. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 204 AMERICAN FORESTRY. Logs are Usually Sent into the Mill on Small Trucks Rather than a Jack Ladder. and toys are exported to America as well as to every Eiiropean country. The center of this industry is in Niirem- burg in northern Bavaria. Slabs are utilized largely for boxboards, veneer cores, short stock, fuel, novelties, etc. Sawdust is sold for fuel and is utilized for making paper and wood alcohol and for general packing purposes. In cov- ering practically every producing region of Germany, the writer failed to see a refuse burner and it is dou
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 204 AMERICAN FORESTRY. Logs are Usually Sent into the Mill on Small Trucks Rather than a Jack Ladder. and toys are exported to America as well as to every Eiiropean country. The center of this industry is in Niirem- burg in northern Bavaria. Slabs are utilized largely for boxboards, veneer cores, short stock, fuel, novelties, etc. Sawdust is sold for fuel and is utilized for making paper and wood alcohol and for general packing purposes. In cov- ering practically every producing region of Germany, the writer failed to see a refuse burner and it is doubtful if there is one in the whole country. Prac- tically all of their ties are sawed, which saves the enormous waste prevalent with our hewn ties. The German rail- way specifications are also very eco- nomical in that in cross section ties need not be rectangular as is the case with American ties. The upper side can be as narrow as five or six inches, as long as the base or lower face is at least ten inches in width. By this means, many logs are made to yield two ties instead of one as with our railroads. A very interesting feature of their sawmills is that hydro-electric or even steam power supplied with coal is utilized in many cases instead of using sawdust and refuse for fuel. Scarcely a single horse-power in the form of falling water in the mountains is allowed to go to waste with the consequent re- sult that a great economy is introduced. It is said that the first sawmill in Ger- many was run by direct water power'as early as 1322. In grading, rules formiilated and adopted by lumber associations similar to those in this country are prevalent. They are based on dimensions and de- fects in the same manner as with our own lumber associations. All lumber cut from certain butt logs is piled to- gether for special uses such as matched veneers, furniture stock, and fancy panel stock. In almost every lumber yard it is a common sight to see these boards from the select logs piled
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