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figures can be given for the cost of these last two methods since 

 each case presents a separate problem. 



The forest types cannot be grouped definitely by methods of 

 hauling because two or more methods are commonly used in 

 each. The circumstances of the individual operation determine 

 which is the most economical. However, the following summary 

 of costs of transport from stump to mill may be useful as a general 

 guide: 



I. Cost per M low — $2 per M or less before the War — three 

 man hours and four horse hours per M — short haul to mill. 



Second growth white pine. 

 Engelmann spruce. 



II. Steam yarding and railroad hauling — heavy stands of 

 large timber — long haul to mill — $5 per M in 1914. Three to 

 four man hours per M and large interest and depreciation charges 

 on machinery. 



Douglas fir. 



Redwoods and sequoia. 

 Western red cedar. 

 Sugar pine. 

 Alaska coast. 



III. Short haul to drivable stream — $6 per M in 1914. Six 

 man hours and not more than our horse hours per M 



Southern bottomlands. 

 Alaska interior. 



IV. Animal skidding and hauling — long haul — 9 to 10 man 

 hours and 10 to 20 horse hours per M. Seven to eight dollars per 

 M in 1914. 



Lake States white pine. 

 Silver pine. 

 Southern pine. 

 Western yellow pine. 

 Northern spruce. 

 Northern swamp. 

 Lodgepole pine. 



