Other Wood-Using Industries 



An assortment of other kinds of wood-using indus- 

 tries operate in New Hampshire. Approximately 60 

 plants produce such products as excelsior, veneer, 

 shingles, cooperage, small dimension, turnery stock, 

 handles, etc. 



Most of these mills are rather small, yet they are 

 \'er\' important to many small towns and villages be- 

 cause the majority of them are owned and operated 

 locally. Practically all of the income from them stays 



in the community. All together, they provide jobs and 

 income for more than one-tenth of the employees in 

 New Hampshire's \\ood-using industry. 



The supply of raw material is a major problem for 

 these small mills. Many of them depend on one or 

 two species. A turneiy, for example, may use only 

 paper birch. Many mills can operate only with mate- 

 rial that meets strict specifications of quality and size. 

 To get the raw material they need, some mills haul 

 timber long distances. Some are willing to pay pre- 

 mium prices for logs and bolts of suitable quality. 



Forest Resource Report No. 8, U. S. Department of Agriculturi 



