Table 3. All Sawmills — Number of Years in Business 



* Production volume not furnished by owner. 



Table 4. Other Mills — Number of Years in Business 



Other Mills Max. Mi 



in. 



Total Mill Ave. 10 Years Over 



Years Owners Years or Less 11-20 20 



10 



1 



5 



3 



10 



Ownership of forest land may^ also be taken as a measure of stabilit) . 

 Fifty-nine percent of all sawmill owners possess timberland, almost half 

 of them to an extent of 500 acres or more. Seventy three percent of those 

 owning forest land have holdings of at least 100 acres. 



Table 5. Sawmill Owners — Forest Land Ownerships 



One of the questions raised with each mill owner was whether he was in- 

 creasing or decreasing his forest holdings. None were selling, and 24 per 

 cent were purchasing from time to time. 



Out of a total of 202 sawmills reporting, 180 operate throughout the 

 year. This indicates a ready, year-round market for sawlogs. 



