Logging; the principles and general methods of operation in the United States . s and logging roads, determinesthe best method and equipment for hauling timber from par-ticular sections, allots given crews to specified work, and seesthat all men and animals are employed to best should be selected and prepared some days in advanceof actual use so that the hauling teams will not be delayed by lackof storage Fig. Loading a Log \\ agon by means of the On good bottom and level ground two horses or mules shouldhandle from 400 to 600 feet per load and f
Logging; the principles and general methods of operation in the United States . s and logging roads, determinesthe best method and equipment for hauling timber from par-ticular sections, allots given crews to specified work, and seesthat all men and animals are employed to best should be selected and prepared some days in advanceof actual use so that the hauling teams will not be delayed by lackof storage Fig. Loading a Log \\ agon by means of the On good bottom and level ground two horses or mules shouldhandle from 400 to 600 feet per load and from 6000 to 10,000 feetdaily; four animals should handle from 600 to 800 feet per load,and from 8000 to 12,000 feet daily. Five yoke of oxen willhandle from 600 to 1000 feet of logs per trip, depending on thekind of bottom and the size of the timber. The average number of trips daily for two horses or mulesis approximately as follows: 192 LOGGING \ mile and less 12 to 15 trips J to 5 mile 12 trips ^ to f mile 9 trips f to i| miles 7 trips ij to if miles. , 6 trips The contract prices^ for skidding and hauling yellow pine areapproximately as follows: Distance. Cost per 1000 50-400 feetJ mile1 milef mileI mileOver I mile $0. 5 00 1 Based on a single team and driver earning S4 per day. EXGIXES FOR WAGOX HAUL Traction engines are used for transporting l
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