Image of Ponderosa Pine

Description:

West of Sly Park. Unique utilization of 70-year old second growth ponderosa pine. Bolts 14 to 28 inches long, 14 to 36 inches d.i.b. cut from between whorls of limbs providing clear material for fruit box veneers. Stumpage per M $2, cuttings $ 6.50 hauling to Sacramento 70 miles distant $9 per M. Sold F.O. B. Sacramento $19. Logging by E. A. Johnson. El Dorado County. Quad name: Placerville. Quad number: 56. Reference to map: 50.