But there is another factor that frequently affects the price of good timber, and that is, that in inaccessible positions the quantity offered is too small. This has been the case with excellent larch timber in Ireland, where the quantity offered was not sufficient to induce the timber merchant to lay down plant and arrange for delivery to the nearest railway or port. There are other causes of a minor nature that greatly affect the price of home-grown timber, and it is a curious fact that in adjoining counties, sometimes even in the same county, the prices of various timbers vary several pence per cubic foot. With all woodland products the same is the case, and locality and local demand determine the price of faggots, firewood and other commodities. Previous to the war, the following were the average prices of home-grown timber, felled and lying in the wood; also of other woodland produce. The prices at present are generally much higher. _s._ _d._ _s._ _d._ Ash from 1 6 to 2 6 per cubic foot. Alder ” 0 7 ” 0 10 ” ” Beech ” 0 10 ” 1 4 ” ” Birch ” 0 7 ” 0 10 ” ” Chestnut (Spanish) ” 1 3 ” 1 6 ” ” ” (Horse) ” 0 8 —— ” ” Cherry ” 0 9 ” 1 2 ” ” Elm ” 0 7 ” 1 6 ” ” Larch ” 0 10 ” 1 4 ” ” Lime ” 0 10 ” 1 6 ” ” Oak ” 1 3 ” 2 6 ” ” Oak, brown ” 3 6 ” 10 6 ” ” (but these trees are usually sold at so much for each) Poplar from 0 9 to 1 6 per cubic foot. Scotch Pine ” 0 5 ” 0 10 ” ” Spruce Fir ” 0 5 ” 0 9 ” ” Willow ” 1 6 ” 10 6 ” ” Walnut ” 1 0 ” 2 6 ” ” Sycamore ” 1 3 ” 2 6 ” ” Firewood ” 5 0 per cart load. ” ” 12 0 to 16 0 per cord. Faggots (large) ” 14 0 ” 21 0 ” 100. ” (small) ” 2 6 per 100. Oak bark ” 52 0 ” ton. Charcoal ” 1 0 ” bushel. Since the war commenced several kinds of timber have increased greatly in value, notably ash, poplar, Scotch pine and spruce fir. For the latter as much as 1_s._ 4_d._ per cubic foot was obtained in Bucks, while in several cases first-class ash timber realized upwards of 4_s._ per cubic foot. Pitwood, also, has increased in price. PRICES OF TIMBER PER TON WEIGHT In several parts of the country, particularly Ireland, timber is regularly sold by weight and the following prices were realized previous to the war:—