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FORESTRY IN NEW ENGLAND 



TABLE XXX. — WHITE AND CHESTNUT OAKSi VOLUME 



TABLE IN BOARD FEET, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, 



CONNECTICUT. 



By International^ Log Rule. Based on measurements of 26 trees. 



Note. — The volume in "topwood" (top and branches) v 

 cubic volume of tie logs to a minimum top diameter of g 

 volume of tree, in cubic feet (to a minimum diameter of 2 



' Taken from U. S. Forest Service Bull. 96. 



- Ten per cent deducted for circular saw kerf. 



'as obtained by subtracting the aggregate 

 inches, outside bark, from the total used 

 inches, outside bark). 



TABLE XXXI. — WHITE AND CHESTNUT OAKS^ VOLUME 



TABLE IN TIES, NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. 



Based on measurements of 25 trees. 



Height of tree in feet. 



Diameter, 



breast high, 



in inches. 



Topwood. 



Cu. ft. 



9-7 

 9.2 

 8.9 

 7.2 

 5-6 



Topwood. 



Cu. ft. 

 II. 7 



ii-S 

 10.9 



9-7 

 8.7 



All first-class ties — 6"X8'XS'. 



Note. — The volume in "topwood" (top and branches) was obtained by subtracting the aggre- 

 gate cubic volume of tie logs to a minimum top diameter of 9 inches, outside bark, from the total used 

 volume of the tree, in cubic feet (to a minimum diameter of 2 inches, outside bark). 



1 Taken from U. S. Forest Service Bull. 96. 



