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to compete with the more progressive and modern plants, which are likely tc 

 gain a rapid and permanent hold upon the market. In this connection it mighl 



CHICOUTIMI PULP MILLS 



be well to note that the developments of the last year seem to indicate thai 

 thereis every evidence of progression. In the United States there is now in pro 

 cess of development what promises to be the most extensive wood pulp mil] or 

 this continent, with a reputed capital of $6,000,000, while as a result of th( 

 great industrial development at Sault Ste. Marie, under the direction of Mr 

 'Clergue, it has been stated in authoritative publications that no large con 

 tract for wood pulp paper is made in any part of the world without firs 

 ascertaining how prices rule at the " Soo." 



The characteristic features of the region in which pulp mills an 

 commonly located, are well shown with respect to the Chicoutimi mills, whict 

 also offer an excellent example of those of i,he smaller type. The enormous 

 water power here available, has now stimulated the projection of a mill or 

 an enlarged scale with a daily capacity of 600 tons of wet pulp. 



SAULT STE. MARIE PULP MILLS 



The extensive industrial plant now in course of development at th< 

 Sault Ste. Marie includes a pulp mill with a daily capacity of 140 tons 

 Since this was written the mills at the " Soo " have come to dominate th< 

 market for wood pulp paper as already shown. 



LAURENTIDE MILLS, GRAND MERE 



The mills at Grand Mere, with a daily capacity of 180 tons of pulp, were 

 established in 1897 ; they have twice passed through the ordeal of fire, anc 

 today, with an equipment which is hardly more than just completed, the} 

 may be said to represent the largest, and one of the best exponents of th( 

 industry in Canada. Here also may be observed some of the latest develop 

 ments in the application of modern methods with respect to the use of laboi 

 saving machinery and economy in administrative details. By the selectior 

 of this mill as a type, and a description of the various processes there carriec 

 out. it will be possible to present a concise and connected summary of the 

 essential operations of pulp making, with its collateral industries. 



The Laurentide Mills are located at Grand Mere on the St. Maurice 



