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products in the manufacture of which the waste is obtained. I have touched 

 somewhat lightly on this subject to point out the obvious opportunities there 

 are for our manufacturers to turn their attention to the utilisation of their 

 waste, a scheme for which, would not only enrich themselves but the state 

 as well. 



In order to make a comparison of the relative values of the saw mills 

 and chemical pulp factories and their products I have made the following 

 estimates which I offer as being only substantially true. Of saw mills I in- 

 clude those of an established or permanent character and exclude these mills 

 called '-portables." The total lumber including deals and other products cut 

 in 1906 in such mills in New Brunswick, nearly approached 450 millions, 

 board measure, the mills having an estimated aggregate capital in plant and 

 machinery of $2,250,000. The total estimated value of their products may 

 be set down at $6, 750,000, whilst they paid to the State in wages a sum 

 nearly equal to $3, 150,000. 



On the other hand the total invested capital in plant and machinery of 

 the four sulphite mills in the Province aggregates $1,850,000, they produce 

 43,000 tons of fibre per year of the value of 1,400,000 at the factory ; con- 

 sume 47 million feet of logs ; 6', 000 tons of coal, which they draw from the 

 neighbouring Province of Nova Scotia, and pay $516,000 nearly in wages 

 annually to the State. On comparing these figures it will readily be seen 

 that in point of importance to the community or State, the production of 

 chemical fibre easily takes a first place. This indeed, can be more readily 

 demonstrated if the camparison be made on a stricter basi^. Taking 1,000 

 superficial feet of logs board measure brought out of the forest, as the basis 

 of comparison, we get the following : 



Relative value, etc., of sawmills and pulp factories. Basis of comparison 

 1,000 superficial feet lumber used. 



Saw Mill Sulphite Fibre Factory 



Wages, >. **.00 *<> 



Value 'of product at factory, 15.00 



Capital invested in plant, machinery, etc., 5.00 



That is to say, pulp mills pay 5/12ths more wages to the State, produce 

 a product twice the value, and have an invested capital 8 times greater than 

 saw mills, for every 1,000 superficial feet of Idgs which they respectively use. 



