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FORESTRY BRANCH BULLETIN No. 63 



Seventy-three per cent of the cedar used is native to Quebec and 17 per 

 cent is purchased in British Columbia, New Brunswick furnishing most of the 

 remainder. 



The eastern white cedar does not grow to a very large size, and, besides, 

 the best of the supply has been cut. The western cedar grows to a much larger 

 size and is much more abundant. This is why the eastern manufacturers 

 are purchasing western cedar, which is mostly used in boat construction, sash 



Photo 9543. R G. LEWIS. 

 Kitchen chair frames, made mostly of birch, Roxton Mill and Chair Mfg., Co., Ltd., Waterloo, Que. 



and door work, and interior finishing. Both eastern and western species are 

 soft, light, and durable. The eastern species is of a lighter colour, is spongy 

 in texture, and has superior physical qualities, being stronger, more durable, 

 harder, and not so easy to split. 



The price paid for cedar lumber, $26.68 per thousand feet board measure, 

 is comparatively low. 



In Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick, the forests of cedar have been 

 largely cut over, at least it is safe to say that the best trees have been cut. White 

 cedar is a very slow-growing tree, mostly found in wet or moist land. In lum- 

 bering operations, even if great care is taken, it is almost impossible to avoid 

 the destruction of a large number of young trees which are covered under the 

 heavy slash. 



