PEELING OF LARCH. in 



This long list is quite sufficient to show that it 

 possesses a value beyond any other home-grown 

 timber. It also proves, we think, conclusively that 

 when planting for commercial and investment pur- 

 poses there is no tree which approaches it where the 

 soil and site are suitable. 



In northern districts it has been customary to peel 

 larch, the bark possessing tanning properties ; but, 

 probably owing to the low price of oak bark, this is 

 not so common as it was. When this is done the 

 value must be added to the timber, and an allowance 

 made for bark where necessary. 



We do not recommend peeling when the poles are 

 to lie long in the wood or elsewhere, as they season 

 better with it on ; but when for immediate delivery 

 peeling largely reduces the cost of carriage, and is 

 therefore advisable. 



When larch, spruce, or Scotch pine are sold by the 

 ton, the forester may take 70 to 80 Ibs. per cubic foot 

 as a fair estimate, which will give him about 30 cubic 

 feet to the ton. This weight will, of course, vary in 

 accordance with circumstances, and applies only to 

 newly-felled and rough timber. 



We do not for this purpose enter with accuracy 

 into the subject of weight, as our object is only to 

 enable the forester to place upon his timber a 

 sufficiently accurate estimate for the purpose of 

 auction or private sale. 



