. Canadian forest industries 1880-1881. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. 11 CHICAGO. Dec. 7th.—The following are the CARGO QUOTATIONS. Joistandscantling, yreen,ordinarylengths!J12 00@12 25 Joist and scantling;, green, 20 feet and over 14 00@16 25 Mill run, choice green 19 00@23 00 Mill run, medium, green 16 00@19 25 Mill'run, common, " 00 00@14 00 Shingles, standard 2 75@ 2 80 Shingles, extra A 2 80@ 2 90 L,atn 2 JgfcB 2 25 BUFFALO. We quote cargo lots:— Uppers $40 00@45 00 Common 17 50@20 00 Culls 11 50@12
. Canadian forest industries 1880-1881. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. 11 CHICAGO. Dec. 7th.—The following are the CARGO QUOTATIONS. Joistandscantling, yreen,ordinarylengths!J12 00@12 25 Joist and scantling;, green, 20 feet and over 14 00@16 25 Mill run, choice green 19 00@23 00 Mill run, medium, green 16 00@19 25 Mill'run, common, " 00 00@14 00 Shingles, standard 2 75@ 2 80 Shingles, extra A 2 80@ 2 90 L,atn 2 JgfcB 2 25 BUFFALO. We quote cargo lots:— Uppers $40 00@45 00 Common 17 50@20 00 Culls 11 50@12 50 THE ADVANTAGES OF MECHANICAL DRAWING. To the Editor of the Canada Lumberman. Sir,—Much that is taught in our schools and colleges is primarily with a view to mental training or mental discipline. Such is the case with a great part of an ordinary mathematical course or a course in the ancient classics. It is generally admitted that such studies have little or no practical bearing on any of the ordinary pursuits of life. Drawing of any kind, but particularly mechanical drawing, if viewed sim- ply as a means of mental discipline should rank high. It incites to the habit of correct observa- tion, gives exercise and strength to the powers of reason and reflection, matures the judgment, cultivates the taste, trains the eye, and makes the hand dexterous. A turn at good muscular exercise is about all that is wanting for the cul- tivation of the whole man. This is a good showing on the score of general training. But besides this by far its greatest value lies in the practical advantages it offers. It is a prime necessity in nearl3' all of the departments of art and manufacture. The economical construction of our modern high class work requires a care- fully designed prearranged plan, which is usual- ly embodied in the form of a drawing generally made to a scale—shewing the thing as a whole, with the several parts in their true position and proper relation ; other drawings of
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