290 SALE AND TRANSPORT OF PRODUCE 



However, generally speaking, it is not easy to sell thin- 

 nings, and in most cases they must be used for estate purposes 

 fencing, etc. ; though near collieries they will sell for pitwood, 

 and near large towns a considerable quantity, especially of 

 Larch poles, can be disposed of for rustic garden work, fences, 

 pergolas, etc. But the whole question of the profitable dis- 

 posal of thinnings will depend upon the distance from the 

 market. 



(ii) The Marketing of Mature Timber. 



Whenever arranging for the felling of mature timber, it 

 is a matter of the greatest importance that all fellings 

 proceed, from year to year, in a direction opposite to that 

 of the prevailing winds ; and thus the danger from windfall, 

 in the crops left standing, is minimised. 



And, also, the fellings on coniferous areas should always 

 be intermittent ; that is to say, neighbouring areas should 

 not be felled consecutively ; and an interval of from 5 to 7 

 years should elapse after a felling, before an adjoining area 

 is felled ; for this will minimise the danger to be apprehended 

 from the Pine weevil and other insects. 



Then again, where there is a large area under timber, an 

 attempt should always be made to produce an equal yearly 

 income from the woods ; and, therefore, to effect this purpose, 

 an equally productive area should be felled annually. 



The Sale of Timber. 



There are three ways of effecting the sale of timber : 



(1) By Auction (or Roup). 



(2) By Tender. 



(3) By Private Contract. 



In all three cases it may be sold in any of the following 

 ways : 



(a) Standing ; for a Lump Sum. 



() Standing ; at a Price per Foot ; the contents to be 

 ascertained after it is felled. 



(c) Felled (by home staff) ; for a Lump Sum. 



