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big1devin

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on: Jul 21, 2018
What is a board foot? Cubic foot? Cord?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does the U.S. production of paper and wood compare from 1900 to today?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A board foot is defined as a piece of rough wood 1 foot long, 1 foot wide, and 1 inch thick, or the equivalent.

A cubic foot of wood is the amount of wood that would be required to fill a space 1 foot wide, 1 foot thick, and
1 foot high.
A standard cord of wood is defined as a stack of wood 4 feet  4 feet  8 feet.



Answer to Question 2

We are using 800 percent more paper and 70 percent more wood today than in 1900 and we are doing it on less
forested area



big1devin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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