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(B) SIZE, NUMBER, A>'D DISTBIBTJTIOX OF SALES 



Lumbering in this working circle must be done by small sawmiU units. A large 

 mill with logging railroad transportation from woods to mill could not be 

 maintained. The aim will be to have a few full-time sawmill operations run 

 by responsible men. It is recognized tbat one fair-sized operation, even of 

 portable sawmiU size, could utilize the full allowable cut of tbe circle. If such 

 an operation is not established, the aim will be to divide the cut among not 

 more than three smaller operations, each having a total average annual output 

 of not more than the equivalent of 400.000 board feet. 



Because of the limitation imposed by the cutting budget, the restricted 

 market, and the lack of stability in the timber business smaller sales will be 

 discouraged and demands for products from the circle diverted as far as prac- 

 ticable to the established operations. This should tend to stabilize the industry. 

 The industry will be further stabilized through competition tending to eliminate 

 inefficient purchasers and through refusal to make sales to those who have 

 failed to comply satisfactorily with the provisions of previous timber-sale 

 contracts. 



(0) FREE USE AXD SALES AT COST 



Ordinarily only dead standing and down timber and green aspen will be 

 granted under free use. Such use will be confined so far as possible to clean-up 

 work on areas where commercial sales have previously been made. 



Sales at cost are ordinarily for small amounts, and as far as practicable 

 will be located on the numerous small and widely scattered patches of timber 

 that can not readily be handled by commercial operations. The demand is 

 small. 



(D) LOGGING METHODS 



All logging will be done by means of animals or motor trucks. The working 

 circle is unsuited for any other methods of logging. 



(E) SPECIFIC EEQUIEEMEXTS 



Sales business wiU be handled in such a manner as to be consistent with the 

 policy stated in the Forest Management Handbook and the points brought out 

 previously in this plan. It will be the aim to require the removal of all classes 

 of products (logs, railroad ties, mine props) on sale areas. Until such time as 

 all the products can be marketed, entire units will be withheld from sale. 

 Exceptions to this policy will be made only with the approval of the district 

 forester. 



9. CUTTING BUDGET (1926 TO 1935) 



As far as practicable the areas will be cut in the order listed in the cutting 

 budget. The total estimated volume to be cut and the proportion of the various 

 products approximate the calculated limitation of cut for the decade. Exact 

 coincidence is not necessary and. in view of the quality of the estimates for 

 several units, would not hold good when the timber is cut. Further, it is often 

 impossible to determine in advance of actual sale whether certain trees or logs 

 will be used for saw timber or for hewn ties or large mine timbers. 



10. REVISION OF PLAN 



A program of work begun in 1924 by the district ranger provides for timber 

 surveys by units and compartments. This should be completed by 1935, at 

 which time the plan will be revised on the basis of the new estimates. 



Any changes or revisions must have the approval of the supervisor, district 

 forester, and forester before they become effective. 



No reproduction of the map which forms a part of the original of this plan 

 is thought necessary as part of this publication. The principles involved are 

 well illustrated by the map for the Custer working circle, Harney National 

 Forest. 



