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It is said that the first sawmiU in the United States was at 

 Jamestown, from which sawed hoards were exported in June, 

 1607. A water-power sawmill was in use in 1625 near the pres- 

 ent site of Richmond. 



The better w'ood engravings are made almost exclusively of 

 boxwood, and the large blocks are made of small pieces glued 

 together. The engraving is done across the end of the grain. 

 Japanese wood prints, on the other hand, are made on lengthwise 

 sections of cherry wood parallel to the grain. 



