. 



ix. Fires should not be made by less than six workmen, wherc- 

 ever a larger number is present on a felling-area. Great 

 care must be taken of the fire, and it should be extinguished, 

 or carefully guarded, every evening. 



Bules under headings B to E as regards felling, conversion, and 

 removal of the timber will be given in the next chapters dealing 

 with these subjects. 



