VOLUME TABLES BASED ON ACTUAL VOLUMES OF TREES 147 



TABLE XXVI 



A Portion op a Volume Table Based on Mill Factors 



Trees measuring 9 inches at top of first 16-foot log, inside bark 



124. Volume Tables Based on Actual Volumes of Trees. Volume 

 tables as used by foresters are based on the measurement of the actual 

 contents of entire trees, and not upon assumed regular taper or conical 

 form. The tree contents or volume table may give, 



Entire cubic contents of stem, with bark, or without bark. 

 Merchantable cubic contents of stem, or of stem and larger 



branches, with or without bark. 

 Merchantable contents of stem in terms of 

 Board feet 



By a given log rule. 



By mill tally, under given conditions of sawing. 

 Other units, such as 

 Standard cross ties. 

 Poles, or posts. 

 Staves or headings. 

 Cords, usually converted from cubic feet. 



