. Canadian forest industries 1907. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Lumberman—in Fact. send carloads of lumber anywhere to be sold on commission, and very often at the risk of losing it through the sharp practice of these unknown ; "Yes, I have heard they often did such things when times were hard," admitted Stumptail. " Well, don't you think the fact that they don't do such business now—because they don't have to—means a good deal ?" said Mooswa. " Undoubtedly it means that times are better. T
. Canadian forest industries 1907. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Lumberman—in Fact. send carloads of lumber anywhere to be sold on commission, and very often at the risk of losing it through the sharp practice of these unknown ; "Yes, I have heard they often did such things when times were hard," admitted Stumptail. " Well, don't you think the fact that they don't do such business now—because they don't have to—means a good deal ?" said Mooswa. " Undoubtedly it means that times are better. That is a well-known fact. I have already admitted that there is an active demand at good prices," replied Stumptail. " Which means good profits, I should sup- pose ! " ^commented Mooswa, looking round triumphantly. There was a murmur of applause from the listeners. " Fair profits, no doubt, considering every- thing," admitted Stumptail. "What do you mean by 'everything'?" demanded the Moose. "Well, I will mention a few things," said the Deer. " In the first place a Lumberman haS to get a berth, as it is called. He has to buy this at a Government auction, with an auctioneer like Peter Ryan in charge of the sale. You've heard of Peter, I suppose ? " " Yes,\)ften," said Mooswa. " We've all heard of Peter the Great !" said the animals in a chorus. " Well, then, you know that nowadays there are no snaps to be had. Peter Ryan gets the biggest bids that are to be got, and so it comes that the average bonus price for a limit is much greater than it used to be. In 1880, and around there, they sold limits for a bonus of about $500 per square mile ; a short time ago one of the Ottawa valley operators paid over $30,000 per mile. Now, I suppose you understand that this bonus only gives the Lumberman the right to go on the land ; it just gives him the right to pay stumpage dues and ground Tent, and both the
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