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BULLETIN 1136, U. S. DEPARTMENT OE AGRICULTURE. 



ever they are applicable. It frequently happens, however, that the 

 operator prefers to make up his own form, possibly combining chart 

 and tabulations on the same sheet. 



The runs for compartment kilns should each be numbered and all 

 the data on each run kept together. For progressive kilns the 

 records can be kept by days for each kiln, and other modifications 

 can be made to suit. All of the following information should be 

 provided for on the form: (1) Company name; (2) operator's 

 name; (3) run number; (4) kiln number; (5) thickness and species 



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or kind of stock; (0>) amount on each truck; (7) locality in which 

 stock was grown; (8) date of arrival at yard, condition, and time of 

 seasoning when ready for kiln; (9) appearance of stock as to sea- 

 soning defects; (10) use to which put; (11) final moisture content 

 desired; (12) original and final weights and moisture content of 

 moisture section from samples; (13) original weight, moisture con- 

 tent, and calculated dry weight of each sample; (14) running record 

 of current weights and calculated moisture content for each sample; 

 (15) weights and moisture content of each moisture section cut 

 from the samples at the end of the run; (16) running record of 

 temperatures and humidities taken once or twice a day at least; 

 (17) corrections on recording and indicating thermometers used 



