LUMBER DISTRIBUTION 



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b.f., largely of spruce, to this country in 1930. The volume in 1933 

 was only about 22,000,000 b.f., which is exceedingly small compared 

 with the large total consumption of lumber. The exports of Douglas 

 fir exceeded those of any other species and totaled 474,000,000 b.f. in 

 1933. Southern pine, which has been the leading species of lumber 

 exported for many years, is now second in importance and totaled 

 341,000,000 b.f. Oak is the third most important lumber exported. 

 Red gum, ash, yellow poplar, and some other species are also exported. 



FIG. 89. Interior of single band sawmill cutting large sized yellow poplar log. 

 On the left stands the sawyer who operates levers which control the movement 

 of the saw carriage and the log turner known as a "nigger." On the immediate 

 right of the sawyer is shown the band saw. On the right of the picture is shown 

 the setter and two doggers who, on signal from the sawyer, set the head blocks 

 for the desired width of lumber to be sawed. 



Redwood and Port Orford cedar are important species exported from 

 the West Coast. Hickory and ash are in demand for the manufacture 

 of skiis in Scandinavia. Argentina is the most important country 

 seeking lumber from the United States. China and Japan are also 

 extensive importers, particularly of Douglas fir. The United Kingdom 

 is the most important buyer of hardwoods, taking about 70% of all 

 hardwood exports from this country. 



The total value of lumber and wood exports from this country in a 

 recent year was over $47,000,000. It is important that we produce 

 a sufficient volume of lumber and other forest products to sell at a 



