. Timber and timber trees, native and foreign . Timber; Trees. XXVII.] ELM. 223 3. The common Elm timber to be fairly grown and free from sudden bends (Fig. ltd); to be 24 feet in length and upwards, meeting at 28 feet; and each piece of timber to be measured for contents by calliper measurement, as far as the spire (which is not to be cut off from any tree) will hold 15 inches in diameter; and no top will be received except the spire. No tops will be received at the yards detached from the log. 4. The Elm timber for keel-pieces to be straight, fairly grown, and to square 17 inches and upwards
. Timber and timber trees, native and foreign . Timber; Trees. XXVII.] ELM. 223 3. The common Elm timber to be fairly grown and free from sudden bends (Fig. ltd); to be 24 feet in length and upwards, meeting at 28 feet; and each piece of timber to be measured for contents by calliper measurement, as far as the spire (which is not to be cut off from any tree) will hold 15 inches in diameter; and no top will be received except the spire. No tops will be received at the yards detached from the log. 4. The Elm timber for keel-pieces to be straight, fairly grown, and to square 17 inches and upwards. The shortest length is to be 28 feet. FIG. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Laslett, Thomas. London : Macmillan
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