. Canadian forest industries 1903. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. July, 1903 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 25 their intention to eventually engage in paper making, as experience has shown that there is little or no money in pulp where a long haul is involved. The formation of a chemical wood pulp syndicate in Austiia-Hiins'ry is still engaging attention. The idea is to reduce production and advance prices. Some opposition is being shown by p?per makers, who have petitioned for a concession to erect pulp factories of their own. It is reported
. Canadian forest industries 1903. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. July, 1903 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 25 their intention to eventually engage in paper making, as experience has shown that there is little or no money in pulp where a long haul is involved. The formation of a chemical wood pulp syndicate in Austiia-Hiins'ry is still engaging attention. The idea is to reduce production and advance prices. Some opposition is being shown by p?per makers, who have petitioned for a concession to erect pulp factories of their own. It is reported that the Newfoundland Timber Estates Company, in which B. F. Pearson, of Halifax, and H. M. Whitney, of Boston, are interested, will at once construct a pulp mill of 100 tons capacity daily on the line of the Reid Railway in Newfoundland, where the timber limits are situated. Several saw mills may also be erected. A British patent relating to an improved drying felt for paper machines has been granted to E. Rudiger. The distinguishing feature is that felts are made in the form of double fabric, I he upper welt consisting of soft spun yarn capable of being milled, while tor the lower welt firm yarns are used which have as little capacity of extension as possible, and which may be furnished with a special strengthened lining. The Pentecost timber limits, situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence river, a few miles west of the Seven Islands, have been acquired by John Mc- Lennan, of Syracuse, N. Y., and other American capitalists. The syndicate has also acquired from the government several water powers which remained in the hands of the Crown after the limits were acquired by their former owners, Gagnon & Frere. The agree- ment with the government provides that at least $300,000 shall be expended within three years in de- veloping the property. It is said to be the intention to build a pulp mill. The erection of the proposed pulp mill at the Chaudiere, by the Ottawa and
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