. Canadian forest industries January-June 1920. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 46 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FcNruary I, 19W Sawmill at Newcastle Most Complete The Plant of James Robinson Represents the East Word in Equipment, Convenience and Operation The new sawmill, which has been erected by James Robinson at Newcastle, N. B., represents one of the best and most complete under- takings of its kind in the Dominion. The appointments and facilities have all' been carefully planned with a view to easy production and maximum outp
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1920. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 46 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FcNruary I, 19W Sawmill at Newcastle Most Complete The Plant of James Robinson Represents the East Word in Equipment, Convenience and Operation The new sawmill, which has been erected by James Robinson at Newcastle, N. B., represents one of the best and most complete under- takings of its kind in the Dominion. The appointments and facilities have all' been carefully planned with a view to easy production and maximum output. The lumber sawn is spruce, hemlock, white pine and Princess or Jack pine, and is distributed throughout the yards by live rolls. The output per day is about 65,000 ft. and employment is given to some eighty-five hands. The plans for the mill were drawn by Mr. James T. Sullivan, who also looked after the construction of the plant and is now the foreman in charge. Newcastle is a thriving town and the work of erecting the mill was caried out during the season of 1918-19. Mr. Robinson the proprietor, is one of the best-known operators. The well-equipped sawmill of James Robinson, Newcastle, on Mirrmichi River, and has long been identified with the industry. He owns timber limits, which cover many miles, along the Southwest, Northwest and Bartibogue streams—all branches of the Miramichi. The location is on the North side of the Miramichi river and is an ideal place for the manufacture of lumber, having a 300 yd. wharf frontage on the South of the property, while on the North it is bounded by the C. N. Ry., a branch of which is extended right to the mill. There is also a large boom for holding logs and the general surroundings are such as seem designed by nature for an under- taking of this character. It may be said that the main building of the mill which is a two storey structure is 200 ft. by 40 ft., and on the South side there is a lath and wood-room 24 by 65 ft. The f
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