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Fig-. 118. Wholesale lumber prices, 1887-1911. 



The qualities of lumber shown in the above chart are as follows: 



White Ash, 1st and 2d, 1" and 1^" x 8" and up by 12' 16'. 



Basswood, 1st and 2d, 1" x 8" and up by x 00". 



White Oak, quarter-sawed, 1st and 2d, all figured, 1'' x 6'' and up x 10' 16'. 



Yellow poplar, 1st and 2d, 1" x 7" 17" x 12' 16'. 



Hemlock, boards. 



Spruce, No. 1 and clear, I" and 1*4" x 4" x 13'. 



White pine, rough uppers, 1" x 8" and up x 00'. 



Yellow pine, edge grain flooring-. The curve is approximately correct, for the 

 standard of quality has been changed several times. 



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