Timber Cruising 



This diagram represents the tract of land to be cruised; the 

 boundary lines are all plain, the corner posts up and plainly marked. 

 Start at S. E. corner of tract (which will be 0) follow boundary 

 line to N. E. corner, estimating 4 rods on left side of line (in case 





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undergrowth is too dense to see that distance, take 2 rods). On 

 arriving at N. E. corner, after estimating and chaining the dis- 

 tance, set up and mark stake at corner, with distance from the S. 

 base line and name of estimator. From this corner, chain along 

 the N. boundary line 20 chains (or ^ mile); at this point, which 

 will be line number 1, or line between sections 1 and 2, mark and 

 set up stake with distance from corner, number of line or section, 

 name of estimator, with -> pointing direction taken from this 

 point. It is always a good plan while chaining your cruising line 

 to mark your }{, }4, H and 1 mile points, as they may come in 

 handy later. Continue this every % ov }i mile or whatever dis- 

 tance apart you have decided to run your cruising lines, until the 

 whole tract is gone over. 



The sample pages are the estimates, distances, notes and sketches 

 made on line number 1, % mile from and parallel to E. boundary 

 line. 72224 



In writing in your notes and sketches, begin at the bottom of 



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