OF OHIO S3 



PLANING MILL PRODUCTS 



In Ohio, as in other states, the output of the planing 1 mills forms 

 the largest percentage of lumber used by the various industries. 

 Over a quarter of the total consumption in the State can be accounted 

 for in this line, and the average price paid for the various woods 

 ranks high above that of similar industries in other states. 



There are but a few large sawmills in Ohio where, as in the 

 southern states, planing mills are operated in connection, making 

 flooring, ceiling, siding, stock, mouldings or finish, etc. A number 

 of portable mills have planers, but as a rule their production is small 

 and only for local consumption. The largest portion of the material 

 represented by the following table has been taken from the reports 

 of planing mills operating in cities and towns to the extent to which 

 they manufacture the above named products, but the material used 

 for general mill work turned out according to specifications or 

 special orders has been listed under the industry called "sash, doors, 

 blinds and general mill work." 



The northern counties in Ohio bordering along the lakes, where 

 the excellent water transportation from Canada and Wisconsin plays 

 an important part, do not use southern pine for manufacturing 

 building materials but substitute hemlock, Norway pine and white 

 pine. In Cleveland and Toledo the large planing mills bring in these 

 woods in the rough, put it through the machines and produce 

 planing mill products shipped for sale in central Ohio, Indiana and 

 Pennsylvania. 



Further to the south in Ohio yellow pine soon enters into com- 

 petition, until along the Ohio river very little white pine is used by 

 the planing mills, except the higher grades, which find service for 

 sash and doors. Norway pine was seldom reported in central and 

 southern Ohio as in the market Norw r ay is generally sold mixed with 

 white pine. A large quantity of material, principally yellow pine, 

 such as finish, flooring, siding, ceiling, etc., is manufactured in the 

 south and shipped north ready for use. This stock was not included 

 under this industry in Ohio but was accounted for in the report of 

 the State where it was manufactured. 



Owing to its durability cypress forms one of the principal woods 

 used for 'siding, although white pine, especially in the northern 

 parts of the State, ranks high for this purpose. Yellow poplar 

 finish was formerly used extensively in this State, but the increasing 

 price of this wood renders substitution necessary. Very little 

 hardwood, such as beech, maple and oak, is manufactured into floor- 

 ing in this State. Small quantities were reported by planing mills 

 operated in connection with small sawmills, but most that is used in 

 Ohio was brought from adjoining states already manufactured. 



