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material and one that holds its shape well. Refrigerator manufacturers pur- 

 chased all their material in the province. The field of trade is local. 



TABLE 18 SASH, DOORS, AND BUILDING MATERIAL 



*Less than one-tenth of 1 per cent. 



Notwithstanding the fact that stone, brick, steel, and concrete are largely 

 used in building construction, wood is still an important construction material 

 and will always be very important. Even the buildings where other materials 

 are used have wooden flooring, wooden partitions, wooden doors and windows, 

 wooden fixtures, etc. Moreover, the extensive use of concrete, steel, etc., 

 makes a great demand for wood material on account of the extensive use of 

 wood for supports, forms, temporary construction, etc. 



This industry, as presented in this bulletin, includes the manufacture 

 of sash and doors, wainscotting, clapboards, ceiling, sheathing, inside and 

 outside house finishing and trimming, staircases and verandas, cornice and 

 moulding, etc., and all the finishing material which enters into building construc- 

 tion. 



Sash, door, and building material factories are very numerous and are found 

 in every part of the province. They are of all sizes. Some are engaged in the 

 sash, door, and building material line only, but a great number and the largest 

 of them are engaged in the manufacture of many other commodities, such as 



