FELLING OAKS IN WINTER. 107 



the situation of the trees, whether in woods, or isolated, 

 exposed or sheltered, and number and size of limbs, 

 and so forth. 



At the present time, when bark possesses so low a 

 value, it is questionable whether it pays to strip it. 

 Oak timber, felled in winter, is more durable, and, 

 therefore, more valuable than when felled in spring, 

 and the extra price obtainable will, in our opinion, 

 more than compensate for the bark. For Navy and 

 Government purposes this is imperative. It is well to 

 draw the attention of the student to the fact that 

 when oak is in scantling it is impossible for anyone 

 to tell whether it was felled in winter or spring. 



When trees are felled by the forest staff, and then 

 sold, the method of measurement will be as described 

 a string (whip-cord is the best) will be used in place 

 of the strap, and the length be taken by a two-foot 

 rule or tape. Sometimes it is difficult to run the string 

 round the tree ; so the measurer should be provided 

 with a needle for pushing under the log ; the string 

 can then be threaded, and the string pulled under. 



We will next proceed to describe the methods of 

 valuing larch plantations. 



