

IN: OF SOUTH CAROL! 



for many are made locally l.y the consumers tl; 

 and there is no way of finding out how much material i- 

 in this way. The table, li<>v M by 



the factories in the business of making handles. As in other 

 States, hickory is the priiu >d used, amounting to over 36 



per cent of the total. Ash a r maple are demanded in 



equal amounts, while white onk holds the least important place. 

 The maple and beech go into broom handles. Most of the 

 pick, and hatchet handles are of hickory noted for being st: 

 tough and resilient. The smoothness of this wood, which 

 renders it agreeable to the hand, is also one of the (ju. 

 which makes it a favorite for certain kinds of handles. It is 

 properly described as smooth-grained. Ash is a handle wood 

 for farm tools, like spades, shovels, forks, hoes and rakes. It is 

 strong and stiff. The handles of these tools must be rigid as 

 well as strong, and ash is preferred to all other woods, enormous 

 quantities of it being employed in this country. Broom hai 

 require weight and strength, as well as moderate smoothness, 

 and beech and sugar maple are ideal for this purpose. White 

 oak is widely used as handles for plows and cultivators. It is 

 the highest priced of the five woods in Table 12, and is demanded 

 in smallest quantity. 



Much of the handle wood reaches the factory in billet form. 

 rather than in logs or lumber. This is split in the woods and is 

 often measured by the cord. 



TABLE 12. II AND I 



FIXTURES 



they are considered in L8 include office, 



store, church, and school furniture, telephone cabinets, and all 



