Photograph by Nt-lson C. Brown. 



This shows the character of cordwood in 50-iiich lengths used in the wood 

 distillation industry. Practically all of this wood is made up of mixed beech, 

 birch and maple. It must be seasoned at least one year before being used in 

 the distillation process. In some of the wood yards of these plants several 

 thousand cords are seasoning. The wood is used with the bark on, and every- 

 thing down to one inch diameter is frequently taken. 



Over 192,000 cords of hardwood are annually consumed in this industry in 

 New York State. 



Photograph taken at the plant of the Maryland Wood Products Co., Mary- 

 land, Otsego County, N. Y, 



