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WOOD-USING INDUSTRIES 



more material for wood distillation than any species, though birch 

 and maple have been considered equally as suitable. In recent 

 years it has been growing in favor as a flooring wood. It takes a 

 high polish, is very hard, tough, strong close-grained. Since pre- 

 servative treatment has developed, beech has been found to be an 

 admirable wood for outdoor use when treated. This accounts for 

 its recently going into railroad ties, fence posts, etc. Where tough- 

 ness is not considered beech is almost equal to hickory. Automobile 

 and vehicle parts, plane stocks, turned chairs, cog wheels, wedges, 

 faucets, veneer, clothespins and broom handles are among the many 

 uses it is called to meet. The wood is fairly difficult to season and 

 if great care is not exercised it is liable to warp and check. 



TABLE X. Beech 



Industry 



Quantity used annually 



Feet b. m. 



Percent 



Average 

 cost per 

 1,000 ft. 



Boxes and crates 7, 338 , 629 



Brushes 2,383,694 



Vehicles and vehicle parts. 2,260,000 



Handles 2,075,916 



Planing mill products 1,199,000 



Agricultural implements 833,000 



Sash, doors, blinds and general mill work 500,000 



Woodenware and novelties 450,000 



Machine construction 402 , 000 



Miscellaneous : 318,350 



Instruments, musical 144,000 



Chairs 130,000 



Equipment, playground 100,000 



Instruments, professional and scientific 100 , 000 



Pulleys and conveyors 100,000 



Furniture 95,000 



Saddles and harness 90,000 



Ship and boat building 51,500 



Laundry appliances 40 , 000 



Fixtures 20,000 



Car construction 4 , 200 



Dairymen's, poulterers' and apiarists' supplies 2,000 



Frames and molding 595 



Total... 18,637,884 



39.37 

 12.79 

 12.13 

 11.14 

 6.43 



4.47 

 2.68 

 2.41 

 2.16 

 1.71 



.77 

 .70 

 .54 

 .54 

 .54 



.51 



$14.24 

 18.02 

 19.70 

 20.43 

 21.67 



22.18 

 19.76 

 13.34 

 17.99 

 19.00 



18.50 

 18.92 

 20.00 

 22.00 

 20.00 



20.79 

 30.00 

 20.29 

 21.00 

 25.00 



20.00 

 10.00 

 30.25 



100.00 



$17.52 



'Less than 1-100 of 1 percent. 



CHESTNUT 



The chestnut is found extensively in the woodlots of north- 

 eastern, eastern and southern Ohio and is especially common on the 

 glacial drift. Chestnut does hot usually occupy the richest soil, but 

 ridges and slopes where soil is thin. It is a fast growing tree, and 

 reproduces exceptionally well and for that reason a few years ago it 

 began receiving attention in woodlot management. Lately, however, 

 the fungus disease {Dia^oetha parasitica} has made great inroads on 



