I just scored 3/4 cord of oak for free. It is not the same species that you guys from the Midwest or East coast are used to. It's much smaller and twisted. Any how it has been sitting bucked up for approx 1 year. The climate from where I am from is very dry with little humidity compared to back East. It seems very dry and when splitting it, it pops and splits like dry wood. How do I tell if it is dry. It has been through about 3 months of 100 degree weather with little rain. Most of the logs were approx. 6-10" in diameter. I have about 4-5 big rounds that are 12-18"....any knowledge would be helpful!