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much larger size than those which come from the West 
Indies or Honduras. They are roughly square and vary 
IFrom photo lent by McNeil, Scott iC Co., Lii'crpool. 
Fig. 25.— Felling a Mahogany Tree, West Coast of Africa. 
in length from 12 to 18 ft. and even up to 25 ft., and 
28 to 36 inches and occasionally up to 50 inches a side; 
longer lengths up to 30 ft. are generally of lesser scantling 
