. Canadian forest industries 1910. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. James D. McCormack, Secretary-Treasurer Canadian Western Lumber Co. one 24 inch x 24 inch x 8 ft. planer, two 26-inch power drill presses, one 24-inch shaper, two forges and miscellaneous black- smithing tools. There is a carpenter shop in connection. Seven first-class mechanics are kept constantly employed, and some very clever work is turned out. 'Sundry Items of Interest The Canadian Western Lumber Com- pany is officered as follows: Col. A. D. Davidson, President;
. Canadian forest industries 1910. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. James D. McCormack, Secretary-Treasurer Canadian Western Lumber Co. one 24 inch x 24 inch x 8 ft. planer, two 26-inch power drill presses, one 24-inch shaper, two forges and miscellaneous black- smithing tools. There is a carpenter shop in connection. Seven first-class mechanics are kept constantly employed, and some very clever work is turned out. 'Sundry Items of Interest The Canadian Western Lumber Com- pany is officered as follows: Col. A. D. Davidson, President; A. D. McRae, Vice- President and General Manager; Jas. D. McCormack, Secretary-Treasurer; F. E. Burk, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; W. S. Rogers, Manager of Manufacturing; J. Mackin, Sales Manager; Thos. McLarty, Manager Logging Department; Charles Richter, Electrician. The big mill contains some miles of belt- ing, conveyors, chain carriers, etc., yet "kinks" are almost unknown. This is the result of careful supervision. The beautiful finish of the planing mill work arrests the attention of every visitor. The boards emerge from the machines pre- senting that smooth and "satiny" surface, which is a sure indication that the knives in use have perfect cutting edges. Super- intendent Rogers is particular about this and all other matters having to do with the quality of the lumber turned out. On the company's marine ways just north of the saw mill half-a-dozen men are constructing a scow 34 x 100 feet, with a depth of 9 feet. This will make the third barge of similar capacity—300,000 feet of lumber—owned by the company. The scows are used for transporting lumber and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications
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