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as having been procured in the State and it is listed in only a 

 single industry, ship building. It occurs scatteringly at the high- 

 est elevations, in mixture with white pine and hemlock. The 

 only species which occurs is red spruce. 



SOUTHERN WHITE CEDAR 



This is a deep swamp tree that occurs in dense part- where 

 water stands on the ground much of the year. Its r 

 near the coast. The wood is lii^ht, durable, and fairly strong. 

 It is excellent material for woodenware, particularly small 

 vessels, fence posts, shingles, siding for light boats, an 

 many other purposes where figured wood is not desired. Sea- 

 going vessels formerly made water casks of it, with the belief 

 that the wood by its contact purified the water. Spigots were 

 made of it in the same belief. The wood is clean, sanitary, and 

 suitable for containers in which articles of food are stored or 

 shipped. 



BLACK WALNUT 



This tree occurs very sparingly in South Carolina and the 

 amount demanded by the wood-using industries was all procured 

 outside the State. It is consumed in general millwork, and in 

 cabinet work. It was for many years important as a furniture 

 wood. Its somber color brought it into use for church furniture 

 and inside finish. At present, however, its greatest use is for 

 sewing machines, gun stocks, and inlaid work. It never occurs 

 in pure forests; its range extends from Ontario to M.>n<la and 

 west to Nebraska and Tcxa-. Most "f thi- has long since 



been cut and the trees are now very scarce, bringing a hi^h price. 

 In some parts of the country black walnut is still in demand by 

 manufacturers of cottage organs. The tree grows fairly rapidly, 

 but it must attain middle age and reach consid. 

 it is commercially valuable. The heartwood only i- used, and 

 this is small in young trees. 



RED CEDAR 



; cedar i^ found throughout western South Carolina. H 



reported only by the sash, door and blind manufacr 



and was used for special work. It springs up naturally < -n 



l c " ;'"rminL, r pure stand*. It ly. but a 



fully sto< ' contains much timber. In many regions in 



