This section is from the book "The Home Cyclopedia Of General Information", by Charles Morris. Also available from Amazon: Home Cyclopedia of Necessary Knowledge.
The cutting of forest timber for commercial use. This has become an immense industry in the United States, more than 24,000,-000,000 feet being cut annually for various purposes. The white pine has long been the favorite lumber tree, but many others are used.
 
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