Canadian Fuieslry Journal, September, 1U17 



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large and growing pulp and paper 

 industry in this province. 



Western hemlock bark has been 

 used as the exclusive tannin agent in 

 at least one Lannery in Washington 

 for a number of years. This concern 

 manufactures chiefly skirting leather 

 for saddles. Its larger use has been 



prevented by the lack of tanneries, 

 due to economic reasons, rather than 

 unsuilableness. The prevailing cost 

 of hemlock bark f.o.b. tannery has 

 been $11.50 per cord. 



Canada exported $77,997,000 worth 

 of wood and manufactures of wood 

 for the year ending March 31, 1917. 



A mountain lookout 

 station in 1 the State of 

 Maine, equipped with a 

 snug cabin at its top and 

 having telephone connec- 

 tion. These towers, which 

 in [other^designs are be- 

 coming extensively em- 

 ployed in Canada are an 

 essential of all good fire 

 prevention systems. 



