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WOOD-USING OF SOUTH CAROL; 



Seventeen species were used in this industry and approxi- 

 mately 26,000,000 feet of lumber consumed. Shortleaf pine com- 

 prised over 50 per cent, of the total, cypress coming second with 

 20 per cent. The three southern yellow pines, and bald cypress 

 combined, constituted 95 per cent, of the total. Mahogany 

 brought the highest price and loblolly pine the lowest. The 

 cypress went into doors, interior finish and exterior work such 

 as cornice, window frames, house trim and porch balusters. 

 The pines were used for sash, doors, blinds, window frames, 

 door frames, casing, stair work and general millwork. The 

 hardwoods were made into interior finish, cabinet work, mantels 

 and stairwork. A little less than 85 per cent, of the entire 

 amount used in this industry was grown in South Carolina. All 

 of the shortleaf and loblolly pine, red gum, and sycamore were 

 homegrown, while the white pine, basswood, maple, hickory, 

 birch, walnut, cedar, and mahogany came from outside the S 



The woods listed in Table 3 average nearly 50 per cent, higher 

 in price than those in Table 2. The prices of seven of the s< 

 teen were $50 or over per thousand. The comparatively low 

 price of shortleaf pine, and the large quantity used, lowered the 

 general average cost. 



TABLE 8. SASH, DOORS, BUNDS, AND GENERAL MILLWORK. 



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,( 16,980,000] 100.00 $ tO.70 * 588,407 21 



