Utilization of Lodgepole Pine Timber for Poles

With an ever increasing demand for poles used in the construction of power and communication lines, new sources of supply must be developed from time to time. Along the Rocky Mountain Range are found large stands of various species of timber suitable for the production of poles and so far not utilized to any appreciable extent. This paper outlines briefly the selection of lodgepole pine timber for this purpose, relates the past experience with such poles used in certain test lines, and describes in general the production and preservative treatment of the poles.