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TIMBER MEASURING 



Care, however, should be taken not to measure " tops " 

 and big limbs "too hard," -for there is always a risk that 

 large limbs will splinter if the tree fall on them ; and, if 

 separately cut off, an allowance must be made to cover the 

 extra cost. In all cases, it is best to price out as for felled 

 timber, and to "leave" enough in the tops as cordwood or other- 

 wise, to pay for the cost of felling. And, finally, it is of the 

 greatest importance that a measurer should get in the habit of 

 always standing the same distance off a tree when estimating 

 its contents ; otherwise the eye will never get properly trained. 



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