Characteristics of factory-grade hardwood logs delivered to Appalachian sawmills

Curtis D. Goho; Paul S. Wysor; Paul S. Wysor

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Characteristics of factory-grade hardwood logs delivered to Appalachian sawmills

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Curtis D. Goho, Paul S. Wysor, Paul S. Wysor

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-166. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17 p.

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Abstract

Until now, information about the characteristics of sawlogs delivered to Appalachian sawmills has been generally unavailable. We know what the standing timber is like, from forest-survey data. But this paper covers a different spectrum: the frequency distributions-by size, grade, volume, and species group-of factory-grade logs actually harvested and delivered to the mills. These data were compiled from records of thousands of logs measured during studies of logging and milling economics at 15 Appalachian sawmills.

Citation

Goho, Curtis D.; Wysor, Paul S. 1970. Characteristics of factory-grade hardwood logs delivered to Appalachian sawmills. Res. Pap. NE-166. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17 p.