Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1901 — Product of Southern Saw-Mill [ARTICLE]

Product of Southern Saw-Mill

In 1880 the southern lumber mills had an output valued at $38,176,000. Tn ten years this bad advanced to $105,575,819. Since then there has been a steady Increase in production, until today it may be conservatively estimated that the value of the output, including the material used for crossties, fuel and fencing, and the naval stores by products, is between $325,000,000 and $350,000,000.