. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. June, 1905 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 booms on the river, but the Maine lumbermen claim that it is no violation of the law inas- much as dams, booms, and similar works of construction to facilitate rafting operations are quite common. The New Brunswick interests are desirous that the matter should be adjusted by the International Deep Waterways Commission, but it is understood that the United States do not consider the discussion of navigation on the St. John river
. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. June, 1905 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 booms on the river, but the Maine lumbermen claim that it is no violation of the law inas- much as dams, booms, and similar works of construction to facilitate rafting operations are quite common. The New Brunswick interests are desirous that the matter should be adjusted by the International Deep Waterways Commission, but it is understood that the United States do not consider the discussion of navigation on the St. John river as being within the scope of the Commission. LUMBER TRADE ORGANIZATION. The final organization, within the past month, of the Lumber Trade Association of the Mon- treal Board of Trade, is a step with which we are in entire sympathy. We are only sorry that its scope is likely to be confined to the city of Montreal, for we know the need of a pro- vincial organization of manufacturer and deal- ers. Nevertheless, half a loaf is better than no bread, and we shall take comfort in the possibility, if not the probability, that this association may give the necessary inspiration for the formation of a body with a wider scope and influence. Already the usefulness of the Montreal Association has shown itself in the interview with the representatives of the railways on the THE J. E. MURPHY LUMBER COMPANY. The accompanying illustration represents the mill of the J. E. Murphy Lumber Company, Lim- ited,built in the fall of 1903, at Milford Haven, on south-east end of St. Joe Island, about 45 miles east of Sault Ste. Marie. The mill is 36x100 feet, with boiler house attached 33x36 feet, the latter built of stone, and all roofed with corrugated iron. The mill is rotary, and has shingle and lath mills attached, as well as a planer and matcher. The Company have their own blacksmith shop and general store, with several houses for workmen, all of which have been erected since the first sod was turn
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