68 THE WOODSMAN’S HANDBOOK. 
Solid Cord Measure. 
The so-called ‘‘solid cord’’ is sometimes used in Massachusetts. 
In this case the number of cubic feet in each stack is computed, 
and 128 solid cubic feet are called 1 cord. The number of cubic 
’ feet in each log is determined by calipers, the measurement of 
each log being taken inside the bark at one-third the distance 
from the largerend. The calipers give the results in units of 4 
cubic feet each, 32 units being equivalent to | solid cord. 
Conversion of Cord Measure into Cubic Measure. 
Dealers in wood frequently wish to convert cord measure into 
cubic measure, and vice versa. The converting factor used de- 
pends primarily on the form of the wood. If the wood is split, 
there is more solid contents in a stacked cord than if the wood is 
in round sticks. There is more wood ina given stack if the sticks 
are smooth and straight than if they are rough and crooked. The 
converting factor depends, further, on the character of the stack- 
ing. If the wood is skillfully stacked there is more solid contents 
than when the work is poorly done. It has been found in Europe 
through a series of careful measurements that a stack of wood may 
be reduced to solid cubic measure by multiplying the number of 
cubic feet in the stack by the following factors: 
Bor spit fireéwO0tls0 2... tas os =. So ea 0.7 
Kor small round sirewood +... 3. =... et eee .6 
Thus, a cord of split firewood is equivalent to 128 cubie feet mul- 
tiplied by 0.7, which equals 89.6 cubic feet. To convert a given 
number of cords into solid cubic feet, multiply by 128 and then 
multiply the product by 0.7 or 0.6, according as the wood is split 
or consists of small round sticks; or multiply directly by 89.6. 
To convert a given number of solid cubic feet into cords, divide 
by 128 and then divide the result by 0.7 or 0.6, according to the 
form of the wood; or divide directly by 89.6. If the stacking is 
very poor or if the wood is rough and crooked, the figures must 
be modified. 
No rule can be given for converting cord measure into board 
measure. Lumbermen assign to a cord of wood values varying 

