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ELEVATORS. 



Douglas fir (Oregon pun . Washington fir) . Oregon; Washington. 



Of total amount of Douglas fir manufactured 0.3 per cent used in 

 this industry. 



Elevator flooring, frames, gates, guides, platforms and posts. 



Strong, tough, easily worked. 



Frames : surfaced, clear, 2 to 6 inches thick. 



Guides : rough, select and clear. 1 to 8 inches thick. 



Flooring, gates, posts : rough, clear, 1 to 1J inches thick. 

 Eastern maple. Lake States; Middle West; South. 



Of total amount of Eastern maple manufactured 3.6 per cent used in 

 this industry. 



Flooring, guide strips, platforms. 



Hard, durable. 



Surfaced, clear, 1 to 4 inches thick. 



By-products: cams, car switchbacks, governor frames, shims, etc. 

 Redwood. California. 



Platforms. 



Durable against decay. 



Rough, common, select and clear, 1 to 4 inches thick. 

 Eastern ash (ivhite ash). Middle West; South. 



Of total amount of eastern ash manufactured 2.3 per cent used in 

 this industry. 



Cages. 



Strong, tough. 



Surfaced on four sides, common to clear, 2J to 6 inches thick. 

 White oak, plain. Middle West; South. 



Frames, platforms, etc. 



Strong, tough. 



Surfaced, clear, 1 to 4 inches thick. 



By-products: cams, governor frames, switch-car backs, shims. 

 Xu<lfir pine. California. 



Platforms. 



Durable against decay. 



Rough, common, select and clear. 1 to 4 inches thick. 

 U'f .v/f m yellow pine. California. 



Construction. 



* in-faced, clear, 4 by 4 inches thick. 

 N///.V/ spruce. Oregon; Washington. 



Platforms. 



Easily worked, good finish. 



Rough, clear, 1 inch thick. 



