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kitchen cupboards, and in places where it is subjected to damp- 
ness and heat. or parts of houses exposed to weather it is 
most serviceable, and as siding it practically wears out before 
it decays. 
From the West, New York receives considerable quantities 
of the so-called western white pine, which is the yellow pine 
of the Inland Empire (Pinus ponderosa) with a slight 
admixture of Idaho white pine (Pinus monticola). Idaho 
white pine also appears in New York markets, both separately 
and as a substitute in the wood sold as eastern white pine. 
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga taxifolia) is also coming in increas- 
ing quantities from the far West as the supply of southern long- 
leaf becomes more restricted. It is a rather heavy, strong 
wood, obtainable in almost any reasonable length, and will in 
future be one of the main market species, if not the most 
important. It is used for many purposes, from bridge timbers 
to interior finish. 
Redwood, shipped from California, is used largely for 
interior finish and shingles. It takes stains well and is very 
resistant to decay. Of the foreign woods, mahogany, teak, and 
Cireassian walnut are used mainly as thin veneers for parti- 
tions and panels. Teak at $707 per thousand is the most 
expensive wood in the list. Black walnut at $203 is the 
costhest native wood. 
The larger planing mills situated in the commercial centers 
are now saving much material that hitherto was thrown away. 
Today nearly all establishments sell their shavings and sawdust 
for one purpose or another, especially for bedding horses, pack- 
ing ice, and distillation, while the slabs are generally made nto 
moldings; hardwood strips and blocks are converted into novel- 
ties, brush backs, mirror backs, ete.; while the softwood ends 
and strips are frequently turned into articles such as balusters, 
posts, railings, dowels, hamper covers, slats, and cratings. 
Basswood ends are resawed into ironing boards, while other 
hardwoods go into such articles as swinging chairs and dimen- 
sion stock for all other industries using small pieces. The high 
price of lumber in manufacturing centers encourages close 
