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3. Who in your community are railroad men, i.e., in 

 the employ of the railways? Name others who are em- 

 ployed in conveying freight, express, and people to and 

 from the station. What would be true of the business of 

 these men if there were no railroad into town ? What besides 

 lumber is shipped as freight into your town by railroad? 



FIG. 54. An artificial waterway. 



What other means for freight transportation have some 

 towns? Name a place having transportation facilities not 

 possessed by your town. How is the size of towns affected 

 by having ample facilities for transportation? Why is 

 this so ? 



4. What other supplies are commonly handled by the 

 lumber dealer? Where does he get them? How are they 



