The following table, taken from the report of a government inspector, will give an idea of the cost of the different materials and labor used in clearing logged-off land:
Cost of removing stumps from 1 foot to 4 feet in diameter from 120 acres of land in 1907:
| MONTH. | Powder, lbs. | Fuse, ft. | Caps, No. | Stumps, No. | Labor. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours. | Dollars. | |||||
| June | 13,700 | 10,100 | 2,400 | 2,135 | 2,380 | $650.00 |
| July | 1,750 | 2,050 | 400 | 239 | 260 | 87.00 |
| August | 2,750 | 2,700 | 700 | 445 | 324 | 114.90 |
| September | 1,950 | 2,160 | 500 | 383 | 324 | 126.37 |
| October | 1,250 | 1,000 | 300 | 237 | 198 | 77.53 |
| November | 2,350 | 3,100 | 800 | 378 | 283 | 114.97 |
| Total | 23,750 | 21,100 | 5,100 | 3,818 | 3,709 | $1,170.77 |
| Av. pr. Stump | 6.22 | 5.52 | 1.33 | 0.987 | 0.3006 | |
| Av. Cost, cents | 19.76 | 2.37 | .87 | |||
The average cost of the removal of each stump is shown below:
| Cents. | |
|---|---|
| Powder | 49.76 |
| Fuse | 2.37 |
| Caps | .87 |
| Labor | 30.66 |
| Total | 83.06 |
The average cost of the materials used was as follows: Powder, per pound, 8 cents; fuse, per 100 feet, 43 cents; caps, per 100, 65 cents.
Plate No. 31.—View of Second Avenue, Seattle, During Parade of Marines from Atlantic Fleet, May 26, 1908.
Plate No. 32.—A Corner of the Seattle Public Market. Truck Gardeners Find Ready Sale for Their Wares Here the Year Round.