

CORDWOOD 283 



In different parts of the country, cords of wood are made 

 up to various sizes ; common sizes being : 



8x4x4 feet = 128 cub. ft., stacked measure 

 8x3x4 =96 



12x4x4 = 192 

 1 6 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. = 88| cub. ft., stacked measure. 



If it be desired to know the timber contents of a cord, it may 

 be reckoned that a cord 8x4x4, containing 128 cubic feet 

 stacked measure, will yield : 



For P les For very small 



Split Cordwood. Branches. 



ioo cubic feet down to 60 cubic 



Quarter Girth 



or 65 cubic feet 39 cubic feetj Measure 



{ (under bark). 



A standard is a measure for converted timber. 

 A St Petersburg standard contains 165 cubic feet (true 

 contents.) 



