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 SO 538.B92 
 
 Report on sawmill operation in the Inlet 
 
 3 1924 002 988 354 
 
The original of this book is in 
 the Cornell University Library. 
 
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 the United States on the use of the text. 
 
 http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924002988354 
 
REPORT ON SAMvlILL OPERATIOU III THE IITLET FOREST. 
 
 T. T. Buokley, Apr. 21, 1£31. 
 
 A selection cutting was made on a portion of this forest by 
 the farmer in charge. The marking was done oy Prof. G. H. Oollingwooc 
 Extension Professor of Forestry, Oollege of Agriculture, C!ornell 
 University. The object of the cutting was to remove timber of mer- 
 chantable size regardless of species, as 'Tell as undesirable species 
 and defective timber. 
 
 The marking was not followed strictlj^, some of the marked 
 undesirables being left - probably due to lack of time. The cutting 
 itself showed signs of incompetent labor, as numerous "barber 's-chairs' 
 were found upon the area, as shown by an accompanying illustration. 
 Utilization nas practiced very closely, as all branches were cut for 
 cordwood . Brush was also piled ready for burning at first opportunitj 
 in the winter. 
 
 The condition of the stand after cutting is good, accompany- 
 ing illustration ?/ill show a fairly good, clean, stand of poles that 
 will be ready for saw-logs in 30-40 years. The whole operation is an 
 example of what can be done by a fanner in his slack winter months. 
 
 Glutting and trimming, and sawing were done by contract - the 
 team-work being done by Llr. Rujj^sey . 
 
 Species cut were pine, hemlock, beech, maple, red and xvhite 
 oak. 
 
 The saw-mill was of the steam power, portable t:'^re , located 
 on the flat just south of crossing of Lehigh Valley R. R. and Inlet 
 CIreek, and east of the railroad, being approximately three-quarters 
 of a mile from the Runsey home at Buttermilk Falls. 
 
 Thfi mm is owned b;'- W. Johnson of 3esemer, II. Y. consist of 
 
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 left-handed, 18 feet long, 3 dogs, cable-feed, 
 diameter: 52 inches - inserted teeth, 
 looated back of off -beaver; quickly adjustable in 
 order to get maximum width of boards - two saws. 
 
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 Saw. r- Swing type for cutting slabs to length. 
 
 Power :- Steam tractor developing 60 H. i. on a 10-inch 
 
 belt, 36 feet betv/een centers. 3uilt by the I'rlck 
 CJo., Waynesboro, Pa. and called the Eclipse model. 
 
 Fuel :- Slabs; no eoal. 
 
 Water ;- piped from near-by spring. ^^ tank wagon also in 
 the outfit for hauling water if necessary. 
 
 Gapaoity:- Slightly over 4 1.1 per day of 10 hours. 
 
 Grew :- 1 man - sawyer (owner) 
 
 1 " - off-bearer and edger. 
 1 '' - slab sawyer and off-bearer of edger. 
 1 " - fireman; also peavied logs to saT and 
 helped dog them on carriage. 
 
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 The mill as a whole made a good outfit, and put out a good 
 product, but there were several weak points in the efficiency of the 
 work. In the first place the logs were yarded poorly, species were 
 mixed, and logs scattered promiscuously around the lot in such a 
 manner that a team was required to skid the logs to the mill deck. 
 Secondly, the dogger had to watch his engine and when so occupied, the 
 sawyer was obliged to roll and go^ the logs alone. .in efficient head 
 saw is essential for an efficient mill. Thirdly, the off -bearers 
 threw the lumber away from the platform in a 'jack-stra^v ' manner leav- 
 
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 to the farm where it was piled. The latter '.'ras done in a quite 
 creditable manner. 
 
 It is noted that the second weak point was the only one which 
 increased expense for the mill-man. He jobbed the sawing at ^'^•50 per 
 LI., and as long as he had the logs to saw he did not care provided that 
 he succeeded in sawing them as soon as possible . 
 
 Th'e mill ran for 12 days, sawing about 52 LI., mill scale. 
 The log scale was 43,755 ft. 3. M. for about 500 logs. This is an 
 over run of about 20^. 
 
 COSTS (Based on mill-run) 
 
 To Bumsey Total Per LI . 
 
 1) Felling, bucking, and trimming*^' -.p 106. 8^ 
 
 2) Skidding (assuming 10 days, ^6.00 60.00 
 
 labor for team & man) 
 
 3) Sawing - '■';^ ,bO per LI. 390.00 
 
 4) Hauling and Piling lumber 
 
 Team + 2 men - 12 days P $8.50 103.00 
 
 ( (x) At ^2.50 per LI log scale) -^ 658.89 
 
 Probable selling price 
 
 Probable profit vl2.33 per Ml 
 
 To Johnson 
 
 1) labor - 4 men - .pS.SO - 12 days 4 168.00 
 
 2) Fuel, oil, etc . 
 
 3) Depreciation and miscellaneous 
 
 Total 
 Contract |irice 
 
 Probable profit 4 2.76 per LI 
 
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