16 BULLETIN 753, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
D. C., uses normally about 17,000 cords of wood fuel annually, most 
of which is brought up the Potomac by sailboats with an average 
capacity of 30 cords. 
Freight rates on cordwood vary in different sections of the country 
and on different railroads. At this time, on account of readjust- 
ments, it is not possible to give very definite information on freight 
rates. Recently the rate for distances of about 10 miles has averaged 
about 50 to 60 cents, and has sometimes reached $1. Around 100 
miles the rate has averaged $1.50 per cord, but has in some €ases been 
as low as $1 and in others as high as $2. 
CAR CAPACITIES. 
The minimum carload measurements on cordwood are as follows: 
Number of 
cords per car. 
Dry. Green. 
In box cars 34 feet 4 inches and less in length, inside measurement__ 12 12 
In box cars over 34 feet 4 inches in length and 8 feet and over in 
Height; INSide: measurements he ee ag eee ere a el Pal. BOS} 
In box cars over 34 feet 4 inches in length and under 8 feet in height, 
DENS TC @ pT CAS TO Ta En se No ae Sa 162 elo 
On flat or gondola cars 34 feet 4 inches and less in length ____________ TA A 
On flat or gondola cars between 36 and 34 feet 4 inches in length___. 18 16 
WEIGHTS. 
The following estimates are used for cordwood in shipments by 
rail when actual weights can not be obtained: 
Degree of seasoning. Pounds per cord. 
IPR Tey eae et Ee TSA ae RN BN EO IE RD 3, 650 
HENCE SOAS OTC as IN Net eae 4, 600 
CCRT Te Nag eA a) ea el i Uk ape OD 5, 200 
YT etewc eh Bees NG UNS RS SAR a elect il jal ce tia ut OA a cet 4, 600 
Approximate weights per cord? of a number of the more important 
fuel wood species are: 
Green. Air dry. 
Pounds. Pounds. 
PNT WEEE 2 an sea Ae Ea ee ee 4,300 3,800 
Beech ne oe ee ae ed OOO r ea OO 
BE an Cay VOL] Oye a Ts aS aa 5,100 4, 000 
(CEES oF 00 Uy gu Ree Ae Me ga 98 SUE 9 ue a Pag Sr ds ag A NE 4,900 2,700 
GO ECO WOO Cis 8 cE we Be Oa AER TE a re 4,200 2,500 
1 SLAY RSI Mea tS ES Ses, 204 Ts a Eee IN Menge a ee i eg eT ci 4,400 3,100 
ET CRO Tey ee ae cd TY OO kee 5,700 4, 600 
INDE Steg ee EN EL AY I UR a 5,000 3,900 
CV INUIGY oer qe’ Niaiaaah UeaneianpeeaeMaycle emoia ince NCE AMS Ss i ae Piguet 4,700 38,200 
(OPN IGS Tee SEAS LE Me Diior RN EL DEES) ING 2.71 Bah VN CA Ee ee Me ly) Sg 5,800 3,900 
Wain avin bes iio . Oues ss eo eee ead ea My Bee hot dia 5,600 4,300 
BVVEUOiyy ies iene Baki IA I at 4,600 2,300 
1 Where the wood is 16 inches or less in length, the capacities for these Gimensions for 
dry and green wood are 16 and 15 cords, respectively. 
_2U. S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers’ Bulletin 715, ‘‘ Measuring and Marketing | 
Woodlot Products.” 
