. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN January, 1905 making a comparison, it cannot be said that there is any improvement in price. There have been heavy advances and again sharp drops, but there has been no change that could be positively said to be per- manent. Perhaps the change that is most apparent to the unpractised eye will be found in the machinery used in manufacturing. In the early eighties the old- time water mill was no uncommon sight; to-day they are so scarce that it
Image details
Contributor:
Book Worm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
RG1YDAFile size:
7.2 MB (306.1 KB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
2399 x 1042 px | 40.6 x 17.6 cm | 16 x 6.9 inches | 150dpiMore information:
This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright has expired in the image or the copyright holder has waived their copyright. Alamy charges you a fee for access to the high resolution copy of the image.
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN January, 1905 making a comparison, it cannot be said that there is any improvement in price. There have been heavy advances and again sharp drops, but there has been no change that could be positively said to be per- manent. Perhaps the change that is most apparent to the unpractised eye will be found in the machinery used in manufacturing. In the early eighties the old- time water mill was no uncommon sight; to-day they are so scarce that it might be said they are extinct so far as their usefulness is concerned. 'The improvements in mill machinery have come gradually. There has been no abrupt departure from the old methods. The gang was the pioneer of long lumber manufacturing machinery. In or about the year 1880 the first rotary made its appearance in the Province of New Brunswick. Since that time the number of these machines has steadily increased, although they are used chiefly in country districts m small portable or stationary mills. They also find great favor in the minds of many when used in connection with a stock-gang. It is now about ten years since the band saw was first adopted, and while it has grown steadily in favor on, account of its thin cut and consequent sav- ing of material, the gang still has many partisans. Of the improved double-cut band saws there are very few in this section of the country. Another important change which has taken place in the last quarter of a century will be found i:i the price of labor. Twenty-five per cent, would probably cover the actual outlay in cash, but when it is considered that the ten-hour and sometimes longer day has now been changed (by means of strikes in nearly all eases) to a nine-hour day, the increase takes on still larger proportions. Freights by water to all points and by all sorts of shipping are much more favorable to the shipper. Twenty-five years a