interesting book and fun to read
SCRIBNER'S LUMBER & LOG BOOK
FOR SHIP AND BOAT BUILDERS, LUMBER MERCHANTS, SAW-MILL MEN, FARMERS AND MECHANICS. BEING A CORRECT MEASUREMENT OF SCANTLING, BOARDS, PLANK, CUBICAL CONTENTS OF SQUARE AND ROUND TIMBER,
one of my favorite from the front pages
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