76 TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES. [CHAP. xn. 



the middle is less than n inches or more than 18 inches, 

 and no plank of 4, 3*^, and 3 inches, less than 9 inches 

 or more than 15 inches, and none of 2J^ and 2 inches, 

 less than 8 or more than 15 inches, clear of sap at half 

 the length, is to be received. 



All the timber, thick-stuff, and plank to be fresh-cut, 

 good, sound, merchantable, well-conditioned, and in 

 every respect fit for Her Majesty's service. 



