Bui. 1499, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
Plate 2 
Lodgepole Pine :s a Favorite in the Hewn-Tie Industry 
A .—On accessible areas where there is a market for small products heavy cutting is the rule. 
Hewn railroad ties, telephone poles, mine props, and mine ties are marketed — in fact, all material 
to a 4-inch top diameter is utilized. 
B. — A greater volume is utilized for railroad ties than for any other purpose. The adaptability 
of lodgepole pine for hewn railroad ties is shown by the pole ties produced in a typical stand. 
