ECONOMIC - TIMBER INDUSTRY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600240734-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 7, 2011
• Sequence Number: 734
• Publication Date: August 5, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL IN E GENCY REPORT
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD NO.
COUNTRY i7SSR - Leningrad Oblast
SUBJECT Econcmlc - Timber industry
HOW
PUBLISHED Monthly periodical
WHERE
PUBLISHED Moscow
DATE
PUBLISHED Apr 1949
' MJGUAGE Russian
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SOURCE Lesnayaa Promyshlennos1, No 4; 1949.
DATE OF
INFORMATION 1949
DATE DIST.;Avg 1949,
NO. OF PAGES 2
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATFO INFORMATION
POOR FDEL INADEQIIwTE REPAIR FACILITIES
CUT ICIENCY OF TIMM TRACTOR
The NET-12, first t-~ai.16r tractor in the history of login-, vas developed
in Leningrad. Although various trams ;.gave skidded 60 cubic meters sad more
rer'shift over a season, the I:aningrad logging industry itself has, unfortu-
nately, not shown too much skill in its utilization of these tractors.
KT-12 tractors in the enterprises of the Lenles Trust skidded only 12.4
cubic meters per shift in December 1948 and 21 tubiu meters in February 1949,
while the timber managements of the Lespromtrest skidded 25 oubii meters in
January and 27 cubic meters in February.
By the end of February, individual enterprisoe began to show some improve-
ment. For eaaegwle, the best tractor drivers in the Podborovekiy and Yef1mov-
skiy Timber I4an.gemento of the Imnlea Trust began to skid as mob as 50 cubic
meters and more per shift in February.
The problem o! the poor use of the FT-i2 tractor ace discussed at a meet-
ing in Leningrad about mid February. The chief engineers and trailer-tractor
drivers of the enterprises of the Lenles and LAesprcmtrest and representatives
of scientific research and plannirg institutes and of the Forestry Engineer-
ing Acaaemy imet{i S. X. Kirov participated.
The meeting concluded that poor organization of work and lack of sinter-.
nanoe of technological discipline were the basic causes of the shortcomings.
Proper utilization of tractors requarue the introduction of continuous-opera-
tion methods of work in the forest.
Proper garage-storage facilities, mafnte. nee service, and dry fuel wood
were not provided for the ti-actors.
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Many tractor drivers and key workers of trusts and timber managements do
not know enough about the HT-12 tractor and its use. In fact, the chief mechanic
of the Podborovekiy Timber Management admitted that "the first time we tried,
we were unable to back up the tractor."
Stepanov, chief engineer of the !efimovskiy Timber bbnagement of the Lenlea
Trust, indicated that unless the transport of the bucked timber and the clearance
of the felling area are mechanized, productivity of the tractors will be lowered.
Re added that good fuel and proper clearance are necessary for normal York by
trailer tractors.
A tractor driver of the Lugs, Timber Phnagement, while noting the eatiafac
tory performance of winches, indicated the necessity for using strongef hoist-
ing cable, and of providing tractor drivers enough timber-pickup men. Another
driver stated that tractors could be operated in second gear if provided with
enough dry fuel.
Fuel-supply points were located far from the area of operation of the
tractors. As a result, the fuel wood had to be carried great distances to the.
tractors. Moreover, the fuel wood had a high-moisture content we was below
standard requirements. Fuel-wood bunkers must be built at convenient points
for supply purposes.
Repair,work was poorly organized. and executed. There were no special
service brigades. Tractor drivers had to waste time during the day to repair
their machines. Preventive maintenance was not applied. Spare parts for the
1T-12 tractors were not available for repair work.
Much time was lost for organizational and technical reasons. Thus, the
tractors were actually engaged in productive work only about 50 percent of
their total operating time.
The importance oY proper pickup of timber his not been sufficiently
stressed. The timber sbou?i be neatly piled up, waiting for the tractors.
Actually, it is thrown about, and the drivers have to assist in pickup work.
Field repair shops should be set up near the scene of operations, adopt-
ing the plane of Gidrolostrans. These shops would permit elimination of time
lose by the tractors ca tripe from the clearing area to the garage.
Dry fuel wool must always be provided.. Wood with a moisture content of
over 20 perorut must be categorically re,,ected as fuel wood. Tractor main-
tenance, engine care, and use of lubricants must be organised in strict con-
foimity with the instructions of the plant producing the tractors. Pickay
brigades must be thoroughly trained.
The meeting decided to petition the Ministry of Timber and Paper Industry
USSR for tho organiztfon of maso production of spare parts for the Kr-12
tractors.
The meeting demanded that all directors and engineering aryl's technical
Yorkers of the trusts and enterprises ore.uize monthly groups to study the
ET-12 tractor.
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