. [In naming the following Woods, the n.' ,— or Pokuk, tree— should be prefixed.] !. Ihtminer l*ut~a very resittout, heary and durable wood : does not float in water, very hard, perhaps the most va- luable of the woods found here ;—will re- main uninjured for 30 years under grouud. Beams, a fool square, or even much larger can bo had. 2. TummtHwmk—is a very resinoun wood, and although dor ible i* more dis- posed to warp than Dumber Istut. ft u uiaful for rafter*. Its cohiur is light straw. Tlie tree is high. Il is mo*t frequtnUy hollow; but beams from 0 to 10 wcues square Can b
. [In naming the following Woods, the n.' ,— or Pokuk, tree— should be prefixed.] !. Ihtminer l*ut~a very resittout, heary and durable wood : does not float in water, very hard, perhaps the most va- luable of the woods found here ;—will re- main uninjured for 30 years under grouud. Beams, a fool square, or even much larger can bo had. 2. TummtHwmk—is a very resinoun wood, and although dor ible i* more dis- posed to warp than Dumber Istut. ft u uiaful for rafter*. Its cohiur is light straw. Tlie tree is high. Il is mo*t frequtnUy hollow; but beams from 0 to 10 wcues square Can be had. This wood will re- main uninjured 100 years under 3. Tumpeuts—in a very haru and da- table wood, excellent for nouse-bniJdinij. It is of a light-red«ji»h & yellowish colour. 4. Pinaitg Pttrgnm—n white wood, fracture yellowish colored, used for boat- building ........ .">. Mi»»i V<ijtfXM—i* a wood \viib a loose b;uk, used for spear shaft*, mmket- stockfl and such purjiose*. l-trge spar* Of it rray I* bad. il U chiefly found in 1'emk & Pulo TrootowTU1 I'rutto. liaiuk* in j ...... 6. Fir—n i* found on the op(ier tone* of tlie hill* at an elevation of abvui I,iOU fuel, large $\ urs may be bad Whru put Into a 1'i inches wirb , 1 nK'll resting on eath side and I weight suspended at The middle, the but broke under— cty*. tack { Cwta lbs. 4 28 44 13 2|
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