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measure, of lumber valued at $61,919,806. The production 

 decreased 2.6 per cent from .that of 1914 arid 12.4 per cent 

 from that of 1912, the year for which the greatest cut was 



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reported. The provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, 

 Alberta, and British Columbia show a decrease in cut in 

 1915 as compared with 1914. British Columbia had the 

 greatest falling off (28.5 per cent from that of 1914), 

 New Brunswick shows the remarkable increase of 52.7 

 per cent over the cut of last year." This was probably 

 due to an increased demand for timber on account of the 

 World War. 



