EUROPE : NORWAY. 



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It is true that laws regulating the cut of timber are old in Nor- 

 way, and that trees are planted every year, both by the State and 

 by private parties; but I believe that the annual cut is far larger 

 than the growth. At Jaderen, near Stavanger, on fine, level ground, 

 a large tract has been planted in trees by the State. 



Vegetable fibers, such as shrubs, mosses, etc., are abundant, but 

 are seldom, if ever, utilized. Some of the fine mosses appear suit- 

 able for paper making. Rags and old rope are used to some extent 

 in paper factories, but both are articles of export. The cost of the 

 raw material depends, naturally, on the location of the plant. Some 

 mills are located on streams on which the logs are floated down; 

 others near the seashore or railroads. Logs for sawmills on streams 

 are offered at the following prices, per dozen: 



Size.* 



Price. 



* English measurement. 



Sulphur is imported principally from Great Britain, Italy, and 

 Spain. Lime is produced in Norway and is an article of export. 



Wages for lumbermen are from 2.25 to 3 kroner (60 to 80 

 cents) per day; for man with horse and sleigh, 4 to 5 kroner ($1.07 

 to $1.34) per day. 



Wood-pulp machinery of a good quality is made in Norway. 

 The paper machinery made here is inferior, and machinery is there- 

 fore generally imported from Germany, England, and America. 



The cost of labor in paper mills may be stated as follows: 



Description. 



Wages per day. 



