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WOOD-USING INDUSTRIES 



largely employed in this industry for the better grades of trunks 

 and are growing in favor. They are used three or four ply, secur- 

 ing strength in many cases great enough to do away with slats and 

 at the same time reducing the weight below that of solid lumber. 

 The trunk manufacturer does not buy veneer and make the panels. 

 He buys them already glued together and when lumber is used it is 

 purchased already resawed to proper thickness. 



White elm and white and black ash are utilized for slats because 

 they are strong, will resist abrasion and add stiffness and protection 

 to the box so that it will stand hard knocks. For the trays and inside 

 compartments a light wood is required, and basswood, cottonwood, 

 and yellow poplar were the ones called for. Birch and mahogany in 

 small quantities only find service for the exposed parts of wardrobe 

 trunks which are used as an article of furniture when not in transit. 



TABLE LVII. Trunks and valises 



LAUNDRY APPLIANCES 



Ten woods, aggregating 6,271,000 feet are reported for the 

 manufacture of washing machines and washboards. None of 

 the other laundry accessories were found being made in Ohio. 

 The largest portion of the material required was for washing 

 machines going into both the kinds used for domestic purposes 

 and those forming the important part of steam laundry equipment. 

 The most modern domestic machines are propelled by electric 

 power, purchasable with a small motor attached and ready to con- 

 nect with any electric light socket convenient. But those propelled 

 by hand costing less are manufactured in the greatest numbers. 

 Washing machines are of various designs and shapes, some in box 

 form, some are made with staves like a wash tub and conical shape, 

 and others are cylindrical. The last named are the design of those 



