Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Lumber is graded at the yards according to lumber men's standards. Clear lumber is free from knots, sap, wind, shakes and other imperfections. Shingles are sold by the thousand and are packed in bunches; laths, in bundles. Mouldings are sold by the running or lineal measure, the price being based on the 1000 ft.
