The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
WALNUT TIMBER.
Selling Walnut Timber To Supply
War Needs,

ment has created an unprecedented
demand for walnut timber, which is
the best material for these pur
poses. In order to meet this de-
mand the country is being canvas
sed thoroughly for available sup
plies.
Walnut timber is not bought by
the Government nor by the State,
and no owner is required to sell
The Government is interested, how
ever, and the State Forester, CO.
operating with the Government, is
also interested in locating available
supplies and in putting the timber
owners in touch with those who
have Government contracts for
making gun stocks and airplane pro-
pellers. All who have walnut trees
of suitable size are urged to sell,
since, by doing so, they will not on;'
help to supply the urgent needs, but
will receive a higher price for the
material than has been obtainable
heretofore and will likely be obtain
able after the war is over
What is Observation-Disclosures logs
bring a much higher price per
thousand feet, board measure, than
smaller ones There is no induce
ment to cut trees that will not make
at least one 10 foot log, IL inches
in diameter at the small end. This
means that trees measuring less
han SO inches in circumference
outside the bark above the root swell
are not usually salable. A very
small percentage of logs measuring
10 inches in diameter at the small
end and not less than 6 feet In
length can be used by the manufac-
turers and are taken in order that
useful portions Of the tree may not
be wasted. The logs must be
straight grained and reasonably
clear.
Selling the Timber.-There are
two methods of selling-one direct
to the manufacturers, list of whom
will be furnished by State Forester
on application.
In selling direct to the manufac-
turers, the owner before cutting his
timber should obtain definite infor-
nation from firms having Govern
ment contracts as to the sizes and
quality of logs desired. With this
information, the amount of material
which he can dispose of is readily
obtained and. sales contract made
accordingly. The entire conduct of
the sale is then a direct matter be-
tween the owner and the ultimate
purchaser, and there is consequently
no valid reason for making the sale
through a middle man or broker.
:: dlrect sale guarantees the owner
the full market value of his timber.
The quality of timber offered for
sale in any one locality will greatly
influence the chances of a sale and
the price received. The minimum
carload is about 5000 feet, and
since it is impracticable to ship less
than carload, owners of small
amounts Of timber should cooperate
in marketing. This method of sale
necessitates the cutting and hauling
of the logs and loading on cars at
the shipping point.
The other method of selling to
jobbers enables the owner of a few
trees to sell his timber standing, the
jobber doing the logging and taking
all of the risk as to the quality of
the tree before cutting, or the timber
may be sold to jobbers after being
delivered to the shipping point
Unless the timber owner has a suf-
ficient amount of walnut to make a
carload, it will generally be found
more practicable to sell the standing
trees to walnut buyers.
Prices Obtained.-Reasonab clear
walnut logs which will cut airplane
propeller and gun stock material
have been sold f. o. b. shipping
points for prices ranging from $50
to $3.50 per thousand board feet,
depending on size and quality, small
logs bringing low price, while the
larger, better grade bring the higher
prices.
Assistant Offered by the State
FOrester.-The State Forester will
furnish information and advice to
any one in helping to market walnut
or other timber, and when requested
will furnish the services of an eX-
pert, without charge, for examining
walnut timber and estimating the
quantity and value, or giving advice
on the ground in regard to any tim
Der that the owner may have, pro-
vided the owner will agree TO pay
the necessary travel expenses. In
making these examinations, it will
generally be possible to attend to
several in the same locality, thereby
prorating the travel expenses.
Those whose trees are examined and
estimates made will have reliable