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British Columbia Log Scale Instructions for the Interior

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Date Range
January 1959
Collection
Gilbert family fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual record
Scope and Content
Revised instruction booklet for log-scaling in interior British Columbia. Contains diagrams, sample sheets, regulations, explanation of registered timber marks, history and theory of scaling in B.C.
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Collection
Gilbert family fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual record
Creator
BC Forest Service
Fonds No.
PF37
Series No.
SS1
File No.
7
Accession No.
2021.22
Physical Description
<1 cm textual materials
Reference Code
PF37 S1 SS1
Date Range
January 1959
History / Biographical
A log scaler calculates the amount and quality of saleable lumber that can be obtained from a cut tree.
Custodial History
Material was donated to the Bulkley Valley Museum by Ron's daughter, Janice Gilbert, on June 10th 2022, as an accrual to her earlier donations in 2021.
Scope and Content
Revised instruction booklet for log-scaling in interior British Columbia. Contains diagrams, sample sheets, regulations, explanation of registered timber marks, history and theory of scaling in B.C.
Notes
Kept to provide context for Ron Gilbert's work as a log scaler.
Type of Record
Archival Description
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