. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE- CJLHJLIDJ^ IvUMBKRMAK December, 1896. KNIGHT BROTHERS. In 1877 the firm of Knight Bros., of Burk's Falls, Ont., launched in a moderate way into the manufacture of kiln- dried flooring and sheeting. Their premises and ma- chinery at that time was modest, almost primitive, and their business necessarily limited. The year 1896 finds them occupying extensive and commodious premises, thoroughly equipped, and enjoying the patronage of a wide range of customers. Th
. Canadian forest industries 1894-1896. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE- CJLHJLIDJ^ IvUMBKRMAK December, 1896. KNIGHT BROTHERS. In 1877 the firm of Knight Bros., of Burk's Falls, Ont., launched in a moderate way into the manufacture of kiln- dried flooring and sheeting. Their premises and ma- chinery at that time was modest, almost primitive, and their business necessarily limited. The year 1896 finds them occupying extensive and commodious premises, thoroughly equipped, and enjoying the patronage of a wide range of customers. Their first motive power was a foot lathe, operated by a sewing machine treadle. A small boiler was added, which still does service in the blacksmith shop, and the fifth boiler is now in place, supplying steam to a 35 h. p. high speed engine, built by the A. R. Williams Machinery Co., who also supplied the other machinery. The boiler also heats the building and supplies steam to the Sturte- vant dry kiln, which is in a building 18x85 feet, with a store-room above. The rear of the dry kiln opens out into the heavy machinery room, where the lumber is manu- factured. The ground floor of the building is divided into four rooms, two rooms being devoted to sawing, planing, etc., one to storage, and the other to a fireproof engine house. The engine roof is virtually an annex, having a fireproof iron roof protected by mortar, with fireproof shutters on the doors and windows. The premises are lighted by electricity, and all modern appliances are used. Up- stairs are the carpenter shop, two sash and door rooms, and two store rooms. There are two other store sheds separate from the building, one of which is devoted to mouldings. A blacksmith shop in the rear does all the repairing, and is well equipped. The office is a model room, with floor and ceiling in birch, the furniture being of the same material. The yards are heavily stocked with manufactured lum- ber and the store rooms are kept f
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