178 Work in the Woods 



and widths. The sharp knives in the planing ma- 

 chines smooth off the rough edges and surfaces. 

 The lumber from the yard goes through one ma- 

 chine or another, and comes out as flooring, 

 ceiling, moulding, or lath. 



But a little while ago this lumber was living 

 and growing in the forest; it was part of a tree. 

 Then the tree was cut down and made into logs, 

 the logs into boards and timbers. Now it is ready 

 for use. From the mill the forest products go to 

 the waiting cars outside. In the cars they are 

 sent to every state in the Union. Some of them 

 go to seaports, from which they are shipped to 

 many countries abroad. 



