How we are sheltered; a geographical reader (1906)
Chamberlain, James Franklin, 1869-1943 · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co.,ltd. · leaf 119
you see, makes the log flat on one side.The log is then turned and cut on another side.This process is repeated imtil the log is a greatsquare piece of timber. It is then sawed into 102 HOW WE ARE SHELTERED smaller timbers or boards. The slabs cut offto square the log are used in making lath. The… … Fig. 39. — Ships unloading Lumber. Chicago is the greatest lumber market in ourcountry. Indeed^ there is none larger in thewhole world. Great shiploads are sent fromthe pineries near Lake Superior and the northernpart of Lake Michigan. Locate Chicago, and thelakes of which I have spoken. The lumber…
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