ANNIVERSARY NUMBER 1919 



79 



The amount of lumber and limber exported in 1918 as com- 

 pared with 1917 and 1916 



1918. 



RED LAUAN AND TANGCILE FOREST 50,000 BOARD 

 FEET PER ACRE 



to four hundred thousand pesos should be 

 sufficient to build, equip, and operate a soda- 

 pulp mill of 20 tons' daily capacity. Such 

 a plant built in a modern manner and effi- 

 ciently operated will produce unbleached 

 air-dried bamboo fiber at a maximum cost 

 of 50 pesos per ton f. o. b. Manila. 



The opportunities for a very large export 

 trade are exceedingly good, especially when 

 shipping conditions and freight become more 

 normal. The United States is at present 

 the best market for the highest grades of 

 lumber, and China will take practically all 

 thecommon grades. A single order for common 

 lumber for China during the past year called 

 for 5,000,000 board feet per month, but could 

 not be filled for reasons already stated. Ja- 

 pan, New Zealand, Australia, the Dutch 

 East Indies, Federated Malay States and 

 India, have repeatedly inquired as to placing 

 orders and inquiries have already been re- 

 ceived from Europe for Philippine hard- 

 woods. 



GENERAL VIEW OF TBE CADWALLADER GIBSON LUMBER CO., MILL AT I4KAY 



