LOGGII^G TERMS, 



[Letters in parentheses following definitions indicate the forest regions (see map) in which the 

 terms as defined are used. 



(Gen. )= General = In all forest regions of the United States. 

 (C. H.F.)= Central Hardwood Forest. 

 (N. F.)=Northern Forest. 



(App.)= Appalachian Forest. 

 (L. S.)= Lake States Forest. 

 (N.W.)=North Woods. 

 (S. F.)=Southern Forest. 

 (R. M. F.)=Rocky Mountain Forest. 

 (P. C. F.)= Pacific Coast Forest. 

 In a few instances very local terms are ascribed to a State instead of to a forest region.] 



Alder gral). The stem of an alder, or other small tree, which is bent over and 



plugged into a hole bored in a boom stick, or secured in some other way, to hold a 



boom or logs inshore. (N. F. ) 

 Alligator, n. 1 . A boat used in handling floating logs. It can be moved overland 



from one body of water to another by its own power, usually applied through drum 



and cable. (N. W., L. S.) 



2. A device, often made from the fork of a tree, on which the front end of a log 



is placed to facilitate skidding on swampy ground. (S. F, ) 

 Anchor line. A line attached to a small buoy and to one fluke of an anchor used 



in towing a raft of logs. It is employed to free the anchor when fast to rocks or 



snags. (N. F.) 

 Apron, n. 1. A platform projecting downstream from the sluiceway of a dam to 



launch well into the stream logs which pass through the sluiceway. (Gen.) 

 2. A platform built of timbers at the foot of a slide, which guides in the desired 



direction logs leaving the slide. (Gen.) 

 Ark, n. See Wanigan. 

 Back line. See Haul back. 



Ballhooter, w. One who rolls logs down a hillside. (App.) 

 Bank, v. See Bank up, to. 

 Bank, n. 1 . See Landing. 



2. The logs cut or skidded in one day above the required amount and held over 



by the saw crew or skidders, to be reported when the required daily number is 



not reached. (N. F.) 

 Banking ground. See Landing. 

 Bank up, to. To pile up logs on a landing. (Gen.) 

 Syn. : bank. 



Barker, n. One who peels bark in gathering tanbark. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: peeler, spudder. 



Barking iron. See Spud. 



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