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There are no sawmills in the town, but the cutting is done 

 chiefly by William F. Fullam and H. E. Cummings of North 

 Brookfield. 



1 Hardwoods are largely maple and birch, with some chestnut and oak. 



Charlton. 



The maple and birch type predominates, mostly in small 

 sizes. Following this type in order of importance come the 

 chestnut and oak type, the hardwoods and white pine type, 

 and the white pine type. Few pure stands of chestnut exist. 

 The same holds true of oak. The only type running into the 

 Class 1 size that was noted was that of the white pine. 



There are two combined sawmills and box shops capable of 

 cutting from 300 to 500 M board feet per annum. That of 

 Marcus Carpenter is located in Charlton City, while the 

 Putnam Brothers' mill is situated in the eastern part of the 



