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Cooperative C xtension £> erv'u Firewood Facts Wood was man's first fuel source. Its popularity waned as more convenient sources were developed. However, recent price rises in gas, L. P. fuels, and electricity have generated a renewed interest in wood as an energy source in home heating. This fact sheet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about wood. Question: How is it sold? Answer: Wood has historically been sold by a unit known as a cord. The cord is actually a measure of the volume of a stack of wood. It represents a volume (length x width x height) of 1 28 cubic feet. Since most firewood is cut in two-foot pieces to accommodate stoves and fireplace today, a cord is usually thought of as a rectangular stack of 2-foot pieces, 4 feet high in a 16-foot long stack yielding (2 x 4 x 16 = 128) 128 cubic feet. Around large towns where apartment dwellers might have a fireplace, but practically no place to store a cord of wood, it can be purchased on a weight basis for a few pieces at a time. This is usually for the convenience of the buyer, and the price per pound is usually slightly higher than if it had been bought as a cord. Question: Where do I get wood9 Answer: Wood is generally obtained two ways. Wood brokers are the most common source. They are people who seasonally advertise in the newspapers just before cold weather starts in an area. Normally they quote a price for wood cut into two- foot lengths and delivered to your house. They may quote an additional S10 to SI 5 per cord if they are expected to stack the wood, since this is more time-consuming than dumping a load of wood in your driveway. A word of caution is in order here. If you choose the cheaper route of having the wood delivered but not stacked, you have no immediate way of knowing if you have received a full cord. Be sure you know how to get in touch with your supplier at a later date in case you did not get a full cord. This is rarely a problem with resident brokers, but it does happen in some transient operations. Another way to obtain wood in many areas of New Mexico is to cut your own wood in nearby national forests. The actual cost to you may be significantly less if you choose this method. Most of the cost of a cord of wood is the labor involved and the hauling expense. There may be considerable savings in using your own resources to obtain wood. Forest offices, ranger stations, etc. designate certain cutting areas for "do-it-yourselfers" and issue permits to harvest firewood for minimal fees. They require that you use certain equipment such as spark arresters on power saws, and they must approve your equipment before you are allowed to cut in the national forest areas. Depending upon your proximity to these areas, you may save as much as $40 a cord by being your own supplier. New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity employer. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, or national origin. New Mexico State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
Object Description
Title | Firewood facts, 1976 |
Series Designation | Guide 400 G-102 |
Description | Guide containing general information on purchasing and using firewood for home heating in New Mexico. |
Subject | Fuelwood--New Mexico; fuelwood (NAL); New Mexico (NAL) |
Creator | Hohn, Charles M. |
Date Original | 1976-11 |
Digital Publisher | New Mexico State University Library |
Rights | Copyright, NMSU Board of Regents |
Collection | NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station Publications |
Source | Scan produced from physical item held by the NMSU Library. |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Page Description
Title | Page 1 |
Series Designation | Guide 400 G-102 |
Subject | Fuelwood--New Mexico; fuelwood (NAL); New Mexico (NAL) |
Creator | Hohn, Charles M. |
Date Original | 1976-11 |
Digital Publisher | New Mexico State University Library |
Rights | Copyright, NMSU Board of Regents |
Collection | NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station Publications |
Digital Identifier | UAAPg00G1020001 |
Is Part Of | Firewood facts |
Type | Text |
Format | image/tiff |
Language | English |
OCR | Cooperative C xtension £> erv'u Firewood Facts Wood was man's first fuel source. Its popularity waned as more convenient sources were developed. However, recent price rises in gas, L. P. fuels, and electricity have generated a renewed interest in wood as an energy source in home heating. This fact sheet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about wood. Question: How is it sold? Answer: Wood has historically been sold by a unit known as a cord. The cord is actually a measure of the volume of a stack of wood. It represents a volume (length x width x height) of 1 28 cubic feet. Since most firewood is cut in two-foot pieces to accommodate stoves and fireplace today, a cord is usually thought of as a rectangular stack of 2-foot pieces, 4 feet high in a 16-foot long stack yielding (2 x 4 x 16 = 128) 128 cubic feet. Around large towns where apartment dwellers might have a fireplace, but practically no place to store a cord of wood, it can be purchased on a weight basis for a few pieces at a time. This is usually for the convenience of the buyer, and the price per pound is usually slightly higher than if it had been bought as a cord. Question: Where do I get wood9 Answer: Wood is generally obtained two ways. Wood brokers are the most common source. They are people who seasonally advertise in the newspapers just before cold weather starts in an area. Normally they quote a price for wood cut into two- foot lengths and delivered to your house. They may quote an additional S10 to SI 5 per cord if they are expected to stack the wood, since this is more time-consuming than dumping a load of wood in your driveway. A word of caution is in order here. If you choose the cheaper route of having the wood delivered but not stacked, you have no immediate way of knowing if you have received a full cord. Be sure you know how to get in touch with your supplier at a later date in case you did not get a full cord. This is rarely a problem with resident brokers, but it does happen in some transient operations. Another way to obtain wood in many areas of New Mexico is to cut your own wood in nearby national forests. The actual cost to you may be significantly less if you choose this method. Most of the cost of a cord of wood is the labor involved and the hauling expense. There may be considerable savings in using your own resources to obtain wood. Forest offices, ranger stations, etc. designate certain cutting areas for "do-it-yourselfers" and issue permits to harvest firewood for minimal fees. They require that you use certain equipment such as spark arresters on power saws, and they must approve your equipment before you are allowed to cut in the national forest areas. Depending upon your proximity to these areas, you may save as much as $40 a cord by being your own supplier. New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity employer. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, or national origin. New Mexico State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. |