Show profit for farmers in short haul forestry short haul forestry means the growing of timber so as to cut transportation por tation costs growing it near where it is to be used As the centers of active logging have moved westward the freight haul to the average farm has increased now with four fifths of the standing saw timber located in the fa ear r west lumber has become almost a luxury on many farms although it is still a necessity the freight bill for the long haul from the west coast often exceeds the price of the lumber at the mill says the forest service united states department of agriculture long haul costs give an increasing advantage to the farmer who grows timber tor for nearby consumption the farmer who grows his own timber the forest service points out finds that he be can market any surplus at a price that is set primarily by competition of lumber that includes a heavy charge for freight this has created a growing advantage for saw logs from farm woods that are in or near areas where there is no longer enough timber to supply the local demand good farming land is ordinarily too valuable tor for timber culture but on land that has been in the marginal classification the increasing overhead for hauling has been tipping the balance in favor of more farm woodlands and short haul forestry |