. The valuation of American timberlands. Timber; Forests and forestry. TIMBER VALUES lOI Species Engelmann spruce Alpine fir Lodgepole pine Douglas fir Aspen. Top diameter Inches s s 4 S 3 Lodgepole pine is cut to a smaller size because its taper is less abrupt than the other species. Aspen may be cut to eight inches in diameter breast-high since it is the best firewood to be had in the southern Rocky Mountains and much sought for this purpose. It is the only species that should be estimated in cords. None of the species in this type are listed separately in the Census because they are of only
. The valuation of American timberlands. Timber; Forests and forestry. TIMBER VALUES lOI Species Engelmann spruce Alpine fir Lodgepole pine Douglas fir Aspen. Top diameter Inches s s 4 S 3 Lodgepole pine is cut to a smaller size because its taper is less abrupt than the other species. Aspen may be cut to eight inches in diameter breast-high since it is the best firewood to be had in the southern Rocky Mountains and much sought for this purpose. It is the only species that should be estimated in cords. None of the species in this type are listed separately in the Census because they are of only minor commercial importance as they grow in the type. This does not mean that Douglas fir, for example, is not an important timber tree but only that the individuals which are found in this type do not reach the general market. When used at all they are employed for local purposes only. Hence the;re do not exist any figures which show the varia- tion in stimipage prices for the species found in this type in dif- ferent states and in various years. It is only possible to say in a general way that no stumpage in this type is worth more than $5 per M. The values applicable to individual tracts must be figured out on the basis of average sale values and logging and manufacturing costs. Generally speaking logging costs are high because of the inaCcessibiUty and small size of the timber. Its density and imiformity of diameter and height are the only factors that help to decrease the cost. Inaccessibihty means high cost of supplies and labor and small timber is more expensive to buck, haul and saw, the main items of logging and manufacturing cost. The following figures are averages based on the methods conimonly employed in this type and representative of conditions in 1915:â PerM Felling and bucking ⢠$1 â 5° Skidding â¢â¢ Sawing 4°° $7-SO. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabilit
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