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TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES.
[CHAP. XII.

the middle is less than n inches or more than 18 inches, and no plank of 4, 3 and 3½ inches, less than 9 inches or more than 15 inches, and none of 2½ and 2 inches, less than 8 or more than 15 inches, clear of sap at half the length, is to be received.

All the timber, thick-stuff, and plank to be fresh-cut, good, sound, merchantable, well-conditioned, and in every respect fit for Her Majesty's service.