WOOD-USING INDUSTRIES OF MAINE. 



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ing for interior finish, boxes, shelving, clapboards, carriage 

 panels, furniture, and woodenware. In Maine its largest uses 

 were for house finish, doors, and three-piece spools. 



Black Ash. 



TABLE 19. 



The black ash is a common tree in Maine. It is usually 

 found growing in rich, moist soil, in swamps, or along the 

 banks of streams. It is rather indifferent to drainage, and is, 

 therefore, adapted to undramed situations in a cool climate. 

 The wood is rather heavy and soft, tough and elastic, but is not 

 durable when exposed. It is used largely for interior finish 

 and cabinet work, and also finds some use as barrel hoops and 

 baskets. In Maine the bulk of the black ash was purchased by 

 the furniture factories. Over one- fourth of the quantity re- 

 quired by all industries came from other States. 



Northern White Cedar. 



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