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seasoned, the following average weights may be taken, in 

 order to effect the comparison : 



Thus, in the case of Oak or the other heavy woods, except Ash, 

 there is an actual increase in weight, owing to carrying green 

 timber, instead of more or less seasoned timber, of 18 per cent. 



And in the case of conifers, the increase amounts to 32^ 

 per cent. 



So that it would seem that the railway companies are 

 justified, when carrying home-grown timber in the " round," 

 in adding to their rate per ton for square timber. 



In the case of the heavy woods,* 27-4% + 18% = (say) 45% 

 conifers, 27-4% + 32-3% = 59% 



* Except Ash, when it should be 27-4 per cent, plus 6 per cent., equals (say) 

 33 per cent. 



Thus, for given rates per ton in the plank, the rates 

 for timber in the round, tape over bark, should be as follow : 



