. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 138 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER May 1, 1910 Export Trade Conditions and Prospects North America Only Present Available Source of Supply for Softwoods— The Function, Obligation and Service of Canadian Exporter By Ed. Harper Wade, Quebec, P. O- Now that the import embargo on wood that has been ob- tained in the United Kingdom during the more recent years of the war has been removed, a partial release of ocean ton- nage from government control for genera
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 138 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER May 1, 1910 Export Trade Conditions and Prospects North America Only Present Available Source of Supply for Softwoods— The Function, Obligation and Service of Canadian Exporter By Ed. Harper Wade, Quebec, P. O- Now that the import embargo on wood that has been ob- tained in the United Kingdom during the more recent years of the war has been removed, a partial release of ocean ton- nage from government control for general business purposes conceded, and complete freedom of the internal wood trade in Great Britain and Ireland officially announced, the way is clear for a resumption of the export of timber, deals and lum- ber to the British markets, a business which in the past has formed so important a portion of the trade of the Dominion, especially in the Eastern provinces. Although it no longer has the primary importance it had in earlier days, as far as the overseas portion of it is con- cerned, for the supply of United States requirements and an enormously increased and ever growing consumption in Can- ada itself have opened other markets, .it still has quite sufficient interest for all lumber producers and manufacturers to warrant their closest attention, as they are naturally desirous of obtaining the highest possible price for their pro- duct. The advantage of the additional market which is now again open with- out government restrictions is obvious, and it has at the present time a special value in being bare of stocks in every description of wood, and of being one in which abnormally high prices have been for some time current. Not only has the import of wood goods into the United Kingdom been restricted by regulations and freight room diflficulties so severely as to leave little material, in- deed, for the ordinary consumer, but even the native timber resources have been depleted to
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