. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. MICKLE, DYMENT & SON'S MILL AT GRAVENHURST. the mills at either place, the logs from any sec- tion may be conveniently taken to the other mill. At the various mills of the company upwards of one hundred men are employed during the saw- ing season, while the average number sent to the woods each winter is 250. The firm of Mickle, Dyment & Son are among the most enterprising lumbermen of Ontario. Mr. Charles Mickle looks after the manufactur- ing portion of
. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. MICKLE, DYMENT & SON'S MILL AT GRAVENHURST. the mills at either place, the logs from any sec- tion may be conveniently taken to the other mill. At the various mills of the company upwards of one hundred men are employed during the saw- ing season, while the average number sent to the woods each winter is 250. The firm of Mickle, Dyment & Son are among the most enterprising lumbermen of Ontario. Mr. Charles Mickle looks after the manufactur- ing portion of the business and resides in Graven- hurst, while the Messrs. Dyment are located at Barrie and devote their attention to the commer- cial end. JAMES PLAYFA1R & COMPANY. A view of the mill, docks, etc., of the above firm is to be seen on this page. They are located at Midland, on the south-eastern shore of the Georgian Bay. The business was started in 1884, the principal lumber manufactured being white pine. The mill is now cutting on a ten years' contract for Arthur Hill & Company, of Saginaw, Mich. The capacity is about 150,000 feet per day of io}4 hours, the average output per year being in the neighborhood of twenty-five millions. A specialty is made of bill timber. There is also in connection therewith a lath and shingle mill. The machinery consists of a band saw, circular saw, and a No. 1 Wickes gang, fitted up with the latest improved accompaniments, such as steam stock lifters, niggers, log docks, etc. Power is furnished by four engines, so that if any part of the machinery stops it does not affect the whole mill. THE RATHBUN COMPANY. This is one of the most extensive concerns in Canada, and was incorporated by special act of parliament in 1883. Its paid up capital stock is $1,500,000, with power to increase to $2,500,000. It is a broad gauge charter, granting all the powers of general merchants and dealers, general manu- facturers, common carriers, warehousemen,
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