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Hoped ALE. 



Chestnut is the most important tree, but considerable 

 quantities of white pine occur also. The timber in the northern 

 part of the town runs from 1 to a small 2 size, while in the 

 southern part it is mostly found in the 4 and 3 classes. The 

 timber on the land owned by the Draper Company and the 

 town (750 acres) is almost all ready to cut, some of the pine 

 running up to 90 feet high, and 30 inches diameter, breast high. 



There are no sawmills or operators in Hopedale, the most of 

 the land being kept as a sort of reservation. 



The Draper Company uses a considerable quantity of lumber, 

 keeping $500,000 worth on hand all the time. Most of this is 

 used in building houses and repair work. It uses the follow- 

 ing stock: ash from Vermont and New Hampshire; Oregon 

 pine from Washington; cedar shingles from Washington; and 

 small quantities of chestnut and pine from surrounding towns. 



' Hardwoods are principally red maple with some birch. 



