. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Schultz Bros.' Mill, Brantford, Ont. set to work doing odd jobs which came their way, saving their money, until now they are the leading contractors in Brantford, and rank high among those of the Dominion. Their large three-storey building on Brant ave. is in the shape of an L—one portion being 132' x 35', and the other 132' x 60'. The mill yard is quite large, on which are erected dressed lumber sheds with a capacity of 10 cars, and a stable. On West street, nea
. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Schultz Bros.' Mill, Brantford, Ont. set to work doing odd jobs which came their way, saving their money, until now they are the leading contractors in Brantford, and rank high among those of the Dominion. Their large three-storey building on Brant ave. is in the shape of an L—one portion being 132' x 35', and the other 132' x 60'. The mill yard is quite large, on which are erected dressed lumber sheds with a capacity of 10 cars, and a stable. On West street, near the depot, is their wholesale lumber yard, covering two acres of ground. Mr. Wm. Schultz is in charge of this department. As this is one of the largest planing mills in Western Ontario, a brief description will prove interesting. On the ground floor all the planing, sawing, and heavy moulding is done. A tool room, where all the drilling, setting and sharp- ening is done, is on this floor. In this tool room is kept an extra set of knives, etc., for each machine, so that when a knife is being sharpened the machine need not be idle. A two-storey dry kiln with a capacity of 20,000 feet is on this floor, as is also the box making department, which turns out 100,000 boxes per annum. In an annex at the angle of the L is situated the engine and boiler room. A 100 Goldie & McCulloch boiler supplies steam to a 75 Wheelock engine, receiving its hot water from an Austin heater. Steam and plunger pumps are used. The engine has been running for nine years without a cent of cost for repairs. The machinery on the ground floor comprises four planers, three stickers, a re-saw, six rip saws, a printing machine for box department, a turning lathe, a sand-paperer, a suction fan, a blower for the dry kiln, with the hot blast system with Stur- tevant kiln. On the first floor is done all the light moulding. The sash and door department is also on this floor. Their veneer doors
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