POLE PROCESSING - A NEW INDUSTRY 



The extensive lodgepole pine forests of South Central Montana are 

 a ready timber supply for the expanding demand for transmission poles. 

 One of the advantages of these stands from the standpoint of pole pro- 

 duction is their location on the edge of the plains country close to 

 a major market. Straight slender form and ease of preservative treat- 

 ment have made lodgepole pine attractive to pole producers. Likewise, 

 consumers are attracted by the moderate cost and availability of sizes 

 currently needed. The pole yard above specializes in lodgepole pine — 

 peeling, seasoning, and treating poles for midwest markets. 



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