Second. Popple found to be of better quality and useful- 

 ness than reputation* warranted. 



Third. Mill run popple was found to be cheaper and better 

 than No. 4 and No. 5 white pine. 



Record For Last Year. 



Last year poplar was used as follows: 23,000,000 feet for 

 boxes, etc., 6,000,000 feet for slack cooperage, 3,500,000 build- 

 ing purposes, 1,000,000 feet, for wooden ware (lard tubs, etc.). 



Poplar serves the purposes for the common run of boxes. 

 It is not so good in appearance as white pine but being far 

 less expensive is serviceable. 



It also serves a purpose for staves and slack cooperage. It 

 is not so good as basswood and elm, but makes a good sub- 

 stitute, according to the investigations made. The same is 

 true as regards the manufacture of wooden ware. 



Poplar, or popple, Mr. Buhler finds, is a little harder to 

 mahufa'Cture than some of the other woods used for these pur- 

 poses. This increases the cost of production. But it can be 

 gotten for so much lower price that all the disadvantages are 

 offset. 



Supplants Low Grade Pine. 



Poplar is beginning to take the place of low grades of pine 

 for building purposes, according to forest service report. It 

 can be used for sheething, underfloors and roof boards. The 

 better grades are fitted for siding, interior finish, wainscot- 

 ing, flooring, ceiling, etc. It is said that it will outwear Min- 

 nesota pine flooring if it is properly treated. 



Because of the reversal of opinion regarding poplar, it is 

 estimated that next year there will be twice as much cut as 

 was cut during the past year. 



There is another feature of poplar that makes it destined 

 to be an everlasting source in Northern Minnesota. It grows 

 fast There is now a young growth that will replenish all 

 that is cut. 



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