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in the spring, barking can be done to best advantage. As soon as the 

 snow comes to sufficient depth the snowhaul with the two-sled is em- 

 ployed to bring the logs down to some drivable stream. This method 

 is very commonly employed in Maine, northern New Hampshire, the 

 Adirondacks and eastern Canada. 



In the spring the logs are floated down to the mill and held in large 

 booms until required for use. 1 



PULPWOOD CONSUMPTION QUANTITY OF WOOD CONSUMED BY KIND AND 

 PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURE 1916 



Use of Sawmill and Other Waste. 



Over 200,000 cords of sawmill waste in the form of slabs and edgings 

 are now used for paper pulp. Many lumber companies operating in 



1 For information regarding logging methods, costs, etc., see Logging, by R. C. Bryant 

 John \Viley & Sons, New York City. 



