PRACTICAL FORESTRY. 



Willow is famous for the production of the best class of 

 cricket bats, and makes good charcoal. 



Apple and Cherry wood, when of large size, are used for 

 cabinet purposes, and stained in imitation of other woods. 

 For veneers, golf clubs, bowls, etc., they are of value, as also 

 for weaving shuttles. 



Holly is used by mathematical instrument makers, for 

 fancy turnery and inlaid work, and is often sold as ebony 

 when " ebonized." 



Yew wood is valuable when employed for veneering. 



Walnut timber is much in demand for gun and rifle stocks, 

 for the best classes of furniture, and for veneering purposes. 



Maple is employed in the turning of bowls, for toys, and 

 " bird's eye " Maple for furniture. 



Larch. The wood of this tree is largely used for fencing 

 boat building, permanent staging, and pit wood. 



Scotch, Spruce, and Silver Fir may all be classed under 

 the same heading, being of about equal value and applicable 

 for similar purposes. For sleepers and pit wood, boarding 

 under slates, heading for barrels, stores, soap boxes, 

 temporary fencing, also into planking for lead works, and 

 all erections of a temporary kind. 



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