For logs away from the water (Delta section;. - 



(1) Se reasonably certain of a rise in the river before beginning 

 cutting for rafting. 



(2) If there are no signs of a rise in the river by March 1, cut 

 and haul the logs to the bayou by March 1 5 and submerge to kill the young 

 borers in them. 



P rotection of green logs when not pre pared for floating . 



Sun curing method (to be used when transportation by water or quick 

 removal by rail is not possible - 



(1) Remove logs from the woods as soon as cut, and lay singly in 

 the sun. Turn bottom side up after one month (the hot sun kills the borers) 



(2) As far as possible avoid cutting during the flight periods of 

 the insects. 



(3) Do not cut more than six weeks ahead of the mill, and saw logs 

 in order cut. 



(U) Turn up the bottom side of logs that have been in the millyard 

 one month during the flight period. 



(5) Avoid leaving slabs and culls about the millyard to serve as 

 breeding places for the insects. 



(6) Provide for a storage basin at the mill, if possible, to pro- 

 tect logs until sawed and to serve as a reserve supply. 



(7) When not possible to provide a storage basin and the logs must 

 be exposed to insect attack for some time, the following procedure is 

 recommended: 



(a) Arrange a system of skids in the millyard so that the logs 

 can be unloaded directly from the cars or trucks to skids. 



(b) Leave space between the logs so as to receive the maximum 

 amount of ventilation and sunlight. 



Protection of green lumbe r . 



Moi st green lumber sawed during the summer months should be kiln- 

 dried when possible; otherwise observe the following procedure: 



(1) Rack lumber until dry before piling, during the summer. 



(2) Cross-rack lumber during the spring and fall to aid rapid 



drying . 



