WOOn-USIXC. IXIU'STRIKS OF MAIXK. 



97 



T.ABLE 5. 



Additional figures from 1910 reports of the Bureau of the Census (see appendix). 



Pulp. 



Grand totals. 



16,430,500 



33,023,500! 



16,430,500: 



31,543,500; 



ators cutting pine and spruce, and is sold with the latter species 

 without distinction. The wood is very light, soft, not strong, 

 and not durable in the soil. Its uses do not make a long list, 

 the more common are box boards and pulp. In iQio, 16.430,- 

 500 board feet were made into paper pulp. Maine manufactur- 

 ers also report small quantities made into house finish, sheath- 

 ing, and ironing boards. 



Yell 07V Birch. 



Yellow birch is the other important birch of the State. This 

 is a tree which prefers a cool, moist atmosphere, and grows 

 best on a moderately deep, loose, moist soil. It is, however, 

 very hardy and will grow well under other conditions. It is a 

 rapid grower and rather persistent. The wood is heavy, hard, 

 and strong, and takes a good polish. It is used for finish, and 

 furniture, and wheel hubs. Young yellow birch, known in 

 Maine as silver birch, finds its way into novelty mills along with 

 the paper birch, and is used extensively for handles. The 

 amount classified under shuttles, spools and bobbins, went 

 largely into the last named article. For small spools paper 

 birch is the exclusive wood, but basswood, tulip poplar, anfl 

 red gum are coming into use for three-piece spools. Yellow 

 birch was also made into clothespins, veneer boxes, and shoe 



