4 10 49 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/4d5ddec9eee1cbeca61587ef0b32df36.pdf 9ea86215da544b852b808d72a3454811 PDF Text Text FORESTRY LIBRARY Woods Division ------~~~~~...i~~~~-••..,_111111111.-.!IWl!llf a Ltd. - i0 ST PREVIOUS REEORD ' .. ~ Mr. George R. Sonley, Marathon Paper Mills, Public Utilities ~ldg., PORT AR~HUR, Ont. �LOG BOOK !'AGE 2 JU TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL. POWER Cra~ler Tractors Diesel Engines Po~er Uni •· ·s1.. Super Pioneer Po~er Sa~s lnter~ational Harvester Relrigerato and Freezers NOTE: - WE WAREHOUSE A LARGE COMPLETE STOCK OF:WRIGHTS' CANADIAN WIRE ROPE PRENCO HOSE LINES AND FITTINGS Attention .Tractor O~ners Our Service Department is composed· of experienced and factory trained mechanics. Our special shop equipment and complete working facilities enable us to repair your tractor from a minor repair to a complete overhaul. PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LT LOGGING - INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION - OFFICES AND SHOPS - 9H MEMORIAL AVE. MUNICIPAL and · MINING EQUIPMENT PORT ARTHUR, ONT �PAGE 3 LOG BOOK NDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: President .......... . ........................... ........................ Vice-President EXECUTIVE: M. COCHRAN W. B. SOUTHON H. S. MOSHER Secretary-Manager, T. S. JONE~ Published by TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION Edited by T. S. JONES ith the ever increasing demand for forest prodf all kinds and with the consequent heavy cutting' ms in effect on both crown and private lands, is an increasing necessity for all of us to be more ver conscious of the various means by which the of trees is to be perpetuated. ince many of our Wood's Personnel are wood lot it is felt that some information regarding the ~r Bay Nursery at Fort William woud not be While tree planting on wood lots represents ne phase of the great program of reforesting our' lands, nevertheless it is an extremely important Very often wood lot planting has been the foreof greater planting schemes. Thunder Bay Nursery at Fort William was ed by the Department of Lands and Forests intention of servicing the North Western area. Trees are available free for the following rrhe reforesting of suitable lands for the prodforest crops. e improvement of existing woodlands which e depleted . e reclamation of unproductive wastelands lying idle and which would support forest protection by forest planting of slopes and a~e subject to erosion, and of light soils b1ect to blowing or drifting . conserving of water flow by forest plantopes at the headwaters of streams. planting of windbreaks and shelter-belts tion of agricul t ural crops. the wood lots in North Western Ontario ?lly or in good part sub-marginal. In ttable only for a tree crop and unsuitable farming of other crops. There can be no ent than to have these idle acres grow ~sted_ therefore that if any of our wood's •r friends who are interested and have ood lots contact the Thunder Bay Nurrm~nt of Lands and Forests. An early antrn~ can prove extremely interesting r,..n highly profitable to the individual ry a few hundred trees at your first Ieast f wn·t_e to t h e Thunder Bay Nurser,, 1 n ormation. Remember that "from ngs grow." H. H. "Bert" STYFFE. FORESTRY INSECT SAMPLES UP During the months of May and June approximately 2,400 insect samples were received at the Sault Ste. Marie Laboratory, about 800 more than during the same period in 1950. This increase probably reflects to a large extent the much earlier season in 1951, as well as a continuation of exce llent support from cooperators. Forest Tent Caterpi Ilar collections, 808 and Spruce Budworm collections, 319, top the list. You, too, can help the efforts of the Forest Insect Laboratory. Send samples direct to Sault Ste. Marie or contact the Insect Rangers in the following Northern and Northwestern Ontario Districts: A. L. Rose Sioux Lookout W . J . Miller D. G. MacGillivray Kenora Fort Frances H. R. Foster Port Arthur E. 0 . Clinton Geraldton J. Belcher Kapuskasing D. F. Lynrt Cochrane J. C. Thorp . White River J . E. MacDonald Sault Ste. Marie W. R. Sillers Chapleau K. C. Hall Gogama J. M. Bussineau · Sudbury Box 714, Sioux Lookout Vermilion Bay 21 0 Butler Ave., Fort Frances, Ont. c/o Dept. Lands and Forests, Port Arthur, Ont. c/o Dept. Lands and Forests Port Arthur, Ont. c/o Mrs. P. Brunelle, Moonbeam, Ont. c/o Provincial Air Base, South Porcupine Box 490, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Box 490, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. c/o Dept. Lands and Forests Chapleau, Ont. c/o Dept. Lands and Forests Gogama, Ont. Box 72, Sudbury, Ont. NYLUND SPARK ARRESTOR WINS C. P. P.A. AWARD The Spark Arrestor invented by Neil Nylund, in charge of fire prevention for the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited won the monthly award of the Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association as the best suggestion submitted in April. CONGRATULATIONS, NEIL! A detailed plan of the spark arrestor was printed in the May issue of this booklet. It is hoped that every company will give it a trial. The use of this arresto, should result in no fires being caused by sparks from camp stove pipes. This Association publishes the Log Book for two reasons: (1) To act as a medium of exchanging • information about our industry. (2) To direct instructive and broadening articles about the woods industry to key men in the woods. If you have any comments or constructivr criticism please send them to the Editor. le a1 e pass this copy on when you havf' finishe with it. �PAGE 4 JUL LOG BOOK Notes on Forest Management By S. J. Patterson All of us, who are connected with the production of wood for the mills are playing our part in forest management, for good or ill . On the way in which we play our part to-day depends the future of our forests and our wood using industries. Cutters must keep in mind that wood us skids, pile props and cap sticks is not scaled. T bottoms should be built up of cull sticks, from de wood or unwanted species. Props and cap sticks s he undersize or cull sticks. We think of our wood using industries when we mention our forests, as in Northwestern Ontario we benefit from the forests chiefly through the pulp mills and saw mills. In our park areas first consideration is given to use for recreation and fish and wildlife. The profit from these areas are in the form of improved health, relaxation from everyday cares, and employment of guides and outfitters for those seeking recreation . Production of wood, recreation and tourist travel, development of wild life and •fish, protection from floods and evasion - these are all benefits from the forest . Wood cut and not used is the worst kind of but there is also much waste where mature wood standing without serving any useful purpose. young thrifty trees are useful as seed trees, but left in quantity or distribution not suited to thi pose of producing a second crop of trees they ar and may be considered as waste. Overmature tr not suitable for seed trees. In particular areas, tr left uncut for other purposes, as to preserve the or for watershed protection. Which of these uses we wish to make of a forest area, determines the method in which we should manage it. However, it is possible to benefit from a forest in more than one of these ways. Cutting need not keep out the trapper nor tourist. Nor is it necessary to prohibit cutting entirely in all park areas. Properly managed woodland is more pleasing to the eye than virgin wood with a mess of down trees and brush. Within the lifetime of many of us, all the merchantable areas in the district will be made accessible and wi II have been cut over. Now we have a supply of virgin timber, but when that is cut, production will depend on growth in the areas now being cut over. The forester has to determine how best he can supply the required wood for the mill and plans his camps accordingly. The cutting areas are chosen so that the mature wood is cut leaving the younger stands to grow. When · we will cut over the same areas again depends largely on the condition in which we leave them after the present cut. The laying out of the areas is usually done by the forester, but how the cutting is done is the responsibility of the man in the bush - the superintendent, the camp foreman, the strip boss and the cutter. Every stick of usable wood left in the cut-over area means either that much less for the mill or a larger arec:cut over. It is not uncommon to find more than one cord per acre of wood, acceptable to the mill, left in the bush after an operation. On a l 0,000 cord operation with wood cutting 15 cords per acre, this means a loss of 667 cords. To make up the required 10,000 cords for the mill requires cutting over another 44 acres. A sad sight is the destruction of young trees on some operations. It takes an experienced c fall his tree and get it out without injuring the growth when this is present. Every thrifty young seedling of a desirable species saved to grow, better cutting, sooner, on that site. Never inj next crop needlessly. The above mentions a few ways in which th can help in making our woodland more product is up to the camp woods staff to keep the cutter of what is expected of them in this regard. As Mr. Brodie has pointed out in his e article Timber Management in Ontario*, the fi ary essentials for a system of timber manageme l. 2. 3. 4. 5. Inventory. Inspection and control of operations. Working plans for management units. A more complete utilization of the fore Logging methods to produce the desi~ crop. Another essential to the production of a n is protection. If our children are to have employment int and woodlands of Northwestern Ontario, we co-operate in making the best use of the wood and in developing the next .crop to supply their *Canadian Geographical Journal, March 1951 . *One of a i,eries of articles contributed by me the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian I of Forestry. WORTH REPEATING The leaving of large tops on the ground is one of. the commonest sources of waste. It is reasonable that ; J cutter would leave a four or five inch (at small end) stick of pulpwood, is a common argument against criticism. Perhaps it isn't reasonable, but it is continually being done. The most of this is entirely unnecessary and requires only a little more care on the part of the cutter, to be stopped. "The biggest and best game on earth is the the Golden Rule. Two or more can play at a t begin the game properely, there is one thing Y always remember - YOU MOVE FIRST. Anoth esting feature is, you do not have to beat to win when you make a friend, and the only way make or hold a friend is by first being one." - In sound timber, cutting stumps high, means that the best part of the tree is left fastened to the ground. High stumps are not only a waste of wood, they are added obstacles in the way of skidding or handling the wood around them. Basically regarded as a prairie province cultural, Manitoba has 400 miles of sea coast a fifths of its 246,512 sq. miles is underlain with rich Precambrian rock. - Quick Canadian Fa �JULY' LOG BOOK 1951 PAGE 5 BROKEN STRAND LOGGING CO. LIMITED wood us caled. T s, from de ap sticks s t kind of ure wood purpose. trees, but ted to thi es they ar mature tr .. oung tree rienced c juring the fty young to grow, Never inj ~ .{ff :::?A 0 rations. The use of inferior wire ropes is beginning to show up on our Production Chart! Let's switch to Wrights!" Fewer shutdowns for rope replacement mean higher, more profitable log production. y riggers demand Greenheart for arch lines, skylines, loading lines and chokers. That's :very Green Core line in the woods is backed by intimate knowledge of the problems and hods of modern, mechanized logging. those men who really know their ropes, Wrights' Greenheart is limber and flexible - easy andle - and ready for work with a shorter break-in time. Top quality English steel, acid grade ery strand plus scientific lubrication to reduce internal wear MEANS LONGER LIFE FOR NHEART. yment in ario, we the wood pply their ch 1951. rth is play a ne th· ST. bea e onl JI one. ~~Be right - hoy Wrights'!'' STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA: Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina • ALBERTA: Lucey Export Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. of Canada Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary, Edmonton, Calgary Leth bridge NORTHWESTERM ONTARIO: MANITOBA: Twin City Industrial Eqpt. Ltd. Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Port Arthur Winnipeg ' �LOG BOOK PAGE· 6 JU NORTHEASTERN LOGGERS' HANDBOOK Adwertisers' News A new handbook by Fred C. Simmons, Logging Specialist, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, U.S. Forest Service, is now available. The best way to tell what is contained in the wellillustrated handbook is to repeat the preface. "Those who want to be successful in any line of work or business must learn the tricks of the trade one way or another. For most occupations there is a wealth of published information that explains how the job can best be done without taking too many knocks in the hard school of experience. For logging, however, there has been no adequate source of information that could be understood and used by the man who actually does ' the work in the woods. This Northeastern Loggers' Handbook brings together what the young or inexperienced woodsman needs to know about the care and use of logging tools and about the best of the old and new devices and techniques for logging under the conditions existing in the northeastern part of the United States. Emphasis has been given to the matter of workers' safety because the accident rate in logging is much higher than it should be. Sections of the handbook have previously been circulated in a preliminary edition . Scores of suggestions have been made to the author by logging operators ., equipment manufacturers, and professional foresters . Without this large amount of helpful advice from persons too numerous to mention by name, this handbook could not have been prepared ." For ?Sc sent to the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., you will receive a valuable Loggers' Handbook. Expanding to keep pace with the increased c of diesel operators, Russel-Hipwell Engines plan plete a $200,000 program this year. The pro three-fold . . . providing a completely new servic for the Maritimes . . . enlarging the present facilities for Quebec Province . .. and adding 14,000 square foot stockroom at the main Owe plant. At Owen Sound, increased storage problem, sitate a new stockroom to be completed in 1~ keep abreast with production, more efficiet machinery has and will be installed .. . press bra! drills . .. steel cutting machinery, etc. The dreo the marine slip is also under consideration. The Russel-Hipwell Organization covers provinces from Ontario Eastwards, with brand, in Port Arthur, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax main plant at Owen Sound. Operations are var divided into two divisions . . . the Engine Divis sales and service distributorship for four wel types of diesel engines . . . Cummins - Lister stone - Enterprise . . . a range from 3 to 210 power. Diesels are built up to power all kinds o ment. The Steelcraft Division designs and builds steel industrial and logging boats, scows and and many types of logging machinery. Steel fat> of all types is produced, including such equip transformer casings, lighting standards and ste for mines. Currently, Russel-Hipwell Engines emplo 270 people and this figure should increase wi present expansion program. IT'S AFREE SERVIUE When it comes to baking, cam workers demand the best! In Your Camp· Cookhouse ! t(~ <;: " ... ,, X-: .-o ,:,S WRITE FOR SAMPLE AND RECIPES TODAY! Liverpool, N. S. For quick, easy and· economic variety, p I u s the mouth-waterin goodness that camp workers demand keep your cooks well supplied wit BEST DRY YEAST. .. ~ ~ Your cooks will be able to giv them the best, faster and easier, b using BEST DRY YEAST and follow ing the simple, easy-to-bake recip recommended by our own bakin engineers, and approved by cam cooks everywhere! Thorold, Ont. PACKED 12 TINS PER CASE �JULY 1 LOG BOOK ]951 PAGE 7 ERTISERS' NEWS eased de A TOR'S HANDBOOK s plan to ERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY he progr Here's a booklet prepared especially for equipmeni service b tors. It contains information on the operation of resent s ozers, scrapers, rippers and cable controls, plus adding a ional material on tires and grade stakes. Many of in Owen echniques shown (very well illustrated) were worked y operators. The material in this booklet should be interesting roblems helpful to all equipment operators - experienced d in 195 inexperienced. efficient If you do not have a copy _of_ this booklet, write to ess brak II Equipment Company L1m1ted, N. Cumberland he dredg t, Port Arthur, Ontario, and request a copy. ion. an Buys Port Arthur Site for Building are vari ne Divisi our well Lister to 2100 kinds of d builds ws and teel fab h equip and stee Mr. O. Sigurdson, Northwestern Ontario manager Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd., announced ly that purchase had been made of a site in Port for a new bui Iding to house the sales and service ments of the company. This building will inthe services avai Iable to timber operators and and is indicative of the Vu!can Machinery & n Ltd. faith in the development of Northwestrio. Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd . are distributors for Allis-Chalmers tractors and otors diesel engines as well as a full line of nd contractors equipment. High Stumps Waste Wood and Lessen Earnings. THE NORTHERN E;NGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED ILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA ICE le to AT ENT- 4 1135_6 MODEL HS 2000 1948 CANADIAN PATENT AP PLIED FOR TREE-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER Nesco Equipment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation 1 �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK JLJLY Third Annual Spring Fire School LONGLAC PULP & PAPER COMPANY LIMITED By John C. Pringle The purpose of the session was threefold: firstly, to get together all the members of the camp staffs so that t-hey could talk over their operating problems, particularly those concerning fire protection; secondly, to introduce these members of the Woodlands Department of the Company to the fire suppression training plans of the Department of Lands and Forests; and thirdly, to carry out the theme of the meeting, namely, to discuss initial attack methods as tfiey apply on the Company': operating areas. George McAdam, the Fire Protection Specialist with the Department of Lands and Forests in the Gerald-' ton District, outlined the importance of training in the elementary tasks on the fire line. He pointed out that inefficiency in some of the small jobs which must be done to get water on a fire has often led to the escape of forest fires. To illustrate his points, he gave a shor1> chalk talk based on his past forest fire experiences. A demonstration by the Department of Lands and Forests which showed some of the techniques of laying hose line brought favourable comment from those present. The Company is indeed grateful to Mr. McAdam for his most informative contribution to the Fire School. The remainder of the program consisted of field problems which were designed to bring out discussion concerning vital questions on fire suppression in the Company's pulpwood operating areas. It was originally intended to introduce this topic cided whether it was possible to extinguish or at least confine the fire with the number of men allowe just what their methods would be. When all we isfied, that they had their "fire" out, all the assembled and the methods_ adopted by each we cussed. The methods were cri,ticized and the best in each were agreed upon. The ideas brought ou very interesting and should have made everyone a little more flexible in his thinking in case he is with a real suppression problem in the future . It is significant that the "fires" were laid areas typical of the Longlac limit in general, tha mineral soil areas that are relatively distant from It was felt by most of the men present that in ar these it is better to use mineral soil as an exting agent rather than sacrifice time to carry water purpose. It can honestly be said that they left School with at least a little more dependence shovel, mattock and axe as suppression tools. The session lasted two days and most of t was spent in the field. After fighting "fires" fo and a half, all present were ready to tackle a ste ner and take it easy at a "smoker" in the eveni In each case, the groups led by their "su with the training film entitled "Management of a Fire," produced by the United States Forest In it are described the smoke chaser type fire in suppression is handled by one man; the straw in which seven men and a strawboss suppress a (Continued on Page 1C) The Low Cost ALLIS-CHALMERS Model ''0'' MOTOR GRADER Is the only Motor Grader in its price range which provides these exclusive features: TANDEM DRIVE! HYDRAULIC CONTROLS! ALLIS-CHALMERS ROLLAWAY MOLDBOARD! ELECTRIC STARTING AND LIGHTS! Weight: 8500 I Standard Attachments For A Large Variety of Jobs HEAD OFFICE 171 SUTHERLAND AVE. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. TEL. 594316 34.7 B.H.P. Heavy Duty Gasoline Engi Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd. SALES SERVICE BRANCH 725 TEL. 21061 �JL)LY 1951 PAGE 9 LOG BOOK COCHRANES - - Headquarters for Fishing Tackle and Sportsmen's Supplies men allow·iJ.~;;;;;;::i~ • Fishing Tackle • Dominion Ammunition • Cooey Rifles . hen all we • Campbell Golf Clubs • C.C.M. Bicycles and • Tents t, all the Joycycles >y each we • Sleeping Bags • Campbell Golf Balls ,d the best • Canoe Cushions • Woods' Golf Bags brought o SHOP AND SAVE AT DIAL 5-7345 everyone 1 case he is e future. were laid 1eneral, tha1,___________________________________________________, stant from take food, and improve that food year by year; we take that in ar 'S SOMETHING REFRESHING -. READ THIS heat, and light, so that darkness which lay upon the face ; an exting IRE THE HUMAN RACE of the earth is dispelled by man-made light. We enjoy 1rry water er William Riis all the myriad products of our unparalleled ingenuity. they left admire the human race. I do, indeed . Everybody Every morning the necessity for the day's work ?pendence running us down, these days, for the mess they faces us. And we go and do a day's work, with an over,n tools. have made here and there and everywhere. all average effectiveness and perseverance that is most of t That's short-range stuff, a worm's eye view of c1mazing, considering many of the jobs. , "fires" f d. Over the marching and abundant centuries, Of a persistence, a daring and ingenuity impossible ·ackle a st 't ·made any mess. Far from it! (Continued on Page 10) the eveni have done and are doing a better job than anytheir "su ny right to expect. We're all right! . IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS ;iement of (TM Reg. Pat. Office) the beginning, we found ourselves alone 1n :es Forest verse, and not only alone but the only living type fire i his planet which could realize its loneness: the straw it, gave it a good close look, and then turned suppress n to making something practical and useful precedented situation. all, we found for ourselves a Light, a God, a sense of direction, a goal to work toward. ,::...' y clever of us, if you think of it carefully. eeded to set up standards for our living 1 ly in our experience we made the revolvery that gentleness and kindliness were I than brute strength. No other species d that out and used it as a model and of conduct. 1n actual fact no one we need answer to, s, and yet we observe our ideal standards degree. We are honest and trustworthy ~ r so that it is the exception, it is news, ;;,; 1t a theft. We are decent 99 per cent of I HATE T we could easily be vile. With silence IF SHOOT 'TIL I' nd ':JS and ahead of us, we make up gay IN' THAT SURE ... whistle them, and our feet keep jig AROUND I'D HATE e look life and fate in the eye,·,. and :T TREE and I admire the people who do it. a_ll living things, we have discovered rish it, and create it for eye and ear. things, we have the power to look and criticize it and improve it . essary to live together by the milourselves governing systems coverI spaces. Now we actually have the id~a of a world government, ;bring justice to white and black nd er, rich and poor, not becaus~ a nd can exact justice, but because c~eated the ideal of justice and' 15 is great. This is not the act of a_n ai:iimal. This is possible only ink in global terms. We inhabit COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LTD. '· '/f-1'.H. ~ •, ave t? _work to stay alive, we imagining. Out of the earth we Before the crew made up their minds as to who was in pursuit and who was in flight, poor old Chris Crosshaul suffered the loss of a leg. �PAGE JO LOG BOOK MARATHON STAGES FIRE DRILL USE SMOKE Bd'MB TO SET ALARM An exercise to discern weak spots in the camp fire suppression units to alert personnel and to justify preparedness was held in co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests Geraldron l)istrict officials on May 26th, 195 l. Smoke bombs were set out in operating areas and only P. V. LeMay, woods operating manager, W. E. Mair, woods superintendent, and Sol Cowan, Fire Supervisor of the Marathon Company and District Forester, U. W. ' Fiskar and Fire Specialist McAdam and the four persons who set the bombs off knew about the exercise. The spontaneous reaction of the men working nearby to the bombs and the rush of crews from other areas and camps showed that the training to date wa~ well worthwhile. In addition some weak spots in the planning and organization were detected and were rem edied after the exercise . Al I decided - even those that were mad wh they found out that it was just a fire drill - that the drill was worthwhile. HAS YOUR CAMP TRIED A FIRE DRILL? TEST YOUR ORGANIZATION. THIRD ANNUAL SPRING FIRE SCHOOL (Continued from Page 8) fire; and finally, the foreman fire in which a number of strawboss crews, headed by a fire foreman, attack a fire of several acres. The lessons learned from the fi Im, namely, the scouting, the blazing of a fire line, the clearing of the line, grubbing out of the fire edge and the direct suppression work done by robbing the fire of its fuels, knocking down snags, extinguishing flames by the use of mineral soil, etc., were to be applied in the problems. Unfortunately the film was not available for the meef•1g and a rough verbal description had to be substituted. Fire areas were laid out in one of the camp operating areas to represent the three different sized fires a'nd write-ups of the problems describing how the fire started, the wind speed and direction and fire danger, as well as questions pertinent to each were distributed to the men. The whole group attending was subdivided into four smaller groups headed by the district superintende~~s and each took its alloted area. In the case of the two smaller fires, four similar areas were laid out to avoid too much crowding around any one spot. JU WINS TECHNICAL FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: Robert Barr ham, Ontario, fir Technical Forestry at the Lakehead T Institute, who we Thunder Bay Tim erators' Association Bursary. Right: Donald MacKinnon, Fort William, Ontario, first ye a r Technical Forestry student at the Lakehead Technical Institute, who won the Marathon Pape,· Mills of Canada Limited $200 .00 Scholarship. , EDITOR'S NOTE Anyone wishing .a copy of the LongLac Program and the fire problems used in the training, plea$e write the Editor. HERE'S SOMETHING REFRESHING - READ THIS I ADMIRE THE .HUMAN RACE (Continued from Page 9) to surpass, we find ways to move easily under the water and through the air. Now we specutatively eye our neighboring planets. It should astound no one if man one clav begins to move among these planets. How shall I not admire such a .creature? Daunted by nothing, his hori?Ons constantly recede, the territories of his possessi0n and use expand and expand. Whenever he comes t9 an impassable obstacle, an aoparently final barrier, he goes to work at it and, in d!Je time, surpasses it. If he _has limits, I do not see where they are. I do not think he has limits. I think he is a child of the universe who inherits eternity. I think he is wonderful, I am his devoted partisan, and I arr proud indeed to be one of him. Copyright I 95 I - Book of the Month Club, Inc. This light, portable one-man power saw is heavily by a 2.5 B.H.P. motor but only weighs 38 po11nds and chain and full fuel tank. It is the ideal saw Eastern woods to keep up top production of pulp it operates up to 32" cutter bars with ease. P.H. PRODUCTS (]947) LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. FOR DEMO~STRATION, SALES or SERVICE CO 220 SOUTH ALGOMA STREET, PORT ARTHUR, or HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. Offices in Orillia, Ont., Quebec, P, Cartierville, P. Q. and Regional Distributors Canada. �JULY PREV-FIRE GRAM . B. T. 0. A. ~obert Barry, )ntario, first al Forestry s.L-- - - - - - ' Lakehead Te e, who wo11 r Bay Timbe Association PAGE 11 LOG BOOK 1951 CLASS OF SERVICE URGENT COMMUNICATIONS TO ALL NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TIMBERLAND AREAS LL WOODS PERSONNEL SEASON HALF OVER JULY FIFTEENTH STOP RECORD IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO UP TO JULY FIRST WITH HELP OF HER FAIR STOP DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS DISTRICTS REPORT THAT LOGGING OPERATIONS RESPONSIBLE SEVEN OUT OF ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT FIRES STOP SUMMARY OF FIRES AND REPORTS BY DISTRICTS BELOW CHECK THE CAUSES OF THESE SEVEN FIRES STOP SIX OF THE SEVEN COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED STOP SINCE JULY MORE FIRES HAVE BEEN REPORTED STOP IS THE TIME TO BETTER THIS RECORD IN THE LAST HALF OF THE FIRE SEASON STOP NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK ON ION MEASURES, SUPPRESSION PLANS, ORGANIZATION OF FIRE CREWS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, FIRE EQUIPMENT, ETC FIRE HAZARD INDICATORS SHOULD BE IN ALL CAMPS STOP THE NUMBER OF FIRES AND SMALL ACREAGE BURNT TO HOWS BENEFITS OF PREVENTION MEASURES AND TRAINING CARRIED ON STOP HAS BEEN QUITE A TURNOVER OF WOODS LABOUR STOP LET'S MAKE SURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FIRE PREVENTtON US STOP RICTS REQUEST CONTINUED CO-OPERATION FROM OPERATORS STOP TRAINING OF WOODSWORKERS CONTINUING PEAT THAT NUMBER OF FIRES ON LOGGING OPERATIONS AND SMALL ACREAGE BURNT SHOWS BENEFITS OF ION MEASURES, TRAINING AND ORGANIZATION STOP ALL CONCERNED URGED TO HAVE NO LET-UP IN EFFORTS YOURS FOR NO FIRES STARTED BY WOODS EMPLOYEES BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION RECAP OF FIRES UP TO JULY 1ST, 1951 Kenora 2 12 10 8 5 3 3 Fort Frances Sioux Lookout 2 10 l 5 4 2 5 4 l Port Arthur Geraldton Kapuskasing 7 5 4 13 4 l l 2 3 5 1 4 2 5 2 4 2 l 2 CLEARING (Acres) ease. 44 70 6 44 35 367 & 7600 Sq . Ft. 27 498 18 66 18 481 REPORTS FORTY FOUR !=IRES ONE LIGHTNING FIRc IN LOGGING OPERATIONS ~TOP QUICKLY E>:.TINGTMENT AND COMPANY MEN STOP ONE CAMPERS'S FIRE OF THREE ACRES ON LIMITS PUT OUT BY COMPANY NO FIRES SO FAR THIS SEASON STARTED BY WOODS EMPLOYEES RICT REPORTS SIX FIRES STOP NO FIRES ON LAND LICENSED TO LUMBER OR PULP COMPANIES AND NO CAUSED BY EMPLOYEES OF TIMBER OPERATORS !STRICT REPORTS THIRTY FIVE FIRES STOP ONE SAWDUST AND DEBRIS FROM POP.TABLE SAWMILL OPER BURNED EARLY IN SPRING AND BELIEVED DEAD OUT, WAS FANNED INTO FLAMES BY HIGH WIND STOP OGGING OPERATIONS CAUSED BY HOT ASH ES FROM COOK STOVE MIXED WITH GARBAGE AND PUT 11'-l OP THIRD FIRE CAUSED BY OVERHEATED STOVE IN BATH HOUSE BURNED THE BUILDING DOWN AND . NDING AREA STOP FOURTH FIRE PROBABLY CAUSED BY A SMOKER IN THE CUTTING AREA ~O REP0°.TS TWENTY SEVEN FIRES STOP NOT ONE FIRE RECORDED AS DUE TO OPERATIONS OF ANY P TWO FIRES NEAR LOGGING OPERATIONS DEFINITELY DUE TO LIGHTNING ~E~ORTS EIGHTEEN FIRES STOP ONE PIRE ON LOGGING OPERATIONS OF A HALF ACRE CAUSED BY SCUWE~TY FIRST AND LIGHTING SIG~JAL FIRE ON JUNE TWENTY FIFTH WHICH WAS LOCATED BY ITTLEED gy DEPARTMENT AIR CREW lf\lVESTIGATING SMOKE STOP CUTTER HAD PURPOSELY LIT FIRE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED LA~E~ORTS EIGHTEEN FIRES STOP TWO FIRES ON LOGGING OPERATIONS STOP FIRST PERMIT ISSUED TO H Fl:ROUND A CAMP AND 11\1 THE AFTERNOON HIGH WINDS CAUSED THE FIRE TO ESCAPE CONMOK~NtARTED AS A RESULT OF A. CAMP BUILDING BURNING DOWN STOP ONE SMOKER'S FIRE MATERIAL !3EING DISCARDED BY CUTTERS ON WAY TO FIGHT A LIGHTNING FIRE �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK JULY Woods Personnel Key Figures In Forest Fire Prevention Listed here are the names of Company personnel appointed Honour These lists are supplied through the courtesy of the Department of please advise the Editor and the names will be reported in the next The men listed hereunder, in addition to their regular duties, have these men for carrying out this public-spirited duty. In addition to Company personnel, tourist camp operators, guides, Honourary Fire Wardens. ary Fire Wardens by the Honourable Minister of Lands and F Lands and Forests officials, and if any names have been om issue. undertaken additional responsibility and credit should be giv Indian Chiefs and other persons living in the woods are appoin GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL AND MAY YOU CARRY OUT YOUR DUTIES SO WELL THAT NORTHWEST ONTARIO WILL HAVE FEWER FIRES THIS YEAR! KENORA DISTRICT HAMMERMILL PAPER CO. ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP & PAPER CO. K. Storey H. Hickey S. Sundin F. Sas R. McMillan A. MacDonell H. James F. Elders J. H. Gordon S. N. Golder J. Paterson F. Kozel I. Sward A. Ouellette K. Roos . A. Green A. E. Coak E. H. Berglund CONTRACTORS L. B. Oien J. Shamlock M. Jensen 0. B. Oien DRYDEt-1 PAPER COMPANY N. McMillan L. Booth A. Lindquist Wm. C1,1ff C. Latimer T. Humeniuk !=. Mort'Jn M. Porayko George Franklin W. Faulkner A. Sherrard John McArthur W. Moore GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY Waino Jacobson H. S. Beattie Einar Kovanen Wm. Honkanen Fred Charbonneau Fred Shreeve Nick Jeffries Phil Eldel' Paul Pettersen Norman Pedersen OSCAR STYFFE LIMITED Umphreyville, Ont. R. Pettersen A. Rantala A. L. Johnson E. Holm E. Mickelson H. Kotanen NEWAYGO TIMBER CO. Clarkdon, Ont. L. Stuart P. Lecroix W. Camerson G. Nordgren W. Bradish C. Gilbert P. B...yan G. Willan 0. Patriquin FORT FRANCES DISTRICT Francis W. Cain Victor Coulson Harry Cain Eddie Holmquist EMO LUMBER COMPANY C. V. Strachan Nick Wepruk .I. A. MATHIEU LIMITED Edgar Clement Pete Zettler William Kirk Dan Mosher ONTARIO-MINN!!:SOTA PULP & PAPER CO. W. Maslanka R. Potts J. Moore M. Tychonic H. Brown J. Marien E. Rodgers R. O'Donnell W. Martin J. Gorup M. Haslestad C. Anderson A. Thomas George Garner G. Calder Leo Morin E. Berard F. MacKay V. McEvoy I. Salgren S. Fowler W. Lanigan A. Law C. Douglas G. Westover W. Woods B. Seppala SIOUX LOOKOUT DISTRICT GREAT LAKES PAPER CO. Valora, Ont. Joe K1,1tzner Dave Whitney G. V. Calhoun Al Squire George Edwards Lorne Buckle Alf Hamm Alex MacKenzie Joe Ward George Cameron ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER Camp P-200 Headquarters Camp P-206 W. White H. Hayes A. Carlson J. T. Sniezek W. Cunningham S. Gadus S. Lukinuk W. Decker P. Tutkaluk J. Tairney D. McDaid W. Rigey H. Bennett J. Hukins A. W.e ller J. Auer E. Black K. Thingelstad J. Allen F. Black A . . Harkovski A. Fortin N. Laroche Camp P-207 P. Matkaluk P. Rush W. Owchar N. Zubiak J. ' Ketonen J. G. White Jr. H. Thompson A. J. H. L. Camp P-208 Livingstone Shiska Wishart Woodbury Contractors and Staff E. Wheatley J. Blair C. Ricklefs W. Hill R. Shaw Savant Lake and Ycliffe, Ont. Tony B9rodski John Kunc ,James Jarvis L. Taplin R. I. Young Fred Alexander Allan Miller Frank Leppanen CHUKUNI LUMBER CO. Red Lake, Ont. T. Scott H. PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT ABITIBI POWER & PAPER CO. Woods Dept., Port Arthur, Ont. M. Lockhart G. Withenshaw F. S. Hick D. Rody M. Seeley H. W. Davidson K. Nielson R. Moodie N. Gregory A. K. J. J. Pingree Crowhurst McLeod Langtree O. Salo G. Katinka J. Kozystko Camp 206 Abitibi, Dorion P.O., Ont. H. Craig R. Gray M. Armitage K. Ratz D. McKinnon W. Brown E. E. H. G. Auden, Ont. Johnston O'Gorman McCormack Nordstrum A. Wraggs H. Johnston J. Latrielle Linko and Raith, Ont. I. Manners I. Haapasalo A. Wainio R. Koivisto I. Mutch, Cameron Falls, Ont. R. Matchett, Nipigon, Ont. H. Fell, Orient Bay, Ont. Nipigon and Beardmore, Ont. BROMPTON PULP & PAPER CO. Harry Turc Bill. Baker Rod. Nolet Geo. Bernard Harry Felaber Neil Arthu Walter Tuomaala Tom. Kelly Vic Lamll'li John Mosch Chas. Mcinnes Nick Kozak Aime Roy Elmer Kork L. M. Lein Jos. Grenier Wm. Davidson A. Allin Frank Swan W. D. Sainsbury Leonard Robinson R. Grenier E. Chedore Geo. McGuire Gus Raita Graham Mandigo Neil Nylund Maurice Ca Ed. Conway Ken. Fleming Pete. Kari James Head Bob. Clerihew A. M. Jo A. L. McDonald Ed. Faubert D. R. Ste Art. Judson Dave. Gordon E. A. Sn,i Arne Lappalainen Paddy Herlihy W. M. M Ed. Leskine Alf. Doherty Dan. Pickl Michael Conroy W. Stillwell Howie Fr Vince Kennedy H. Gillispie Ture Pet Jorma Katajamaki Tom. Tansley Paul Fra Tommy Bjerkelund Bill. Sinclair �JULY LOG BOOK 1951 GREAT LAKES PAPER CO. LTD. Fort William, Ont. P. J. Ward J. H. Godden 1ve been ,ould be P. Lecroix G. Nordgren C. Gilbert NIPIGON LAKE TIMBER CO. LTD. Nipigon and Beardmore, Ont. A. Cheetham Peter Sobush H. Barnes Ben. Hey C. Evans John Bruce OSCAR STYFFE LTD. Silver Islet, Harrington Twp., Hardwick Twp., and McTavish Twp., Ont. Emil Ehn G. Nygard A. Ahola R. Backstrom Arvo Koski O. Beckwick A. Ranta Chas. Rix ICT GERALDTON DISTRICT ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY Heron Bay, Ont. M. Thibeault H. Paradis E. C. Little N LAKE TIMP~R CO. LTD. Kowkash, Ont. B. Arthurs A. Watkus A. Reed ient Int. ~ Black Sturgeon, Ont. W. Mik1,1la B. Irwin H. Carnahan M. Midguard H. Hall B. Campbell W. Zapior B. Sellers D. Maurice M. Helie B. McCabe B. Bouchey T. Mclelland Savanne, Ont. Lauri Balin Dog River, Ont. H. Maki J. Kotala E. Sandberg C. Korpi S. Kiviniemi Hans Maki C. Dolan K. Maki E. Laroque NEWAYGO TIMBER CO. LTD. Port Arthur, Black Bay Peninsula, Jarvis, and Prince Location, Ont. S. Wierikko H. 0. Kantola N. Melnchuk J. White L. Nemcek J. Prouty NORTH ST AR TIMBER CO. LTD. Owakonze, Ont. Don. Coleman Oiva Okerlund Gust Olson NORTHERN FORESTS PROOUCTS Waweig Area, Ont. John Siipola Edward Nurmi co. Harry Tu Neil Arth Vic: Lam John M Elmer Ko Jos. Gr Frank S. R. Gren. Gus Ra Maurice Pete, A. MD. R. E. A. w. M, Dan, P Howie Ture Paul N PAPER MILLS OF CANADA ramat and Stevens, Ont. Jamieson W. D. Harkness Lacasse T. Donaldson Lawson F. Brady Karlstedt II:. Olson Cowan A. H. Carson Aumesse N. Husak S. Mair M. Johnson Dr. S. J. Navin F. Lomkins L. Kabossa R. Brown E. Kauhanen D PAPER COMPANY LTD. Ila E. Tichie J. Auger E. Bradbury P. Elchuk C. Levine W. Taphorn H. Davies J. J. L. E. E. P. I. PAGE 13 Humphries Ballantyne Massicotte Heino Olson Thors Mackie P. E. N. H. A. P. Kosmenc:huk Kuzik Nakano Mackido McGachern Auger J. Siziorny F. Young R. B. Laughlan F. Hutchison M. Lucier J. Laponen Sault Ste. Marie Division ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY, LIMITED L. Johnson R. A. Kenshol W. Rajab L. Spooner L. Tahti 0. A. Waluk J. S. Boville J. Jylha G. E. Ball I. S. Palmer William Beer W. C. Fleming James Beatty G. Breckenridge D. W. McRae J. L. Baskerville W. R. Boville B. J. Smith Chas. Lampi W. L. Oliphant F. W . Wheeler H. Hayward R. J. Doyle G. Heasman G. Ross F. Larocq11e THE ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY LIMITED B. Thomson T. Summctrs D. C. Horncastle F. R. M. Smith D. Graham D. Carter R. MacGregor G. Genge B. Futerko J. Makarchuk W. I. Turner HEARST DIVISION, KAPUSKASING DISTRICT Hearst, Ont. MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LIMITED :;. McNab P. Paul Turcotte G1,1y Dempsey John Sorokan Elmo LaJambe Pat Robertson Jean Veilleux Jack Varcoe George Johnson Ray Paquette Don Hagerty Richard Selin Dorilas Bourque Nils Magnussen Nils Ling Lorenzo Fortin Roland Male'nfant Ovial St. Aubin Jean Mercier Omer Gignac Carl Neillson Olaf Haavaldsrud Philip Theriault Alex Bruun Arthur Renaud Adelard Gauthier Fred Romain Alfred Mahien Roaul Gagnon Peter Marcotte Glenn Logan Herman Sievers Edouard Dupre Nick Poletz A. Marconi Rosaire Morin John Vezeau Jules Humbert Lionel Chicoine John Cloutier Philippe Cloutier Ken Schwantz Frank Wright Alex Lacasse Gay Hamilton Elmer Dolph J. A. Touchette Cecil Powell Douglas True Pete Sykes Nick Tomkiw Nick Suzana Paul Levesque Albert Selage Napoleon Leblanc Albert St. Onge Clement Bouchard Philip Buteau Eugene Levesque Gaston Malenfant D. J. McNab Ken McDlellan George Lelievre F. Vienneau C. H. McNab Albert Johnson Ray Kallio Albert Durand Gus Rentz Napoleon Brais Paul Maki TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED Gilbert Blanchet Emile Briere Leslie Beresford Alphonse Dambroise John Bourbonniere L-to Dandurand FONTAINE LUMBER COMPANY Camille Vaillancourt DRIFTWOOD LANDS & TIMBER LIMITED Delray Depot Camp 18 Ray Greer Paul Ranta Martin M'olund B. Billy G. A. Hamborg Camp 19 T. Suni E. Perkio Det51,1I Depot R. Herckman Ernest Lindgren E. Pajuluoma L. Campeau E. Jarvi E. Campeau P. Lagrange NORTHERN PAPER MILLS LIMITED V. Linquist H. Nelson R. Campeau A. Ukkonen B. Pickersgill Phil Farley H. Pepin H. Rosevear A. Vandette Otto Los Jean Bernier Joseph Marois Rene Pominville HENRY SELIN FOREST PRODUCTS C. Porter Fernand Bourgeois Leo Dugas Jack Selin Aurele Legault Clifford Selin Palma St. Amour William Selin Alonzo ·Malenfant Henry Selin Octave Albert (Continued on Page I 9) �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK JUI MARSHALL WELLS Carry A Complete Line of . Johnson Waxes and Cleaner For Home or Industrial use there is a special Johnson Wax for your type of floors. Available in containers from one pint to 45 gallon drums. Use JOHNSON WAXES for complete satisfaction. For Full Particulars and Prices Simply Dial 5-6511 Brightness and t:;Jeanliness of Paper By H. M. Hughson, Chief Chemist, Provincial Paper Ltd ., Port Arthur The factors of qua Iity known as brightness or whiteness of the paper, and dirt content, or the quantity of discolouring specks embedded in the sheet, are not always too closely controlled in a paper mill, but are usually of considerable importance to the printer or other ultimate user of the product. In the cheaper grades of paper such as newsprint these factors are not stressed but the more costly the paper is, the more important these qualities become. It is especially important tha ') paper that is to be used for sanitary purposes or for containing food products should be very white and free of dirt. In this article, we will deal with the various causes of dirt and discolouration, first in the pulp, and ultimately in the paper, and then with the various devices and methods used in remedying these defects. In manufacturing both mechanical and chemical pulp, the prime source of dirt is in the wood itself. Very often if the wood has received a considerable amount of rough handling, the ends of the logs are opened out or "broomed" and particles of sand, cinder, earth, etc., are driven in . This can happen while the wood is being transported to the mill, or at the mill itself while the wood is being piled or debarked. However, the worst source of dirt in the wood is ir, the bark. This material is often difficult to remove from the logs and if any is allowed to get into the pulp, the resultant black specks can neither be entirely removed nor bleached white. Since bark can be most easily removed when wood is wet, it is usually considered good practice at mills to pass logs through a drum barker before putting them on the stock pile. It is also good practice to put the logs through the drum barker once more, after removing them from the pile and before sending them to the pulp mill, in case any bark was missed the first time through . The drum barker itself is nothing more than a huge barrel, rotating horizontally, and with open steel slats for sides. The logs are put in one end of the drum, and after having been tumbled about inside, and having their bark thereby loosened and then washed off by water sprays, they drop out the other - end. There they are closely inspected; any that sti II have bark adhering tc, them are returned to the drum, and those with deer , flaws or very large knots, have them removed with a hand axe or a machine-operated splitter. If especially clean wood is desired, the logs can be put through hand barkers, which are somewhat wasteful but very useful for removing knots, bark that is hard tc get at, or discoloured surface wood. This discolourec surface wood is usually the result of the logs the pile being weathered by the sun and the r is itself another, not inconsiderable source of Other less common kinds of barkers incl hydraulic type in which individual logs pass un high pressure jets of water which peel off the b the stationary friction type, which jostle longer gether in pockets by means of cams or chains. In the manufacture of chemical pulp, a gr can be done to eliminate or remove dirt, one of important of these operations being the cooki chips must be cooked under the correct tern and pressure conditions and for the right length so that they are not "burned;'' but are still suf soft to break up into their individual fibres in t pit. If too many knots or uncooked chips ar these get partially broken up and partially remo ing screening, but some of the smaller pi Mos.t dirt in chemical pulp is removed by through and show up as coloured "shives" in th cess of screening, in which the good fibres ar in a dilute suspension through a series of hol creasing fineness, while the larger di rt particles behind, washed away and discarded. The most u of screens are : the rotary or centrifugal type, i the pulp enters through the centre, and is forced small circular holes on the periphery by ce force; the flat screen, which consists of a long forated with slits of closely controlled width, and which the acc~ptable pulp is sucked by an operated diaphragm situated below; the inclin which is merely a wire mesh suspended at a sha and over which the pulp suspension is wash screens remove not only the shives, but also an eous di rt such as rust, soot, particles of concret other matter which might have come from treatment system. All chemical pulps, even after this scree cess, have a pronounced reddish brown colour, can be changed to a bright white only by t known as bleaching, in which the small a lignin and tannins left in the fibre after th process are removed by a further dissolving action or changed by oxidation to the same W as pure cellulose. In order to achieve these r~ modern mills use a combination of a chlorr cess, an alkali wash and an oxidation with bl In the first, chlorine gas is added directly_dt su~pension, where it combines with the soli (Continued on Page 22) �LOG BOOK _ _ _ _J_U_L.,.. 1951 e of lners 1son ners ~ON ll 5-6511 of the logs I 1n and the r , source of barkers incl logs pass u eel off the jostle longer s or chains. :al pulp, a g dirt, one of ng the cook, correct te right length are sti II su al fibres in .ed chips a ,artially re smaller pi removed by ·shives" in t od fibres a ;eries of h di rt particl The most ifuga I type, and is fore ,hery by ts of a lo id width, a ~ed by a~ · the inch i'ded at a 5 on is was but also ;s of cone :ome fro r this sc ·own col only by e small re after . dissol\l he sarne (e these f a chi ,n with directl 1 the 5 22) PAGE 15 • • Why Borden's Trumilk is the Ideal Milk for your Camp 1. All the food value of fresh whole milk! 4. 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B. 345 Higgins Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. �PAGE 16 LOG BOOK Thunder Bay Nursery Vital to Planting Projects in Northwestern Ont; The Thunder Bay Nursery which is situated near the village of Rosslyn just west of Fort William, was started in 1946 and the year 1951 will be a big production year for the Nursery. The Nursery is under the direction of Mr. P. Addison, Regional Forester, MidWestern Region, Department of Lands and Forests. The Nursery is approximately 400 acres of which approximately 75 acres are now prepared and produdnr nursery stock. It is possible to develop approximately a total of 175 acres. The 75 acres developed is irrigated by an overhead sprinkler system connected to a pumping station on the grounds and there are 17 buildings in all . This was the first Ontario nursery to produce black spruce. It is hoped that all readers of the Log Book realize that in proper operations the aim is to obtain a satisfactory sustained forest yield through natural regeneration. However, adequate natural regeneration does not always result. This is particularly so after forest fires, etc. and in such cases artificial regeneration, seeding or planting of trees is the only way to ensure that the site which does not naturally regenerate or is devastated will return to be a useful site for the growing of trees. The Thunder Bay Nursery has a big project set out for itself. Planting stock will be drawn from the Thunder Bay Nursery for the following projects: 1. 250,000 trees west of Beardmore. This is planting on burn and cut-over and forms only part of a longterm program to restock an area on which there has not appeared sufficient natural reproduction. This wil I be the third consecutive year during which such a quantity of trees has been placed upon this area. The area consists of very gooa sites, is most accessible and is a good ''planting chance." 2. 500,000 trees on the Kirkwood Management Unit near Espanola. This is a large one upon whic~ planting has been carried out for many years and is definitely simply the annual part of a long-term plan prepared by the Crown and being carried out by the Crown. 3. 25,000 trees at the property of the Thunder Bay Nursery as demonstration plantations adjacent to Highway 17. 4. 8,000 trees on one of the Research areas west of Fort William . This project is to test theories of planting under conditions found in this area. 5. 8,000 trees on a Research area in the Cochrane District. 6. 7,000 trees on areas within the Cochrane Dist-' rict as demonstration plantations. 7. 9,000 trees on areas within the Kapuskasing District as demonstration plantations. In addition to Crown projects of tree planting it i~ the policy of the Thunder Bay Nursery to produce large quantities to .meet the requirements of long-term plans prepared by timber operators which have been submitted to the Department. Of course, in addition the Nursery wi II attempt to supply casual small requests for trees from time to time. Such orders will be filled as and when stock is available. Two operating companies have so far submitted a plan covering long-term planting projects. The Newaygo Timber Company have prepared a plan covering a project to regenerate private lands held by the Company. J. A. Mathieu limited have a project to re-plant on Crown Lands. Following are brief reports from compar have planted trees in 1951. • GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY LIMITED During the month of May, the Great L9 Company planted some twenty thousand Wh ' seedlings on an area four miles West of Sa about three-quarters of a mile South of Canada Highway. A portion of this area planted in 1949. The seedlings were obtained from the loc and were exceptionally fine specimens of 2-2 The area planted had been cut over ten and subsequently burned over. On May 24th, the Thirteenth Scout Tro William visited the planting operations and ea boys planted approximately twenty trees. THE LONG LAC PULP & PAPER COMPANY Regeneration studies on the cut-over Ian Limit of the LongLac Pulp and Paper Co. shown that satisfactory softwood regeneration occur naturally on many of the better pulpwo ing sites. To meet the goal of sustained yiel tion, it is essential that the merchantable site made to produce a new crop after. every cutt ation. It was the decision of this Company t such time as cutting methods could be devis satisfactory natural regeneration, a planting pr would be instituted to supplement whateve regeneration did occur, so as to ensure a seco least as good as the preceding one. In line with this decision the collection and white spruce cones was commenced in 19 cones being shipped to Kapuskasing for the of the seed, which was to be used in the Sp Power and Paper Co. nursery to develop plan to be set out on this limit. The first fruits of gramme were reaped in the fall of 1950, wh black spruce seedlings from the Spruce Fall were planted near Longlac. At the same time 25,000 seedlings, 50 percent spruce and 5 jackpine, were received from the Department and Forests Nursery at Fort William, and plan This first planting programme was larg imental, different tools and methods of plan used. In addition a great deal of the plantin ually done by Supervisory personnel, to famili with the problems incurred by such a progra In 1950 black spruce cones were also col the Fort William Nursery of the Department and Forests, to be used to produce planting the LongLac Pulp and Paper Company Limit. Future plans call for the continual ex the planting programme. This spring 25,00 ceived from the Fort William Nursery, were0 eluding an experimental planting of 5,00 It was planned to plant 25,000 jackpine but. 1 ded out earlier than expected so that these w 0 ed this Fall. Also a further planting of 10 plants from the Kapuskasing Nursery will be Fall. Spring and Fall plantings will be ma the number of trees being set out in each . ing with the availability of planting stock til (Continued on Page~ 17) �JUL 951 ER BAY NURSERY VITAL TO PLANTING D OntarI• TS IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO (Continued from Page 1 6) n companies · reac h e d . . million trees per year 1s new planting machine arrived in time to be used of the planting and proved quite successful. .IMITED : Great Lak HON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LIMITED 1sand White has been the custom in the past few years, adest of Sava was taken of the opportunity to secure and :,uth of th his area h eedlings to further the cause of conservation Marathon personnel. At Marathon, Ontario, a was sponsored for the Boy Scouts. A tent camp up and they were given an opportunity to camp four nights. They planted l 0,000 jackpine seed• over ten y uring their stay opportunity was taken to teach .it-over land aper Co. L generation er pulpwo tained yield mtable sit every cutf Company t :I be devise planting pr 1t whateve PAGE 17 LOG BOOK the boys fire control and other phases of conservation. A cook was engaged and her services went a long way toward making the outing the success that it was. The school children of both Stevens and Caramat also planted out 1500 seedlings ear.h over the 24th of May. In both districts a forester led a discussion in conservation a.nd fire protection . Marathon believes this is one of the most effective ways of teaching conservation to the school children, our citizens of to-morrow. Furthermore, if the children are interested in the project they will talk about it around the home and a double purpose is served. Another indication that this does pay off is that some o: the older scouts were observed showing the younger scouts the plantations which they had set out in previous years. /Continued on Page 20) WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SA\\1 MILL ~~Prow en in the Woods'' SETS UP FOR SAWING IN 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 1S MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P. H. collection ,ced in 19 g for the in the Sp ivelop plan st fruits of 1950, wh lpruce Fall same time Jee and 5 )epartment ,, and pla e was larg :ls of plan he plantin to famili ~ a progra LUMBER HARVESTER 1tinual ng 25 ery,w of 5, ~pine it thes 19 of iry wi II be in ea 1 stoc 7 aid t? .good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting P11recision-b_uilt on~-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembli~g. ed man 1_s requ1 red. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the ent1 re cut to higher yield per log, fewer mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manuate lu~ber at 5 man-hours per l 000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. Ing virtua~ly eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times Yes you bigger profits the first new sawmill in 50 years! large Lumber Companies, commercial operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE ERLAND MACHINES LTD. OGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �.. PAGE 18 LOG BOOK J Northland Machiney Supply Co. Ltd. FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO OFFERS A FULL LINE OF FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WE ARE AGENTS FOR Lafrance Fire Engine and Foamite Ltd. Dunlop Rubber Co. Fire Hose Pumps & Power Ltd. Forestry Pumps SAFETY NEWS WHAT IS THE FIRST SIGN YOU SEE WHEN YOU ENTER A PAPERMILL, OR ANY BIG INDUSTRIAL PLANT? . So - WHY A SAFETY SIGN BOARD, OF COURSE! why not a SAFETY SIGN BOARD for all camps. Take another look at the Front Cover. Because of the turn-over of labour and the shifting •of men from camp to camp, this Association in cooperation with the Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association, is recommending that all woods operations .in Northwestern Ontario adopt the sign shown on the cover as a standard necessity for each and every camp. This sign is attractive, colourful (white, green and red) and carries a daily message to all. It should be in a prominent place in camp and the cl_?rk should daily change the number in the centre as the days add up without a lost time accident. All men should attempt to set up a new camp record by beating the Best Previous Record . Companies can organize safety contests between camps. The net result should be - less accidents - less suffering, less lost time. SIGNS MAY ORDERED FROM THE Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association 3 Woolworth Block Port Arthur, Ontario Order a supply NOW!!! SUCCESSFUL SAFETY MEETING HELD AT FORT FRANCES The Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety A~sociation, held a meeting in Fort Frances May 29th, 1951. Mr. John Currie, Chairman of the Section, presided at the meeting . The following subjects were discussed and reported on : (11) The Annual Meeting Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association by Mr. J. Currie. (2) How a Woods Manager Looks at Safety - Mr. G. A. Potts. A good part of the reason for Fort Frances Division, 0 - M winning the Ontario Safety Competition for 1950 can be found in Mr. Pott's paper. (3) Rrotective Devices. (4) Safety Competition on Mc1rathon's Operationc1 by Mr. G. K. Eoll. (5) A discussion on river driving accide (6) A report on rain repellant clothing Jones. (7) Discussion on camp safety designs. After the meeting the film "Miracle of Valley" was shown through the courtesy of t Power & Paper Company Limited. After adjournment, refreshments and di provided through the courtesy of the OntarioPL!IP & Paper Company and Mr. J . F. MacKel Vice-President and General Manager, gave address on the value of such meetings. The next meeting of this Association wil on the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Operati will probably take place in August. LOOK OVER THIS RECORD! ABITIBI CAMP 28 Contractor - AUDEN, ONTA ERIC HADLEY. Production - 8ft. pulpwood 4 ft. fuelwood 24' Boom Timber Above wood (except fuelwood) was h 13 miles to the landing by trailers. Total man -days during season - 17,746 Number of accidents - 5 - 2 medical cas 3 lost time e six days During the period November 26th, 195 16th, 1951, there were 9,322 man-days wor ANY accidents reported. Frequency Rate - 3,549 man-days per acci An excellent record in any man's Ian CONGRATULATIONS, ERIC, YOUR AND YOUR WORKMEN! Here's proof that when the top man i accident prevention conscious and gets his this spirit to the workmen, accidents are Dominating factor in Canada's climate ment of air from the west and northwes Canadian Facts. �LOG BOOK JL 951 PAGE 19 looking like a cross between an Einstein and a Fuzzy-wuzzy. Words that make strongman Samson old hat. Remember this. For years, doctors have been telling us there's nothing to be done about baldness. Now, with Rothman behind us we can tell them we wouldn't be seen dead with hair on our head. Nobody's going to rob us of our badge of virility. We're hormone happy and we intend to stay that way. Let those hairy apes ape us for a change. The doctors say baldness is caused by heredity, age and virility. We aren't ashamed of that. Listen to Rothman's last word on the subject: "Medical science can do nothing to treat the first two conditions, and it is undesirable to do anything about the third." -BRIAN MOORE (Continued from Page 13) Clement Lecours Maurice Lecours Jos Boutin Rosair Gosselin Armand Caron H. Landry Jos Morissette P. Asselin HAIRLESS RAPTURE the bald deserve the fair. That's the new pitch . going highbrow? Getting a little thin on top? Is your sweet sorrow? To put it baldly, are you losing your k up, man. Don't be afraid . You're among friends. I y how you feel. .are losing your hair, the bald facts have probably cost mirror investigation, hair-raising tortures at the hands r and valiant attempts to make one hair do the work have probably suffered the taunts of hirsute heroes with glee when night club comics kissed your bald e. You know those secret conferences you hold with advisability of a false front. Toupee or not toupee? about it. You have nothing to lose but your shame. the victim of capillary skullduggery, but times A shining pate is now the prerogative of he-men isn't going bald is a sissy. That's right. A sissy, acillating, nebulous, unmanly speciman. you wise. Only the baid deserve the fair. That's traight from the scientists. So throw away your re's what the doctors say: "According to present ss in men appears to result from three principa' one is heredity." Heredity may be a gene with But it's a cinch that if Papa were bald, you'll h,s comb tracks. factor is age," say the dermatologists. Dermatoled word for a skin disease expert. t get away from that one . Men usually grow row older. It's a case of hair today and gone s. the third factor. The gimmick. The clincher. it seems reasonable to interject at this point baldness ~xpert, Dr. Stephen Rothman, proat Un1vers1ty of Chicago. "The third factor f ~ex hormones," says Dr. Rothman , "Research 111r1le men become bald earliest." w,t_h Webster's International Dictionary shows ving the properties, nature or qualification5 also means "masterful, forceful." sterful, forceful. Challenging words. Words those 95-year-old braggarts who go round Fred Turner R. V. Perry A. Lehoux C. Mitchell ARTHUR LECOURS Francois Lecours Pierre Chouinard GOSSELIN BROTHERS Marcel Gosselin Real Gosselin J. D. LEVESQUE LIMITED D. Baillargeon Wilf. Lafontaine Ars. Levesque Ros. Arsenault Edm. Pact11ette J. D. Levesque ARROW TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Hearst, Ont. G. Aubin P. Rekola L. Gagne R. Lachance S. 'Roy G. Hince CANADA FORWARDING COMPANY L. P. Fortin Roger L'Ecuyer 0. Vachon C. A. Racine J. B. Caron NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Division No. 1, Mead, Ont. Lofstrom, lgmar Turbide, Elz. Kowalezik, John Plunkett, Frank Groleau, Ed. Johnstone, Albert Poulin, Eugene Wiley, Arthur Vukelich, John Peterson, Conrad Pakaluk, Pete Moland, Ken Poikanen, Martti Moland, N. Foster, William Sauter, Louis Patterson, Ossie Gosselin, F. Vandette, Lorne Bergin, Erwin Litke, George Killick, Norman Niisila, Eino Division No. 2, Hearst, Ont. Turner, Albert Wade, Herb Nolet, Victor Draganiuk, John Hendrickson, John Dillon, George Division No. 7, Mosher, Ont. Hill, Jack Fraser, Howard Gillies, Don Normandeau, Joe Morin, Front RIPCO TIMBER COMPAHY LIMITED Ripco, Ont. Bertrand Diamond Raoul Poulin A. Provencher Lawrence Forgac Jos Bastarache J. M. Boutin John Sokol Lucien Riopel Leo Leivo N. P. G11ay UPPER CAHADA TIMBER Paul Faubert Joe Bujualt W. A. Bartlett Gerald Pelletier Joe Broche Lorenzo Bergeron Manthias Plante Oscar Olsen Ray Geneault Philip Ladasaur TRANSCOHTINEHTAL TIMBER COMPANY Felix Bouchard Fred Parent Andre Pitre Valere Vachon Jos Robichaud Leonard Malenfant Roland Vachon Brice C. D. L Touche Roland Poulin Marcel Giasson RDIER SNOWMOBILE • • • • ~he .,q#U.{,t)S'I, to '/(OWi, 'k/i,,,,,te,,, ~IJ.aH4p,o'l,iaUOH, PIJ.01Jem4 Chrysler Engines -These sturdy vehicles are "Worth Their Weight in Gold" to Woods ining Companies etc. HONE, WRITE or WIRE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PRICES, ETC. KEHEAD MOTORS LIMITED DISTRICT DISTRIBUTORS BHAOLD ST., FORT WILLIAM Cor. ST. PAUL and VAN NORMAN STS. NE 3-7421 PORT ARTHUR, PHONE 5-6581 �Page 20 LOG BOOK Chain Saws on Review The B. C. Experience Three great revolutions have taken place within the logging industry of the Western timber belt of the North American continent during the course of the past fifty years; changes which have moved the harvesting of logs from the realm of nptural and animal power h a highly technical, entirely mechanical process. In the case of the first two of these industrial advances, the change from one medium of power to another took plac;e comparatively slowly, in that steam replaced the ox, and internal combustion engines replaced steam generally over a period which consumed some forty of the fifty revolutionary years. But the last; the replacement of the hand saw in felling and bucking by the power-driven chain saw has been quick and decisive. It is true that attempts were made to take the manual labor out of timber cutting as far back as twenty years ago or more. Machines were built which would perform the work faster than the hand-wielded cross-cut saw, but, as in the case of most mechanical innovations in the early stages, they were heavy and unwieldy. We have to thank German engineering ingenuity for the introduction of successful power saws more or less in the form which is familiar to us today. In 1934 the first imported models began to make their appearance on this coast - still heavy and lacking many of the refinements of the modern machine, but definitely portable and quite efficient in the hands of those who understood their idiosyncrasies. It is possible that Germany might have retained an ever growing export market in these machines, gaining a lead which would have been very difficult for North American manufacturers to keep up with . But the ambitions of Hitler and his henchmen were the means of killing this and other industries. In 1936, parts for the German saws became scarce and difficult to replace -by 1937 almost impossible anywhere on ,..this continent. We were forced into starting a new industry of our own . At first, manufacturers contented themselves b>• making up irreplaceable parts for the existing machines, but inevitably, pioneers such as Industrial Engineerinr Ltd., Spear & Jackson (B.C.) Ltd. of Vancouver and the Mall Tool Co. of Chicago, started experimenting with their own ideas of complete models. A number of other companies were right on their heels, boosted ahead by the great need for fast production in the woods engendered by World War 11 demands. As it stands now, the manufacture of chain power saws is a highly competitive field - good competition in that, while excellent business is enjoyed by the whole industry, there is no place for laggards in the endeavor to improve existing models. Power per weight in the dynamic little two cycle engines is constantly being improved upon; the complete mechanisms are becoming lighter and lighter, without loss of endurance qualities; chains and cutter bars are receiving just as much expert attention. The desire to improve, in the robust young industry, is plainly demonstrated by the fact that almost every maker is producing or has produced a new and better model since the end of 1950. There is no such thing as a bad, or even mediocre chain saw on the market today, but a little care should be exercised in choosinq the right size of tool for the job, from the great number of models available. Hereunder is a description of some standing features of two makes advert Book: I. E. L. Industrial Engineering Ltd. oi B.C., is a pioneer of power chain saws in No It is a British Columbian firm, designing it especially for the needs of B.C. loggers in tions, though they sell, of course, all ove (Continued on Page 22) PROJECTS IN NORTHWESTERN ONT ARIO. THUNDER BAY NURSERY VITAL TO PLANTING (Continued from Page 17) NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED In 1947 Newaygo Timber Company, ~ chased approximately 16 sq. miles known a and Jarvis Locations, located partially in Crooks townships approximately 30 miles s Port Arthur. Tne purpose of the purchase land on which timber suitable for pulpwo produced. The present stands are in the majorit aspen, but the plans are to convert by a seri ations these stands to produce spruce, but time taking advantage of natural reproducti aspen, ana balsam to make a mixture whic the best advantage. The conversion period, limited by reaso plantations, is expected to take approximate! with an annua cut of 3,000 cords of birch The reforestration programme began this a nominal quantity of 20,000 transplants to to 50,000 next year, and a maximum of 27 in full swing. These 16 sq. miles will have a perman forester in charge and all necessary impro quired under management "'{_ill be made. T be a proving ground for technic to be use lands now under the jurisdiction of our Com Labour is drawn from the adjacent to it is the hope that a commuting system can out whereby local settlers can take full ad the additional employment and sti II carry on farming activities. ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP & PAPER C LIMITED - KENORA DIVISION As planned, l 0,000 white spruce and p:ne seedlings were planted this spring . The work was designed to be simply i to the staff and experimental. Cost data wa carefully. The planting was done c;,n prod close to permanent roads. The quality of t site has influenced the choice of species. The actual planting was done by hand working together. One of the areas selecte cut and burned and is quite bare. The othel cut over about four years ago. In each, adva taken of tree growth already established. To 1 acre costs, a spacing of 8' x 8' was used . J. A. MATHIEU LIMITED 47,000 Red Pine and Spruce seedlings we using a tree planting machine on crown I, Sapawe, Ontario. The tree planter was pulle9 ' and a crew of three men did the entire job 1nb In addition, 3,000 trees were planted Sapawe. At the Sapawe School 200 trees wel for the 28 school children (7 each) and teachers (4). The plan is to plant 75,000 seedlings next year. �J some of Ltd. of V s in North ~ning its e 1gers in lo all over t !2) PAGE 21 LOG BOOK 51 L--------------=~-------------------------- Performance Is The Deciding Factor When You Buy a Power Chain Saw. ). ~NTING 17) MITED :~i:~ a~i t ·ially in 8 miles sout urchase w pulpwood For One-Man Operation All Cutting • majority by a serie ice, but at production .Jre which by reaso ,roxi mately of birch 1an this s ,lants to 1m of 275 perm ry im made. o be our C acent 1 ,ring. simply 1 ;t data w on prod raiity of pecies. e by han as select The ot each, a lished. t used. Choose a P I O N E E R se A 1 SUPER TWIN ZY -FEED ~i Pitch Chain eased Cooling Capacity centric Float Carburetor Transmission oved Oiler Tailstock • • • • Weighs Only 28 lbs. Fingerligbt Clutch Filtered Fuel System Trigger Swivel Blade e Supplied with Bar and Chain 14" - 18" - 24" - 30" hem in Action - Try Them Yourself onvinced there isn't a saw to compare with the performance of the PIONEER and the SUPER h made by Industrial Engineering L=mited. The mark on every saw is your assurance of comility, fast cutting action and all-round effic- eedli ,n C was ,tire i pl 10 tr ach) Sold and Serviced by: YINDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 22 LOG BOOK "SERVING LUMBERMEN'$ CLOTHING, BEDDING AND THE TIMBER FOOTWEAR. OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" W HOLi SA .LE Fort Willi GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. BRIGHTNESS AND CLEANLINESS OF PAPER (Continued from Page 14) to form solutions which can be easily washed out. In the second the alkali helps neutralize the acid left by the chlorin~tion and to remove other Impurities. In the last, calcium bypochlorite liquor oxidizes th~ remai~ing impurities, and brings the pulp up to the final desired brightness. Various mills use one or more of these processes in different combinations, together with a number of\nterstage washings, depending on the age of the mill, and the type of result desired . The clEianliness and brightness of groundwood pulp is even more dependent or.1 tbe wood than that of chemical pulp. This pulp is given the same sort of screening as mentioned above, usually wit~ the om!s~ion of flat screens, but it is only bleached 1f the original colour is very poor, when_ it is giver:i a single stage sodium or hydrogen peroxide treatment. In the actual paper making process, since most ot the dirt has already been removed from the pulp, tht:1 only impurities about which the operators must be concerned are the extraneous particles that drop in during the processing, those that are added with the fresr water, and the very small quantities that accompany th , paper making chemicals. Most of this dirt is removed in the Bird screens just before the machine head box, through which the very dilute pulp flows from the outside toward the centre. The rejects, not being able to go through the fine slits, are sent to a secondary system (usually a flat screen) from which any good pulp is rP turn~d to _the system, and the di rt is sent to the sewer In some systems, particularly those with dirty fres 1 water, auxiliary dirt removers are used, such as Dirtecs or Vortraps, through which the pulp is sent in a fast moving spiral path . There the dirt behaves like milk ir a cream separator, the heavier particles being moved 1 the outside by centrifugal force, and settling out to be later washed away. Other dirt in paper is caused by oil spots, rosin and pitch spots and slime slugs. Oil spots are avoided by ensuring that all greasing and oiling is carefully carried out and that no bearings are leaking . Rosin spots are caused by improper manufacture of the size milk (or suspension) and by premature addition of alum to the beater, and can be avoided by correct processing, or the Judicious use of alum and dispersing agents. Slime slugs are caused by bacteria and fungi feeding on. organic matter in the system and forming jellylike colonies, which eventually loosen and break up to give holes and translucent spots in the sheet. They can be avoided by regular and thorough wash-ups of the entire system, and a continuous or regular shock addition of a slimicide or fungicide to inhibit the growth of the organisms. Since a number of mills have a some supply of fresh water, containing such impurit sand, cinders and organic colouring matter, forced to purify this water by a combination o and mechanical means. The most accepted m add alum, together with other coagulants, to where the chemicals form little floes or a·gg-re the impurities gather on them. These floes c settled out, or in the more expensive syste out on sand and gravel felter beds, and th water will then no longer add dirt to the pape One of a series of articles contributed by Mem Mid-Western Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. "CHAIN SAWS" ON REVIEW THE B.C. EXPERIENCE (Contin~ed from Page 20) The co-operative, employee-owned company, its own light-metal foundry, makes its own m its own premises; purchases from outside so confined only to magnetos, bearings and car The most interesting models, by today's are the '51 Super Twin and the Pioneer. Th an all purpose two or one man twin - the Ii cylinder chain saw in the world, it is claimed, ing only fifty-five pounds. The engine is sin from vibration and receives its fuel through a float carburetor which will operate at extr without flooding. The starter, oiler and cent clutch are automatic in action, and any one positions of the bar can be attained through controlled by a finger-tip device in less th ands. Suitable engine controls for one or t are optional as are cutting attachments, ava 30" to 7 feet. The Pioneer, one man model weig pounds, though powered with a 4 . 1 h.p. e engine has a very efficient multiport scaven which combines with a hiqh compression r high oower per weight. Oil for the chain oil stored in the handlebar which, as in the cas Super Twin, ·circles the saw completely. The trol is fingerlight, as is the bar swivel cont is by automatic rewinder. I. E. L., being a company making prec posed to mass-oroduced saws, must rely .0 market for much of its business. With this has developed an unusually good plan of di throuahout B.C. The three main distributo8r E. Ritchie & Son Ltd. of Vancouver, Ira of Nanaimo and Sinerud Truck & Tractor Suppl ied with parts form these sources are seventy-five sub-aqents located wherever (Continued on Page 23) �PAGE 23 LOG BOOK 'CHAIN SAWS" ON REVIEW HE B. C. EXPERIENCE (Continued from Page 22) tration of logging operations; all trained in the nance of these power saws. M. Woodboss Redhead. P.M. Products ( 1947) Ltd. couver is a newcomer in the field of power chain hey consider this to be no handicap because, as ut it, they have the advantage of having picked best features of all makes and embodied them Willia heir excellent Woodboss Redhead. e Woodboss is a five horsepower one-two man eighing only thirty pounds with a twenty inch ar capable of handling seven bar lengths up to ches. Clutch and oiler are automatic and the 1s of course, of the rec(?il variety. In place of the nt handlebar, two D handgrips are provided; e and one below the transmission-chain oiler - a feature which gives the Readhead its appearance. The blade is made to swive the full 360 degrees. The outer end handle ma second. ritish Columbia made tool is built to conform neral trend to the all-purpose saw of light medium horsepower. Parts are in good supes - they are made right in Vancouver. lf!i!r-!J!!r §1.Hl#lp' INTERNATIONAL♦TRUCIS 20) company, its own m utside sou s and car by today's oneer. The -the Ii s claimed, ine is sin through a e at extre and centr any one d through in less th The new office building recently completed at the towns:te of the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited. The colour scheme both outside and in the offices is most attractive. Thus another building is added to beautify the growing community headquarters of the company at Long Lac, Ontario. NEW ction Work d Lumbering ations del weig 4.1 h.p. ort scave pression . e chain 01 in the ca etely. The wivel con aking pr ust relv With t plan of distribU ver, Ira & Tra urces a where '? 23) is Canada's most complete line ot ll .... cKs, 87 basic models, thous~ ands of specialized variationsevery truck heavy-duty engineered. he All New 1951 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT • DILL & SONS LTD. c Member of ORS FOR anada, 5 Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAlLERS RT ARTHUR d - Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �"Caterpillar" Diesel Tractor Equipped With Hyster Winch ... • There', no end to the proffrabJe u,., of a .,;nch•«ju;PPed "CaterpUJar" D;e,eJ Tractor. Fron, "'ood, ro n,UJ, rb;, logger', h~ndyn,an ;, ar ""'rk '3vfog ,;.,e, currfog co,r, , .. lfy,re, loggfog 'Wmche, 'Peed up •k;ddfog, arch or •ulky hauUng, Yard;ng "'frh tractor donkey,, and a ho,r of other Joggfog ta,k,. Etlic;en, po.,., tran,n,;"fon converts engfoe po.,., foro puu;og po.,e,. Ground gr;pPfog track, take th;, po.,e, any.,here to do a jot,. - front-mounted tooJs. ,Ind the "'foch fir, neatly on the rear end to Pero,;, unre,trkred u,e of 0 • Let ur _Ioggfog <xperr, pur rh;, versaa1e hand on your "•ho.,.,-Io.,e,. ;ng co.,,, ;ncrea,fog Producrfon. ,\ calJ or v;,;, to our nearby •ales and '<rvke branches .,;II ger you full dera;i,_bur do;, no.,, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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George Sonley, Iar a. thon Paper Tills, P~blic Utilities ~ld g ., PORT \RT ' 1 UR, Ontario. �LOG BOOK PAGE 2 LOGGERS DREAM The All-around Answer To Your Logging Problems HANDLES EASILY IN STEEP OR MARSHY LAND FASTER EASIER LOGGING BUNCHES FROM ANY DISTANCE UP TO 800 FT. ~ r QUICK SELECTIVE AND LOADING STACKING USEFUL FOR HEAVY LIFTING AND TOWING QUICK AND EASY TO UP AND TAKE DOWN TRAVELS AT TRUCK SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS SET NOW ON DISPLAY AT Twin City Industrial Equipment Ltd. LOGGING INDUSTRIAL - . CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIPMENT HOME OF THE PIONEER ~ POWER SAW (See Page 25) OFFICES and SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVENUE PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO CHECK THESE FEATURES Crane is operated with a 100 HP Ford Industrial Motor. Main drum has a capacity up to 1200 ft. of 1/a inch line. Rear support drop stand takes all operating weight from truck springs. PHONE 5-5495 If your pay roll has gone sl<y high, and profits have taf<en a dive - then it's time for you to take. a look at what a three-man crew can do if you equip them with a LOGGERS DREAM. It's a tough, fast piece of equipment that saves man power, does a wider range of jobs, and helps you lay down more logs at the mill in shorter time. With a LOGGERS DREAM your men can put big, high loads on your trucks in 10 minutes. That means more loads per day. lower overall costs and more profits. Parts can be quickly and easily replaced. Mounted on a standard type reinforced truck chassis. MACHINE WORK HOME OfflCE AtlD FACTORY - LOUISVILLE. MIS 5155 �PAGE 3 BOOK HERE'S AN OVERALL REVIEW OF ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, ETC. INTERESTED IN ONTARIO'S FORESTS This issue o the "Log Book" will usher in the w Production and Delivery Programmes for 1951-52. e coming season has all the ear-marks of being one the busiest seasons on record for all woods Personnel. In March operators with union agreements voltarily agreed to meet the Lumber and Sawmill Works Union to discuss an interim wage increase effective ril l st. It is pointed out that the existing agreement s not expire unti I August 31st of 1951; however, it s recognized by the Operators that since last August re had been increases in the cost-of-living. Accordly, and by mutual arrangements with the Union horities, the Union s request for an interim increase considered. As a result of the negotiations in March, q~ increase across the board became effective April , until the expiry date of August 31st, 1951. With the anticipated production programmes of companies, there should be both lucrative and steady ployment for everyone in this industry throughout year. Operators in general, came through one of the most ficult operating years in history and we trust we I be blessed with weather this year more approaching mal. Good Luck to one and al I. H. H. "Bert" Styffe. 1 REST FIRE MEETINGS HELD n a nan 's a ider •rter Department of Lands and Forests Regional and rict Foresters have held a series of fire protection ings with representatives of operators to discuss st fire prevention, detection and suppression and to rdinate mutual plans for the coming season. The meetings were all well attended and serve a purpose in bringing everyone face to face with the fire problems to be encountered from now on. :,ads ·day. epartment of Transport Weather Office at the ad Airport reported amount of snowfall as fol1950 November - 33.6 inches Pecember 14.6 " 11 95 l January _ 14.3 February - 27.7 " 11 March - 23.4 plus ½" rain In " snow " areas of Northwestern Ontario (e.g. area) would exceed the Lakehead snowfall nches. There are many organizations, institutions, etc., starting with the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests that ~ave a di re ~t interest in the forests of Ontario, the management thereof; research projects; the produc...: tion of qualified technical and professional men; the safety of employees, etc., etc. A review has been made of the larger organizations interested in Ontario's forests and an outline of these is to be found in this booklet. Some organizations may have been missed from this list. If so, we apologize and will be glad to put information of same in the next issue. Ontario organizations have been reported in a little more detail than national organizations, but, as this review is about Ontario's forests, this is excusable. It is a very impressive list presenting the interest and time of thousands of people in perpetuating our forests. Look it over on pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19. 11 ALL SEAMAN" MUST HOLD SECURITY CARDS ON "GREAT LAKES" "SEAMAN" - means a person employed in any capacity on board a ship and includes the the master of a ship. "SHIP" - means any ship registered or owned in Canada and includes any ship operated under charter or lease by .any person who resides in Canada. Seamen's Cards No person shall employ a seaman on board a Canadian ship in the Great Lakes (a) from June l to July 31, 1951, inclusive, unless the Seaman is the holder of an interim or regular Seaman's Card or (b) on and after August 1, 1951, unless the seaman is the holder of a regular Seaman s Card. No person shall accept employment or act as a seaman on board a Canadian ship in the Great Lakes (a) from June l to July 31, 1951, inclusive, unless he is the holder of an interim or regular Seaman's Card, or (b) on and after August 1, 1951, unless he is the owner of a regular Seaman s Card. Application for: Seaman's Cards should be made at your nearest National Employment Service Office. The application must be accompanied by three photographs of the applicant of a standard passport size (two and one-quarter inches by one and one-half inches), taken not more than one year before the application, and the officer of the National Employment Service to whom the application is delivered shall cause the applicant to furnish him at that time, to accompany the application, prints of the fingers and thumbs of both of the applicant's hands taken in the presence of the officer in the manner prescribed by the Minister. For full details of the "Great Lakes Seamen's Security Regulations" apply to the nearest N.E.S. office. 1 1 COVER CARTOON Cover picture through the courtesy of the State of Wisconsin Conservation Department, Forest Protection Headquarters, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.A. �LOG BOOK PAGE 4 METHOD OF INVENTORY SURVEY ON TIMBER LIMITS OF DRYDEN PAPER COMPANY LIMITED By W. S. Moore An accurate inventory of the timber resources of any forest operating company is the basic tool in woodlands planning, development, and management. With this in mind a survey of the Dryden Limits was undertaken in the Fall of 1948 and completed in 1950, under the direction of Mr. F. T. Jenkins, Consulting Forester. The actual organization of the work, which was preceeded by aerial photographic coverage and planimetric base map preparation, was accomplished in four phases: 1. Preliminary sampling. 2. Typing, transferring and laying out of field work. 3. Ground checking and sampling. 4. Campi lation of estimates. The complete limit area was photographed at a scale of 1 inch equals 20 chains and the base maps prepared at this scale to conform with those used by the Forest Resources Inventory of the Department of Lands and Forests of Ontario. The following outline will show the sequence of the work and the major considerations behind each phase. 1. Preliminary Sampling This was undertaken to acquaint the cruisers concerned with forest conditions over the area and to supply preliminary data for reference purposes during forest typing. General age and cover type classes were marked out on the photographs and sample strips run to give a fair sample in all types over the complete area. Or: the completion of this phase the personnel engaged in cruising began the actual typing. 2. Typing, Transferring and Laying Out of Field Work Five cover types, five age classes and four density groups were recognized on the photographs: Cover Types: 1. Coniferous Type Mixed Coniferous Sub Type Jack Pine Sub Type Black Spruce Sub Type 2. Mixed Wood Type 3. Hardwood Type Age Classes: Overmature Mature Immature - over 2/3 rotation age Young Growth - 1/3 - 2/3 rotatio Reproduction - under 1/3 rotatio Density Groups: 1. 90 - 100 % Fully stocked 2. 60 - 90 % Stocking ·normal 3. 30 - 60% Medium stocking 4. 0 - 30% Open, scattered Height was used as a complementary fa determining cover type, age class, density groupin it was found from examination of the summary records that height class was uniform within gro The forest types were transferred to the base by means of a Sketchmaster and the types to be s indicated in preparation for summer field wor~ majority of the samples were taken in the classes the heaviest volume while the non commercial were more lightly sampled. This system of cont ground inventory by stratification of field plots into account several stand variables; largest pe volume and greatest commercial value; the kno iability within the individual classes was accounfi by leaving the actual selection of the plot lo<l within the types to the discretion of the party cH this way a truy average sample was gathered. 3. Ground Checking and Sampling Fifth acre plots were used, one half chai and four chains long, with, at least, one, and two, borings and heights being taken in each pl other relevant forest data within the plot was ga at the same time. During this work the ma) amount of field checking was accomplished by obs and noting the conditions in all types travelled th The value of the preliminary sampling was very ent in the few type changes necessary. 4. Compilation of Estimates The compilation was carried out in a manne similar to that used by the Forest Resources Inv so that final data would be in the form required the Manual of Timber Management. Volume were prepared for all species from the data col during field work, from which height curves an factors were determined and applied to Dominic Class tables. Field data was summarized and v arrived at which were transferred to Inventory Su (Continued on Page 7) TB. X-Ray Surve to Continue. 2971 woods employ X-rayed this past wi The co-operation o concerned is appreci �LOG BOOK f\AY 195 ,al .ing id factor Jpings a iry of ta groupin base m be samp work. sses havi :rcial ty controlli plots ta ;t per a known v :ounted )t locati ty chief. d. chain and usu ch plot. ,as gath ~ maxi by obser led thro manner ~s lnven quired u )lume ta ata colle ,es and "Poor Louie, if only he had known we were switching to Wrights' Ropes!" Fewer shutdowns for rope replacement mean higher, more profitable log production. That's why riggers demand Greenheart for arch lines, skylines, loading lines and chokers. Every Green Core line in the woods is backed by intimate knowledge of the problems and methods of modern, mechanized logging. To those men who really know their ropes, Wrights' Greenheart is limber and flexible - easy to handle - and ready for work with a shorter break-in time. Top quality English steel, acid grade in every strand plus scientific lubrication to reduce internal wear MEANS LONGER LIFE FOR GREEN HEART. ~~ue right - buy Wrights'!'' STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY te. BRITISH COLUMBIA: Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina ALBERTA: Lucey Export Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary, of Canada Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary Leth bridge NORTHWESTERN ONT ARIO: MANITOBA: Twin City Industrial E;qpt. Ltd. Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Port Arthur Winnipeg PAGE 5 �LOG BOOK PAGE 6 Mr. A. Kastrick, Forester, Great Lakes Lumber Shipping Ltd.: Cruising for Sawlogs; Si lvicultural M ods of Cutting Pine, 2 lectures. Mr. F. Lyons, Research Forester, Dept. of and Forests: Regeneration Surveys, one lecture. Mr. W. A. Robinson, Chief of Compilation, athon Paper Mills of Canada Ltd.: Campi lation of Cr Data, one lecture. • Mr. F. Robinson, Forester, Abitibi Power and P Co.: Typing Aerial Photographs, one lecture. Mr. K. Hearden, District Forester, Abitibi P and Paper Co.: Importance of Site and Silvicult Characteristics of Trees, one lecture. Mr. G. Sanely, Chief Forester, Marathon P Mills of Canada Ltd.: Use of Aerial Photograph Forest Management, one lecture. Lakehead Teohniual Forestry Uourses Get Uo-operJtion Dr. Bartley, the Staff of the Forest Department and the Technical Foresters of Lakehead Technical Institute are indebted to the men who contributed the fol lowing lectures throughout 1950-51: Mr. P. V. LeMay, Operating Manager, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada: Mechanical Logging, 2 lectures. Mr. F. L. Stevens, Assistant Divisional Woodlands' Manager, Abitibi Power and Paper Co.: Eight-foot Pulpwood Cutting and Hauling Operations, 2 lectures. Mr. D. E. Graham, Chief Construction Engineeer, Great Lakes Paper Company: Camp, Road, Bridge and Dam Construction, 2 lectures. Mr. M. Cochran, General Manager, Hammermi 11 Paper Co.: The American Pulp and Paper Industry, one lecture. Mr. J. Barr.~n, Management Forester, Dept. of Lands and Forests: Working Plans, one lecture. Mr. T. S. Jones, Manager, Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association: Industrial Relations; Review of the Principal Forestry Organizations of Canada, including a description of th·e activities of the Pulpwood Salvage Association, 2 lectures. Mr. A. F. Buell, Woodlands Manager, LongLac Pulp and Paper Company Ltd.: Values of All-Season Logging~ one lecture. Mr. P. Addison, Regional Forester, Dept. of Lands and Forests: Nursery Practice, one lecture. (it:J MAY 19 Mr. D. Pickard, Chief of Surveys, Brampton and Paper Co. Ltd.: Photographing cut-over areas, lecture. Mr. M. Sauerbrei, Protection Specialist, De ment of Lands and Forests organized and present comprehensive eight-hour lecture course in Fo Protection. We are very fortunate to have a man has had twenty years experience in Forest Protec work give this course. It is apparent from the list of contributors that Technical Forestry course of Lakehead Technical I ute has enjoyed the fullest cooperation from thle I timber industries and the Department of Lands Forests. This in itself assures a good and worthy t ing for any young man wishing to further himsel the field of Forestry. 1 ~ ~ /4,/Jl'OVS tie &h1f • In Your Camp ,Cookhouse ! 1-f'~ : . ,.. ~ IT'S AFREE SERVIUE When it comes to baking, camp workers demand the best! Your cooks will be able to give them the best, faster and easier, by using BEST DRY YEAST and following the simple, easy-to-bake recipes recommended by our own baking engineers, and approved by camp cooks everywhere! For quick, easy and' economical variety, p I u s the mouth-watering goodness that camp workers demand, keep your cooks well supplied with BEST DRY YEAST. PACKED 12 TINS PER CASE ~ , c;:,, ~ --✓- WRITE FOR SAMPLE AND RECIPES TODAY! BEST YEAST LTD. Liverpool, N. S. Thorold, Ont. �LOG BOOK PAGE _7 from the new oil tanker, "Imperial Redwater/' A couple of hundred pieces of the launching timbers had to be freed after the launching. Several trips to the Steep Rock Iron Mines to repair the big ore dredge and on one trip also raised a tractor which had dropped through the ice. This past winter Doc ran into one of his toughest decisions ·in 37 years of diving. The Hammermill Paperl Company had lost a tractor through the ice at Ycliff and, after a survey by Doc, it was found that the tractor was in 65 feet of water, buried under four feet of quick sand. Due to these dangerous conditions and the limitations of the diving equipment used, it was decided not to undertake this job. "Doc" is known far and wide not only for his valuable assistance in diving jobs but for his genial personality. Good Luck, "Doc." ture. METHOD OF NVENTORY SURVEY ON TIMBER LIMITS OF DRYDEN PAPER COMPANY LIMITED (Continued from Page 4) C FOWLER REPORTS . E. J. "Doc" Fowler of Port Arthur is employed as rpenter at the Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping Limbut, by arrangement, he is available at all times to ..1tors that the many and varied diving jobs that arise in the :hnical I rse of operations. ·om th-le I Among the most important diving jobs done last ,f Lands were: worthy t Advisor to the Claydon Construction Company and er himsel r in connection with the construction of a coffer for the Abitibi Thunder Bay Mill in connection their pump house. Diving for the Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company connection with removing the launching timbers 11 Sheets. Area summary sheets were compiled for each map sheet from dot grid measurements of all forest types, and these areas in turn applied against volumes on the summary forms to arrive at the estimated total volumes of all species. The sysjem of compilation set up the data in a very accessible form for further modification, stand table and stock table preparation, etc. The above outline, which necessarily is short, covers in a general manner only the major points of organization in the detailed job of survey. However, an understanding of the logical sequence of the work will enable efficient planning to carry through the job. (Qne of a series of articles by members of the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian lristitute of Forestry.) E Nesco Equipment Ensures Economical Speedy Continuous Operation , camp to give 1ier, by followrecipes baking NESCO GRAPPLERS FOR HANDLING LOGS, RAILROAD TIES, PULP AND OTHER TIMBER PRODUCTS {Made in Canada) :ASE Pulp, Logging & Saawmill Machinery THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY UOMPANf LIMITED FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK SAFETY NEWS SLOPPY, OLD CLOTHING IS AN ACCIDENT HAZARD THE DRIVE WILL SOON BE ON! Poor footwear is the worst offender. Well made caulked boots with a 10" top combined with a mining safety shoe can now be obtained in some vans. The use of these would cut down on accidents caused by slipping and falling, cut toes, etc. Watch the way men wear their pants. Wearers of belts and rolled up cuffs should be warned. Belts cause the pants to hang lower than they were intended and _ create a hobble when a man is trying to step over a high windfall or climb to the high back of a truck. The wearing of braces and cutting off of a cuff to the right length should be encouraged. Experimentation in the use of hard hats in the woods industry is being continued but in the meantime men should be encouraged to wear hats with a full crown and brim. The full crown would give protection against falling limbs and the brim against falling rain. Wear gloves and mitts snug around the wrist. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MACHINERY IN MANY CASES RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT AND CAN BE VERY PAINFUL AND COSTLY. DO NOT. OPERATE MACHINES WITHOUT AUTHORITY! DRIVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE VIEWED AND INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO REFRE THE MEMORIES OF ALL CONCERNED. Check the following points: Boats and canoes in good working order. All gasoline boats with inboard motors to have least one fire extinguisher. Sufficient life preservers on board each motor b for each member of the crew. No smoking or using matches when filling a oline tank. Paddles or oa.rs available on all motor boats emergencies. • Do not forget that al I river drivers should caulked boots in good repair. STORAGE BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS The March · 1951 issue of the Pulp & Paper azine of Canada carried an article by Mr. C. S. M Mechanical Superintendent, Canadian lnternati Paper Company, outlining the hazards that entaile the use and charging of storage batteries. If you are handling storage batteries and are aware of all the dangers and have not rea_d this ar then get a copy of the March issue. If you cannot find a copy of this magazine, pl write to this office and we will send you a repri the article. ALLIS-CHALMERS The Most Versatile Tractor Ever Buil H.D.S. 2 Cycl.e Diesel Drawbar H.P. 40.26 Belt H.P.~ 50.25 . Weight - 11,250 lbs. 1000 HOUR TRUCK WHEEL AND FRONT IDLER LUBRICATION. SALES PARTS SERVICE 5 FORWARD SPEEDS 1.46 to 5.47 M.P.H. (At rated R.P. FULL LINE OF MATCHED EQUIPMENT. .Vulcaa Machinery & Equipment Ltd. 171 SUTHERLAND AVE. PHONE 594316 WINNIPEG, MAN. 725 NORTH MAY STREET PHONE 2-1 FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO �MAY l 9 A y 1951 PAGE 9 LOG BOOK tCOCHRANES - - Headquarters for Fishing Tackle and Sportsmen's Supplies LD BE ) REFRE • Fishing Tackle • Tents • Sleeping Bags • Canoe Cushions SHOP AND SAVE AT er. , to have motor b • • • • SAFETY NEWS OUS , and ar d this a Jazine, p 1 a repri .d. 1NE 2-1 0 • Dominion Ammunition • C.C.M. Bicycles and Joycycles DIAL 5-7345 COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LTD. illing a should Cooey Rifles Campbell Golf Clubs Campbell Golf Balls Woods' Golf Bags TARIO PULP & PAPER MAKERS' ETY ASSOCIATION HOLD ANNUAL MEETING . (Fort Frances) Wi-ns Safety Award The 36th Annual Meeting of members of the ario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association was at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, April 4th. President A. E. H. Fair reviewed the accident uency record of the year and looking at the four rs beginning with 1947, it appears that the accident trol efforts of member companies have resulted in ·ding about 3,500 disabling injuries and in saving lives in mills and woods operations together. Mr. praised the work of the various recently formed ches of the Association and attributed a good share he success in 1950 to their activity and enthusiasm. A Board of Directors of 19 members were elected Mr. L. T. Bradley was elected President, Mr. R. J . in, Vice-President and D. B. Chant continues as etary Engineer. Following adjournment of the business meeting at 0 two simultaneous discussion conferences were for mi 11 personnel and woods operations personnel these were presided over by Messrs. A. T. Gardner vmcial Paper, Mille Roches) and John Currie (Great s Paper, Fort William) respectively. Various ques-' relating directly to accident prevention were dealt and many practical methods and ideas were desDiscussion at both conferences was Iively and J. W. McNUTT SUCCEEDS MALCOLM COCHRAN AS PRESIDENT OF LUMBERMEN'S SAFETY ASSOCIATION The Annual Meeting of the Lumbermen's Safety Association was held in North Bay, Apri I 17th. The' meeting was well attended and besides the routine business, those present heard retiring President, Malcolm Cochran of Port Arthur, Mr. E. E. Sparrow, Chairman of the Workmen's Compensation ,Board, Toronto, and Mr. T. N. Dean, ex-statistician, Workmen's Compensation Board. Mr. J. W. Mc Nutt was elected President for the current year. IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) 1 -THATS BUNYAN~ ' PARRHOOT• HE'S HALF PARROT AN' HALF OWL/ - HE FURNISHES OL' PAUL WITH ALL HIS WISECRACKS '' •• ., E: !rop~y to the winner in the accident prevention 1t1on in the woods operations in 1950 of member 1es was presented by Mr. E. E. Sparrow, Chair f the Workmen's Compensation Board, to Mr. A. Potts, Woods Manager of the Fort Frances <;>f the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Comrruted. LAKES PAPER COMPANY FIRST-AID COURSE Tink" reports that a group of 27 men from and_s employees in the Black Sturgeon area st (' 1d Course under the direction of Mr . ;I 1~er, First Aid Instructor, and 21 took thn h!tion under Dr. H. R. Murphy. Six persons c~urse were unable to take the exami nasvarious ci r~umstances. Al I 21 taking thf' passed, which speaks well for the training ion given the group by Mr. SI iter " Old Paul had a purpose in cross-breeding an owl with a parrot. In add ition to furnishing Paul with his wise-crack!>, his famous "Par-hoot" became his consultant and advisor." �PAGE l 0 LOG BOOK 33rd Annual Meeting Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A., Suuuessful Aprroximately 700 delegates from all over Canada and the United States attended the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, held at the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal, March 28th - 30th. Mr. Gordon Godwin, assistant general woods manager of the Ontario Paper Company Limited was Chairman of the 3-day meeting. Papers were presented on Woods, Labour Training, Conservation, Forest Management and Woods Operations. General sessions and group panel discussions on various subjects were held and, in addition, motion pictures pertainjng to the industry completed a very interesting and varied programme. Highlights of the meeting were an address at the Annual Luncheon by Mr. James Muir, president of the Royal Bank of Canada, speaking on "Forests and the Nation." In addition, a Thursday night stag affair proved to be highly successful with an entertainment programme being staged in addition to the Canadian (World's) . Championship Buck-Saw Contest being run off, and a representative from Northwestern Ontario, Ludovic Cyr, of the Ontario Paper Company Limited, Heron Bay, Ontario, won the Championship. Northwestern Ontario representatives certainly did their part to make the proceedings a success. Over 40 representatives of woods operating companies in Northwestern Ontario attended as well as representatives frorr equipment producers. Mr. Ted Summers, Ontario Paper Company Limited, won the Elwood Wi Ison Award donated by the KV P Ccmpany Limited and, as mentioned above, Ludovic Cyr won the World's Championship Buck-Saw Contest. In additioo, Mr. Wilf Carlson, LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited, presented a very interesting paper entitled, "The Mechanical Handling and Movement of Pulpwood on the Limits of the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited." In addition to this paper, several Northwestern Ontario representatives were asked to comment on other papers and, in particular, Mr. P. V. Ludovic Cyr in action at the Buck-Saw Championships in Mo Le May, Marathon Paper Mills of Cana~a Limited, an interesting review of the Marathon 1mprovemen their mechanical operations during the last year. Mr. Gordon Godwin was re-elected Chairma Mr. J. B. Matthews, chief forester, Abitibi Po Paper Company Limited, Toronto, was elected Chairman. Councillors were elected and representin Northwestern Ontario Section is Mr. W. B. So Woodlands Manager, Great Lakes Paper Company ited. CUT MORE LOGS and. • • SAVE! balanced one-man chain saw is ideal pulpwcod cutting. Producing B. H. P. from the dependable unit, it cuts all types of timber under all weather conditions . . . and with a minint 11 effort. Parts and service readily available. P.H. PRODUCTS (194,) LTD. 278 Bay St .. Mr. Ted. Summers_. well known and genial Woods Superintendent of the Ontario Paper Co. Ltd., Heron Bay, O:,tario, receiving •the Elwoad Wilson Award donated by the K. V.P. Company, Ltd. from Mr. D. Gray. Mr. Summers won this award for his work in developing the Summer's Mechanical Sloop. or HEARST, ONT. Head Office: Vancouver, B.C. Other P. M. Offices a!'d Distributors across �PAGE 11 LOG BOOK This unit owned and operated by Canadian International Paper Company (Opawica Division) Modern Logging Has Created a Heavy Demand for EUCLIDS Tractor and trailer shown used to haul 20 cord loads of 12' pulpwood 15 miles at AVERAGE loaded speed of 20 M.P.H. What ever off-the-highway hauling there is to be done, there's a specially designed EUCLID to do it. Enquire today about the EUCLIDS line. TRACTOR TRAILER - 190 H.P. Deisel Engine, speeds 2 M.P.H. to 27 M.P.H., Weight - 19,600 lbs. Length - 41 ', Capacity Pulpwood 20 cords, Weight - no load - 16,000 lbs. :i~~utyres taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan, where this Euclid Tractor again proved its 1 1 to go out and produce against terrific odds and elements. G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET cross PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK A JOHNSON SEA HORSE Is A Workhorse For You. \ MARSHALL WELLS has the Johnson Motor for every outboard need. The 1951 Johnsons are a complete line of easy handling, smooth running, economical motors. Four brilliant alternate firing twins. Ranging from the Worlds lightest to the World's most powerful. PHONE, WRITE or WIRE now for full particulars and prices. Re9• MARSHALL-WELLS - $_lQ4.7S Marathon Employee Invents Fire Hose Tie and Carrier ,~--~ 0.4 / r~ MPLE WRAPS AROUND CAPSTAN ) ;%; l, / '% DISCONNECT EYE AND HOOK FOR INSERTING AT \ CENTRE OF HOSE ROLL \~ ~ ~ ~ / ~---=== COMBINED HOSE TIE, HOSE CARRIER, AND WHEN CORD IS RELEASED WILL SERVE AS HOSE LA YING TONGS A simple gadget for holding and carrying a roll of linen hose, permitting it to be unrolled as the fire ranger moves through the woods, has been invented by Bil: Eden, well-known on Marathon's operations, both Mill and Woods .. The device has won approval from everyone concerned directly in forest fire fighting, and Bill has a number of testimonials to this effect. The followng is an exct!rpt from a recent News Release issued L, the Department of Lands and Forests: "TORONTO.-For years Ontario's forest fire fighters have been looking for a gadget from which ·hose may be easily unwound - and now they believe the search has ended. An employee of a northern pulpwood company has come up with a jointed wire gadget which is quite· simply hooked into the centre of the hose roll. It not only provides a convenient handle by which the roll is carried, but also permits the hose to unwind just as fast as the person carrying it can move through the woods. Previously, experiments had been made with various types of hose "tongs/' but department officials f new device - 'simple as a crimp in hairpins, generally adopted throughout the north." Bill is to be congratulated on his ingenuity ving so simply a problem which has long given c to forest protection experts. Everyone hopes th invention wil pay off doubly - to Bill and to tho use it. This gadget is patented and it is hoped will the market shortly. DRIVERS TAKE NOTE A FLASHING BLUE LIGHT on Ontario's hi means the approach of an over-sized vehicle ably a snow-plough or sander of the Ontario De of Highways. Drivers are asked to give extra room t ploughs, etc., which must straddle the cente road in order to do an efficient job. �1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 13 CHECK THIS BRIEF OUTLINE OF ORGANIZATIONS VITALLY INTERESTED IN ONTARIO'S FORESTS. Government, Educational, Safety, Research, Operating, Administrational :r DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS PROVINCE OF ONT ARIO Toronto, Ontario Minister - Hon. H. R. Scott Deputy Minister - F. A. MacDougall Administrative Divisions Accounts - J. G. McMillen, Chief Air Service - G. E. Ponsford, Chief Fish and Wildlife - · Dr. W. J. K. Harkness, Chief Forest Protection - T. E. Mackey, Chief Land and Recreational Areas - W . D. Cram, Chief Operation and Personnel - P. 0. Rhynas, Chief Reforestation - E. J. Zavitz, Chief Research - R. N. Johntson, Chief Surveys and Engineering - F. W. Beatty, Chief Timber Management - J. F. Sharpe, Chief Field Divisions STERN REGION Sioux Lookout District Fort Frances District 11 Kenora O-WESTERN REGION Geraldton District Port Arthur District TRAL REGION Chapleau District Goga ma District 11 North Bay " Sault Ste. Marie White River " Sudbury RTHERN REGION Timiskaming District Kapuskasing District Cochrane " TH-WESTERN REGION Lake Simcoe District Lake Huron District 11 Lake Erie TH-CENTRAL REGION Parry Sound District Algonquin District TH-EASTERN REGION Rideau District Trent District Quinte " Ontario Forest Ranger School The Department of Lands and Forests employs approximately 0 permanent employees and with temporary and casual empes as many as 6,000 in the summer months. The number varies ding to fire hazard conditions. The Department administers an area of 220,895 square miles . re were 1,283 sawmills (40 over 30,000 feet daily capacity) and per mills licensed under the Mills Licensing Act in 1948-49. 80.75 square miles were unGler pulpwood and timber agreeas at March 31st, 1949. (A full report of the Activities of the Department of Lands and is contained in the Report of the Minister of Lands and ts for the Province of Ontario for the fiscal year ending March 1949. Copies of this report may be obtained from the King's er, Toronto.) DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT FORESTRY BRANCH Ottawa, Ontario Director - Dr. D. A. Macdonald Forest Products Division Chief - Col. J. H. Jenkins Two Laboratories Ottawa and Vancouver. h ~aborato~y is divided into the following main sections : trat,ve Section Wood Utilization Section Mechan!cs Section Wo9d Chemistry Section ervat,on and Pathology Section Ottawa Laboratory has in addition a Wood T echnologv ~unctions of Vancouver Laboratory are concerned mainly problems of the Western Canada timber regions. Forest Research Division Chief - G. Tunstell Associate Chief - J. D. B. Harrison Head Office Sections Fire Protection Section Section Inventories Section Field Offices Newfoundland Manitoba - Saskatchewan Alberta re Forestry Operations Division Chief - H. W. Beall Indian Affairs Section Education Section Provincial Agreements Section Parks, Northwest Territory and Yukon Section The Forestry Branch administers the Canada Forestry Act. which provides for scientific research in problems affecting Canada's forests and their development, conservation and more effectiv~ utilization. The major fields of forest research are Silviculture, Fire Protection, Forest Air Surveys, Forest Products and Forest Economics. The provisions of the Act also include the establishment of National Forests and Forest Experimental Areas, the maintenace of Forest Products Laboratories, and assistance to any province or forest owner in the protection and developmen of forest lands. It is organized in several divisions and sections in order to provide efficient conduct of the different functions governed by t he Act. The functions of the different divisions are available in detail. Anyone wishing the details may write the Editor, The Log Book for further information. Petawawa Forest Experiment Station This is the oldest and largest Dominion experimental area, embracing approximately 100 square miles. Studies were initiated on this area over thirty-two years ago. The reliable records on growth and yield which have been maintained for this lehgth of time are of great value and the value of these records increases at an accelerated rate year after year. Most of the studies on this area are in the field of silviculture and forest management. The area has also been used as a proving ground. in the development of techniques for the interpretation of aerial photographs. It was also on the Petawawa area that the initial work was done in the development of forest fire danger tables based on meteorological data. Tables of this nature are now in use by most of the provinces, most of the forest protective associations, and the national parks. FOREST INSECT LABORATORY AND LABORATORY OF INSECT PATHOLOGY Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario M. L. Prebble - Officer-in-Charge J. M. Cameron Second-in-Charge, and in Charge Laboratory of Insect Pathology B. M. McGugan In Charge, Forest Insect Survey J. E. MacDonald - Chief Forest Insect Ranger Seasonal Field Stations: Chalk River, Ontario (Ottawa Valley), D. A. Fraser, in charge. Laniel, P.Q. (Temiskaming District), J. B. Thomas, in charge. Black Sturgeon Lake (Port Arthur District), R. M. Belyea, in charge. Cedar Lake (Sioux Lookout District), J. R. Blais, in charge. Seasonal Insect Ranger Stations are maintained in each forest district of Ontario. During the field season, the Insect Rangers can be contacted through the district foresters' office. Responsi bi Ii ties: 1. In co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests and the forest industries, to maintain a year-by-year survey of forest insect conditions in all forest districts of Ontario. This includes appraisal of the status of infestations, general assessment of injurv and especially timber mortality of forest stands, caused by insects. 2. To carry out fundamental laboratory and field investigations relating to forest insects, including factors influencing population rise and fall, factors leading to susceptibility of forest stands to insect outbreaks, the role of parasites and disease as natural control factors and the possibility of preventing insect damage through direct, biological or silvicultural controi methods. 3. Certain members of the staff, particularly those specializing in physical ecology, genetics and insect pathology, have responsibilities relating to insect infestations throughout Canada as a whole although most of their work is carried out in Ontario. Information on the Forest Insect Survey is distributed to air. interested parties as monthly or annual mimeographed statements,. and once annually is incorporated with similar Qata for other prov,inces in the printed Annual Report of the Forest Insect Survey for Canada . Information obtained in the technical investigations is made available periodically to co-operating organizations in mimeographed or interim reports, and is published from time to time in scientific;, technical and trade journals. �PAGE l4 LOG BOOK PULP AND PAPER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CANADA 3420 Univ~rsity Street Montreal 2, Canada A Corporation under Federal charter. Under the joint support of: Canadian Pulp and Paper Association Department of Resouces and Development of Canada McGill University. Board of Directors consists of eleven members three named by McGill University, two by the Dom inion Government and six by the pulp and paper industry . Chairman of the Board - R. L. Weldon President Dr. Lincoln R. Thiesmeyer Director of Woodlands Research A. Koroleff Woodlands Research Associates - L. Holt, R. D. Collier Woodlands Research Activities Major work for about twenty years has centered around (al graduate training of students for McGill doctorates in phys!cal chemistry and cellulose chemistry, and (b) broad programs of both fundamental and applied research in pulp and paper manufacturing. Scope of the activities was broadened a few years ago by creation of a small Woodlands Research Division. It has worked on problems both in silviculture and in logging and in many other aspects of forest management. Present projects include preparation of a book on WOOD·LANDS MANAGEMENT, experiments in PULPWOOD SKIDDING BY WIRE, studies of PULPWOOD SINKAGE and of CUTTING PRACTICES IN EASTERN CANADA. A cooperative project with the National Research Council and the companies on HOLDING GROUNDS has recently been accepted, and a study of CAMP HEATING is under review. A project for collaborative studies in APPLIED SILVICULTURE IN THE THUNDER BAY REGION is under consideration by the Institute, the Ontario Research Council and several companies having limits in that area. Cooperative Contract Research Projects are now a major activity. Contracts are written with companies, groups of companies. associations or individuals •in the industry and in allied industry to do specified work of either a research or service nature, the cost to be borne entirely by the requester. Such projects are done either on a confidential basis or completely open basis. The results and any patentable developments can be the property of the financial underwriter. This method is the most economical way to get the work done under some circumstances and it gives the company etc., that does not have and, perhaps cannot afford a tesearch staff of its own, a way of enlistiing the aid of experts. The P.P.R.I.C., Woodlands Research Division, works in close cooperation with the Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A., with the Forest Products Laboratories of the Dominion Government and with manv other agencies in the pulp and paper and allied fields. RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ONTARIO 39 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto 5, Ontario President: Dr. R. C. Wallace, Principle, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Counci I of 1 1 members. Director: J. 0. Wilhelm. Briefly stated the function of the Research Council of Ontario is to advise the Provincial Government on research, particularly in the natural and physical sciences and toward the end that our natural resources will be used most efficiet'ltly. In co-ordinating research in the Province, the Research Council has taken thought for the special nature of research and works through and depends on advisory committees. These committees include representatives from Dominion and Provincial government departments, the National Research Council, the universities, the Ontario Research Foundation, and industry. Advisory Committees are: Aerial Survey Research Forestry Research Sub-Committees Agricultural Research Fire Control; Wood Chemistry; Fisheries and Wildlife Forest Biology; Sawmilling Practice; Research Waste Slabwood Utilization. Forestry Research Highways Research (Chairman Prof. J. W. B. Industrial Research Sisam. 32 Committee Industrial Waste Members.> Mines, Minerals & Metallurgy Soils Research is being done by many agencies - Government departments, universities, the Research Foundation and industries. Tc, fully utilize the potential in these agencies is the aim of the Council This involves co-operation between Provincial and Dominion Government departments, industry, the universities, the Ontario Research Foundation and so on. . One of the main activities of the Research Council is the prov- MAY 1951 ,s,on of scholarships for the purpose of encouraging promis graduates in the natural and physical sciences to continue resea studies, with a view to developing in Ontario a corps of scientific trained men and women who would provide the staff to carry an expanding research program. $50,000 per year is distribu annually in scholarships to approximately 60 students to carry their graduate work. In industrial research as in other fields of endeavour, Government is charged with the provision of general services for community. The Research Council, in addition to supporting gen programs in, the basic fields of research which are directly and directly of benefit to industry within the Province, has conside the immediate requirements of industry, in particular the sma industry, in co-operation with the Canadian Manufacturers' Asso tion, the Ontario Research Foundation, the Trade and lndu Branch of the Department of Planning and Development and oth The Industrial Research Services Division of the Ontario Resea Foundation was initiated as a result of representations made to Research Council. Last year 3,627 questions were answered industry. 867 of these questions resulted in laboratory work. A group research plan has baen developed by which rese is done in co-operation with two or more industries from with, special field of industrial activity on a 50 - 50 basis. Several pro· under this plan have been carried out with marked success. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - FACULTY OF FORESTRY Toronto, Ontario Dean - J. W. B. Sisam, B.Sc.F., M.F. Members of the Faculty of Forestry: J. W. B. Sisam, B.Sc.F., M.F. Professor of Forestry J. H. White, M.A., B.Sc.F., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Forestry T. W. Dwight, B.Sc.F., M.F. Professor of Forestry R. C. Hosie, B.Sc.F., M.A. - Professor of Forestry D. V. Love, B.Sc.F., M.F. - ~istant Professor of Forestry . A. S. Michell, B.Ss.F. - Assistant Professor of Forestry A. D. Hall, B.Sc.F. - Lecturer F. G. Jackson, B.Sc.F. Senior Tachnician J. A. C. Grant, B.Sc.F. - Instructor The Forestry course is designed to give basic training to who_ wish technical employment in_ the various governmental services or in the primary and secondary wood-using industrie allied fields. The scope of the course is broad in order tha graduate may readily adapt himself to the varied problems profession. . The training in Forestry is divided into lecture, laborato'l field work which has to do with the establishment protectio care of forests; the measurement of trees and ti,,'.,ber stands veying and mapping of timber lands; and the cutting, measure and use of the final wood products. In addition, however, in order that the graduate may fitted to enter broad fields of employment, selected cours given by the Fac.1,.1lties of Arts and Applied Science and Engin The maximum number of undergraduates registered i Faculty in any one year prior to 1939 was 70. As a result large number of veterans coming into the Faculty after th this total rapidly increased to a maximum of 303 in 1948-4 the veteran requirements have very largely been taken care number has now dropped off, and for the present session th number of undergraduates is 1 94. However there are indi that this total will remain considerably larger than that previ 1939, as there are now many more students entering the direct from High School than ever before. It may· be of inte note thclt for the five-years ending 1951 there will have gra from this Faculty a total of 296 compared with a total of 3 the 40 years previous - that is since the Faculty was establi 1907. Despite the large numbers of undergraduates and gr in this and other Canadian forestry schools the employment esters has been very well maintained. Up to the present time the four-year-course given Faculty leading to the degree of B.Sc.F. has been the same students a general course giving a common background estry training. It is now felt that a certain amount of specia in the Fourth Year is desirable, and plans are now going to provide a limited number of optional subjects in the mar of forestry interest. This is in keeping with the increaed t ward specialization in forestry to-day. Also, until quite recently Canadian forest schools ha concerned only with undergraduate training, and any of t uates who wished to take special courses had to go to the States or Europe. Steps are now being taken in this Faculty to opportunities for postgraduate work and research. At th: time emphasis in his regard is being given mainly to wo_r culture, management and forest economics. There are si)( registered for the degree of M.Sc.F. during the present ' �PAGE 15 LOG BOOK LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Jing promis ntinue reseat Port Arthur, Ont. of scientifica Established January, 1948, by the Department of Education . ff to carry ince of Ontario. • is distribut Admin'istered by Advisory Committee responsible to the De,ts to carry ment of Education. Officers of Administration endeavour, services for Hon. Dana Porter, Minister of Education, Province of Ontario. >porting gen The Board jirectly and has conside L. S. Beattie, Chairman, Director of Vocational Education, Province of Ontario. 1lar the smal :turers' Asso R. N. Johnston, Chief of Research, Department of Lands and Forests, Province of Ontario. " and lndu ;ent and oth H. H. Kerr, Director of Technical Institutes, Province of Ontario. lntario Resea M. W. Bartley, Secretary, Principal, Lakehead Technical ,ns made to Institute. e answered The Advisory Committee ,ry work. which rese A. V. Chapman, Chairman. ; from with, M. W. Bartley, Secretary, Severa I proj Arts and Applied Science success. Six members. FORESTRY F. Forestry D. A. Clark, Port Arthur P. V. LeMay, Port Arthur A. L. K. Switzer, LongLac H. L. Moffatt, Port Arthur F. L. Stevens, Port Arthur Mining f Forestry .or Emeritus ?stry Forestry ,restry :ssor of of Forestry Four members. Commerce and Accounting Two members. Courses 1st year Arts and Commerce (Toronto, Western, Queens, Manitoba) 1st year Applied Science (Toronto, Queens, Manitoba ) 1st year Forestry (Toronto) 1st year Forest Engineering (British Columbia ) 2nd year Technical Forestry Course 2nd year Mining Course Special Evening Courses Forestry Faculty Members uate may ected cour ~ and Engi registered i \s a result ty after t 3 in 1948taken care t session t •re are indi n that prev 1tering the r· be of int rill have gr a total of was establi ~tes and g ?mployment C. John Campbell, B.Sc.F. Philip C. Pollock, B.Sc.F. The Forestry course at Lakehead Technical Institute offers men_ who have an Ontario Grade 12 education or equivalent. o while engaged in a forest industry display a desirable apt o forestry work, an opportunity to attain further technical ge. The training syllabus which has been drawn up with e from t~e Advisory Committee is designed to provide grad. h a basic knowledge of Forestry which will better fit them career of their choice. s are ~ow underway to provide a permanent forest area rect SU1table buildings thereon so that the present field edules can be extended. nng the 1950-51 session the Forestry students received 56 training; visited five local forest enterprises; received en lectures from specialists with the Department of Lands ts and local woods operating companies. try staff at the Institute are assisted by Industry Special.Department of Lands and Forests officers lecturing on logods, etc. I forest on limits of the Brompton Pulp and Paper Co. It is expected that the name will be changed to the College of Arts and Science. ONT ARIO FOREST RANGER SCHOOL lrse given •n the sarrie backgroun~ 1nt of speci now going in the rri increaed schools ha 1 any of gotot s Faculty ch. At t 1ly to wo_r re are si present 0 Near Dorset, Ontario Advisory Council Peter McEwen - Chairman R. N. Johnston J. Ruxton T. E. Mackey J . F. Sharpe J. B. Matthews E. L. Ward P. 0. Rhynas School - Peter McEwen, B.Sc.F. rio Forest Ranger School is under the joint adminis~~rt~ent of Lan~s a~d Forests, Province of Ontario, orestry, Un1vers1ty of Toronto and is localed o fsett h e Un~versity • • Forest, about eight' miles south of on Highway No. 35, in the county of Halibur- The University Forest comprises about eighteen thousand acres and offers a variety of forest conditions suited to training in forestry work. Purpose of the School The primary purpose of the school is to train personnel for the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, and the Forest Industries of the Province, ans, to co-operate with the University of Toronto in providing field experience for students of the Faculty of Forestry. In addition, the School has placed at the convenience of other kindred or allied organizations, which had the approval of the Advisory Council, its facilities for their use at times that did not conflict with the regular work of the School. Scheduled Courses Forest Rangers (First Term) Guides Faculty of Forestry, Undergraduates Forest Rangers (Second Term) Teachers' Conservation S. P. S. Engineers S. P. S. Architects Forest Rangers <Third Term) THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY Formerly The Canadian Society of Forest Engineers) President...... - R. E. Balch Secretary Treasurer - D. V. Love, 10 Manor Road West, Toronto, Ont. Executive of 11, one from each Maritimes Southern Ontario Northwestern Ontario Quebec Central Ontario Prairie Provinces Ottawa Valley Northern Ontario Rocky Mountains Vancouver Vancouver Island Publishes the Forestry-Chronicle a Technical Journal, Published Quarterly. Editor and Chairman of the Editorial Board K. G. Fensom. The C. I. F. is an organization of graduate Foresters and men engaged in forestry work who through their services display a knowledge and quality of of character in keeping with the ethics of the Institute. The membership of the society consists of three classes; Honourary members, Members, and Affiliate members. Further information on this subject may be obtained from Mr. D. V. Love or Mr. F. Lyon. The purpose of this organization is to further Forestry in Canada. Standing Committees of the Institute are: Forest Entomology and Forest Pathology Surveys Forest Fire Wildlife Reforestation Woodlot Management Silviculture Wood Utilization Northwestern Ontario Section Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary - Committee Members - C. J. CampbeH P. J. Ward F. Lyon, cl o Dept. of Lands and Forests, Port Arthur, Ont. F. L. Stevens R. Boultbee Ken Hearnden FOREST PRODUCTS INSTITUTE OF CANADA 27 Goulbourn Ave . Ottawa, Ontario President - J. W. B. Sisam First Vice-President - T. A. McElhanney Second Vice-President - A. D. Macpherson Directors - Loren Brown, A. R. Colman, W. J. LeClair, Dr. J. Risi, K. 0. Roos, H. E. Videto Secretary - W. Forbes LeClair, 27 Goulbourn Ave., Ottawa, Ont. The Forest Products Institute of Canada, which held its first general meeting in Ottawa in October, 1950, has been organized to help in promoting the proper utilization of the forest wealth in Canada. Its main objectives as set out in the Constitution are: (1) In general to encourage and promote the efficient utilization of wood and other forest products. (2) To facilitate the interchange of information between individuals and organizations interested in forest products utilization, research, development, administration and teaching by (a) sponsoring meetings for the presentation and discussion of reports, papers and the interchange of ideas; (b) the distribution of information through publications and the press; (c) increasing co-operation between interested persons and organizations. �PAGE 16 MAY LOG BOOK THE CANADIAN PULP & PAPER ASSOCIATION 2280 Sun Life Building Montreal 2, Canada Chairman of the Executive Board: D. W. Ambridge, President, Abitibi Power & Paper Co. Ltd. Two Vice-Chairmen, two honourary Vice-Chairmen and twenty-three members of the Executive Board. President -- R. M. Fowler. Matters of local interest to British Columbia members are dealt with by c, Western Board of the Association which operates under a Chairman and Executive Committee appointed by these members . PRINCIPLE SECTIONS: TRADE SECTIONS: Technical Chemical Pulp Woodlands Mechanical Pulp Industrial Relations Board Traffic Books and Writing Speciality Papers Wrapping Papers Woodlands Section Chairman G. Godwin Executive Council of 12 members (Member from Northwestern-Ontario - W. B. Southon) 15 Technical Committees Manager - W. A. E. Pepler Ass't Manager - W. D. Bennett Mechanical Engineer B. J. McColl Membership Senior 483 members Junior 89 " Associate 179 Affiliate 82 Student 30 This Section serves Woodlands personnel in manner similar to the service rendered mill personnel bv the Tlichnical Section. Through the efforts of its committees and manager, the Section keeps Woodlands operators informed on logging, silviculture and forestry techniques. There is a series of publications prepared by the Section dealing with problems of wood growth, protection and production. Meetings are held each year at which there are papers presented and discussions. The summer meetings u~ually take the form of practical logging, forestry and machinery demonstrations. Text books covering the various phases of forestry practice and of opeations such as the design and layout of camps, the feeding of men, cutting, skidding, hauling and reference material, including the use of moving pictures as a visaul aid to training, is continually being added to with information derived from current researches and studies. A special division of this Section is that of Woodlands Mechanization. Its function is to stimulate the use of mechanized methods in Woodlands operations by studying and reporting on the application of methods of mechanization to wood productin and delivery. New methds involving the use of machinery by member companies are reported on. Suggestions for improvement in design and application based on test or actual experience are made to machinery manufacturers and to Woodlands operators. New machines are studied and, when desirable, provision can be made for developing new ideas in design. This activity is financed by a special assessment paid by all member companies who consume wood. Another function of this Section is to keep in touch with and assist in planning the programme of work in the Woodlands Research Department of the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada. Contact is also maintained with government and other bodies conducting research in forestry (including those in the field of Entomology and Pathology). CANADIAN LUMBERMEN'S ASSOCIATION "Timber House," 27 Goulbourn Avenue Ottawa, Ontario Executive Officers, 1951 President Roland Bock, Montreal, Que. 1st Vice-President K. 0. Roos, Tee Lake, Que. 2nd Vice-President Roy Halliday, Toronto, Ont. Secretary-Manager W. J. LeClair, Ottawa, Ont. The Canadian Lumbermen's Association was incorporated and granted a Dominion Charter in 1907. Its role is "to promote the interests and to safeguard the rights of all those who are engaged in forest exploitation or in the manufacturing, sale and distribution of commercial woods." Tlie "C. L.A." as it is familiarly known, is made up of six autonomous bodies each having its own chairman and representatives on the C. L. A. Board of Directors. These representatives are three in number and are supplemented by the Chief Executive Officers of the Association and regional representatives from New Bruns Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Rounding out the Board are repre atives of exporters to the United Kingdom and United States w salers. The six groups comprising the Association are: The White Pine Bureau The Wholesale and Export B The Canadian Hardwood Bureau The Retail Lumber Bureau The Canadian Spruce Bureau The Woodworkers Bureau Many members of the Exectuive Committee as well a Manager sit on most of the important committees of both F and Provincial Governments. The Association's field of acti extends as far as the United States and England. It has off grading rules for White Pine, Spruce and Hardwood flooring a accredited inspectors are available to all lumbermen. The C. L. A. publishes a monthly magazine, TIMBE Canada as a spearhead of its public relations and trade progra In add(tion, it maintai:1s a national advertising campaign in I home building publications. -----.fl------ THE CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 4795 St. Catherines St. W. Montreal, P.Q. President D. A. Gillies, Braeside, Ont. Seven Officers and thirty-five Directors. General Manager and Secretary - J. L. Van Camp. Branches in all Provinces. THE CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OF ONTAR 229 College St. Toronto, Ont. President - J. W. 8. Sisam, Dean of Forestry, University of Toronto. Executive - 26 directors representing regionally, each section of Ontario. Secretary-Manager - W. S MacDonnell Canadian Forestry Association of Ontario is a non-profi political organization whose primary purpose is to d:monstr necessity of conserving our natural resources. For this purp Association operates two full-time lecture tours, each condu a graduate Forester. These Conservation Lecturers tour the p giving talks and showing 16 m.m. fil~s sui_table to t~e interest in conservation. A 16 m.m. motion picture lending of over 50 conservation films, is available to those desiring this library. Working through news releases to newspapers, magazi radio stations; the C. F. A. magazine "Forest and Outdoo through contacts with the Provincial Government, school~, groups, community and business organizationsJ the Canad, estry Association of Ontario is endeavouring to create a attitude of determination that our heritage of woods, wate life and soil, while being profitably utili~ed today must and permanently sustained for the generations to come. THE LUMBERMEN'S SAFETY ASSOCIATION - ONT Head Office: 30, 31 and 32 Fraser Building, Ottawa, Northwestern Ontario Office: 10-6A Court St., Port Arthu Executive consists of 13 Directors. Officers President - J. W. McNutt Vice-President - G. H. Potts Secretary-Manager - W. S. Barnhart, M.D. Chief Inspector - C. S. Smith Inspectors - J. J. Chilcott D. C. George R. E Hazlewood G. 1.· LaRochelle A. R. White (Northwestern On Authorization Authorized by Ontario Charter and pensation Board of Ontario. Objectives To promote and carry on the work of Accident PreY the Lumbering, Pulpwood and related industries in the Pr Ontario, who are assessed in Class 1 by the Workmen's tion Board. Activities Preparation and distribution of Educational Booklets, Posters, etc., dealing with the Prevention First Aid to the Injured. Tabulating and distributing data received (Continued on Page 18) �1951 New Bruns-w :I are repre ~d States w 1d Export Bu er Bureau ; Bureau as well as of both F eld of acti~ It has off1 I flooring a LOG BOOK PAGE 17 "Imagine- delicious milk ready ~rytimeas low as 55¢ a gallon! ,. ,e, TIMBE trade progra ,paign in le ,TION t. Van Camp. OF ONTAR orestry, of Toronto regionally, Have good-tasting milk on hand all the time for better camp meals by using ... TRUMILK, whole milk in handy powder form. Just add TRUMILK to water, mix, to have full-nourishment milk for drinking and cooking ... at as low as 55c a gallon! Not only is TRUM ILK economical to serve, it's also easy to store, for it keeps without refrigeration. Light to transport too . . . weighs 1/s as much as fluid milk. TRUMILK is vacuum-packed (with perfect reseal to protect contents) in 50-lb. containers encased in wood. II a non-profi :o demonstr ,r this pur each cond tour the P >le to the Jre lending )Se desiring ~rs, magazi nd Outdoo ?nt, schools the Canad· to create ,voods, wat day must > come. ors. .D. -Hand mixer. . at cost-$25~! Now camp cooks can mix TRUMILK in quantity with Borden's effort-saving hand mixer. The mixer stores and dispenses as much as 5 gallons of reliquefied TRUMILK. It has cut-bronze gears for long wear, heavily tinplated steel container, and a sanitary outlet. To help camp operators use TRUMILK more economically, Borden's supply this mixer at cost-$25.00 plus freight. Measurmg scoop and mixing charts supplied free. Order TRUMILK, and Borden's new wdered milk mixer from your nearest tributor. 2½ gal. mixer specially priced $19.00, plus freight . THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. DRY MILK DEPARTMENT, Spadina Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontario. THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED, 407 McGill Street, Montreal, Quebec. KIRKLAND & ROSE 130 Water Street, Vancauver B.C. McKENZIE, STEPHENSON LIMITED 345 Higgins Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. A. H. BRADBURY 13 North Wharf Saint John, N.B. �LOG BOOK PAGE_ 18 THE ONTARIO PULP & PAPER MAKERS' SAFETY ASSOCIATION 330 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario President L. T. Bradley Secretary-Engineer -- D. B. Chant Authorized by Ontario Charter and the Workmen's Compensation Board. Promotes accident prevention in the pulp and paper mills and the woodlands departments of these in the Province of Ontario whc, are assessed in Class 11 by the Workmen's Compensation Board. Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association Honorary Chairman H. P. Klinestiver Chairman J. Currie Secretary G. K. Eoll Meets quarterly in different localities in Northwestern Ontario. ONTARIO FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 159 Bay Street, Toronto 1, Ontario Branch Office: 3 Woolworth Block, Port Arthur. Ont. President K. 0. Roos Vice-Presidents M. Cochran, C. B. Davis DIRECTORS .I" Representing the Pulp and Paper Producers or Operators The K V P Company Limited. The Great Lakes Paper Company limited. Howard Smith Paper Mtlls limited. Brompton Pulp and Paper Company Limited. Dryden Paper Company Limited. Marathon Paper Mills of Canada limited. Ontario-Minr,esota Pulp and Paper Co., limited The Ontario Paper Company Limited. Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited . Representing Lumbermen or Sawmill Operators J. D. D. S. J. B. K. A. R. W. Austin R. Rogers A. Gillies J. Staniforth W. McNutt F. Merwin 0. Roos E. Wicks J. Prettie Austin Lumber (Dalton) Limited. Consolidated Paper Corporation limited. Gillies Bros. and Company Limited. Staniforth Lumber Company limited. William Milne and Sons lir.iited Pineland Timber Company Limite·d . Booth Lumber Limited. A. E. Wicks limited. Northern Wood Preservers limited. THE PULPWOOD SALVAGE ASSOCIATION (Lake Superior and Tributar1ei;l 3 Woolworth Block, Port Arthur, Ontario Representing the Pulpwood Exporters or Independent Operators R. W. M. H. H. E. 19 meeting of the Board of Directors was held May 3 The purposes and objects of the Association w is a non-profit organization are: (a) To exchange ideas and consult as to the methods of operating forest lands and the pr thereof and as to the b~st methods of conserving protecting the forests and industries connected t with in the Province of Ontario and any part there (b) To formulate and insure co-operative a between the various forest owners and operators Provincial Government and the general public; (c) To represent all corporations, partnership persons owning or leasing timberlands who shall become members in the Association in matters of eral interest pertaining to forest industries; (d) To act as a clearing house of ideas and ances for all owners and lessees of forest lands; (e) To promote legislative and educational ures to conserve forest resources. (f) To take and otherwise acquire and hold in any other corporation having objects altogethe ilar to those of the Association; and (g) To deal with all matters of general i concerning the protection of the forest against fi against insects or blights of any kf nd or con forest legislation and regulations, or concerni operation of forest lands, dams, river rights, tenures, taxation, classification of lands or coloni or concerning manufacturing of forest products, powers, lumber sales, freight rates, shipping, t of manufacturers, or of the products thereof, cerning labour in the forest and in the mills, co tion to injured workmen, census and statistics with any phase of the forest industries or of th ucts thereof, or concerning legislation in general ing the forest industries directly or indirectly. Membership is limited to persons, firms, ships or corporations owning or holding in fee o licence or possessing cutting-rights upon fores in the Province of Ontario. Since its formation the Association has be active in connection with labour supply, legisla fecting woods labour and that affecting the tration of the forests of the Province in general. Particular attention has been paid to such as log-scaling, forest insecf damage, forest fire tion, wage rates, unemployment insurance, h work and vacations-with-pay for woods work Ontario Royal Commission on Forestry, immigra lump-sum licenses. Considerable interest has also been take education of young men for forest work and a ship in Forest Entomology has been establisre University of Toronto. The 59 members of the Association hold rights on 70 per cent of the area of forest la is under lease or concession agreement in Ont (Continued from Page 16) Compensation Board relative to Accidents which have happened and cost summaries thereof. Preparing and photographing a series of coloured motion pictures dealing with Accident Prevention and the knowledge of First Aid to the injured. Travelling a yearly average of 120,000 miles in all parts of the Province for the purpose of making an annual average of: 1200 Sawmill Inspections, suggesting recommendations for additional safeguards and safe working methods. 300 visits to Logging and Pulpwood camps to observe working methods and equipment and make recommendations for additional safety of workmen therein. 2500 Calls at Employers' head offices to stimulate interest in accident prevention and Firts Aid, to formulate methods of accident prevention, to discuss accidents which have happened and to assist in the formation of plant safety committees. 400 visits to operations to investigate causes of specific serious and fatal accidents and to formulate measures to prevent recurrerlce. 75 Safety meet'ings with attendance of 12,000 persons, held at Lumbering centres and camps throughout the Province at which safety talks are delivered, accident prevention is discussed and Coloured Motion P.ictures with commentary are exhib.ited. Assisting generally in the formation of classes in First Aid instruction singly or collectively under the auspices of members of the medical profession. ' Assisting where necessary in job placement of workmen who have suffered disability in the industry. ~. B. F. Avery • hon. W. E. Rowe A. E. H. Fair J. W. Fries Lorne Goodall H. P. Klinestiver J. F. MacKellar H. A. Sewell C. B. Davis MAY President M. Cochrari Vice-President H. S. Mosher Secretary-Manager T . 5. Jones This Association was first formed 1n 1938 "for of policinq and distributing ownership of pulpwood the Thunder Bay District." This area was later exte elude all of Lake Superior and Tributaries, and any co tows, rafts, stores or leads wood in these wat~rs is membership. - Contracts ar; let covering areas of shoreline a chantable wood pulpwood and logs is salvaged- V. Perry Arrow Timber Compdny limited. H. Nasi D~iftwood Lands and Timber limited. Cochran t-Jammermill Paper Company. 5. Mosher f\.lewaygo Timber Company Limited . H. Styffe Osrar Styffe Limited. V. Woollings E. V. Woollings '~cretarv-Manager C. R. Mills Branch Manager - T. 5. Jones Le"fters Patent were issued by the --Provincial Secretary under date of May 19th, 1943, and the first • �MAY 19 y 1951 LOG BOOK eld May 3 NDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION sociation w 3 Woolworth Block Port Arthur, Ont. as to the President H. H. Styffe 1 the prod conserving Vice-President - A. J. Auden )nnected t Executive Members - M. Cochran part thereo A. M. Jones ,perative ac H. P. Klinestiver operators, H. S. Mosher public; W. B. Southon ,artnerships Secretary-Manager - T. S. Jones who shall matters of The organization of operators in Northwestern rio that eventually developed into the forming of ries; ideas and ssociation started in Apri I 1941 when the Industrial ?st lands; dards Act Advisory Committee was formed. In this committee was superseded by the Thunder lucational PAGE 19 Bay Advisory Committee to the Regional War Labo~~ Board of Ontario. In April 1944, The Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association was formed and in 1947 the Association employed a manager and staff. The name - Thunder Bay is somewhat of a misnomer as the territory covered by member companies is the area commonly known as Northwestern Ontario the area from the Algoma Central Rai Iway on the East to the Manitoba boundary on the West. The Objectives of the Association are: To deal collectively with any and all matters of general interest and welfare to the Timber Industry of Northwestern Ontario and to co-operate with the Ontario Forest Industries Association and or any party or organization interested in the betterment of the industry and its problems. and hold ; altogether general in against fir d or cone concernin r rights, d 5 or coloni r products, hipping, ta thereof, o mills, com statistics s or of th in general directly. 1s, firms, g in fee or 1pon forest THE WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SAWMILL ~~Proven in the Woods'' § SETS UP FOR SAWING IN 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS § CAN~ BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. )n has bee >ly, \egislat ting the a in general. d to such forest fire ,urance, h ,ods work ,, immigrat JACKSON LUMBER HARVESTER arlei-l Ontario ir, lr'l Mosher •. S. Jones 1938 "for t pulowood later exten ind any corn waters is ~ real aid to good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting actical. A precision-built one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. ly ~ne skilled man is required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire ration and cut to higher yield per log, fewer mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manuures accurate lumber at 5 man-hours per 1000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. tly loghauling virtually eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times much - gives you bigger profits - the first new sawmill in 50 years! w used by large Lumber Companies, commerdal operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE IMBERLAND MACHINES LTD. ANIZED LOGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �Page 20 MAY 1 LOG BOOK Complete Line of Brushes· NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. in Stock. 203 HARDISTY ST. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. Paint, Enamel, .From the Bush Padre, Rev. J. E. Paterson A Carpet Bowling Game under way Again it has been my privilege to spend the past fall and winter working and visiting in the cutting camps of the Black Sturgeon area. May I take this opportunity 'to express my appreciation to you and to all camp personnel who were interested in and contributed to this endeavour. One of the outstanding achievements of the winter was to get m3ny old and young bushworkers actively competing in carpet bowling. This game is best described as indoor curling on a carpet with balls. instead of rocks. Since it could be rolled down the center of a bunkhouse if no recreation hall was in camp it could be played in every camp and thus provided many interesting evenings. There is a noticeable lack of opportunity for off-hour activity in most camps. Of course there are many reasons for this and the general attit-• ude seems to have gravitated to indifference. Nevertheless it has been my experience that where some forms of recreation were tried and given a fair chance, the response on the part of the men sufficiently justified the effort. There are no insurmountable reasons why camp recreation committees could not function in most bush camps. The arrival of immigrants in many camps created new situations and new problems. The Community Programmes Branch of the Department of Education is very much concerned about providing opportunities for these New Canadians to learn the English language. I found many men wi 11 ing to act as _instructors, and these men rendered a valuable service in helping the Canadians to get a start on their task of re-lo themselves as Canadian citizens. The ideal of the erhood of man, best expressed in the teachings of can have real practical meaning when men of racial and religious origins are brought together common task ... I made it a practice to hold a service of w whenever and wherever it seemed like a good th do. The response varied from camp to camp and time to time . . . . but there very definitely was sponse. It is the 'responses', although small at to what little recreational, educational, and rel opportunities that were provided that makes m a great deal more could be undertaken in the camps in our country. The interest is there, an a seed it needs to be cultivated. And although attempts in this direction may be discouraging, or like wasted time, effort and money, nevertheless still the men who make the industry possible, an are people with social and spiritual needs. It was "we, the people" to whom Jesus re when he said to Simon Peter, "Loveth thou me? my sheep." SHANTYMAN'S MISSIONARY SAYS "THAN To my many friends in the camps, thank your help in my getting to a11d from the camps past winter months. The camps are places where men work a hard, and to make these men differ~nt owing t environment, from what they are, would be out question, with their careless disregard for dang carefree manner working in life, and with deat at hand, they work and labor out their existen little fear. The average bushman would never b a lounge lizard . "Herein is love, not that we loved God, He loved us, and sent His Son to be the prop for our sins." 1 John "There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins. And sinners plunged beneath that Loge all their guilty stains." "I do believe, I will believe, That Jesus died for me; That on the Cross He shed His bl From sin to set me free." Sincerely in His service, J. H. Allen, Shantyman Missi �PAGE 21 LOG BOOK 1951 INSECTS BUGS sects in the tree will fall on the canvas and spiders, ants, wasps and known insects can be disposed of, and any known or suspected harmful insects put into the mailing tubes along with some foliage from the tree to provide some food for the journey and the tubes mailed to Sau\1t Ste. Marie. Later the sender will receive a report from the laboratory giving him, as far as is known, the identity and other data on the insects found. INSECTS Read about the larch (tamarack) saw-fly attack on forests on page 24. An article about the spruce orm will be in the next issue. A description of the responsibilities of the Forest ct Laboratory and the Laboratory of Insect Pathy, Sault Ste. Marie, is included in this issue (Page Forest Insect Rangers are stationed throughout rio each Summer and are helped considerably by the Department of Lands and Forests and woods ators in their work. In addition to permanent sample s being established in districts, the Laboratories and iT. rangers are assisted in their work by samples subtNT. ed by both Department and woods operators' perel. Last year insect collections from all sources by ;._,---• ons were: :\ping the 1,207 collections Northern Region . of re-lo 2 522 " Central Region •al of the '547 Mid-Western Region :::hings of Western Region 1,206 men of Co-operators frequently question the value of the together II number of insect collections they make individy. Obviously one co-operator's collections would con vice of w te a small sample of the insects which occur in the a good th sands of square miles of forests in Ontario. Howcamp and when 460 co-operators representing every forest nitely wa ',ct in Northern Ontario submit 1,524 insect colsmall at ons, as was done in 1950, the total sample does I and re e worthwhile. ~akes m Establishment of permanent sample plots for examin in the on by forestry personnel has stepped up interest there, an co-operation in many districts. Six hundred and although collections were made in 97 permanent sample ,raging, o in 1950. Progress in this phase of co-operation ~vertheless f" good and should help to stabilize insect sampa high level in Ontario in the future. >ssible, an ds. scs from trunks of poplar trees were submitted , Jesus re Insect Laboratory from several points in the thou me? an 1950 for a study of the annual growth to the effect of forest tent caterpillar defoliae annual increment and to determine the time 10n of past outbreaks. These are being studied. collections of important insects were submite study of insect parasites and disease microand establishment of population density. If you are stationed in the bush, help out! There are more cattle, sheep and lambs but fewer horses on Canadian farms last December 1st than a a year previously. The number of horses has declined steadily since 1942. -Quick Canadian Facts. II By Ed Nofziger JOE BEAVER" CAN HELP , work a ,t owing t Id be out for dan with deat ir existen i never b ing boxes or mailing tubes are supplied by Insect Laboratory or your District Forest lnr. When you see trees showing signs of desects, make a collection. Spread a tarpaulin beneath the tree to be examined and hit the several times with the back of an axe. In-' Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture "You mean to say that little bittie bugs like that can ·cause a~ much timber damage as fire?" ~~~ ................•.•.•.-.•. .-::·:•:·:•.... EHEAD·MOTORS LTD. 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Ther in most cases, it will be advisable to place the Arr. about one length above the stove, and it can be us winter as well, solely for its heat saving benefits kitchen stoves, in summer, it could be installed o on the roof jack to avoid overheating the kitchen. It was observed last winter that by leavin clean-out door open slightly, there was practical creosote formed on the inside of the pipe, as u happens, even when green wood was burned. This be considered another use for the Arrestor. The design shown is for a 7" pipe, but of cou Arrestor could be made for any size pipe. The o quisite is that the area of the space between the and the side of the Arrestor equals, or prefera slightlv more, than the cross-sectional area of the pipe being used. The Arrestor could also be made if desired, as long os this passage for the smoke ficient. The only possible disadvantage noticed so that it should be wired to the roof when instal the roof jack. But as it does not have to be re during the fire season for cleaning, this is not a objection. Also the round type Arrestor would less wind resistance. The "Nylund Arrestor" can be made by a smith. The original cost will be a little more t screen type Arrestor, but its life should be man longer, and its effectiveness much greater. LOG BOOK so that credit may be given Mr. Nylund). (NOTE: If you use this Spark Arrestor write the Editor DOOR HANDLE 4.9 11 I 8 11 NOTE JOINTS CLAMP TYPE, BAFFLE PLATES RIVETED IN PLACE. ALL PARTS OF 26 GAUGE GALVANIZEO IRON ~L A ~ 9!' ~PTON PULP a PAP[R CO , L TO . WOODS DIVISION NIPIGON ONT . N-YLUND SPARK' ARRESTOR The type of Spark Arrestor commonly used is the s~reen type, which has not been too satisfactory. The screen plugs up with soot, and must be continually c~eaned out to function properly. The tendency is to remove the Arrestor rather than clean it, but if cleaned the screen is easily broken and replacements are fre-· quent. The "Nylund" Spark Arrestor uses the principle of two parallel inclined baffle plates, alternately spaced in a section of pipe (see drawing). The smoke in travel-· ling up through the Arrestor strikes the first baffle curls around the end of it, strikes the second baffle' curls arou_nd the end of this one and p~oceeds up and out the pipe. All the smoke thus strikes one baffle or the other, or both, as it is impossible for any of the smoke to travel straight up the pipe. When the smoke rises against the baffle, the sparks, being heavier, drop down into the stove or on the baffle below. A slide door opposite the _baffles facilitates cleaning off the soot at the end of a season, or oftener if desired. This Arrestor was tried out extensively last summer and this past winter. Severe tests were carried out incl_uding the burning of newspapers, dry spruce and jackpine brush, as well as bone-dry kindling. Some of the tests were made at night, so that any escape of sparks could be more readily observed. In none of the tests or '?t any time during its use, was any spark seen to esc~pe. This Arrestor can be installed directly on the stove between any joint of the stove pipe, or on top of th~ roof jack or patented chimney. The Arrestor also acts THIS IS CENSUS YEAR A Census will be made of all persons resi Canada starting June 1st. In the case of bush camps, enumerators all camps and interview everyone resident in t On arrival at the camp, the enumerator will co Camp Clerk and obtain a list of all resident camp. The enumerator will proceed with the i trying to not interfere with the work of any p Here are a few facts about the census as in the Royal Bank of Canada Monthly Lett March 1951. "The census is not a stunt, but a necessity. country's equivalent of the merchant's stockt of the private person's inventory to !earn what • he should carry on his house and chattels. to be counted in the census are our people an ious attributes that make them different from other countries. It is nothing new to require that people periodically to be counted. The census goes years in Babylonia and China, and three or fou years in Egypt and among the Children of lsr one in Canada needs to feel miffed because a asking questions. Credit of taking the first census of mo belongs to Canada. The year was 1666; the that of the Colony of New France. It was _a every person by name, on a fixed date, show~ sex, place of residence, occupation and conJ tion. There were 3,215 persons Iisted. Census facts are not public property. In Canada, the answers given by in census questions are absolutely confidential_. loyee of the census is bound by a. spec 1 • (Continued on Page 27) �LOG BOOK ing. Theret ~.~h~/~~= benefits. A II Across Canada 1 stalled out kitchen. iy leaving practically ipe, as us 1ed. This ·or. ut of cour e. The onl veen the b r preferab ·ea of the be made r e smoke is ~ AJAX'' lt~s ~~w Bg Popular Acclaim for >ticed so ,en install to be re is not a s r would p ater. . Nylund). the Editor o ,erators wi ent in the r will cont residents th the int )f any per ensus as r •hly Letter ,ecessity. I 's stockta ,rn what in ,attels. Th eople and mt from t people s 1s goes ba :e or tour en of Jsra ecause a of mode S6; the ce It was a e, show!ng nd conJU 5 d. PAGE 23 AX Double-Weft Long-Line Linen up to 1000 lbs. - 1" - 1 ~/2" - 2 11 - 2!/2" - 3" X - Semi-portable centrifugal pump. - general purpose 2" and 3" pump. ITE - light-weight portable pump. BUSTER - high velocity nozzle. H - wetting agent. TORS from 500 to 17,000 watts. rite for Illustrated Literature ON JACK & COMPANY LIMITED Established 1898 FIGHTING FOREST FIRES . . . from Newfoundland to British Columbia the WAJAX PORTABLE SELF-PRIMING High Pressure PUMP is on the job fighting destructive forest fires. They are used by various Government Departments, Pulp and Paper Companies, Forest Protection Associations, etc ... the most widely used forestry pump in Canada. The WAJAX is light in weight ... simple in design ... dependable ... economical ... and has abundance of power ... instantaneous self-priming up to 22 feet. • Economical in fuel consumption. Under heavy load conditions, the unit consumes only .75 or ¾ gallon per hour, resulting in a considerable saving both in fuel cost and in the transportation of the necessary quantity of fuel into the bush. Normal operating speed of the W AJAX pump is 1,.200 to 2,800 r.p.m., thereby reducing operating and maintenance costs to a minimum. Maximum Pressure: over 200 lbs. per square inch. Maximum Discharge: over 65 Imperial gals. p. m. Weight: complete with gas tank, 75 lbs. "One tree can make a million matches" ... "One match can destroy a million trees!" �LOG BOOK PAGE 24 M The Lareh (TaD1araek) Sawfly Outbreak in Northwestern Ontario J. E. MacDONALD and H. R. FOSTER ward to Lake Nipigon. Field observations indi the outbreak wi 11 continue to spread to the eas Nipigon. Infestations abated somewhat in that wes of the Sioux Lookout and Kenora districts Many larch stands which had been almost l 00 defoliated for four or five consecutive years proximately 70 per cent defoliated in 1950. companying map shows the approximate bi within which medium to heavy infestation oc, 1946, 1948, 1949 and 1950. Since larch s1 widely distributed in pockets, accurate delin, boundaries is not possible. Thus far, larch stands in Northwestern On1 survived the outbreak. Very little informa1 would be helpful in predicting the future resi the trees can be gleaned from the history of breaks since reports of mortality are fragmentc which was killed in a short period of years af in Ontario was mostly mature in contrast with ceeeding_. young, vigorous stands which have fested in recent years. No mortality which can buted solely to larch sawfly attack has been ob Northwestern Ontario where heavy infestati, occurred since 1945. Mortality of occasional le The European larch sawfly, Pristiphora erichsonnii, is probably the most injurious pest · of la~ch trees _in North America. Separated in North America from its native parasites, the insect has occurred in at least three major outbreaks in the past 70 years on this continent. The first outbreak apparently originated in the New England states about 1880. From there it spread rapidly north and west across United States and Canada. By 19 l O most of the mature larch stands in the easterri part of the continent were killed. The destruction of larch stands was so thorough in Ontario that only occasional mature isolated trees survived. In recent years heavy infestations have again built up in stands of 50- to 60-year-old larch in Northwestern Ontario. An increase in populations of the insect was observed between Kenora and Dryden in 1944 and heavy infestations occurred in scattered larch stands in this area in 1945. Simultaneously, farther north a heavy infestation developed in the Goldpines-Uchi-Red Lake area; and, to the south, the nucleus of a heavy infestation formed in several townships northwest of Fort Frances. In 1946, l 00 per cent defoliation of most of the larch stands occurred in the first two of these areas. Between 1944 and 1948 the majority of larch stands in the Siuox Lookout Kenora and Fort Frances districts were infested. By 1950 heavy infestations were observed east:-x APPROXIMATE EASTERN BOUNDARIES or ~ LARCH SAWFLY IN WESTERN ONTARIO LEGEND ••• • • .. " " .. • • ••• • D RY IN 1948 SOUN A BOUNDARY IN 1949 -·-·-·-·-·-·- ~-, ~' -+-+-+-+-+ - i( :,_ 6 .,. • . ~~-..} r / Pit:4 • 1-----""-,=l--~',d'--I ,, , _, - -- ~ w <,1 ; !~ ,. ~ N f .~ : >;,_~~ / ~,• AL / •• , ~ /,r Q, t;;;_ ~ -: ~ THE BOUNDARY IN 1946, ~..,,_~_, - • ~ ·~ SHOWING THE SPREAD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY INfE:STA TION (Continued on Page 26) I , ___ _/ __ • • ~ ~ ::jz::-""'7~~i2-H-~~'....._~ ~ ~ - ~;.--,-,---1...- 4-~b-1::!:~~ ~ �LOG BOOK 1t western ricts in 1 ,t 100 per years were 1950. 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PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 26 LOG BOOK "SERVING THE TIMBER OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" 1M LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND WHOL. ESAI..E FOOTWEAR. Fort William CROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC, THE LARCH (TAMARACK) SAWFLY OUTBREAK IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO (Continued from Page 24) 1n sample plots was not appreciably greater than normally oc_curs through natural thinning. The principal outward effect of the infestations upon the· trees has been a reduction in shoot growth and needle production. The lessening of shoot and needle growth causes a decline in population of the larch sawfly, since the sparse foliage can support only a limited number of larvae. Furthermore, the reduction in the number and length of terminal shoots in which the sawflies lay their eggs limits oviposition. There has been sharp reduction in radial growth. Owing to near elimination of terminal shoot growth, trees heavily defoliated for more than two years usually have a thin crown. Four factors, irrespective of site qua Iity, have helped larch trees to survive repeated severe defoliation by the larch sawfly. These are: ( l) Larch produces a ful I complement of leaves annually. (2) Since defoliation does not occur until July, growth is undisturbed in May and June. (3) There is some regrowth of foliage in late summer. (4) The stands throughout Northwestern Ontario are young and vigorous. No natural control agents have become severe enough to curb the present outbreak in Ontario. Parasites, particularly an ichneumon Mesoleius aulicus, is wirJ~ly distributed in Canada. Judging from reports of parasitism in previous larch sawfly outbreaks, this parasite was released in infestations and became an import-' ant control agent. In contrast, results of recent intensiv€ studies carried out by staff of the Forest Insect Laboratory in Winnipeg have shown that the parasite has beer a minor factor in control in the Prairie Provinces during the present outbreak. This is due largely to the resistance which the sawfly has bui It up in the larval stage against the development of the parasite. Parasite eggs laid in larch sawfly larvae are prevented from hatching by caosules which are formed around the eggs. It was found that although 60 to 70 per cent of the larch saw fly larvae in collections from some areas were parasitized, an average of only l O per cent of the parasite eggs produced larvae which were capable of killing their hosts. Five species of parasites including M. aulicus, reared at the Dominion Parasite Laboratory in Belleville, have been released in western Ontario in the past four years. None of these has become numerous enough to be important in control of the larch sawfly. Mas: collections of cocoons from western Ontario have been Z( reared sin~e • 1947 in the laboratory at Sault Ste. to determine the degree of parasitism. Parisitism ~onsidera~ly in the areas sampled. The highest oc in 1949 in samples submitted from Kenora o· approximately 21 per cent of the larvae in cocoa tained parasites. The following table summariz overal I parasitism in collections from four distr western Ontario. SUMMARY OF PARASITISM 1947-1949 Forest district Year No. of samples Total no. of cocoons Kenora 1947 1948 1949 4 4 8 835 540 407 Sioux Lookout 1947 1948 1949 9 9 16 1020 1379 1182 Fort Frances 1947 1948 1949 l 3 5 900 955 899 Port Arthur 1949 2 383 Studies of diseases affecting various spe sawflies i_n Ca~ada have revealed that polyhed capsule v1 rus diseases are most virulent. No virus has been found in the larch sawfly to date. F several genera have been recovered from dead and pupae but field experiments with these or for control of the larch sawfly did not produ results. Complete control of outbreaks of the larc by aerial spraying with chemicals is complicat fact that larch stands are widely distributed in It is q~estionabl~ whether aerial spraying w economically feasible on a large scale since smallest pockets of infestation would have to be to prevent early recurrence of infestations in larger stands. Pdthough the control of widespread outb the larch sawfly would appear unfeasible, cont ures should be practical in accessible larch stan are valued scenically or for the merchantabl yv~ich they_ contain. The possibility of thoroug 1t1on of poisons sprayed from aircraft is enha by characteristics of larch stands and the feedi of larch sawfly larvae. Larch occurs in Ontan exclusively in fairly pure, even-aged stands i with fe_w topographical obstructions, thus excellent conditions for low-flying aicraft. of larch trees is evenly distributed over the er fore the spray should penetrate the entire er (Continued on Page 27) �MAY THIS IS A CENSUS YEAR =:::::;:;~:::=::=E=i.ARCH (TAMARACK) SAWFLY OUTBREAK RTHWESTERN ONT ARIO (Continued from Page 26) =-- Continued from Page 22) rable weather conditions. Unlike numerous other s which live a considerable part of the larval stage elters framed in or between the leaves of host larch sawfly larvae feed in the open on the foliage they are susceptible to either stomach or contac spray. ince it is by no means inevitable that larch stan nfested will be killed before natural control agent: the infestations, it would · seem most logical i Fort William resent to closely follow the effects of sawfly defol until unmistakable signs of deterioration occur. ecomes evident that the larger stands are in danger ious depletion, the cost of spraying at two- to fourat Sault Ste. ntervals with chemicals could then be balanced t the value of the timber which is threatened. 11 . Parisitism he highest oc ong-term cutting plans have been suggested in m Kenora D airie provinces to reduce future;_., loss of timber vae in cocoo larch sawfly infestations. Since mature stands are summari vulnerable, long-term cutting plans to effect a 1le distribution of age classes were recommended. I' im four dist licy were adopted stands of merchantable larch be logged as they became accessible. Clear"ISM was advised to release the understory and propid regeneration. An accurate inventory of larch Total no. an the area selected for management would be of cocoons uisite to this or any similar management plan . 835 540 407 1020 1379 1182 900 955 899 383 various sp that polyhe ent. No viru ly to date. ?d from dea ,vith these o d not prod 1 s of the lar s complicat istributed in spraying scale since Id have to b estations in espread out easible, con )le larch sta merchanta y of thoro raft is enh ind the fee Jrs in Ont ~ed stands ·ions, thus ;;J aicraft. over the c ,e entire c ~ 27) PAGE 27 LOG BOOK 1951 THERE'S A NEW ERNATIONAL penalty against divulging any fact whatsover that may have been learned through the census. The Bureau of Statistics is forbidden to issue any statement that would directly or indirectly reveal information about a particular person or concern. But that is not all. Census information obtained from or about you may not be used for taxation or mi 1itary purposes. It is expressly forbidden by law to use census data to tax a person or to call him for military service. With the co-operation of all our people, we shall have at this year s end a full-length portrait of ourselves. The first rough total should be published by November and by December the count should be avai Iable for municipalities. The first detailed results should be ready by March 1952, telling such things as age distribution, sex, and so. on. 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PORT ARTHUR WINNIPEG "CATERPILLAR" Diesel Sawmill Power � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1951MayJune Title A name given to the resource Log Book - May June 1951 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. May June 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/82c889eda3f100f8fb3ba647b9549dec.pdf 69b3171b7a7b7c988eebbd9feda03a48 PDF Text Text 'FtE.TURN TO - '. •RESJRY IBRARY Ltd~ AI, YI C r I �PAGE 2 MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK ESP-BEIL BODIES AND •HOISTS NOW IN CANADA We proudly announce our association with the Heil Co. as manufacturers in Canada of the famous Heil line of Bodies and Hoists. ESP-Heil brings to Canadians a wide variety of powerful, dependable Bodies, Hydraulic Hoists and specialized -truck equipment. Write today for FREE illustrated Bulletin 120. I Order Now to Assure Delivery TWIN.CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. ; Distributor for INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRACTORS PARTS AND SERVICE OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVE. FARM IMPLEMENTS PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO I �MARCH - APRIL 195 l PAGE 3 THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATOR SUPERVISORS, FOREMEN, CLERKS The woods industry in Northwestern Ontario ill need men - particularly cutters - as soon a the breakup period is over. Before the men leave camp, please inform them that there will be jobs in this industry for them after the breakup. Wish them Happy Holidays - they deserve it after battling the elements as they have had to do - and urge them to return to work in this part of the country as soon as possible. OFFICERS: H. H. STYFFE ................................................................. . A. J. AUDEN ................................................... . EXEC A. M. JONES .3, W. ~ hl\ H. s. t-4~ ~ ~ ~ ()\-..l \ (;?> H. P. KLINESTIVER Seer THE THUND ( r f i ~ ~ ~ RS' ~ 0 ~ P11,eurleHtt ~?>'( OCIA~ (\ ?>' ~' ~0 These days, about l5opular unpopular a topic of discussion, is the wea er. man weather seems bent on trying the mettle • even the stoutest hearts among the Timber Operators, with as extreme a variety of haul weather as has been witnessed for many a season\ In early fall the Industry was bedevilled with one of the heaviest and earliest snowfalls on record. Then, early in January, the Old Boy let up a bit and treated us to two very fine weeks of excellent winter hauling and cutting weather. This period was just long enough to allow us to let our guard down. Then we were treated to a record cold spell - a few days so cold that neither man, beast, nor mechanical equipment could function. By this time, many of our fellow operators were almos1 on the ropes. Then, just as most of us had started wearing two suits of red flannels; (as a matter of fact there were also a number of newly designed Peter Heaters in use) the Old Man decided he'd give us another jolt. Along came the most unprecedented and prolonged mi Id spell, as has ever been seen in these parts. Main roads looked like rivers, the red flannel came off, to be replaced by B.V.D.'s, and the men began trekking in to have an early visit to town. Many operators, already on the ropes, began goin9 down for the count, but I guess the Old Man must havo had a soft spot in his heart, at least he al lowed us to get up before the count because he turned on the cold again. Whether he intends to let Ii.IS have it again or not is ,, moot point. At time of writing however, most hauls are well underway, or completed. Certainly it is unwise to predict weather, but I will go out on a limb and say with optimism and confidence that all hauls will be finished and that no logs, pulpwood or other materials wi II be left in the bush. Beyond that, we can only hope that when Mr. Spring takes over from Old Man Winter, he will be much more considerate of the Timbermen. H. H. Styffe. COVER PICTURE The Marathon Tug PENINSULA and the NEWAYGO ROCKET at winter berth in Port Arthur. X-RAY SURVEY CONTINUES A mobile x-ray unit from the Fort William Sanatorium has spent the month of February in the Black Sturgeon Area completing a survey of the Great Lakes Paper Company camps. With the co-operation of all concerned a very successful survey was completed with 763 employees out of a possible 793 being x-rayed. The camps of the Abitibi Power &_Paper Company Limited in the Black Sturgeon Area and the Great Lakes Paper Company camp in the Cameron Falls area will be completed next. TIMBER CULLERS' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 23rd, 1951 The Annual Meeting of the Thunder Bay Timber Cullers' Association will be held in the Canadian Legion' Hall, Cooke Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, Monday, April 23rd, 1951. Mr. B. F. Avery, President of the KVP Company, Limited, Espanola, Ontario, will address the members at the Annual Dinner. Present officers of the Cullers' Association are: President Ken Mason Vice-President - J. Hughes Secretary - J. R. Denley Directors Lester Murphy L. Malmberg Gilbert Lalonde Len Neva Sam Cowan W. Reid Other Branches of the Cullers' Association have been formed at Geraldton, Sudbury, Kenora-Dryden Districts but so far it is believed that the Thunder Bay Timber Cullers' Association is the only Association to be chartered. NATIONAL FOREST CONSERVATION WEEK MAY 19 - 26 See page 26 for details on National Forest Conservation Week as arranged by the Canadian Forestry Association. QUICK CANADIAN QUIZ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Who first claimed Canada for Britain? Most of Canada's rivers and lakes drain to where? How long is Lake Superior? What were Canada's first industries? What is the origin and meaning of the word Eskimo? What game bi rd is found from coast to coast? (Answers on Page 15) �PAGE 4 MARCH - APRIL 195 l LOG BOOK Planning and Construetion of Permanent Roads on · LongLae Pulp and Paper C0D1pany Li1Dited Limits By G. L. PUTTOCK As members of Companies which deal directly with the raw products derived from our forests, we are all aware of the increasing emphasis being placed on forest management, forest protection, and operating efficiency. In order that these may be properly executed a system of permanent roads is a prime re9':'isite. Such d~v~lopment is a major undertaking entailing large capital expenditures which must be applied judiciously. It i~· logical then that these roads be standardized and a definite procedure adhered to from the initial planning through to the completion of construction. We, at Longlac, have constructed consid~~able mileage of permanent roads urider varying cond1t1ons. Through the experience gained we have now standardized our approach to road development. Permanent roads are classified, and specifications laid down for each class, according to the normal traffic they a re expected to bear. Classification Class l - Heavy duty haul road running more or less centrally through a large area of timbe1 ' capable of bearing regular traffic of 30 tons body load over a period of 20 years or more, without undue maintenance. Class 2 - Access road, servicing a series of camps, capable of bearing supply trucks and general traffic over a period of 15-20 years, without abnormal maintenance. Class 3 - Access road servicing a single camp; capable of bearing supply trucks and general traffic for a period of 3-5 years, without undue maintenance. Specifications a) b) c) d) e) Right-of-way Width (centre to centre of ditches) Travelled surface Maximum degree of curvature 10 Maximum grade (of:>posing load) f) Maximum sustained grade (opposing load) g) Minimum horizontal sight Construction Class Feature 1 66' 40' 2 50' 28' 3 40' 20' 14' a) Cutting of Right-of-Way l) The right-of-way is generally assigned to a group 22' 18' deg. Depends upon terrain 5% " 3% 350' 200' 100' The above specifications are adhered to wherever possible, but it is realized conditions will e1rise at times making some deviation necessary. Panning and Location The initial planning is, perhaps, the most importan phase of road development. As permanent roads must satisfy the threefold requirements of management, protection and operating, all aspects of our forest polic~ must be considered. The decision, then, as to the genera location and class of road to be constructed must b 111ade by Company executives. I 1) Tne best route is laid out on aerial photos along w· alternative routes. These routes are then transferr u to a base map of the area showing the course and distance for each tangent. 2) The courses and distances as plotted from photos are first run by hand compass and pacing for a distanceof three miles. 3) If this location is satisfactory and scouting ahea< indicates no serious obstacles, the line is then traversed with staff-compass and chain, and plotted. This plot indicates any unnecessary irregularities in theline that may be eliminated. 4) After the most suitable location has been made the line is re-traversed and the centre line picketed. Tr chainage is recorded at 100-foot intervals along ticentre._ line and permanent chainage posts establis~ 6 feet beyond edge of right-of-way. 5) Soi I samples are taken at 100-foot intervals and wherever a change in forest type indicates different soil conditions. These findings are marked on a blazed tree. 6) Sections over 100 feet in length, where soundings indicate more than one foot of humus overburden are clearly indicated as low cut areas. (See construction.) 7) An Abney level profile is made from which all culvert locations are established and marked. 8) Off-take ditches are located and blazed out unti I a drop of 1.5% is indicated. 9) Gravel and borrow pits are located and marked. Al I the above information is marked on the final ground location, plotted traverse and profile. Field notes serve as a permanent record of all information. Once this decision has been made, our location fo' lows a definite procedure that ensures the most practica' route and furnishes the necessary information for economic construction. 2) 3) 4) 5) of shackers during the non-fire hazard season. Piece rates per lineal foot are established for which the cutters must burn the brush and cut unmerchantable timber into lengths that may be bulldozed off the road. Pulpwood produced is paid for at prevai Iing rates. All pulpwood and firewood produced is piled in ,, the centre of the road parallel to the direction of the centre line. This allows a haul road to be bulldozed along side of the wood for hauling prior to general construction. Stumps on the highland sites are left 2 feet high to fa~ilitate bulldozing. On the sections designated as "low cut areas," the stumps are cut flush with the ground and the brush spread over the width of road required between the insides of the ditches, so as to form a matting to hold the fill. Such areas are cut to a minimum of 80 feet in width to allow sufficie ' fill to be obtained from the sides of the road. Off-take ditches are cut out at the time the right<Continued on Page 1 8) �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 5 on CUMMINS DIESELS Why? Because Cummins diesels are proven for Canadian conditions in any type of powered equipment . and there are other reasons too . . . ,, ... Keeps your stockkeeping problems at a ·min- I • imum . 2 Many parts are inter-changeable on the com• plete range of engines. 3 •Familiarizing your operators on one basic type • of diesel, will pay o,ff in greater serviceability. with CUMMINS Diesels Why? Because Cummins power is recognized· in the field as the most dependable and economical power plant . . . a custom-built diesel which is 'preferred' . and . . . I. 2. 3. Re-pow,e ring with Cummins will give you greater loads and lifts. Installing Cummins power will reduce your fuel costs and make more profits. Re-powering work is undertaken with the cooperation and approval of the equipment manufacturer. FOR ANY MARINE - INDUSTRIAL - OR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION 50 TO 550 HORSEPOWER service sales RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES 235 BAY STREET LIMITED PORT ARTHUR PHONE 5-5914 �PAGE 6 LOG BOOK NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO SECTION, CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY, HOLDS MEETINGS A meeting of the Section was held in the Orpheum Grill, Port Arthur, January 29th, 1951, with a good representation of members and guests present. The guest speaker, Mr. J. D. Gilmour of Montreal gave a very interesting address. Mr. Gilmour:s address initiated a lengthy discussion in which views on the following items were expressed. l) B.C.'s Forest Land licenses, 2) Stumpage appraisal, 3) Size of holdings by private owners, 4) Methods of transferring government land to private owners, 5) Controls on private owners, 6) Seigneurie lands in Quebec, 7) Taxation and assessment laws, 8) Insurance, 9) Recreation reserves, l 0) Game management. Mr. Campbell thanked Mr. Gilmour for his informative and ti m_!:ly address. The February meeting of the Section wa5 held at the Lakehead Technical Institute, February 16th, 195 l and the main topic of discussion was the project undertaken by the Section for this year, "Slate River Tree J:>lanting Project." Plans for the Tree Planting Project are as follows: (a) The Slate River School Board will purchase an area of land of 45 acres adjacent to the school for field planting, or will plant wind breaks. (b) For field planting, half an acre per year is planned. le) The trees will be available at the Thunder Bay Nursery. (d) Probable planting date is First week in May, 1951. (e) A lecture on planting methods is to be given by Mr. P. Addison prior to ~:1e project. MARCH - APRIL 195 l COMPANIES ASSIST IN BLACK SPRUCE CONE COLLECTION Probably the most desirable tree for pulp production is the black spruce. This was realized by the Department_of Lands and Forests when its Thunder Bay Nursery on Rosslyn Road became the first forest nur in Ontario to produce planting stock of this ~pecies. To grow the trees, seed is required. Black spruce seed has been very difficult to obtain in this area as crops of seed producing cones are not borne on the trees every year. However, 1950 was a good crop year for the production of black spruce cones. The cones of the black spruce ripen during the late fall and early winter seasons. During the late fall such cones were purchased from many school children at Geraldton. The boys and gi r,ls were taken by truck to the picking areas on Saturdays where they picked all day and returned to fawn before supper time. Such work required patience on the part of the children as these cones are only one half to one inch in length. During the winter both the Great Lakes Paper Company Limited and the LongLac Pulp and Paper Company Limited of Longlac afforded valuable assistance to crews of men from the Department of Lands and Forests; which crews have brought from the cut-over areas the branches bearing the all-important cones. The cones have ben picked from the branches by the Department of Lands and Forests. Within the next few weeks the seed will be extracted from the cones at the Department's Seed Plant at· Angus, Ontario. IT'S AFREE SERVICE \ , ··-·- - Wl/JMPe 'the &hi,g _,___ In Your Camp Cookhouse ! i:~~ ~ Ii ,- ~,~ WRITE · FOR SAMPLE AND RECIPES TODAY! BEST YEAST LTD. Liverpool, N. S. When it comes to baking, camp workers demand the best! Your cooks will be able to give them the best, faster and easier, by using BEST DRY YEAST and following the simple, easy-to-bake recipes recommended by our own baking engineers, and approved by camp cooks everywhere! For quick, easy and· economical var~ety, p I u s the mouth-watering goodness that camp workers demand, keep your cooks well supplied with BEST DRY YEAST. Thorold, Ont. PACKED 12 TINS PER CASE �LOG BOOK MARCH - APRIL 1951 PAGE 7 The t:hemieal CoDlposition of Wood By JAMES W. PURDY To the lumberman a piece of wood is a solid substance which he can fashion into lumber or timbers. Hi£• i rest in it is confined to its physical condition or prope ,es .. To the pulp manufacturer, however, and particularly to the producer of chemical pulps, wood is the basic chemical raw material which he is to convert from its original condition into pulp or paper. His interest in it is divided between its physical properties, such as dens~y, freedom from decay, etc., and its chemical composition. The three main chemical components of wood are cellulose, the hemicelluloses and lignin, which make up about 99 % of every piece of wood. The average analysi of most woods would be approximately ·Cerlulose 55% Hemicelluloses 15% Lignin 29% Other Material l% Cellulose is the principal component of all wood and pulp. It is a white, fibrous substance, insoluble ir water and with a high tensile strength. In the production of chemical pulps chemicals are employed which remove the impurities, that is the lignin, hemicelluloses anc other materials, from the wood, leaving the cellulos relatively untouched. The severity of the chemical actio1. determines the purity of the remaining cellulose. 8~, treating the wood lightly, an impure cellulose may bE.' prepared by the sulphite (acid) process for use in newspr nt manufacture or by the kraft or sulphate (alkaline: process for use in the manufacture of boxes and othe1• ccntainers. By treating the wood severely by the sulphite pr ..JCess, a very pure cellulose may be produced suitable tcr use in the manufacture of plastics, explosives or rayon. Lignin, with few exceptions, is second only to cellulose as the principal constituent of wood. It makes up the largest part of the substance which surrounds the cellulose fibres arid binds 9r cements them together. Lignin is the principal material which appears with the cellulose as impurities in the finished pulp. At the present time there is not commercial use for the vast quanttitie of lignin being contin_ually separated from cellulose in the manufacture of pulp. The hemicelluloses are of two general classes, those closely related to cellulose, and those similar to lignin , but the distinction between them is not sharply marked. These compounds are in some respects closely related to sugars, for the sugars found in waste liquor from the (Continued on Page 26) THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY CO MP ANY LIMIT ED FORT WILLIAM CANADA ONTARIO MODEL HS 2000 1948 U $. PATENT-41135-6 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR TREE-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER Nesco Equipment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �PAGE 8 MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK Teehnieal·, Foresters . By C. J. CAMPBELL, Master in Foresty, Lakehead Technical Institute students made November 6-12, 1950, and February 18 In the past, arti.cles have been written ~escribing 25 _ the Technical Forestry course given at Lakehead TechAt Valora, Ontario, as guests of the Great L nical Institute, its training syllabus and methods ot training. It occurred to me that something should bE' Pulp & Paper Company the students examined tfi pubtished in the Log Book outlining the value of a ne\ oughly an eight foot pulpwood cut layout; the construe tion, layout and means of assembling portable l graduate to a company. haul-road .preparation on swamp sites; construction and The graduates are young men who throughout thei working principals of swing-boom jammers; construction course and during their undergraduate training in indof semi-trailer units; a central steam heat system, ar ustry, have become acquainted with the forest and forest many other things of importance and interest. activities. They are men who have chosen forestry work as a career and therefore are very interested in receiving While touring the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp promotions. Because a Technical Forestry Diplom 2 Paper Company limits, these men studied a tractor-sloop operation on an eight foot pulpwood cut and on a tree means that the man has proven general ability, has ; fundamental understanding of basic forest technique length operation; a slash in operation; sectional ca ' construction and layout; central steam heating syste and an aptitude for forestry work, he has just cause tc' and a central hot air heating system. anticipate promotion. To-day industry requires men who have a broad On Dryden Paper Company limits, the studen knowledge of operations and who are capable of specialexamined the layout for a bulldozed!strip operation; road izing in some particular phase of work. Our graduates construction; camp construction and layout; wood storage on lakes; and toured the kraft mill. have acql..fired this broad knowledge in many ways. The field trip from February 18th - 25th was hamp Ir:, order to obtain an understanding of logginr ered somewhat by the February thaw that took place operations and its many ramifications, the Technicai during that period. However, Second Year students vis Forester has administered his own operating camp, ha ited the Newaygo Timber Company limits at Me; cut. and hauled pulpwood, loaded pulpwood onto truck, Ontario, ar,d observed the hauling methods in use there. toured company operations, received lectures on logging From Mead they proceeded to the Marathon Paper Mills methods from industry's specialists and from the Fo1 of Canada camps at Stevens and Caramat where tree estry .Staff_ a! the Instit~te. To iIlustrate the broad scopE:i length yarding and slashing operations were studied. of this training I am going to outline briefly the studie$ that were made on two field utilization trips which th<' (Continued on Page 9) l 1 TWO COMPLETELY Now! 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From there the students moved to the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company's operation at LongLac where bundle skidding operations of cord lots were observed as well .a~ cutting operations for railroad ties and pit props at a semi-permanent sawmill there. With a little experience, graduates will be competent cruisers. Their training and experience in this phase of Forestry work for the most part has taken place in the field both at the Institute Forest and with oper ating companies during the summer months. To ensure: that the Technical Forester has a complete understand~ ing and a full appreciation of timber estimating, the field work is supported by lectures given by specialists from industry and the Institute Staff. Lecture and laboratory work in Silviculture, Descriptive Dendrology, Wood Technology, Elementary Forestry, Fire Protection, and supr;>orting academic subject~ is designed to round out the graduates' understanding of forestry matters and increase his resourcefullness. Each of the six second year students was successfu ' at the Department of Lands and Forests' scaling course. Undoubtedly a man with this broad education in Forestry will be of great value to a company once he has gained the 'necessary experience. The Technical Forestry course at Lakehead Technical Institute is available to men now employed in woods work who are interested in improving their position by acquiring further technical knowledge. To enter the course an applicant must possess a secondary school diploma; however, those men who have had experience in forestry work and display aptitude for higher education should be encouraged to submit applications for consideratjon. On behalf of Dr. Bartley I would like to take this opportunity to thank the member companies of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association for contributing the many necessities which made it possible to conduct a field camp this past fall. A nation's standard of living roughly parallels its consumptions of pulp and paper. Each day every person ·n the United States uses almost one pound of paper, ,ich is much more than is used in any other country. With yearly production about 30% that of steel by weight, the size of the industry is impressive. IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM . Reg. Pett. Office) THIS WAS THE VEAR THAT TME RAIN CAME UP FROM CHINA. PAUL. BUHVAH'S CREW WAS AWA.RE OF' THIS FACT, BECAUSE IT WASHED UP MANY CHINESE. MOST OF THEM LIKED THE WATER. SO WELL, THEY t>ECIOED TO 60 lHTO THE LAUNDRY BUSINESS. This booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provinci.11 Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, out of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. �PAGE 10 MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK RESULTS OF RESEARCH ON BRAKES (The following article, in the form of a letter, was received from John J . Low, Chief Engineer, Kay-Brunner Steel Products Inc., Alhambra, California, in answer to a letter from THE TRUCK LOGGER.) You are asking for information that is subject to a great deal of argument as in the trucking industry the use that brakes are put to, is so diversified that ther€ has been no set procedure come up with so far. It is very apparent that with the loads and speeds that trucks are operated today, any brake that can be installed within the allotted sp~ce provided, will be inadequate under some conditions and we have found that the largest diameter and widest brake face are desirable as ·naturally this will give the maximum braking effort . Unfortunately the brake drums are entirely sur rounded by the tire rims in most installations and maximum ventilation must be provided to allow sufficient air passage to c.arry off the heat generated by the frictici~ of the brakes which in many cases will be equal to fiv to six times the horsepower of the motor converted intc heat units. In heavy airplanes with drums 21 ½ inches in diam·e ter there is generated as high as 15,500,000 ft. lbs. or 470 horsepower in kinetic energ~ and these brakes are used for a very short period only, but require a great deal of servicing. We have brake drums with a braking face l 0 inches wide in operation today which are apparently satisfactory under most trucking conditions and the only difference between ·a large diameter and narrow brake shoe and small diameter and wide brake shoe with equal braking surface will be that the small diameter would have a lower friction speed but would also have a shorter leverage over the same ti re consequently less braki no effect. _, Using a 11.00 x 22 ti re and travel Iing 60 miles per hour an 18-inch brake will have a friction surface speed of 2232 feet per minute where a 16-inch brake wi 11 have only 1977 feet per minute. However, the brake lever ratio is nine to one _on the 18-inch brake against eight to one on the 16-inch brakEj and the ratio of brake to · ground contact of the ti re is 2.34 to one on the 18-inch brake against 2.63 to one on the 16-inch brake. Therefore, the conditions under which these brakes would operate would largely govern the choice. The usual practice is to install as large a brake drum as possible, leaving an air space between the ti re rim and the brake drum of approximately one inch also making sure that there is a free passage of air th;ough the wheel. ENGINEERS, MECHANICS Re-printed on this page is an article or , "Results of Research on Brakes." This article resulted from a letter to manufacturers of brake~, asking certain questions. With all the varied types of machinery and equipment in use in our woods to-day there are other questions which some of you would like to ask and have answerec by the manufacturers. If you have any questions on changes or why certain things are so on any mechanica ' equipment that is in use in the woods to-day, thf Log Book wi 11 be pleased to write the manufacturer and get a reply which will be published in future issues of the Log Book. Please send your enquiries to: THE LOG BOOK, Room 3, Woolworth Block, PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO In regard to the length of brake shoes we ha found that shoes that cover approximately two-thirds the brake drum surface apparently give the best service as one-third of the drum surface being exposed to thC' air gives bette,r cooling and a very reasonable brake block life. However, the less brake block surface used th,•, shorter the life will be under most severe service and wc1 are largely governed by customer demand. GET RICH AT 50c A SHOT A somewhat amusing bit of advice has been printed hither and yon around the country for several years and it may be time for us to offer it to you. If you must drink, hand your wife $18 and tell her to buy a gallon of whiskey. Let her be your bartender. Buy all your drinks from her at fifty cents a drink. You know there are 96 drinks in a gallon of whiskey, so at 50 cents a drink, she'll have $48 by the time you finish your first gallon. That will give her $30 td put in the bank and $18 to buy another gallon of whiskey. If you live ten years . . . and continue to buy all your booze from your wife, she'll have enough money to educate your children, buy a house and car give you a respectable burial, and marry a decent man' after you die with little green snakes before .your eyes. POWERFUL - EFFICIENT - LIGHT for ONE- or TWO-MAN OPERATION More power per pound than any other power chain saw on the market. The 5 B.H.P. motor provides ample power to drive cutter bars up to 48". Parts and service are readily available at Service Depots maintained near all larger woods operations. For Demonstration, Sales or Service, Contact P.H. PRODUCTS (194,) LTD. 278 Bay St., PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, O Other P.M. Offices and Distributors across Canada �MARCH - APRIL 1951 PAGE 11 LOG BOOK ( This unit owned and operated by Canadian International Paper Company {Opawica Division} Modern Logging Has Created a Heavy Demand for EUCLIDS Tractor and trailer shown used to haul 20 cord loads of 12' pulpwood 15 miles at AVE RAGE loaded speed of 20 M. P.H. What ever off-the-highway hauling there is to be done, there's a specially designed EUCLID to do it. Enquire today about the EUCLIDS line. t TRACTOR TRAILER - 190 H.P. Deisel Engine, speeds - 2 M.P.H. to 27 M.P.H., Weight - 19,600 lbs. Length - 41', Capacity Pulpwood 20 cords, Weight - no load - 16,000 lbs. Pictures taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan, where this Euclid Tractor again proved its ability to go out and produce against terrific odds and elem .;)nts. G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK MARCH - APRIL 195 l There's NO TIME Like th·e Present ~ ,~o~l ""\l\'t l ""\\ll oil ~o""' To place your orders - large or small with a firm that the Lakeheads Leading Industries have found give them the service they want. Act now. - Place your orders with MARSHALL-WELLS r!_ CANADA'S LARGEST HARDWARE DISTRIBUTORS ~ Coming! ~omin.g .!:~coming! :·1 951 FIR£ SEASON Before looking into the coming attraction (?) and going into the details of what you, and you, and you, must do to prevent forest fires and to keep those that, do start down to a mimimum acreage, it is best perhaps to review the past season. On the opposite page are printed some statistics covering the Western and Mid-Western Regions of the Department of Lands and Forests and also showing the total picture for the Province of Ontario. The portion of Ontario that the majority of readers of the Log Boo~i are vitally interested in covers the Western and MidWestern Regions and it is interesting to note that out of the 168 fires that occurred in those areas, only 5 were attributed to logging operations. Of these 5 fires, 4 were attributed to employees disobeying the forest fire regulations and being careless. For the past number of years, operators have been carrying on an intensive campaing to enlist the support of every employee and make everyone on woods operations particularly careful about starting fires. In addition to stressing forest fire prevention, fire fightin~ instruction has been given and other training carried out. The Department of Lands and Forests staff has ably assisted the operators' efforts by assisting in the training and other practical instruction. While the weather must be given ·a large p.ortion of the credit foir the low forest fire experience in 1950, the fact that there were fewer fires caused by wood~ operations and/or woods employees as well' as the smaller acreage burnt, would indicate that the co-aperative actions of the Department of Lands and Forests staffs and the operators' personnel has been well worthwhile. The burnt area was considerably smaller than in previous years. Only two fires burnt Qver 1OQ acres. the largest fire was on private land owned by a timber company and was started by a sub-contractor for the ~ -- i•i Hydro Electric Power Commission burning sla~~ withou(\ 1 taking the necessary precautions. ~ At the Annual Meeting of the Thunder Bay Timberl Operators' Association held in January, three recom-' mendations were passed to the Department. ( 1) In addition to the Spring Meetings called annually by either the Regional or District Foresters, it is recommended that Fall Meetings also be held after the fire season is over so that the fire seaosn just passed may be reviewed whil(j still fresh in the minds of all concerned. (2) Competent instructors to teach forest fire Hghting techniques and tactics are needed. It is believed that such instructors should be made available by the Department and it is--recommended that steps be taken to train such instructors. (3) There was considerable interest in the experiments with the helicopter undertaken by the Department of Lands and Forests. It is recommended that study be continued in the use of helicopters in forest fire fighting and that, if possibl~, one or more be used in Northwestern Ontario this year. In preparation for the coming fire season, personnel from all companies will be meeting at the call of the Regional or District Foresters throughout Northwestern Ontario in the near future. Our good work of the past few ye.a rs must be continued and mw~t be increased. With fhe probability that there will be more summer work _9 oing on in the woods this year than in previous years, our efforts must be re-doubled. Fire prevention. training, organization of fire crews and plans of action for eve(..V camp must be made. In order to help this Association will issue a special Fire Issue of the Log Book early in May. Our aims in 1950 are still in effect to-day. They are No Fires Started hv Comoanv Emplovees. A Fire Fighting Plan For Each Area. All Emplovees Oreanized Into Fire Crews. Quick Action To Put Out Fires. l ~ j �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 13 LAST YEAR'S [X950] SCORE! MIDWESTERN REGION WESTERN REGION FIRES BY THE MONTH -- Port Arthur No. Month - April May June July August September October November Geraldton No. 6 10 1 - - 46 - -· Total Kenora No. Sioux Lookout No. - - - 21 8 ' - 33 9 7 12 17 6 4 24 16 l 7 62 59 4 - 2 26 8 4 1 40 1 21 8 6 54 15 2 2 - Total - - -- 12 1 1 2 - Fort Frances No. - 7 106 1 1 7 37 ·3 1 • FIRES BY ORIGIN 7 17 Settlers Campers Logging Road Const. Mining Smokers Railways Lightning Prospectors Incendiary Miscellaneous Unknown TOTAL II l 2 3 - 4 5 5 3 1 46 In Comparison 1948 1949 - l 1 9 7 17 2 5 - 5 22 1 1 l 14 2 - 5 14 5 - - 3 16 - 62 3 59 31 62 38 164 195 154 45 173 193 3 4 ·- - so 3 -\ 107 256 29 47 7 3 1 -106 3 258 99 93 l 16 68 8 985 34 61 55 187 417 370 1,393 2,036 1,834 26 12809 3759 1. 13 2799 127920 12867 416.33 84,032 1,017,389 60,065 36,780 1 9 5 10 12 - - 17 457 105 91 171 91 l 14 ll 28 1 4 12 - - - - - - - 1 40 I Total 1947 Fi res II - Total Ontario II II 133 133 116 108 183 122 AREA BURNT-· ACRES I In Comparison Area Burned 1947 II II II II II II 6234 1948 44379 1949 9016.5 1950 1165¾ 4461 10695 17449 61828 460.9 9477 77.87 1243.62 539 8078 6068 236.16 2233.8 107033 3039.9 179.04 . - MEANS OF FIRE DETECTION Ml DWESTERN REGION Means Rangers Towers Air Patrol D,Jblic Port Artmar No. 6 10 10 20 -46 Geraldton No. 2 3 l 10 16 Total 8 13 1l 30 62- Kenora No. l 29 12 17 59 WESTERN REGION Sioux Lookout Fort Frances No. No. - 6 12 1l 11 -40 l 3 l 2 7 Total 8 44 24 30 106 93 352 117 42? 985 �PAGE 14 MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK SAFETY GROUP RE-ELECTS OFFICERS 1 The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association, Northwestern Ontari1 (Woods) Branch was held in Port Arthur in January. Th · meeting marked the first year of operation of this branch of the Safety Association and members re-elected the same executive for the year 1951. There Is No DnDI These Ar Se 4 Mr. H. P. Klinestiver, Vice President of Marathon Paper Mills Mills of Canada Limited, was re-electe< Honourary President. Mr. John Currie, of the Gre~ Lakes Paper Company Limited, was re-elected Chairmar and Mr. Ken Eoll, of the Marathon Paper Mills of Canadc Limited, was re-elected Secr~tary. In his Annual Report, Mr. Currie reported thL December l st, 1949, to November 30th, 1950, membf companies in the Northwestern Branch experienced a total of 1,760 accident claims, four of these involving fatal injuries. In 975 cases compensation was paid to the employees with 785 minor medical aid cases. This number of accidents occurred during exposure of 1,559,008 man-days. In referring to the type of accidents, it was pointed out that 246 employees were injured in the handling of logs, 209 sustained injury from axe wounds, 134 injured through slips, trips and falls. These constituted the vast bulk of accident claims. Mr. Currie suggested that by. concentrating all efforts on the prevention of accidents in these categories, it might be able to make a substantial reduction in the number of accident claims. Mr. Currie pointed out that at the meetings during the past year, a considerable amount of time had been taken up in discussing various phases of accident prevention work. The companies had cheerfully accepted the expense of salaries and other incidentals for these meetings. Mr. Currie stressed the point that he believed the time had come when practical steps should be taken even though mistakes may be made in an effort to cut down the number of accidents. Mr. J. Cantin, Safety Di rector of the Quebec North Shore Paper Co., who is stationed at Baie Comeau, Que-· bee, and Mr. R. Thew of the Steep Rock Iron Ore Mining Company and Mr. T. Mclelland, Foreman, Camp 21 ot the Great Lakes Paper Company Limited presented papers which are reported elsewhere in this booklet. CAMP FOREMAN ADDRESSES SAFETY MEETING Mr. T. Mclelland, Foreman, Camp 21, Great Lake~ Paper Company Limited, Black Sturgeon Area, addressed the meeting giving the views of a Camp Foreman on the Safety Program of a Company. In his opinion, Mr. Mclelland stated, the best way to combat accidents is to provide good tools, let Handymen hang axes if the men cannot do it properly, super• vise carefully the condition of the tools, make sure saws are kept filed, watch all equipment for defects and trouble, BUT, most important of all, is for the foreman to talk personally to all his men about safety, giving each man individual attention and discuss accidents in the recreation hall with the whole group from time to time. Safet READ EXCERPTS FROM ADDRESS BY J. CANTIN, QUEBEC NORTH SHORE PAPER COMPANY Gentlemen: "Accident Prevention, probably more so than other educational endeavours, calls for continuous re etition. This is why, at the kind invitation of your Chai r man, I have come all the way from Baie Comeau, on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River, to repeat here what I am sure all of you have often heard ... "I can best speak on what goes on in my own neck of the woods and therefore will talk of what we do in Quebec as regards Accident Prevention - not with the intent of bragging and showing off - but with the sincere hope that some of the things I will say may be of some use to you in your efforts to prevent accidents on your operations ... "My time is limited and it is just as well that it be so because once I get going, there's no telling when I would stop. Can we ever stop talking in this line of bus iness? Are we not the fellows whose job it is to step on the other guy's toes whenever he steps out of line, tries to break his fool neck and that of his co-workers and would blow up the whole shebang if we did not holler STOP! Why, the things some of us have seen done by supposedly sane persons would shame a monkey out of his skin ... "We have always believed that one of the most important phases of our Accident Prevention programme was First-Aid in the camps and for years, we have arranged to have first-aid classes held each Spring for , whole month to which classes we send our bush clerks,. foremen, superintendents, truck drivers, tractor drivers, etc. We have found that a good first-aid course, such as the St. John's Ambulance, makes our key men excellent accident prevention propagandists, besides the fact that they have quite often been responsible for saving a man's life because they knew what to do in an emergency. Last Spring 150 of our men took the course in lots of 30 to 35 per class. The course lasted one week with classes held twice a day, the morning being used fo .~ theory and the afternoon for actual practice. These courses are given on Company time and we are satisfied that they have paid us to ._elate large dividends. "Incentive for the promotion of any safety work or Accident Prevention program must generate from management, but the working out of details is usually left to the Safety Director, inspectors, superintendents, foremen, and those who have men under them. Safety work does not develop successfully without some form of i -1 itiative and control. There must be continuity in ., presentation, its value and effort. Much harm is done by starting a safety organization and then ietting it drop, �MARCH - APRIL 195 l PAGE 15 LOG BOOK ~~Accident Psychology'' News By R. THEW, Steep Rock Iron Ore Mining Company [Ir on These Pages i •JS Articles 1 THEM even gradually, and it must be kept alive and active through variety of approach, endorsement of its principles and continuous appeal. Every day, additional foresighted businessmen are becoming convinced that they must make an organized effort to prevent accidents to their workers and this conviction has been much more accentuated these last few years in view of the ever-increasing cost of accidents. "We try on our operations to keeP. our employees happy and contented by giving them good camps, good food, good pay - and we try to break camp Ii fe monotony by giving them once in a while, a good motion picture program. I believe that our workmen are feeling more secure in knowing that in every camp we have one or two and sometimes three good first-aiders who will know what to do if an accident should happen to any of the workers or if any of them should be taken seriously ill. We believe that these workmen come to work for u~ not just for their health but because they must work to earn their living and that of their family. We believe that we have a moral obligation towards them and that we should make their place of employment as safe as it is possible to make it so. Knowing as we do that as human beings we are not perfect, we realize that our workmen are bound to forget simple rules made for their safety and their welfare and therefore ; to keep before them our programme on Accident Prevention we have monthly contests of all sorts for goo< 1 accident record ... "Yes, Acident Prevention is definitely an educational endeavour and the more you will talk about it, the better the results will be ... " Thank You! SAFETY Act with it. Fai I not to use it. Encourage it. Tell others about it. You may save a life by it - In a very complete address on "Accident Psychology" particularly as it applies to the Steep Rock Iron Ore Mines, Mr. Thew covered the subjects of Knowledge, Observation, Co-operation, Consideration and Attitude. Re-printed below are extracts from Mr. Thew's address: It has never seemed possible to me to isolate Safety as an individual phase of operations. Into whichever direction one attemps to head, in order to accomplish, one is pulled or restrained by the binding links of management. Each is part of a chain. The chain is the tool of management. Each link is inevitably bound together and is vital to management's avowed purpose - survival by free enterprise. Production, efficiency, cost consciousness, safety, training and relations are all in affinity. Each link is forged with the same tools and materials. Their strength is the strength of the chain itself. Substitute for steel, heat and acia, the materials of knowledge, observation, co-operation, consideration and attitude; fashion these.i materials with the tool of skilled application and the links are unbreakable ... Winston Churchill, back in the last War said, "GivE' us the tools and we'll finish the job." Our tool is the skill of application. Let us see what we have done to apply knowledge - not ours alone - but everybody's - the knowledge between right and wrong, the know-how of the job. Let's see too, how observant; how we co-operate, how others co-operate; what consideration we give to others; how we try to get people to be considerate to · wards others; and lastly, the most important of all -• yet the weakest material in our lin~s - our attitude, everybody's attitude - how it can be changed, improved, encouraged, in order to make us all do a better job of living . . . (Continued on Page 16) d n Ja 1s-.1H!>llJ 38 31dWYX3 NY 38 - A.13:IYS H::>Y3lJd ·a1durnxa ue .ias ,lSnUJ He.is AJOS!AJadns IIV - SJa1ne4 pue SJa-l,ln'.) JO:f .isnf .JOU S,-ll 'UMop ap,sdn G3S11.:>V~d 38 1.ONNV:> Al.3:NS 'S37:)11.~V AJ.3:jVS a4.i peaJ ue:> no/4 .ie4.i os dn ap,s -.i46p a6ed S!4-l um.i 'aw,.i a4.i 11e wa4.i MaU)f no/4 .ie4.i punot pue sJaMsue a4.i pa)j:>a4:> aAe4 no/4 .ie4.i MON even your own. ·a6p!J-lJed a41. ·9 An informed employee is the best employee. ,, ·4saH MeJ :JO sJa.ie3,, sueaw 'pJoM ue,pu1 U!nbuo61y uy -~ A good safety program, like any other project, requires planning, thinking through and following through. Notice in a paper mill: "Safety starts between +lie ears." Good Industrial Housekeeping means a safer, a better, a more satisfying place in which to work. ·Bu,peJ,lJn~ pue 6u!4S!~ ·v ·sa1,w £8£ °£ ·uea:>o :>!PJV a4.i pue /4e9 uospnH o.iu1 ·l ·.ioqe:) u4or • L s.1a.A\suy Zin~ NYlaYNY::> >l::>ln~ �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 16 Welding Requirements from Stock DOMINION OXYGEN CO.: Acetylene and Oxygen Gases, .Welding Rods and Accessories LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO.: Arc Welders and Electrodes NORTHLAN;10 MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. 203 HARDISTY ST. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. "ACCIDENT PSYCHOLOGY" (Continued from Page 15) Accident statistics, unless they are used to help remove rauses, have a limited value. Invariably they become a thorn in the side. If they are good, the thorn hurts that much more when it is removed ... And now, let us consider the material of Knowledge. How bave we used this material? Have we used it sufficiently? Let's consider the know-how of a job for instance, and here I'm going to combine training towards safety consciousness at Steep Rock prior to 1948 was First Aid Training. This has, of course, been continued and accelerated. One out of every 12 persons on the payrol I no\<\: holds a St. John Certificate . .. The use of National Safety Council films in conjunction with the course was introduced beneficially . However, what I have seen of the new St. John films, leads me to believe that they are a big improvement and far more suitable for St. John training when used witl the new book ... To foster interest in First Aid Training, Mr. Fotheringham, our President, has donated a trophy for annual competition. July l st will be our field day. Right now we have 52 persons registered in Steep Rock and Atikokan for the current course - among them many new people. After this course, the competing teams will be coached individually in preparation for the competition. Since First Aid training is the pre-requisite for a safety: minded person, we cannot afford to let up one whit on this phase. Our objective is l 00 o exposure to First Aid Training. Parallel with First Aid went the J IT course. Here we started off with top management to pave the way down the line. Something in the course sold itself sut ficiently to top management to warrant action. To date 82 persons - 45 staff and 37 other employees including the Union executive - have been released off the job to take 5 two-hour sessions. During the period of this concerted J IT effort, we found the best means of job analysis, so in a moment we will look at one specificapplication of the course; in other words, where on-thejcb observation has its affinity to knowledge. It was from these job analyses that we found the right and wrong way of dong a job, of recognizing hazards . . . • A very evident failure of ours has been lack of follow-up on the course itself. When we have concentrated on one department, we have ignored another. Certain reasons justify this only in part. While the records point to the greatest need for training, we are justified in concentrating on that particular problem. At least, so long as the department concerned is receptive Phone 3-7407 to the idea. Fortunately, those with whom we have deali have always been receptive, sharing their knowledge and their time. While we have that happy position, one is disinclined to stick one's neck out in the direction of another department where the reception might not be so good, or where the record does not show us that action should be taken, though we know it may be building up towards trouble. Consequently, we ignore it to a certain extent, telling ourselves we are justified in doing so because of other work. Our failure, therefore, is that we are doing only curative work and not preventive work. We don't anticipate the problem as much as we try to produce a solution after the accident has occurred. Ir · other words, hindsight knowledge is being allowed to govern our actions ... The significant point to me about the whole thing was that right on the job we had the knowledge to prevent accidents. We had fully observant people. What was lacked was application or the initiative to do something about it ... Perhaps Elliott Hubbard's "Message to Garcia" should be part of our training creed for supervisors. You remember, McKinley gave the letter to Rowan. Rowar, took the letter and did not ask ''Where is he at?" You remember Hubbard wrote "It is not book-laming' young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebrae which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies; do the thing - "Carry the message to Gar• cia." It is perhaps our responsibility, as much as any~ one's, to help them understand this "Message to Garcia" ... Are we satisfied? Well, we still have a certain amount of non-co-operation both sides of the fence. There are still people who lock away their safety conscience inconveniently. There are those, too, who fail to co-operate for lack of appreciation of its value. Possiblythose same people would deny they lack that appreciation. But occasions arise when one is hesitant to follow up on some unsafe condition for fear of pointing a finger at some employee - possibly a member of the Safet'y Committee - lest he suffer. This in spite of the guarantee of non-discrimination against people in such activities. My own personal view is, and I hope it is sharec· by others, that too much is expected of the line supervisor of today. Too many personal problems, too much responsibility without the authority to act, too much expected knowledge on too many phases, too many recognized management functions, are the overweig t carried by the line supervisor with too little time, ) little self-training to counterbalance the load . . . (Continued on Page 17) �MARCH - APRIL l 95 l PAGE 17 LOG BOOK "ACCIDENT PSYCHOLOGY" (Continued from Page l 6) Whatever this superman is expected to do in his daily work, one hears the reoccurring complaints - or reads it - that not enough people talk safety to all their men. Some companies have tried the idea of insisting 1t all supervisors talk to at least one or two men per sfiift. Records are kept of this. This individual approacr instead of group work appeals to me. I'll tell you more about it when we come to attitude ... Perhaps Fred Matthew Young, who started workina in a sawmill at 12 years of age, and later founded the Young Radiator Co., expresses best the creed which foremen should remember about their co-workers "The work of the hand and the skill of the intellect may in part be engaged for hire, but the last full measure is a voluntary response from the heart." It applies equally, of course, to management in its attitude towards every• body on the payrol I . . . One thing we do, however - and we think it is important - is to try to create a pre-employment safety awareness in our inductees. We attempt to make it a personal appeal - pointing up the hazards to the man himself, to his fellow employees, to the company, and to outline briefly what we are doing to remove or minimizC" these hazards ... We attempt, also, to create job-pride in the man by giving him an outline of our Company's activities todate, and of the plans for d~velopment to come ... By Ed Nofziger "JOE BEAVER 0 A Canadian chemist says that kissing began when the cave man sought salt. He found he could get salt • by licking his neighbor's cheek. He found it was enjoyable when the neighbor was of the opposite sex. Then he forgot all about salt. A successful man is usually an average man who either had a chance, or took a chance. The pen is mightier than the sword but is the type• writer a match for the Atom Bomb. A smart girl is one who quits playing ball after she has made a good catch. It takes 3,000 bolts to hold a motor car together and only one nut to scatter it all over the rountryside. Forest Service, "Look! He's got two new teeth! u. S. Department of Agriculture Cross-cut, of course!" There is no such thing as a 'fool --proof' machine. ~r·--.. · · · •;•;.-.•.-.,. ;.;•;•:•;•:•:•.·----· LAKEHEAD MOTORS LTD. Port Arthur, Ont. Phone 56581 Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS FARGO POWER WAGONS BOMBARDIER SNOWMOBILES CHRYSLER MARINE ENGINES CHRYSLER INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Prompt replacement parts service RUSSELL MOTORS Fort William, Ont. Phone 37421 I ~:: : :..................... . ~!?i:?=(t}?:=:::.:-.-... -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- ......::/:{:}:{:/}{:}:}::::._. �PAGE LOG BOOK 18 MARCH - APRIL 195 1 RANDOM LINES 'I/OM, • By George Mills • • Written at Heron Bay Wharf SluuJJ Read </'"4! GETTING ALONG Sooner or later, a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. He learns that it doesn t pay to be a sensitive soul; that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck 1 s back. 1 He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses out. He learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn t take the other fellow's grouch too seriously. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into ;' fight, and the quickest way to become unpopular i~ to carry tales and gossip about others. 1 He learns that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang, and that it never pays. He comes to realize that the school could run along 11 fairy weW' without him. He learns that it doesn t matter so much who gets the credit so long as the job gets done. 1 He learns that people are human and that it doesn 1 t do any harm to smile and say 11 Good Morning,1 1 even if it is raining. He learns that most of the other fellows are as ambitious as he is, that they .have brains that are as good or better, and that, hard work and not cleverness is the secret of success. He learns to sympathize with the youngster coming on the job 11 because he remem-' bers how bewildered he was when he first started out. II He learns not to worry when he makes a blunder because experience has shown him that if he always gives his best, his average will break pretty well. He learns that no man ever got to first base alone, and that it is only through co-operative effort that we move on' to better things. He learns that bosses are not monsters, trying to get the last ounce of work out of him for the least amount of pay, but that they are usually fine men who have succeeded through hard work. He learns that folks are not any harder to get along with in one place than another, and that the getting along 11 depends about ninety-nine percent upon his owr· behaviour. - Anon, Midwest Paper News. 11 CHAIN SAW MAINTENANCE TRAINING SUBJECT The _Manpower Committ~e on Safety and Training of the Northeast Pulpwood Research Center and the American Pulpwood Association Northeastern Tech-' nical Committee, unanimously voted chain saw maintenance as the No. 1 training subject for 1951 Spring training sessions in the New Englano States. An American Pulpwood Association Training Manual release states that much of the inefficiency of chain' saws in pulpwood production is due to: l) improper filing 2) lack of efficient filing equipment. A Chain Saw Vise and Jointer Gauge is described with sketches in the release. The old bell buoy in his endless grief Grumbles away on the outer reef. The green range light across the bay Fades and dies with the dawning day. Grey ghostly gulls with their eerie cry, Wheel and swoop from the misty sky. The hawser creaks in the chock's worn groove, The loose line end on the spar above With a mournful morse, just taps and taps To vie with each little wave that laps On the old tramp 1 s plates unceasingly With a sad age-long monotony. The clash and clang from the loading chutes The crunch and scrape of caulk-filled boots, Corded muscles and picaroon, Harmonizing in a toiling tune Of muscles and men and moving wood. And over it all the magnitude Of a greater scheme of the things that are Expressed in the light of sun and star, Of tawny rock and of moaning surf, Of scanty pillows of greening turf, Of s~udding clouds and of greening tree. Oh 1 11 thank the Lord, if in years to be These sights and sounds will return to me In the warp and woof of my memory. 1 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT ROADS ON LONGLAC PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LTD. LIMITS (Continued from Page 4) of-way is cut. These are cut 16 feet wide to allow a oulldozer or dragline to operate efficiently. Upon completion of the cutting of the right-of-way full scale construction commences. 1) Stumps and other material~ are bull_dozed t? either side of the road leaving the mineral soil exposed. 2) Ditching and grading follow closely behind the stumping operation. This is particularly important during winter construction, as the frost may penetrate so deeply in the freshly bulldozed soi I as to make grading and ditching extremely expensive. Clayey soils, if not ditched and graded immediately may seriously impede progress during the summer months. Either an angleblade dozer or leaning-wheel grader is generally used for this operation. 3) Cuts and fills are brought to grade by means of tractor and scraper within their economical operating range. 4) Culverts are installed as construction progresses thereby eliminating the undue expense of 11 digging out 11 after the road has been shaped. 5) Once the road is shaped and dried, a primary ap plication of gravel to the depth of three inches is applied. This is generally followed with a further application of three inches of gravel once the sub-grade has been consolidated. This by no means covers all the ramifications of the planning and construction of permanent roads. It has been found however, that by having these standardand rules to g~ide the progress of each phase of roac' development, a higher degree of efficiency may be ob tained. (One of a series of articles by members } the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Institute of Forestry.) �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK PORTABLE SAWMILLS IN , PORT ARTHUR - GERALDTON AREAS The portable sawmill is a feature of the Lakehead and surrounding country. A recent survey by the Derment of Lands and Forests indicates that within the :t Arthur and Geraldton Districts of that Department there are operating during the present season approximately one hundred and thirty-five such mills. Within these two Districts the sawmill licenses -issued show that there exists the greatest concentration of small sawmills in the entire Province. Most of such sawmi Ils are privately owned and • a PAGE 19 such indicate a distinct trend of private e nterprise~ However, some of the portabre mills do belong to companies which find it more practical under some conditions to remove the timber from the woods in the form of lumber rather than in the form of logs. In addition to tlie portable mills there are approximately ten larger stationary sawmills. In the Western region there are: Sioux Lookout District 12 Kenora " 74 Fort Frances " - 129 Included in this total are approximately 12 larger stationary sawmills. THE W·O RLD'S MOST PORTABLE SAWMILL ''Proven in the Woods'' § SETS UP FOR SAWING § READY TO MOVE 15 § CAN BE TOWED JY IN 30 MINUTES MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. JACKSON LUMBER HARVESTER A real aid to good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting practical. A precision-built one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. Only one skilled man is required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire operation and cut to higher yield per log, fewe-r mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manufactures accurate lumber at 5 man-hours per 1000 board feet. No slab or s,awdust disposal expense. Costly loghauling virtually eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times as much - gives you bigger profits - the first new sawmill in 50 years! Now used by large Lumber Companies, commercial operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE TIMBERLAND MACHINES LTD. MECHANIZED LOGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK Page 20 held in company camps and individual camp interest seemed much greater this year due to the fact the contests were well advertised, with the camp foremen~ clerks and others taking part in organizing same. ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY BUCKSA WYERS COMPLETE CONTESTS Bucksaw contests were held in all camps in the Ontario Paper Company (Heron Bay-Hemlo Area) and the finals for the Division were run off on January 21st, 1951. Ludovic Cyr again won the Division Championship. Cyr won th Northwestern Ontario Championship in Fort William in 1949 and has competed in the last threfJ National Championships held in conjunction with the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association Woodlands Section Meeting in Montreal. The following is a list of the camp winners and their times: Camp Name Time l1 F. Couture 15 sec. 25 9 3/5 L. Cyr 12 26 H. Dumas 44 A. Fortin l0 " 45 C. Pomerleau 10 " 46 12 1/5 A. McGraw 47 15 2/5 J. Roussell FINALS: Company champion, Ludovic Cyr, best time 8 2/5 seconds; 2nd place, Henri Dumas, best time 9 3/5 seconds; 3rd place, A. Fortin, best time 9 4/5 seconds. Camp winners each won a red wool bench coati trimmed w_ith yellow at collar and cuffs and a company crest. These bench coats are the type used by the major hockey clubs for the players as they come off tfie ice., Cyr won $50.00 cash and the trip to Montreal ·on March 28th - 29th, all expenses and salary paid to compete against other champions for the C. P. P. A Woodlands Section prize of $100.00 cash and three different trophies. Henri Dumas won the second prize of $25.00 and A. Fortin, third prize, received $10.00. This is the third season that contests have been ADVERTISERS' NEWS A recent issue of the "Steel craft News" publ is by Russel-Hipwell Engines Limited, tells about the "hickey" boats. The News reports that "hickey" boats are only known on Manitoulin. No one seems to know how the name originated, but it is believed they were called a "heck-of-a-rig"! They were originally built of wood which usually lasted only about one season; now they are welded-steel and will last many years. One main feature of the "hickey" boat is its ability to work in and out of booms in shallow water. It is 18 feet long with a draft of only 15 inches; closed "hull cooling" makes it independent of outside water for engine cooling. I It can f_erry as many as l 0 men but usually works with a single operator. The power is a highspeed Jeep engine. The Manitoulin Division of the Ontario Paper Company Limited operate three "hickeys" in conjunction with three tugs of various sizes. II II II II The Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Limited announce that new Allis-Chalmers models HD - 15 and HD - 20 Tractors are now on display. These are new models of Allis-Chalmers Tractors which, with the model HD - 9 completes the full line of new Allis-Chalmers crawler Tractors. These tractors are the ultimate in design, balance of power and weight, ease of operation and maintenance, accessibility for maintenance and adjustment, and economy of operation. Also on display are HD-SB Tractors, HD-SG Tractor Shovel, and three models of Allis-Chalmers Motor G_raders. Need A Sno"., Plow for Next Winter? ., 1-; PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 11,,1•., ,:-, Order a F R I N K now from TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED Offices and Shops: 915 Memorial Avenue, Port Arthur, Ontario �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK "Imagine- delicious milk ready a,rytimeas low as 55¢ a gallon! The iaeal mmc~ f'or camps Have good-tasting milk on hand all the time for better camp meals by using ... TRUMILK, whole milk in handy powder form. Just add TRUMILK to water, mix, to have full-nourishment milk for drinking and cooking ... at as low as 55c a gallon! Not only is TRUMILK economical to serve, it's also easy to store, for it keeps without refrigeration. Light to transport too . . . weighs 1/s as much as fluid milk. TRUMILK is vacuum-packed (with perfect reseal to protect contents) in 50-lb. containers encased in wood. -Hand mixer.,.at cost-$25~! Now camp cooks can mix TRUMILK in quantity with Borden's effort-saving hand mixer. The mixer stores and dispenses as much as 5 gallons of reliquefied TRUMILK. It has cut-bronze gears for long wear, heavily tinplated steel container, and a sanitary outlet. To help camp operators use TRUMILK more economically, Borden's supply this mixer at cost-$25.00 plus freight. Measuring scoop and mixing charts supplied free. Order TRUMILK, and Borden's new powdered milk mixer from your nearest distributor. 2½ gal. mixer specially priced at $19.00, plus freight. THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. DRY MILK DEPARTMENT, Spadina Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontario. THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED, 407 McGill Street, Montreal, Quebec. KIRKLAND & ROSE McKENZIE, STEPHENSON LIMITED 345 Higgins Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, 130 Water Street, Vancouver B.C. A. H. BRADBURY 13 North Wharf Saint John, N.8. �1950 AERIAL SKETCHING ACTIVITIES By H. H. PARSONS, B.Sc.F. The following analysis for the summer season of 1950 with respect to "Aerial Sketching" activities, will prove, I trust, of general interest to many of the subscribers to the popular Thunder Bay "Log Book" and will indicate the varied intensiveness of the different programmes completed by token of the spread in map scales requested. The season's flying commenced May 29th in Quebec and terminated Oct. 24th north of Red Lake in Patricia; with the geese streaming southward for days, we evenually smartened up, turned about and followed the migration. Some 264 hours of flying represented the season's aerial requirements, with some 7 420 square miles, or 4 7 48 800 acres examined and mapped in varioug d~gre~s of intensity. The fol lowing table pretty wel I summarizes the season's work: Scales Used MARCI-' - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK 22 PAGE Areas Examined By Scales= Acres Programmes Completed For 20 chains 77.9% of to the inch 947,200 total acreage , 40 chains 25,600 examined for to the inch Industry 2 miles 960,000 to the inch 22.1% of tot a I acreage 4 miles 2,816,000 examined to the inch completed fo, 4 7 48 800 IGovernn:iental Totals ' ' Bodies A possible better comparison might be indicated by the fact that 170 hours of the above aggregate of 264 hours flying, were concentrated on 947,200 acres, at the scale of 20 chains to the inch, representing roughly 1/5th of the gross area examined. In conjunction with a portion · of the above, two survey crews were uti Iiz for practically the entire summer, "ground samplin for Management and Operating Plan requirements. MEN MUST WORK The Royal Bank of Canada Monthly Letter . for January was in the form of a very interesting article entitled, "Men 1Must Work." Space will not permit us to review this letter other than to quote the sub-headings of the various parts of the letter. The sub-headings are: (l) We Are Making the World. (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Bases By Product Utilized Des Joachims (Point-Aux Pins) Little Vermilion Lake Orient Bay Gull Lake4,108,800 Haliburton acres Huntsville completed for Port Arthur sawlog Sioux Lookout operations Twin Lakes Red Lake 640,000 acres' completed for Pulp Concessionaires About Being Tired. We Exchange our Work. Wages. About Dignity. Who is the Producer? We Cannot Go Backward. Canada's Needs. Our Personal Prospects. Copies of this letter are available from any branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. Unemployment is increasing, especially above the ears of too many people. A SPEEDY and EF~ICIENT PRINTING SERVICE TO MEET THE EVER-INCREASING NEEDS OF '!HE LUMBERING AND PULPWOOD INDUSTRIES OF THE DISTRICT, WE HA VE INSTALLED FAST, MODERN EQUIPMENT, ENABLING US TO GIVE A BETTER PRODUCT QUICKER TO SA VE YOU TIME AND MONEY. WRITE, PHONE OR WIRE CON OLID T D DJAL 3-8323 137 SOUTH MAY STREET - FORT WILLIAM •• DIAL 3-8323 ,._ r : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1' - �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 23 Performance Is The Deciding Factor When You Buy a Power Chain Saw. For All Cutting Jobs For One-Man Operation Choose a P I O N E E R Choose A 51 SUPER TWIN • • • • • • EEZY - FEED ~i Pitch Chain Increased Cooling Capacity Concentric Float Carburetor New Transmission Improved Oiler New Tailstock • • • • • Weighs Only 28 lbs. 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I can even recall hearing a couple of sappe~s I knew mentioning the fact that there were a couple of backbones they'd like to break. But seriously, there can be little doubt that the Sergeant-Major was and is the backbone of the British Army, especially in the peace time army, and the same thing applies to the Chief P.O.'s in the senior service . and the Sergeant-Majors and W.O.'s in the Airforce. Thinking about this the other night, with one eye or, these troubled times that face us, it occured to me that this condition applies to a very great extent to industry as a whole, as well as the armed services. It has become the custom, especially after a company or an entire industry has made some particularly successful effort or achievement to heap accolades of praise upon the management of the industry - either as a whole, or one particular man - or else at the samE"• time to praise the efforts cf John Doe. John Doe, in such a case, epitomizes the average employee the loyal and trusted worker who year in and year out gives his all to the best of his ability. Now I would not for an instant take one iota o-~ such praise away from either of these men or the groups they represent. Wise and far-sighted management can and does contribute vastly to the growth and successful development of a company and an industry The efforts of the employees of s~ch a company or industry are equally important. One could not succeed without the other. Management and labour are inter-dependent, as I have pointed out many times before . . . ancl this is something that should be recognized by members ~f both groups. When either group decides that it is NOT ·dependent upon the other, then both will most surely suffer. When the state attempts to replace the function and the position of management we arrive at the evil conjunction already achieved by Soviet Russia ... with the resulting complete limitation of the free · dom_and actions of the employees. It is perhaps the most remarkable mental error of our time that there sh6uld sti 11 be some amongst us who would have us believe that_ state usurpation of al I the rights, privileges and practices of management will lead us to Utopia. 1• would lead us somewhere, alright, if it happened - but not to Utopia - unless you call complete subservience to the state Utopia. However, in the few remaining free and democratic_ countries o! the world, that is not Iikely to happen. Time and again Mr. Average Canadian goes to the, . polls and_ proves that he is satisfied not necessarily with the status quo, but with the opportunity for improvina the status quo the present system permits. And there As -1 recall it, there was a popular post-war gag in the U.S. which depicted a group of ex-G.l.'s getting together for a bull-session, and the chief topic of conversation was which one had had the touhest Sergeant in the army. But always it struck me that there was a deep undertone of pride in such an argument. And the same undertone of pride applies to the attitude of good employees working under good supervisory help. think we have the most important clue to our possible economic survival - the fact that our system offers us the freedom of opportunity - and inherent in that is the opportunity to advance and improve. That is a freedom that could never exist under a totalitarian system and which is being rapidly eliminated under the watered-down system of socialism being practised in England - or being imposed under the guise of free government hand-outs would probably be a better way of describing it. But so long as we enjoy that freedom of opportunity, and the fruits thereof, we should be fully aware of the part played by all those who preserve it. It is not my purpose tonight to praise simply the co-operation that exists between management and labour - and the individuals representative of each group. Instead I would Ii ke to say a few words about the Forgotten Men o' Industry. The Forgotten Men of Industry. Who are they? Have you ever stopped to realize that such a group ~xist~? Becaus~ it does. The Forgotten Men of Industry in this country are the supervisory employees . . . the foremen and supervisors who keep an operation running come hel I or high water. When they are handing out bouquets either in the press, or on the radio, or at testimonial dinners for a successful year's operation, it has always amaz'ed me t~at no special mention is made of that group of men w1_thout whose unceasing efforts and energy, the operation would never have run at all . . . the supervisory employees. You remember all the old gags we used to use in the armed services about the Sergeant-Major or his equivale~t - ranging from the bawdy to the' wonderfully ludicrous song from England "Kiss Me Goodnight Serg_eant-Major? 11 Well, to a large extent all the same s~nt,ments may at various times be applied to the super~rsory help by the rank and file employees - but I be~ 1,eve that underneath they realize, just as the Private in the army did, that without the Sergeant and the Ser~ geant-Major, they wouldn't be anywhere. There are certain conditions of work and employment which, although beyond the control of the supervisory help, hardly endear them to the employees - but nevertheless without them, there simply wouldn 1 t be any jobs. Not for long, at any rate. (Continued on Page 26) READ THIS! �MARCH - APRIL 1951 LOG BOOK "Something's gotta give .... and it won't be those Wrights' Ropes!" Wise operators - men who really know their ropes - choose Wrights' for ease in handling, greater resistance to bending fatigue and wear, economy of operation. Manufactured to rigid factory specifications from top quality English steel, acid' grade, Wrights' mining ropes are preformed with built-in lubrication. Available in all sizes and constructions. Call your nearest Wrights' representative today. ~~Be right - buy Wrights'!'' STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA: Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina ALBERT A: Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. Lucey Export Edmonton, Calgary, of Canada Ltd. Lethbridge Edmonton, Calgary MANITOBA: NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO: Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Twin City Industrial Eqpt. Ltd. Winnipeg Port PAGE 25 �PAGE 26 LOG BOOK "SERVING THE TIMBER LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING. BEDDING AND MARCH - APRIL 195 l OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" FOOTWEAR. WHOLESALE Fort William GROCERIES. FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. PRAISE FOR SUPERVISORS (Continued from Page 24') I doubt very much if the average citizen ever stops to realize to what extent we are indebted to supervisory employees for keeping things rolling during the war. And I think it might be a good time to stop and realize it now, before the same conditions apply. Take the lumber industry, for example. The depletion of manpower due to the requirements of the armed services and the war manufacturing industries left the lumbe1 industry up a pole, literally as well as figuratively, so far as man-power was concerned. Yet the industry made a notable contribution to the war effort of the allied nations - for timber was a vital necessity in the war effort. Anc;f the men chiefly responsible for the success of that contribution in the face of severe shortages of man-power and other essentials were the supervisory employees - the foremen and the superintendents. The push and the side-push have a long and honourabl~ history in the B.C. Lumber Industry. You know ., in the old days many years ago there was a special classification of men who used to hire out as "pace-setters." They were high-ball loggers who could set a choker or sling rigging faster than anyone else . . . and the rest of the crew had to follow them. This category has long since disappeared from the B.C. woods ... but the push - the foreman who pushed the crew along and kept things going has remained. Not only has he remained, but he has become an ever increasingly important figure• in our most important industry. For their past achieve · ments - and for their future responsibilities my hat is ofnn tribute to the forgotten men of industry - the supervisory help! THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WOOD (Continued from Page 7) sulphite process are derived in part from the hemicelluloses. The other components of wood include resins and fats, tannin, coloring matter, traces of minerals and volatile substances such as turpentine. Although some woods contain sufficient turpentine to make recovery oi it practical, generally speaking these substances have no <"ommercial value. The resins and fats are retained in the pulp after the pulping process and freauently leac' to serious problems in paper maufacture. Tannin anc' coloring matter are objectionable when a white pulp i~ desired. (One of a series of articles by members ot the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, CPPA.) FOREST CONSERVATION WEEK MAY 19 - 26 For the first time in the history of the nation, Canada will have a national drive this year to impress all citizens with the supreme importance of her forests. The drive will take place from May 19th to May 26th inclusive, and will be known as National FOREST CONSERVATION Week. The "Week"is sponsored by the Canadian Forestry Association, and its branches and affiliates in the various provinces. Investigation by the national head office of the Canadian Forestry Association disclosed that four Canadian provinces held forestry weeks of one kind or another last year - all at different dates and all called by different names. Nevertheless, the weeks were quite successful as a means of putting forestry before great masses of people in a concentrated dose. All provinces agreed this year to join hands in a united effort. Arrangements already concluded by Canadian Forestry Association (early March) include the running of a one minute forest fire prevention movie short in about 2.000 first run theatres across Canada. The first 200 theatres will be showing this film starting May 17th. The film is being shown as a public service through the ~ourtesy of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association. Newspapers, magazines, and radio have all indicated their willingness to jump in and talk forestry during the period May 19th to 26th. John Fisher is dedicating one of his famous Sunday radio reports to forestry during FOREST CONSERVATION Week, and the CBC has assured the Canadian Forestry Association of its support. The week will be featured also by parades in some provinces, or by· special school programmes and tree planting bees. Federal and Provincial departments concerned have indicated their desire to co-operate, as have professional and industrial organizations. All those reading these lines are urged to initiate a programme of their own to tie in with and take advantage of Forest Conservation Week from May 19th to 26th. Perhaps one reason that the dollar will not do as much for anyone as it used to do, is the fact, that no one will do as much for the dollar as he used to do. In the good old days a man who was down to ,,,_.-j last dollar at least knew where his next three meals were coming from. �MARCH - APRIL 1951 PAGE 27 >1008 907 WOODLANDS SECTION, C. P. P.A., DISTRIBUTING ATTRACTIVE POSTERS It is not possible to reproduce the actual posters in this issue but one dealing with high stumps is reprinted to the right. Descriptive wording of the other posters which are .:,lour are as fol lows: ( l) Do not fel I trees into the undergrowth. (2) Little trees Iike children are needed for the future - protect them. (3) "I had bad luck. Tried seven· camps. Worked hard, but had no one to show me how to work." "Here I am with a good stake. I found out that it pays to be trained." (4) "How do you cut so much wood?" "I use my head to save my back. I know how tc plan my work to do it right and keep my tool'. sharp." (5) "I like cakes and pies." "You can't work on cake. The Doctor says we should eat soup, meat, more vegetables and some milk and cheese." "I feel sick." ''Sure, because you eat only pies and cakes.'' THERE'S A NEW INTERNATIONAL !lfLVf·!Jtir IJ!lflllfl INTERNATIONAL♦TRUCD· OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Construction Work Mining and Lumbering Operations Wherever the Work is Heaviest Canada's most complete line of trucks, 87 basic models, thousands of specialized variations-ever" truck heavy-duty engineered. The All New 1950 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT S. J. DILL & SONS LTD. Member of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization ALSO DISTRIBUTORS FOR FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS PORT ARTHUR Red River Road Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �... - 7DAYLOAN "Cat'' Diesel Engine. Logs turn to Profits With steady sawing Power furnished by a long,lived Cold Weather or hot, you can start up in the tnorniog and know You can run into •a fullsteady da~ Without sawing aPolV breakdown. "C ,, "Car" n· Engines h convert small helpings of fuel 1 er. at ,ese s ave an unequalled ability to tneet changeable saw bites-it's srnootJi sawing all the waylugging throu h. And "Cat" Diesels keep their ability to saw full days••• to cut fuel c:sts • • • to keep sawin~ steady for Years and Years. ¼terans of S0-60-even 70 thousand hours are still piling up savings for their owners. Our sawn,;IJ Power experts can Put new savings in Your sawing. Corne in and talk to them about Your repowering or new Powering problems. T6er, are JO "'•"•Y•s,,vers ;,, ,1,, "Caterp,'/1,,, •• Eng;,,, 1;,,., u,; 1, ra,;,,g, 10 1 16 "P SOo 0 11. P. IP, ca,, 6elp YoN c6oose • "_• 11,,,, M// 6es1fill,,.,,, Power /Ji//-41td C'k/ i~ too/ '·i I Do it nowt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1951MarAprLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - March April 1951 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. March April 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/3a982a6ad709700773befc359c88b7db.pdf 8f3244646cce61d079bead900634ea6e PDF Text Text R FORE Y UB AR ·Wo ds Division Mar thon 4orp. of Canada ~ Port ;rthur, Ontario �PAGE 3 BOOK woods and loss from fire not only destruction of ma~ure timber but particularly the loss of young growth - is something which, while it may never be stopped al'l together, can certainly be cut down. This Association in co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests district officials has taken the lead in preaching fire prevention to employees of the industry and in urging all operators that camp areas be organized and the meri trained as fire crews. p 1/,e,U,(HH'ff& The mos f conversation in the world is ''the hink that it would be a mistake, if in t al Report to you, I did not briefly review the weather conditions in the past year that have added to operating problems more than is usual. A late Spring delayed the opening of drive and peeled wood operations and rainy weather throughout the Sprlng and Summer interrupted - seriously in some cases - road building and improvement construction . With this rain and the abnormal number of flies and mosquitoes in the woods, Summer cutting conditions were not of the best. The rainy wet Spring, Summer and Fall was an asset in so far as fire prevention was concerned and this is shown by the fact that there were fewer fires and the fires were of smaller acreage than has been the case for many years. This subject will be covered later . in my report. After enduring the unusually bad weather of Spring and Summer, it was hoped we would be more fortunate with the coming of Fall. Instead we have had an exceptionally heavy and early snowfall. This coupled with the lack of early frost has further hindered cutting operations. Despite the weather, conditions in the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario changed considerably from the 1949 season. The demand for forest products rose sharply this Spring and practically all operators are now working to produce more forest products than last year. By visits to various operations, improvements and more permanent type buildings are evident at depots and camps. Such places as Nipigon, Beardmore, Caramat, Stevens, Long Lac, Black Sturgeon Depot, Regan, Heron Bay, Hernia, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Auden, Armstrong, ~owkash, Ycljffe, Hearst, Mead, Clarkdon, Linko, Reba Peterbell, Valera, Umfreville, Hansen, Martin, Savanne, Vermillion Bay, Flanders, McIntosh, and Atikokan and Dryden are centers of woods operations in Northwestern Ontario. Most areas are now being operated towards a sustained yield plan with the purpose in mind of maintaining our forests in perpetuity. Forest management plans and operating plans are being developed and these plans are subject to the approval of the Department of Lands and Forests. Aerial photography is being used more and more by operators and photographs are being used ir4 some operations by foremen in camps. Mechanical mea'ns of producing wood are being developed to suit ·local ·conditions and great improvements have been made this past year. Forest fire is one of the greatest hazards in the In 1950, out of 168 fires in the Western and MidWestern Regions of the Department of Lands and Forests, there were 20 fires on operators' limits and of these only four were attributed to employees of woods operators. This would indicate that the prevention work that has been done has not been in vain. In addition, the fires that did occur were held to a very small acreage and thi~ speaks highly of the organizing and training of the Department of Lands and Forests fire organization and the operators' fire crews in getting the fires out. There were more men in the woods last Summer than for many years past and weather conditons were , great factor in the small number of fires. We may not have the weather on our side next year and it is the intention of this Association to strive for better fire prevention precautions, better fire crew organization and training, so that, in so far as operators are con.! cerned, the loss to the forests will ·be reduced to a minimum. In addition to fires,· our forests are being attacked by _insects and in this connection woods employees have assisted the Forest Insect Laboratory, Sault Ste. Marie1 Ontario, _by collecting insect samples and sending these to the laboratory. This is a great help to the scientists working on this great problem and we will continue to urge employees to continue this good work. Productions costs have risen considerably during the past year. In addition to a substantial increase in the) fire tax, dues payable to the Crown (commonly called Crown Dues) for timber cut on the ungranted public lands and for timber cut on patent lands when the timber on them remains the property of the Crown were all increased effective l st April, 1950. This increase, id addition to the increase in wages, negotiated effective September l st, 1950, raised the cost of forest products considerably. The inclement weather will add to this increase in cost and, as I mentioned last year, operators in Ncrthwestern Ontario must compete with other areas of Canada and the United States which are able to pro-' duce wood at a lower cost than we can. American mills have· also discovered that they can use species of wood including hardwoods grown in their own locality which they never used before. Other costs such as board and lodging, machinery and equipment, have all increased. A serious item to operators has been the increase in freight rates. Woods wages were increased as a result of negotiations with the Lumber and Sawmill Workers' Union A. F. of L. in August, 1950. The settlement of wages by negptiation must be a source of satisfaction to all concerned. In December last, there were over 13,000 men employed in the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario. We were dangerously short of men in the best cutting months (September, October and November) due to the late Prairie harvest. It is estimated that approximately 60 % of woods employees come to Northwestern Ontario in the Fall to work in the woods camps from the Prairie Provinces and Quebec. Addresses of employees (Continued on Page 21) �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK Sloop Hauling in Relation to Forest Management By R. W. B. THOMSON Introduction Yesterday you saw the self-loading sloop in operation, and quite naturally most of the discussion and comments on its work have been concerned with the mechanical ability of the machine and its labour and money-saving capacity. Now I would like to discuss it for a few minutes in regard to its place in the general· scheme of Forest Management here on our Black River Limit. Operations Our sloop hauling operation is essentially a clear cutting operation and, as is evident, reaches its maximum production in even-aged regular sized wood, such\ as Black Spruce Swamps, or as you saw yesterday, in a Jackpine-Black Spruce flat. It has been used to som~ extent in our side-hi II mixed wood stands, but here with the strip roads longer and the piles further apart, we ge-:J a loss in production. Therefore in laying out a cut to be operated with sloops, that fact must be borne in mind, and where possible the amount of mixed-wood cutting kept !Q_ about one-third of the pure softwood stands. Also because we are using trucks all year round, a great deal of attention must be paid to the location of allweather roads in order to be able to haul the wood tha'l can be slooped out in the Summer and Fall, leaving the swamps and other wet places to be worked after freezeup. This necessity for roads and trucks is the factor which, more than anything else, changes our basic plan of operationg. Where previous plans called for perhaps three camps within a radius of 10 miles, we can now plan on only one camp for the same amount of wood trucking men to work when the distance exceeds a mile and a half or two miles. A camp thus now becomes a more permanent installation in the bush and will, we hope, attract a more stable type of woods-worker, more content to remain for longer periods of time in the one camp. This situation comes closer to year round employ. ment than we have ever had previously. Also with the further development of mechanical methods, we fee~ that perhaps small communities will be encouraged to grow at the centre of our mechanical operations, ensuring the workers of full year round employment, and ensuring the company of a supply of steady labour. Utilization It can readily be seen that sloop hauling involves only a very minimum of handling individual sticks of wood, once it has been cut and piled. This almost total lack of man handling separate sticks gives us much less loss of sticks. The danger of a hauling crew leavinr, large sticks or even whole pile bottoms is entirely eliminated, because as you have seen, the entire pile is mechanically moved onto the sloops. In fact once a stick is in the pile it remains as a part of a whole pile and is handled as a unit until its delivery to the river or final landing, with a minimum of wastage. Silviculture We have not been using this system of logging for a long enough time to state whether or not the logged over land will reproduce any better for having been logged with the sloops. This being only the second season that they have been used during the summer and fall, An address delivered at the C PP A Woodlands Section Mechanical Hauling Meeting at Heron Bay, Ontario. we have no evidence, silviculturally speaking, either forl or against it. It would seem, however, that some beneficial results should be forthcoming simply on the basis of past observations of mechanical operations in other places. Most observers agree that one of the best ways of en .: . suring reproduction of most of our native species, is to expose mineral soil, or at the least, to sufficiently dist• urb the duff to allow seedlings once st~rted, to reach their roots through to the mineral soi I. I think that you will_agree that the tractors and sloops certainly accomplish that. It now remains to be seen whether or not enough seed reaches this mineral soil. I am almost afraid to say that I don't think that it will, at least not in all cases. White Spruce and Balsam cut prior to the l st or 2nd week in September have not had sufficient time for the cones to ripen and therefore cannot be expected to release viable seed. Areas cut at this time of year should have the best chance of reproducing from seed as right now the cones are ripe and merely hitting the tree with an axe produces a cloud of seed. This is not the case every year however. White Spruce and Balsam do not seed every year and areas cut over during seedless years are not likely to benefit from any soil disturbance, unless care is taken to leave seed trees. We have not found the seed tree method entirely feasible here as trees left standing after the surrounding areas have been cut will not withstand the terrific winds that we are subjected to. It would seem evident therefore that some other silvicultural treatment is necessary on at least part of our logged over ar~as to ensure ad .. equate regeneration. Of course the foregoing does not entirely apply for areas of mostly Black Spruce or Jackpine, as these species hold their cones for some years. Here again, however, I think that further treatment of the logged over areas will be required. Our system of cutting for a . sloop haul is not very different from conventional cutting methods. The tops and cone bearing branches tend to be piled in windrows where they do not obtain sufficient heat to release the seed and are therefore, practically a total loss. Probably the best treatment would be\ some method of having the slash broken up or scattered so that the cones would open and the seeds fall on the soi I exposed by the tractors and sloops. In the case of the Pure Black Spruce swamps, I am afraid that, in as much as they are logged with tractors and sloops during the winter, they do not even get the benefit of having the duff disturb~d as they are usually under several feet of snow at the time. I hope that I have not painted too black a picture .of the effects of our mechanical hauling on regeneration. Certainly it will not hinder regeneration but it remains to be seen whether or not it wi II be of any great benefit in directly encouraging the establishment of seedlings from natural sources. Smithers of the Dominion Forest Service summed up a report on his observations of mech., anical logging on the Quebec North Shore with the statement that "Mechanical logging is not more injur- i ious to the forest than conventional Methods." That l probably applies here. (Continued on Page 20) �LOG BOOK PAGE 5 are preferred wherever there's a tough logging job to be done, because .... I our experience in building over 900 steel boats, is available . and of benefit to the Industry. 2 standardization on engines and boats is a necessity today for efficient operations. 3 a Steelcraft welded-steel hull will take constant bumping by logs and yet need very little annual maintenance. 4 whatever type of marine logging craft you need, there's a Steelcraft design on file. 5 they are built by men who specialise . . . and are being constantly improved upon, in close co-operation with the Industry. 6 when you buy a Steelcraft, you are protected by a warranty, and can depend on getting par~s and service from any of our branches. THESE ARE SOME REASONS WHY STEELCRAFT ARE PREFERRED RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES 235 BAY STREET LIMITED PORT ARTHUR PHONE 5-5914 �PAGE 6 LOG BOOK The Density of Wood By J. C. Hitchman and Alex Johnson By density of wood we, in the Pulp Mills, usually mean specific gravity. Simply expressed, this is the weight of dried wood in a known volume of green wood, as compared to the weight of the same volume of water. The specific gravity varies in a tree, generally getting smaller or lower from the butt to the top of the tree. Wood is not a solid material, since it is made up of hollow cells. It consists of solid material and air spaces. The weight of the solid material is roughly one and onehalf that of water while the weight of the air is practically nothing ompared to water. Since the specific gravity of woods runs roughly between 0.3 to 0.5 (that is from one-third to one-half the weight of water) it can be seen that more volume of wood is made up of air space than of actual wood material. Many things can cause a variation in wood density, but it is the thickness of the individual wood cell walls and the proportion of these thick walls that is the chief cause of variation. As an example of this, let us consider the annual ring of a tree. It is made up of two parts, the spring~ wood and the summer-wood. The spring-wood is formed in the early part of the growing seas_on and consists of cells with thin wal Is which enclose a large air space, This, then, contributes to low density of a piece of wood. The summer-wood is formed during the later part of the growing season and is made up of cells with thicker walls which do not enclose so much air space. This would then contribute to a higher density for the piece of wood: From this, it can be seen that several things will affect the density or specific gravity of the wood. For instance, the type of growing weather, the location of the tree, such as swampland, high land, different water sheds and,, Genuine PARTS '' Best • and of course, the latitude have a marked effect on the density, which is what we are interested in. While there are many points to be watched and controlled in changing wood to a pulp form used in making paper, the amount of pulp obtained from a certain amount of wood is dependent on the density o{ the wood used. The density of the wood 1s continually checked, so that the yield or production of the pulp mills is kept as high as possible for the wood being used at the time. If the yield drops down, and the same density wood is being used, then it is an indication that some part of the pulp mill operation is faulty. Similarly mills that are fortunate enough to have a high density wood supply can expect a higher yield of pulp than those mills less fortunate in using lower density wood. As an example, in a groundwood or mechanical pulp mill a wood of 0.43 density might produce 2,600 air dry pounds of pulp per cord of wood, while one of 0.36 density might produce only 2,200 air dry pounds' of pulp per cord. This means an increase of roughly 20 o in yield of pulp due to the different density of the woods used. Si mi larly, the density of the wood has a pronounced effect on the yield of pulp from a sulphite or chemical pulp mill. The accompanying chart shows the experience of one La!<,ehead Mill in this respect. While the _!Vord density may seem a small one and is spoken of in casual terms, it plays a major part in our business of converting wood to a form used in the man-' ufacture of pulp and paper. (One of a series of articles by members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, CPPAl. FORD ACCESSORIES in the Long ·R un!" Gibson Motors carry the large:;t stock of Genuine Ford Parts and Accessories 'twixt Toronto and Winnipeg For your convenience, Gibson Motors maintain a speedy shipping department. All orders are given prompt attention so that you will not be subject to costly lay-up. You can depend on Gib~on Motors for Service-Plus! PORT ARTHUR GIBSON MOTORS Authorfaed Ford Dealer-Thunder Bay District FORT WILLIAM �PAGE 7 LOG BOOK EXTRACTS FROM THE ABITIBI PORT ARTHUR WOODS DIVISION REPORT IN "THE ABITIBI" ADVERTISERS' NEWS The Powell Equipment Company Limited advise! that they will be glad to supply on request the following booklets: Logging For Profit. Logging the North Woods. Power that serves the Logger. Timber, Too, Can Be A Crop. Portable Power For Sawmills. "Scaler E. Ayr has a four-cord-a-day cutter Carl C. Wood who wields a smooth Precision power saw." "There were quite a few cars in the yard with Saskatchewan licenses, and the clerk told us many of the men returned to the camps each year, filling their cars with relatives and friends." "There were also 20 men from Newfoundland in these camps. Mostly farmers themselves, they were used to chopping the trees down, but found the handling of a saw a novel experience. However, they were rapidly acquiring the "know how''." "At Camp 148, which houses 78 men, we met Charles Bustrom, a 70-year-old lumberjack, who still knocks out a regular two cords every day and looks none the worse for it. Eino Lanka is a regular three-cord producer at this camp." "Edward Kinnunen, the sawfiler, has an artificial left leg, and Aaron Braun, the nightman, has an artificial right leg. And we were told that the sawfi ler at Camp 144 had an artificial leg, too. His name is William Skoog, an old sawmill and dynamite man." "We met Ilmar Manners, mechanical foreman in this area. He has been with us the past l O years, an engineer on tugs in the summer, and mechanic in the winter. Another person of dual abilities is Morley Lan!<tree, who scales in winter and is a boat operator in summer. He h_as been with the Company the past five years, previously worked with the Provincial Paper woods department." BOOKLET - CARE OF TOOLS USED IN WOODCUTTING The Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Papen Association are distributing a Booklet, "Care of Tools Used in Woodcutting" (cost $1.00). This booklet gives the job breakdown on care and maintenance of cutting tools as used at the Duchesnay (Quebec) Instructor Course given to Industry-trainees each summer. This booklet is a useful addition to the material available to instructors and may be ordered from the Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Sun Life Building, Montreal, P.Q. Mr. J. H. Merrill, formerly Woods Manager of the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited at Nipigon, Ontario, and now Woods Manager of the AngloCanadian Pulp and Paper Mills Limited, was featured in the December 1950 issue of the Pulp and Paper Magazine of Canada as one of the "prominent men in the Industry." Nesco Eqµipment Ensures Economical Speedy Continuous Operation NESCO GRAPPLERS FOR HANDLING LOGS, RAILROAD TIES, PULP AND OTHER TIMBE~ PRODUCTS {Made in Canada) Pulp, Logging & SawlDill Machinery THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING &SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK C.P.P.A. Woodlands Section's New Bulletin Reports Co-operative Utilization RECENT PUBLICATIONS The Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited have installed a Fitchburg chipper at the Cache Bay. sawmill of the Gordon Lumber Co. The chipper reduces to chips the edgings, trimmings, etc. from the mill, which were formerly burned. They now go to the Sturgeon Falls pulp mill. l. Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada,, 3420 University Street, Montreal - "Report on Measurements on Plantations of White Spruce and Red Pine" at the James Maclaren Co. Ltd. - by Leif Holt (25 centsJ. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 2) Farm Woodlot Mal'"!agement - by A. Bickerstaff, F9..restry Branch, Ottawa. The Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association have on hand a few mimeographed copies of this very practical pctper on woodlr:>t 11.:111agement, which may be obtained by writing this office. 3) Finnish Bulletin on Pulpwood Bundling. - The Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, have a Finnish bulletin with English summary d e ~ with bundling pulpwood for driving. _J Three methods are described: a) Hauling on to ice and using cradles there. b) Bundling on shore and hauling on to ice with self-loading (hand winch) sleigh. c) Bundling on carriages hauled on to ice on rails. 4) B.C. Forest Service - Research Note No. 17 "Rodent Control in Direct Seeding Through Use of Poisons," by A. L. Orr-Ewing. Two major changes in unemployment insurance regulations, as they affect bush workers, were announced by Labour Minister Gregg on November 14: l) An insured worker chiefly occupied in seasonal industry can get benefit in his off-season, if he registers for other employment avai Iable in that off-season. 2) A worker whose chief occupation is non-insurable may be exempted from payments into the insurance fund •while employed in seasonal industry if he makes application. Wife in the midst of an argument with hubby: "There's no use discussing things with you! We can't agree on a single thing." Hubby: "You're wrong. For instance if you entered a room with two beds in it, a woman in one and a man in the other, in which would you choose to sleep?" Wife: ''With the lady, of course!'' Hubby: "That proves my point - we agree. So would I." ALLIS-CHALMERS 2 cycle Diesel DROTT SKID LOADER TRACTOR A Combination Thal Can't Be Beal! DROTT SKID-LOADER These versatile units have been giving trouble-free service to logging companies and individual contrai..1'ors ~n Thunder Bay District for a number of years, saving labour and expense for their ownets. Complete information on the suitability of this type of equipment in your operation may be obtained without obligation from: Vulcaa Machinery & Equipment Ltd. Head Office 171 SUTHERLAND AVE. WINNIPEG, MAN. SALES - SERVICE Branch Office 725 N. MAY ST. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. ij �LOG BOOK PAGE 9 COCHRANE'S -- DIAL 5-7345 (WHOLESALE and RETAIL HARDWARE) Headquarters for MINING LUMBERMANS CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS HUNTERS FISHERMANS and HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO Also Branches at Toronto - Sudbury - North Bay - Sault Ste. Marie - Copper Cliff - Geraldton - Hudson - Val d'Or NEW LOGGING HEADQUARTERS AT ATIKOKAN The Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, Fort Frances Division, has transferred the Seine River logging headquarters from Flanders to Atikokan. The planning of this move dates back about three years to the development of Steep Rock Lake iron ore deposits and the subsequent growth of the town of Atikokan itself. The move from Flanders to Atikokan is a natural one, in that Atikokan geographically is located almost exactly in the middle of the south boundary of th< Seine River limits whereas Flanders is located adjacent to the extreme southwest corner of the limits. The "Mandonian." IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) EL &ODUM EA MIRR ~RE HIS MECHANICAL PROGRAM DEVELOPING IN O - M PATRICIA AREA Logging operations on the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company Patricia areas were further mechanized last summer with the addition of five new tractors and logging sulkies. In addition, a 31-passenger Reo bus for transporting men to the cutting areas and returning them to camp daily was put into service. A lumber and tie sawmill was constructed at the Cedar Lake location. Essential equipment in the mill consists of a Frick No. l saw rig turning a 60-inch ci rcular saw. The edger is a Diamond Iron Works product, 48 inches in width, and is a combination of edger saw and bull-edger saw. A moder trimmer feeds the lumber' to the 125-foot sorting table. Power for the mill is supplied from an International 82 hp diesel unit which drives the edger and trim saws. The head saw is powered with a 75 hp caterpillar diesel power unit. This unit also supplies power to operate the jackladder and other auxiliary conveyors in the mill. The C.P.P.A. "Industry." Missed from DIRECTORY OF KEY PERSONNEL IN THE WOODS as reported in the November LOGBOOK - · NORTHERN PAPER MILLS LTD. D. G. Lambrecht ........ . ....... ... Superintendent E. A. Jarvi .................. .......... .. .. Accountant John Flagnik ... ...... ... .......... Clerk L. Campeau ...... ..... .. .. ......... General Foreman H. Hick5 .... ........................... .... Foreman, Michipicoten Harbour Mrs. M. Fulcher ................. . Accountant, Michipicoten Harbour Phil Farley ............................ ...... Woodbuyer, Hearst J. Sacheski ..... ............................ Purchasing & Supplies Otto Hill .... .... ............................ Foreman, Camp 14 V. Nenonen .......... ................. .. Clerk, Camp 14 H. Pepin ........... ... . .................... Foreman, Camp 1 9 P. l:_agrange ....... ..................... . .. Clerk, Camp 19 "BARREL'' B0DUNK WAS THE ONLY, MAN OF PAUL'S CREW WHO COULDNT FIND A CAMP DOOR LARGE ENOUGH TO C,O TH~OUGH. HIS . OHL~ MEANS OF ENTERING WAS TO P"SS THROUGH TWICE. This booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provinci~I Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, out of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. �PAGE 10 LOG BOOK Air Survey and The World Forest Inventory By J. F. CUNNINGHAM, Control Forester, The Photographic Survey Corporation Limited. The total forest area of Canada is estimated at 1,300,00 square miles. This seems a rather astronomic / figure, yet it is but approximately one twelfth of the world's total forested area of 15,500,000 square miles. It is with figures such as these in mind that we may gain some conception of the task facing the Fooc·· and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Division of Forestry and Forest Products has been set up within this organization to study the critical situation of world forestry to-day. The ultimate aim of this group is a comprehensive world forest pol ic) directed toward the knowledge of sufficient forest areas to ensure the benefit of their protective measures and the permanent and abundant supply of forest products. The first step toward this goal is the world forest inventory to establish present volumes of timber and to form a basis for .:111 future study. This is an undertaking which demands complete international co-operation from all member governments with respect to assisting the smaller countries which are not technically or financially competent of dealing with the situation. It must be realized that while some of the European and North American forests have been developed along sound forest management lines, the great bulk of the world's forest potential lies in the countries which are reasonabaly unexplored and hence undeveloped. These forest areas are believed to possess vast stands of valuable timber and their development is essential if the world's wood budget is to be balanced. First and foremost it is desirable that an inventorv of this magnitude be conducted as rapidly and as in-expensively as possible. In achieving this end the air photograph has no peer. The technique of forest photointerpretation has proven itself invaluable to the forester in conducting inventories on a large scale. The area should first be flown at small reconnaissance scale. These photographs are examined and areas of no importance deleted from the inventory. The forest areas are then broadly classified to show major differences in forest composition. This type of survey wilj furnish preliminary information regarding the location and extent of forested areas, along with their correspond:ng economic importance, at a minimum cost. No attempt is made at estimating timber volumes and maps may or may not be prepared. It would suffice simply t (-~ prepare an uncontrolled mosaic which would provide the information necessary for the planning of the more detailed inventory. When the areas of commercial importance have been defined, the work of the detailed inventory can proceed. The photography should be flown at a scale of 1320 feet to 1 inch, since this scale is presently regarded as being best suited to detailed forest interpretation . Mapping should also be carried out at the same scale. The cost of this survey will be higher than the original reconnaissance operation, for costs vary directly with the amount of detailed work. Field work in tropical regions will present many problems to the forester. Conventional methods of sampling stands will not be humanly possible, due tci the difficulties of ground travel and the remoteness of these areas. It is believed that these hazards may be most successfully overcome by the incorporation of the helicopter into field operations. This procedure would call for intense planning of the sampling operation. By this means it will be possible for field parties to reach areas that normally would be hopelessly inaccessible. It follows that a fine degree of accurracy must be attained in carrying out the original forest interpretation in order that field sampling may be kept to a minimum withou1t. seriously affecting the accuracy of the volumetric analysis. On completion of this inventory the nucleus of sound forest management has been laid. It will then be the task of the Division of Forestry and Forest Products to integrate all national working plans into a world-wide program to ensure that mankind's needs for wood may be met in perpetuity. A hillbilly came to town carrying a jug of liquor in one hand and a shotgun in the other. He stopped a man on the street and said: "Here, friend take drink outa my jug." The man protested he didn't drink. The hillbilly leveled his shotgun at the stranger and said: "Drink." The stranger drank, then he shuddered, shook, shivered and coughed. "Gad, that's awful stuff," he spluttered. "Ain't it tho?" said the hillbilly. "Now you hold the gun on me and I'll take a gulp." PULPWOOD COMPANIES Double Your ~~Per-Man'' PRODUCTION WITH THESE FAST-CUTTING ONE-MAN POWER CHAIN SAWS. Parts and Service for P. M. SAWS are , readily available at offices close to all Pulpwood Areas. FOR DEMONSTRATION CONTACT P. M. PRODUCTS (194,) LTD. 278 Bay Street, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. & HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. Offices at Vancouver, B.C.; Orillia, Ont.; Quebec, P.Q.; and Distrib~ators across Canada. �PAGE 11 LOG BOOK This unit own~d and cperated by Canadian bter:; aticiPTal Paper Company (Opawica Division) Modern Logging Has Created a Heavy Demand for EUCLIDS Tractor and trailer shown used to haul 20 cord loads of 12' pulpwood 15 miles at AVE RAGE loaded speed of 20 M.P.H. What ever off-the-highway hauling there is to be done, there's a specially designed EUCLID to do it. Enquire today about the EUCLIDS line. TRACTOR TRAILER - 190 H.P. Daisel Engin.z, speeds - 2 M.?.H. to 27 M.P.H., Weight - 19,600 lbs. Length - 41', Capacity Pulpwood 20 ccrds, Weight - rta load - 16,000 lbs. Pictures taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan. where this Eudid Tractor again proved its ability to go out and produce against terrific odds and elements. G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTtWR TEL. 5-6753 ' MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK ONTARIO-MINNESOTA SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORTS Safety Toe Guards and Shin Pads Used in Unloading Operations ~II Supervisory Persoun WOODS SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETS The Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Associa- Bottom view of Toe-cap Side view of Toe-cap Unloaders at the Ontario-Minnesota plant at Fort Frances all used toe guards and shin-pads. Employees know by experience that they have been saved many nasty cracks and saved from disabling injuries by wearing these safety guards. The toe guard shE.!11 rl"'\d rubber strap are purchased from a Winnipeg firm (name on request) and the other parts are made by the Ontario-Minnesota Safety Department. Aluminum and thin steel toe guards have been tried but the men prefer the heavy steel which is a little less than 1/ 16" thick. Picaroon Handles Cut to Suit Three lengths of picaroon handles are in use 32", 34", and 36". It has been found that by supplying the various lengths as required for the individual workman, picaroon injuries have almost disappeared. Hard Hats Being Tried An experiment in the use of_hard hats for pulpwood logging operations has been started. As opm1onr: are reached on this venture, accounts will be reported in this booklet. tion, Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, held a quarterly meeting in Port Arthur, November 23rd. Chairman, John Currie, presided. In addition to two excellent papers presented, (see page ) the following discussions took place: F. T. Morrish, Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company representative from Fort Frances, Ontario, outlined the safety materials either currently available or in the process of preparation by the National Safety Council. Mr. Morrish is Chairman of the Pulpwood Logging Division, Pulp ar:id Paper Section, National Safety Council. Mr. Morrish reported that the N. S. C. has a committee working on information re the use of hard hats in logging, safety and sanitation in logging camps and a series of sound-slide films on pulpwood logging. Mr. Morrish showed pictures of a specially designed toe-guard (see page ) and reported that hard hats have been introduced on a trial basis in the OntarioMinnesota Pulp & Paper Company (Fort Frances) woods operations. K. .Smith presented a report on the Inter-Divisional Woods Safety Competition being conducted by the Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited and T. S. Jones reported on the x-ray survey of woods employees to date . . Following a discussion period, the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Woodlands Section film "Training for Teamwork" was shown. The Ontario Paper Company Limited with W. I. Turner acting as host entertained the delegates at dinner. Present were: !· Currie .................... . :,. Young ................ .. H. P. Klinestiver .... G. K. Eoll ................. .. D. P. Hamilton ..... .. G. Pipher ................. .. . W. I. Turner .......... H. E. Lilly ............. .. M. Cochran .............. E. E. Crandall .......... F. T. Morrish ........ .. R. A. Hallonquist .. .. D. R. Stevens ....... . .. W. Baker .. ............... .. A. J. Auden ...........' .. K. Smith .............. .... .. .. N. W. Hardy .......... J. Brown , ............ ....... .. F. 0. Soughton .. ... .. S. Jones . ......... .. D. B. Chant ...... ... .. .. r. Gr ~at L~ kes P~~er <;-,o. 1 1 Mar~1thon P~per ~~lls Ont,~rio PaHer ~ 0. 1 Lumberman's Safety Assoc. Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Co. " " '' " Bro~~ton P~lp & P~per ~?· 11 AbJJibi P~~ver & P~fer C,?· Dryden Paper Co. LonHLac P~lp & P~~er Co. Thunder Bay Timber Operators Assoc. Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association T.B. X-RAY SURVEY CONTINUES To date 1668 employees in the following companies have been surveyed: Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company, Limited. Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited (Stevens and Caramat). Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited. Nipigon Lake Timber Company, Limited (Beardmore Camp). Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company Limited (Atikokan District). Note : Unloader usi ng $hin Guards and Toe-caps (Continued on Page 1 3) �LOG BOOK Nems l'I - - Read These .P ages SAFE CLOTHING D. P. HAMILTON In most industries where the occupational hazard is high, special clothing of one kind or another is worn, with but one exception - the eastern lumberjack. Her~ you see men working in any and every type of shoes, pants, gloves, mitts, coats, shirts, hats, governed_ only by the individual's sense of responsibility for his personal safety. Too many, however, think the woods i~ the place to wear out all old city clothing, and our accident rate suffers accordingly. Poor footwar is the worst offender. A well-made caulked boot with at least a l 0" top, combined with a mining safety shoe, can now be obtained, and many causes of accidents could be eliminated if a shoe of this nature were to replace the old oxford sneakers and low shoes. In the winter the old type rubbers could be replaced with rubber shoes, caulked, and equipped with safety caps common in mines and some factories. This wo~ld cut down on accidents caused by slipping and falling, cut toes, etc. Any pants are dangerous if not worn properly. By this I refer specifically to belt wearers and rolled-up cuffs. Bel_ts cause the pants to hang lower than where they were intended and create an excellent hobble when a man is trying to step over a high windfall or climb on to the high back of a truck. Sooner or later someone winds up with a bad knee from bumping it because he couldn't lift his leg high enough. Pant cuffs or pant legs rolled up and outward, cause many a stumble or trip~ These two hazards could be eliminated by the use of braces and cuffs turned inward and sewn up or cut off preferably above the ankle. Pants should be made of ~ tough, smooth fabric to deflect snags, limbs, etc. They should n~t tear easy, and they should be waterproof. . Coats should be made of a similar material for the same reasons. Sk! caps aand old soft caps should be replaced witr a hat with a full crown and brim. The full crown would give protection against falling limbs and the brim against falling rain. Gloves and mitts should fit snugly around the wrist and not extend halfway to the elbow in the form of a g_auntl~t. The reasoning here is that any extra protection ~1ven from a ga~ntlet is more than offset by the catching on knots, limbs, not to mention forming a perfect funnel for snow, pine needles and dirt. · Statistics concerning the value of safe clothing in t~e logging industry are few; however, I am sure you will agree that some of the preceding points are common causes of accidents and if given more attention would be a step towards fewer accidents. * Paper presented at the November meeting of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety Association Northwestern Ontario {Woods) Branch. T.B. X-RAY SURVEY CONTINUES ........................ {Cont'd) The Mobile Unit will next do woods employees of the Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited, Great Lakes Paper Company Limited and the Northern Forest Products Limited in the Black Sturgeon Area. The assistance and co-operation of foremen clerks camp stewards and camp committees is very m'uch ap-1 preciated by the x-ray technician and all concerned. PAGE 13 HAULING ACCIDENTS By J. A. Brown The subject which I have been asked to deal with this afternoon is most timely now that snow is in the woods again and operators are prepared to commence another winter hauling season. My subject: Hauling Accidents. We have two basic methods of hauling throughout most operations in this District, the horse sleigh haul, possibly involving some mechanization, and the mechanized haul utilizing powered loading apparatus together with truck or tractor transportation. Each of the basic methods has developed a group of accident-types pecoliar to the method and present to each of us a challenge to analyse the causes of accident and then do everpthing possible to avoid the loss of life, limb or wages. First, let us remember that while hauling force is generally smaller than a cutting crew the individual hazard is greater due to several facts. Men are working closer together. Of two hauling men who spend a great deal of their time at opposite ends of an eight-foot pulpwood stick, each man is liable to mishap not only by careless move of his own but also the careless or unfortunate action on the part of his partner. Then, too, during the hauling season we battle winter weather. This is a factor usually detrimental to the accident frequency rate of any operation. Freezin~ temperatures mean, to begin with, frozen faces, hands and feet, usually compensation cases of more than average severity. During below zero weather man, animal or machine cannot be expected to work safely at peak efficiency without maximum caution at all times. Such an item as bulky winted clothing alone increases the chances for accident. Let us look at some of the accidents which arE common to both types of hauling. First in order of frequency according to our accident records, are those disabilities caused by the sudden rolling or sliding of wood in the process of being loaded or unloaded, resulting the numerous crushed hands, feet and bruised bodies. What do these occurrences indicate? I submit that they mean our employees ar€' taking too many unsafe chances in the process of attempting to reduce loading or unloading time. Here is one opportunity where front line personnel, your fore.., men and sub-foremen, can do a large chore in accident prevention. The foreman must be coached, if necessary, to recognize unsafe working practice and endeavour to convince the haulers that one minute saved on the jab cannot be compared to possible days or weeks wasted on a hospital bed. The second most frequent type of injury revealed by our 1949 hauling records are those in which winter weather played a part. Here we have the old bugbear of team hauling - · leather mitts slipping on frosty axe and pulphook handles, feet slipping on ice or snow while lifting, pro1 ducing strains or ruptures, axes or pulphooks being deflected from frozen wood, and the usual frozen hands, feet and faces. All of these injuries seem to be inevitable but most, I am sure, are pure cases of the workmen not being safety conscious every minute of his working (Continued on Page 21) �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK MR. OWL says ... "It's \VISE to START the NEW YEAR RIGHT"! INSURE YOUR ORDERS SPEEDY DEPENDABLE SERVICE PLACE ALL YOUR ORDERS WITH . . . MARSHALL -WELLS Canada's largest hardware store The First Logging Operation in Thunder Bay By J. P. Bertrand Trading Posts were erected in our District as early as 1678 and 1679 in the Nipigon district and on the delta of the Kaministiquia River. These Posts were of a modest construction. These early traders nevertheless were the first Europeans to make use of our forest re: sources. These wilderness trading posts were much of a type and their designs remained a standard in constru_ction to well in the nineteenth century. They were built and rebuilt and abandoned and rebuilt again, to meet the need of the time and the condition of the fur trade. They usually consisted of a stockade fifteen feet in height or there about. On one corner and in some cases' in tw~ corners they had a bastion with loopholes for protection against hostile Indians to be used in defense against them. . The usual area of land covered by the stockade was 75 x 100 feet and within the enclosure there were three or four buildings. A dwelling house for the post Commandant one for his men, a storehouse and a shop in which c~noes were constructed or repaired as wel I as snowshoes and sleighs which were used in winter trading. Open grates in stone chimney~ were used. for heating and cooking purposes and for windows a caribou or deer skin was used. All told it was a snug and comfortable establishment for the traders. At a much later date in 1800 Alexander Henry, The Younger, gave us a great deal of information c~mtaining the timber which was used in the construction of one of these individual wilderness trading posts. He\ listed twenty-three hundred and forty-four pieces of timber which were used in the stockade, in the walls, roof and floors of these buildings, plus seven hundred and seventy pegs of one and a half foot length. In the later part of the Eighteenth Century the indiviual traders from Montreal, who had been carrying out extensive operations in what is now the Northerr , part of our Western Provinces, grouped together to protect their trade under the leadership of Simon McTavish of Montreal, the financial genius of his time, to form the famous North West Company, popularly known as the Nor'westers. And established a rather large Post at Grand Portage. A few years later there were:::;$-,, ·a greements among the partners and another organization was formed by Alexander McKenzie, as the "XY" Company, the Little Company, or the Alexander McKenzi<' Company. The also erected a warehouse at Grand Portage to supply their western post. In 1802 at the death of Simon McTavish (The Marquis) as he was known, the two firms were again brought together under the nam(, of the North West Company. As early as 1785 these famous fur traders and explorers had decided on another site for their wilderness headquarters on British territory, since they were threatened with Custom duties in the shipping of their goods to their western post. And Edward Umfreville was despatched to explore and locate a new route to the West by way of Lake Nipigon. His recommendations didn'1 seem to be accepted. In 1799 Roderick McKenzie, a first cousin of Sir Alexander, succeeded in tracing the old canoe route, via Lac des Mille Lacs, Dog Lake, and the Kaministiquia River and recommended that the new Fort be constructed on the bank of the Kaministiquia River. His reconmmendation was accepted by the partners. The construction of this new Fort, the third to have been erected on the Delta of the Kaministiquia River and which was called Fort Kaministiquia, or the New Post, began in 1800, by 1802 it was being used; but it wasn't completed until 1807. Daniel Harmon whd was at the new Post that year wrote in his Journal that a thousand workmen were rushing its completion. It was during the same year that its name was changed from Fort Kaministiquia to Fort William to honor Willian-{ McGillivray, one of the principal partners of the North West Company, a nephew of the late Simon McTavish and a director-general of the firm, which position was the equivalent of the Presidency of a modern corporation. (Continued on Page 20) �J PAGE 15 LOG BOOK IN YOUR CAMP COOKHOUSE! j j Now packed 12 Tins per Case When it comes to baking, camp workers demand the best! Your cooks will be able to give them the best, faster and easier, by using BEST DRY YEAST and following the simple, easy-to-bake recipes recommended by our own baking engineers, and approved by camp cooks everywhere! For q1 • -:k, easy and economical variety, plus e mouth-watering goodness that camp \, Jrkers demand, keep you1 cooks well supplied with BEST DRY YEAST. Write for Sample and Recipes TODAY! BEST YEAST LTD. LIVERPOOL, N.S. THOROLD, ONT. �PAGE 16 LOG BOOK ~~The Ontario Forest Industries Association'' by C. R. Mills, Manager The company you work for has a lot in common with its competitors; they are in the same business and they have the same problems - problems like insects and blight, forest fires and transportation. No matter how strongly they may compete in othe,' ways, it is good business - and good common sense for them to help each other solve those common problems. By sharing their experience and their knowledge they can work out newer and better ways of overcoming the many difficulties met with in their woods operations. They are alike in another way. Nearly 95 percent of all the forests in Ontario are owned by the people of Ontario and that means the trees you cut and. the woo<~ you use in your work probably come from lands owned by the public. For that reason it is important that the public know what those who work in the forest industries are doing. Most people do not know, for example, that Canada's forests produce more wealth for Canadians thdn any other industry in the country. They do not know that the forests are Canada's biggest source o .. United States dollars, and many of them do not know that their daily newspaper is dependent on the forests for its paper. Why should they know? Well, they are entitled to know what is happening to their forests and those in the industry should be proud to tell them about the work they are doing. It helps those who work in the forests if the public ha_s an intelligent knowledge of what they are doing, why they are doing it and of the many dif.' ficulties met with in the doing. These are some of the reasons for the formation of the Ontario Forest Industries Association. It was set up a few years ago by a group of firms - big and small - in the lumber and pulp and paper business. Part of the Association's job is to give information to the public, but that is only part of it. It collects and supplies information on forest problems such as fires and diseases. It discusses forest problems with the Ontario Government which represents the people who own the forests. It promotes the best possible use of our forest resources, at the same time seeking to preserve them for the use of future generations. The O.F.I.A. is a corporation without share capital - which means it is not a commercial venture. It has offices in both Toronto and Port Arthur. A board of 2/1 di rectors forms the management committee. The directors represent every aspect of forest industries. Nine of them are lumbermen or sawmill operators; nine are pulp and paper producers or operators and six are pulpwood exporters or independent operators. Each year the board elects a president and two vice presidents from among its men:ibers. The day-to-day busine_ss of the O.F.I.A. is administered by a manager, an assistant man.~ger and a treasurer. The membe·rship includes large and small corporations, partnerships and individually-owned enterprises which own or lease timber lands in Ontario. It includes lumbermen, pulp and paper . producers and operators and pulpwood exporters and independent operators. Through the Association members exchange ideas on the best ways of using and conserving forest products. The Association represents members when dealing collectively with the government and ·the public, and is constantly seeking to promote legislation and educational programs to conserve forest resources. It may also join any other organization with similar objectives. Among the subjects coming within the scope of the O.F.I.A. are such varied things as protection of forests from fire, insects and disease and legislatior·\ dealing with the numerous matters related to the forests~ These include dams, river rights, tenures, taxation, classification of lands, colonization, water powers, lumber sales and transportation. The Association is also concerned with you as an employee and legislation and plans dealing with your hours of work, vacation with pay and compensation in case of injury. It must also collect statistics dealing with the forests and forest products. Since its formation, the Association has been active in studying the problems of men working in the wood·' and finding jobs and training for potential workers in forest industries. It has established a scholarship in Forest Entomology at the University of Toronto's Schoo! of Forestry. As a result of the efforts of the O. F.1.A. and three non-member companies some three thousand workers from Displaced Persons Camps in Europe have' come to Ontario to work in the woods. The O.F.1.A. does everything it can to promote the best interests of the general public which owns the forests, its 58 member companies which conduct operations in the forests and the thousands of employees whose Iivi ngs come from the forests. THANK GOD FOR THE CHURCHES From the Post-Advocate of Alhambra, California Thank God for the Churches. They are far from perfect, but they are the nation's first line of defense They maintain a standard of honesty and decency without which the nation would not be worth saving, nor would its citizenry care for any interest beyond their own selfish personal gratifications. A nation with strong, moral convictions and deep reverence for God is able to defend itself against all enemies within and without. But this is not the time for complacency regarding the religious life of the nation. The forthcoming census (figures) will reveal some startling facts regarding the millions of children who are receiving no religious instruction of any kind, while other millions receive onh' fragmentary portions of such instruction. , America would become overwhelmingly pagan in a few years should the churches fall into decay and ruin. Every communicant, yes, every well wisher of the churches, should be actively supporting the churches and all that they are defending in the fields of moral and spiritual development. A good-natured tolerance is not enough. Active participation should be the resolve of every citizen. Throughout the world the forces of enlightened religious groups provide an atmosphere of good-will and confidence that is worth more than armaments and international treaties. Remove from the minds and hearts of men and women everywhere the religious convictions and practices of Jews, Catholics and Protestants anc' civilization would crumble like a house of cards' built upon the shrfting sands of treachery and greed. Thank God for the chµrches, but do more than that. So live that the churches will thank God for you and you: co-operation in the task of establishing peace and 1ust1ce. The II Abi ti bi. 11 �PAGE 17 LOG BOOK METAL and ·woOD CUTTING SAWS, FILES, HACKSAW. BLADES, PLANER KNIVES ALL CARRIED IN STOCK. NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. "DISSTON" Phone 3-7 407 FORT WILLIAM, ONT. 203 HARDISTY ST. PORT ARTHUR COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN GREATLY ASSISTED BY WOODSWORKERS CONTRIBUTIONS II By ED NOFZIGER JOE BEAVER" The Community Chest wishes to thank al I woodsworkers who so generously contributed to the campaign in November. In addition, thanks are extended to all who assisted and made the actual canvass super..l visors, clerks and camp stewards. It is very heartening to know that woodsworkers are taking a part in community life - some of the organizations helped by the Chest, particularly the Sailors' Institute and the Salvation Army, are very helpful to bushmen when they run into a "streak of hard luck" and need a little help. The generous contributions have made the canvass worthwhile for all who took part. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL! Final Returns from the Camps (not including the contributions from the companies or head office canvass) were: Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Ltd . ... $1, 122.40 Ontario Paper Company, Limited ............ 675.30 Abitibi Power & P~per Co., Ltd . ............ ···. 618.35 Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Ltd. 361.50 Hammermill Paper Company ...................... 250.00 Newaygo Timber Company, Limited ...... 215.00 Oscar Styffe Limited ........................... .. ........... . 90.00 69.75 Northern Forest Products Limited ........... . Nipigon Lake Timber Company Limited 33.00 Alexander-Clark Timber Company, Ltd. 7.00 $3,442.30 Employees in The Great Lakes Paper Co. Ltd. woods camps donated $300.00 to the Fort William Community Chest. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture "Maybe some folks can hibernate, but winter is a good time to cut and skid!" - - :;.•:•·· •••••••••-:-.·.--:.·::· LAKEHEAD MOTORS LTD. Port Arthur, Ont. - -- v...............:.-:: •:·w."''!''"llm.. ~❖:• t:•·· Phone 56581 Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS FARGO POWER WAGONS BOMBARDIER SNOWMOBILES CHRYSLER MARINE ENGINES CHRYSLER INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Prompt replacement parts service RUSSELL MOTORS Fort William, Ont. Phone 37421 ~=:=::...................... . ~!t!fIfJI\:::::::-:-................................:-:-::::::HHHifttttft. �PAGE 18 LOG BOOK Man of the Month The Great Lakes Paper Co. story is applicable to all other operators. The Log Book joins in - A Sainte to the Woods Mechanic The pages of the Link have carried the story of woods operations as they are on our various limits. It is our interesting story. As it unfolds before us in all its glamour, it captures our interest and we begin to realize what great strides have been taken in this vital part o~ the great pulp and paper industry. The whole operation is dependent upon an organization whose countless smal I units must dispense their various duties accurately and efficiently. From the moment a certain cut is planned until the pulpwood stick arrives at the mill by rail or water, this organization is functioning. The closer we study the woods operation, the more we realize how vas1 and varied are its duties. This month we thought we would visit our genial chief mechanic in the Woodlands Division. The mechanics are chaps we don't hear too much about but on every hand we see the results of their efforts and after a "chat" with the chief and some o{r his very able crew, we thought perhaps you would find their story as interesting as we did. In this modern day and age, man has pitted his ingenuity against the forest in an effort to harvest the crops of millions of mature trees. The trend in bush operations has been to mechanize the operation as much as possible. Where years ago the muscles of men andl horses were predominant, today we find man bringing with him more and more mechanical marvels to make the job easier and faster. The result of this trend is seen on every hand. Giant wood loaders that lift a cord of wood from skidway to truck platform, in one operation, road building machinery, giant tractors, hundreds of trucks, Iighting plants, auxiliary machinery, and boats ranging from the outboard motor size to giant steam and diesel tugs are a common sight wherever you go. This march of man and machinery in the battle of the forest harvest depends a great deal on our man of the month - the woods mechanic. His skill and abilit) to effect repairs and adjustments under any conditions keeps the tremendous amount of mechanical equipment roll~ng and the whole organization functioning smoothly. From the chief mechanic, Albert Sideen, with headquarters in the Woodlands building in Fort William, to the mechanic in the farthest camp, these men are ready for any emergency. They are called upon at any time to cope with various .troubles and situations - and like the "unsung hero" they go out and put things right again and again. Some of the situations they have had to contend with are as fol lows: The timbers of a bridge fai I and a truck-load of awaited supplies goes tfirough. With the men in the camps depending on the food, the mechanic must see that the load goes through - the truck has to be lifted out of the river and put on the road in running order as soon as possible. Or a tractor, building road through the treacherous swamp, hits a soft spot and sinks out of sight in the morass. It has to be taken out, cleaned off and repaired so that the road is completed in time for the importan1 hauling operation. A truck breaks down on the road miles back in the forest. The mechanic is the man who must go out and repair it - whether it's raining or snowing, a summer day or below-zero, winter weather. Tractors go through the ice on the lakes, jammers break down at the most unexpected times, pile drivers have been known to develop that habit, too. Washing machines in the laundries develop internal troubles on washday, lighting plants must be kept in good running order, graders and snowplowing equipment must be kept in top notch shape ready for work at a moment's notice, pumping units for road icing in the winter and fire fighting in the summer and the boat and tug engines have to be maintained. The list is endless - and the jobs are many. This month we salute the woods mechanic - an important man behind the scenes. As we read this column, ,: mechanFc may be working on a tractor that went through the ice at Valora; there may be one of these gents working on a truck away back in the bush at Black Sturgeon. But, wherever they are, We salute the woods mechanic! The Link. PULPWOOD LOADERS AND S'TIFF BOOM ARCHES BEING DEVELOPED IN MICHIGAN The American Pulpwood Association has reported on attachments developed by the KOSKI REPAIR WORKS of Keweenaw Bay, Michigan. Mr. W. S. Bromley, Forest Engineer, comments on the attachments as fol lows: • KOSKI STIFF BOOM ARCH "While the first unit provides for an attachment that does not lift the bundles of pulpwood as high as it should to provide for maximum loads on some trucks, it does provide an excellent means for cutting down the manpower requirements for producing l 00 inch pulpwood in the Lake States under many difficult conditions. In those sections where the use of horses is dying out and where teamsters are not available, units of this type may very well be considered. It is essential for the use of a unit of this type to have piece cutters prepare the wood in such a way that the Bardon hook and cable can be easily placed under the load of pulpwood when the skidding unit backs up to it. Also, it is important to consider the fact that the use of a unit of this type which skids and loads the same bundle which it picks up in the woods eliminates the separate piling and handling of pulpwood by the roadside." KOSKI PULPWOOD LOADER "The Koski Pulpwood Loader deserves the careful consideration of anyone interested in a mechanical pulpwood loader which can be mounted on tractors with the operator having complete control of the position and angle at which the pulpwood is to be placed upon the truck or trailer bed. It gives promise of being able to load l 00-inch pulpwood on trailer beds and 4 and 5 foot wood in ranks on trucks or railroad cars more carefully and more ,rapidly than most any unit of this type now in use. This unit was brought to our attention by H. R. Palmquist of the Marathon Corporation." �LOG BOOK NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO SECTION, CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Institute of Forestry held its Annual Meeting in Port Arthur December 16th at which Mr. C. J. Campbell, Master in Forestry, Lakehead Technical Institute, was elected Chairman. Others elected were: Vice Chairman P. J. Ward Counci IIors F. L. Stevens R. Boultbee K. W. Hearnden. Mr. R. Boultbee, 1950 Chairman, conducted the PAGE 19 meeting. The Section plans to undertake a project to better woodlot management and the first step will be to complete arrangements with one of the rural schools to plant trees on an area. Following the business meeting, the members at: tended the banquet dinner at the Port Arthur Golf and Country Club. Dr. M. W. Bartley, the guest speaker, was introduced by Mr. P. V. LeMay and thanked by Mr. A. L. K. Switzer. Dr. Bartley, in his address, "Lakehead Technical Institute and its place in Northwestern Ontario," outlined the steps leading to the establishment of the Institute, its purpose and explained how members of the C. I. F. could assist Lakehead Technical Institute. THE WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SAWMILL ~~Proven in the Woods'' § SETS UP FOR SAWING IN 30 MINUTES . § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. JACKSON LUMBER HARVESTER A real aid to good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting practical. A precision-built one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. Only one skilled man is required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire operation an~ cut to higher yield per log, fewer mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manufactures accurate lumber at 5 man-hours per 1000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. Costly loghauling virtually eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times as much - gives you bigger profits - the first new sawmill in 50 years! Now used by large Lumber Companies, commercial operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE TIMBERLAND MACHINES LTD. MECHANIZED LOGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK Page 20 THE FIRST LOGGING OPERATION IN THUNDER BAY !Continued from Page 14) The stockade itself covered two and a half acres of land. Its location was on the left bank of the Kaministiquia River near the mouth of the river. A granite monument at the foot of McTavish Street marks the spot of its location. These proud, exacting, and resolute Nor'westers did not do things by halves. They had dis covered the McKenzie River, they had gone over land to the Pacific Coast, they had explored, mapped out, and established trading posts on nearly half the western part of the American continent. Their pretentious headquarters on the bank of the Karninistiquia was worth) of their achievements. There were no sawmills at the time anywhere along the basin of the Great Lakes. All the timber, lumber and shingles used in. the construction of the buildings in and about this great Post had to be cut, and worked by hand. Trees had to be felled ·and cut into logs and logs intc lumber by means of whip saws. Lumber had to be piled and dried and made into finished material, such as doors, windows, frames, flooring, ceiling and moldings. An unusual task in that period of our history. The Company opened up a quarry across Thunder Bay along the Dolomite formation which forms the outer fringes of th€ Sibley Peninsula where they prepared the stone which was required for the chimneys and two Qf the large build ings and the lime which they needed as mortar anc' plaster. When its construction was completed it was the pride of all the partners of the North West Company and it evoked the admiration of al I the travellers whc had seen it at the time. Gabriel Franchere who stopped on his journey at Fort William from the Pacific Coast in 1813, Ross Cox in 1817, wrote extensively in their Journals about Fort William. Both of their descriptions fairly well agree. Meanwhile in 1816 the Post had been seized by Lord Selkirk with the assistance of his Des Meurons soldiers and Captain D'Oresenen, the officer in charge, also left us an interesting description of this famous historic fortified Trading Post. There were thirty buildings in all. All were arranged and divided into streets forming a square. There were also a number of other smaller buildings and huts outside the Post proper, and across the river, which werf tenanted by the Voyageurs. The buildings of Fort William consisted of a large house in which a dining-room was situated and in which the Gentleman in charge resided. The Counci I-house arranged of snug buildings for the accommodation othe people from the interiot. A large counting-house; the doctor's residence; extensive stores for the merchandise and furs; a forge; various work shops; with the apartments for the mechanics, a number of whom were always stationed there. There was also a prison for rr fractory Voyageurs. The whole was surrounded by wooden fortifications or stockade, flanked by bastion and was sufficiently strong to withstand any attack from hostile natives. Outside the Fort was a shipyard in which thr Companies' vessels on the lake were built and repairl There were extensive fields of corn and potatoes as we· as vegetables of all types. They kept several heads of cattle, horses, sheep, hogs and poultry. In the spring 0 1 the year the maple trees in the vicinity of Mountain Mc;_Kay were tapped and the sap reduced into MaplE" Syrup and Sugar. All and all it was a thriving community. It was more than a wilderness headquarters for the Nor'westers, in practice it was the capital of their great trade Empire. In 1820 after many years of incessant tracie war with their great rivals the Governor and Company ot Adventurers of England Trading into Hudson's Bay, both organizations had sustained great losses and arrangements were made for a union between the two Companies and like a bride the powerful North West Company lost both her name and her identity. The former wilderness headquarters of the North West Company became a District Post of the Hudson's Bay Company, a position of minor importance compared to the days o1 its glory. It continued to be operated until the advent of rai Iway construction. Mr. J. P. Bertrand is a former 9resident of the Thunder Bay Historical Society and a pioneer logger in the early l 900's. SLOOP HAULING (Continued from Page 4) However, if at some future date it is decided that further si lvicultural treatment is necessary, the roads used for the operation will still be there to make large areas cheaply accessible to men and equipment. Fire Protection It needs hardly be pointed out how this operation affects the fire protection picture. Certainly with more men and vehicles in the bush during the summer months the chances of man made fires starting are greatly increased and much more attention must be given to making the worker-s conscious at all times of the fire hazardous conditions under which they are working. More fire fighting equipment has to be kept handy to an operation of this sort and a neucleus of a good firefighting crew trained. On the other side of the picture we have the advantage of the fact that most of the cutting areas are readily accessible by road before any cutting is done and any fire outbreak can be dealt with very quickly as trucks and tractors are on hand to transport men and equipment. Also on an operation of this sort there is usually a more or less permanent crew of men on the job who can be organized into a firefighting neucleus anc~ be expected to stay on the job for some Iength of ti me. Conclusion In conclusion I would like to point out that the self-loading sloop operation is still in the development stage and it seems a little too soon to predict just exactly what effect it wi II have on our overall plans for managing and operating our limit. Certainly if future observ. ations show that this type of operation is to become our standard method of operating certain types of timber stands, adjustments will have to be made in cutting plans. Research as to how best to ensure further stands of desirable species will have to be carried out and I have no doubt at all, that given time and money our forests can be made to respond to treatment and enJ sure, as nearly as possible, for an adequate future stand. DEPARTMENT NURSERIES IN ONTARIO Existing tree nurseries have been expanded and new ones established at Kemptville in Southeastern Ontario and Fort William in the Northwest to bring the capacity from l l million yearly to nearly 600 million. Combining forest nurseries and attached demonstration forests, provincial forest stations are listed as follows: Norfolk station, 400 acres of which 300 comprise the nursery and l 00 forest plantation; Midhurst, 400 acres of nursery and 1,800 forest plantations; Orono, 300 nursery and 700 plantation; Thunder Bay, 400 acres; Angus seed plant, forest tree seed extraction, storage and germination; Kemptville, 1,500 acres of which 300 are nursery and the balance being reforested . �LOG BOOK HAULING ACCIDENTS (Continued from Page 13) day and particularly so when the elements are conducive to the types of occurrences mentioned. In the matter of poor footing or slippage, perhaps here is another boost for Bill Baker's suggestion of suitable form of ice creeper. The number of disabilities caused by a mere slip of a foot warrants serious study of the ice creeper development. In considering horse sleigh hauls and accidents most common to that operation, our Compensation Forms Seven continually tell us a story of the inexperienced teamster and an excitable animal both working under pressure. I suppose that as long as the horse is used as a means of transporting wood this problem will be with us. Probably one ray of sunshine here lies in the fact that we can usually rely on the horse to own a sense of caution not always found in the teamsters riding behind. Another common source of injury during a horse sleigh haul originates in the insistence on the part of the crew to ride on empty sleighs - vehicles not designed to carry passengers. Possibly the answer1 is to fit our sleigh racks with some proper riding platform and insist in turn that the men use the platforme if they must ride. The purely mechanized form of hauling presents, to my mind, an opportunity to make same real gains in the prevention of accidents in winter woods wook. Here we have a crew of men reduced to a minimum, they are usually mechanically minded, generally younger and therefore can be trained or directed with more ease. It has been our experience that most accidents in a mechanized force can be traced to a laxity in maintenance or carelessness. In dealing with contract truckers and their equipment we found that if the owner or operator was not systematically checking his equipment sooner or later he ran into trouble. Frayed cables, weak' or worn chains and in particular worn quick-release mechanism or short quick-release pull chains, all took their toll in lost time accidents. After some directed maintenance, occurrences in the nature of failures werE\ reduced to a minimum. Here once again is our chance to prove that close supervision in the field will save us from many accidents at the proper time - before they happen. I presume we all agree that it is our job to preven' every accident possible and I suggest that the greatest single factor we have in this struggle lies with the Camp Foreman, team bosses or hauling bosses, and their close contact with the woods employee. We must first con• vince the Foreman, if necessary, that the safest way is usually the best way. After the Foremen are in agreement, then we must back to the limit their work to prevent that accident - before it happens. There is one particular point I would ask that you note, and to spread a preventative word when you return to your operation . Last winter we had one employee who insisted on hurrying a camp stove by throwing in a little of what he believed was kerosene - onc:e it wasn't kerosene - and he died of horrible burns. The season in which more people Iight more camp stoves is with us and I'm sure that every employee could stand what may be a saving reminder of the dangers involved in the combination of fire and an inflammable liquid. * Paper presented at the November meeting of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety Association Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch. PAGE 21 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (Cont:nued from Page 3 ) cover Canada from coast to coast. Due to this late migration many operators are behind in their production schedule and it is our sincere hope that all will make up their losses and deliver fhe wod as planned. In addition to the migration of workers from other parts of Canada"' approximately 500 Displaced Persons have been employed by the woods industry as well as a number of men from Newfoundland brought to this area by the N.E.S. As wel I as the production from Crown lands, many thousands of cords of farmers' and settlers' wood and a great deal of lumber are purchased annually from farmers and settlers throughout Northwestern Ontario. The production of forest products by these people to-day is a vital part of their living. Combined with produce from their farms, the production of forest products in some cases ensures a year-round occupation for farmers and settlers in this part of the country. In addition, of course. many farmers and their horses work in the camps during the winter or in their off seasons. Two years ago this Association passed a resolution to the Department of Lands and Forests recommending that an extension forester be appointed in Northwesterr· Ontario to assist the farmers in managing their woodlots. Last year it was announced by the Minister of Lands and Forests that an extension forester had been appointed in the North Bay area and we are hopeful that something will be done in Northwestern Ontario in the near future One project that is a new development this year, is the T. B. Survey of Wol:Jds Camps. The Fort William Sanatorium, which is responsible for the care of T. B. in Northwestern Ontario, now have a mobile x-ray unit and arrangements are made through this Association to x-ray employees in woods camps. This is a project whicr is meeting with the utmost co-operation of all concerned . Looking towards the future, I am both optimistic and pessimistic. The demand for forest products with world events taking place as they are to-day will probably increase. (We must not forget though, how optimistic we all were in 1948 and then came the sharp decrease in production in 1949 because of high inventories and a lack of orders.) On the other hand, increased production will mean more labour necessary. If international events continue and war industries start up, competition for labour will be extremely keen. We will be short. A shortage of labour diminishes volume of production, and this in turn means a loss to every family in Canada. In closing I would like to briefly express my feelings towards our Industry. I personally am proud to be a woods ope_rator in Northwestern Ontario. I am proud to be President o.r this Association. The changes in this industry in the last ten years have been immense. Things are happening to-day that many of us, as foresters, have advocated throughout our fives . A forest inventory is being taken in Ontario. For the first time in history we will soor'I know what we've got in the way of forest resources. Management plans and operating plans are being made 6n a long terms basis. Gradually, more species are being utilized. (This is one subject - Utilization of Species about which we all hope the Research Institutes will soon learn enough to find an economic use for all species in Northwestern Ontario.) Our employees are receiving (Continued on Page 22) �PAGE 22 LOG BOOK 1950 Slasher Big lmprove1nent F. BRADY As the year 1950 comes to a close, we are happy to report that ·slashing has taken on more of the air of a picnic when compared with last winter's operations. It will be impossible, of course, to go into any great detail concerning the changes involved. We will endeavc,ur to give a clear picture in the space allowed to this phase of the mechani<:al logging program. In the spring of '49 most of the slashers were converted from cross-haul to end-haul. This proved to be a step in the right direction, and marked the beginning of a new era in slasher design. One more slasher was revamped this spring, and this brought to an end the major changes in outward appearance. Standardization, however, brought to light many of the internal weaknesses that had heretofore been hidden by the variations in the individual units. We were now able to deal with these problems collectively, and the resultant saving in tim~ and money made itself very apparent. The actual reconversions this year consisted of approximately eleven major changes, a brief description of which fol lows: Hypoid gears, flexible couplings and heavier shafts have now replaced the original right angle drive, which was of a much Iighter construction. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (Continued from Page 21 ) good wages negotiated annually with the woods union our depots are becoming more permanent, our camps have more and more facilities in them to make for better living. Our industry is the backbone of this part of Ontario and yet, because we operate mostly on crown lands, we operators and our industry seem to be wide open to public criticism. I maintain that a new era in woods operations has been born and we are now growing up in the new era. Critics should take this into consideration, visit and study the operations as they are to-day, know the problems facing this Northwestern Ontario Industry and then, basing their conclusions upon solid fact, (not on hearsay evidence) make any criticisms conconstructive. In closing, I would simply say that while operators have by no means reached perfection, substantial progress has been made and is being made. That as a group we can all be proud of rather than ashamed of our operations as they are carried on today. At the present rate of progress even our severest critics will soon have to admit that our group is one of the Lakehead's greatest assets. H. H. "Bert" STYFFE. The rollers have all been equipped with deflector plates. These rollers, originally with a 1-7 / 16" shaft throughout, have now had the shaft diameter at the driven end increased to 1-15/16", the cast-iron pulley blocks have been replaced by steel, and breakages thus far have been conspicuous by their absence. Opening address by Pres. H. H. "Bert" Styffe at the Annual Meeting of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators Association. The roller bumper which has been subject to so much breakage now consists of a ½" steel toe plate, and has proven to be extremely successful. GOOD TIMBER The Skyline has been equipped with ferrules. A sliding box with adjustable rod placed at the front end, makes this cable readily interchangeable and lengthens the life considerably. The three shaft, gear driven, screw feed winch has been replaced · by a single shaft, double drum, friction feed winch of much sturdier construction. The loading conveyors are now driven by means of a slipclutch, and can now be controlled by either the top-loader or the sawyer. The telo-flex tubing in the hydraulic system has been replaced by ¾" pipe and flexible hose, thus increasing the speed of the saw beam, and removing many of the cold weather complications. We are now using the International Blue Diamond Power unit. The unit itself has been moved from its original berth below the conveyor assembly. The belt driven winch has been dropped, and has been replaced by direct drive through transmission and flexible couplings. This new position of the motor gives us much better performance and eliminates another great source of trouble, namely sawdust. And finally, the top-loader's platform is now part of the slasher, a great time-saver on long moves as well as the short changes of position at the cold-decks. The "Courier." The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, That stood out in the open plain. A.nd always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. fhe man who never had to toil, Who never had to win his share, Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began. Good timber does not grow in ease: fhe stronger wind, the tougher trees. The farther sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength; By sun and cold, by rain and snows, In tree or man good timber grows. Where thickest stands the forest growth We find the patriarchs of beth, And they hold converse with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife This is the common law of life. .-Selected. At Snag in the Yukon Territory a temperature of 81 degrees below zero has been recorded. Quick Canadian Facts. �PAGE 23 LOG BOOK . / I ~ ilie new. '51 SUPER TWIN THE LATEST IN POWER CHAIN SAW DEVELOPMENT I The '51 SUPER TWIN is an All Purpose Power Saw designed to cover all cutting jobs. In any timber, any position, the unlimited power of this value-packed performer is tops. These are a few of the outstanding new features . . . • NEW TAILSTOCK • IMPROVED OILER • • • • NEW TRANSMISSION NEW CONCENTRIC FLOAT CARBURETOR NEW INCREASED COOLING CAPACITY NEW E E Z Y - F E ED ¾ PITCH CHAIN By the Makers of the Famous PIONEER ONE MAN POWER CHAIN SAW The lightest power chain saw on the market today, with the revolutionary Multiport Engine. • • • • WEIGHS ONLY 28 LBS. FINGERLIGHT CLUTCH TRIGGER SWIVEL BLADE FILTERED FUEL SYSTEM Supplied with Bar and Chain 1411 - 18" - 24" - 30 11 Sold and Serviced by: TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. 915 MEMORIAL AVENUE PORT ARTHUR, ONT ARIO �PAGE 24 LOG BOOK "SERVING THE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING. BEDDING AND TIMBER FOOTWEAR. OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" WHOLE. SALE • Fort William GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY {SAULT STE. MARIE DIVI_SION) LOG SAWING CONTEST CANADIAN BUCK-SAW CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR MONTREAL Two Swede-saw cuts in a stick of pulpwood has netted Romeo Garneau of Bouchette, Quebec, a sweater with the Company crest and $50. No, the rates for piecework cutters haven't been increased but Romeo is this season's Divisional Log Sawing Contest champion. Con t gratulations to our new winner, now on his third season in Sault Woods at Lauri Tahti's Camp at Regan. The 1951 Canadian Bucksaw Championship finis will be held in the evenings of March 28-29, 1951, at the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal, coincident with the Woodlands Section Annual Meeting. This event, first sponsored by the Woodlands Section .,. in 1949, has been a feature attraction at the Montreal 'Sportsman's Exhibition for the last two years. Thi,s year, by bringin~ it closer to home, we hope that more of our own members and more company executives will be able to see it, enjoy it, and realize its personnel relationships value. The final round of the contest on March 29 will be held in conjun~tion with a banq~et, and possibly some other entertainment. The following prizes will be presented at the conclusion of the contest: Camp Contests were held on Sunday, Nov. 5, in all camps. Winners received prizes of a sweater bearing the Company Crest, then met for the Divisional Contest on Sunday, Nov. 12. Prizes for the first three in the Divisional Contest were awarded, $50, $25 and $10 res- pectively. Only one second behind the winner's time of 8½ seconds required to cut the ten-inch rough spruce log came Valoire Thibodeau of Brantville, N.B. This is Valoire's first season with us and besides congratulations we wish him the best of luck at Aho's Camp. Also a newcomer to Sault Woods, Romuald Gendron, from Joe Lefebvre's Camp, placed third in the Divisional Contest after winning the camp contest. No doubt Romuald, like the other winners will have a special story to tell when he returns to his home in Maniwaki. To all those who entered into the spirit of the contest, both participants and supporters, our congratulations for making the contest a real success. CAMP CONTEST WINNERS Name Camp Valoire Thibodeau .. . . ... Aho Henri Duguay . Hayward Benoit Rheaume ....... .. Lacourciere Maurice Roussin ........ . C. Lampi John Brillant .............. , .. Larocque Romuald Gendron ..... :. Lefebvre Janis Anitans ... ............... .. Rajala John Laakso ............ ..... ... Saarinen (Shackers} Romeo Garneau ... Tahti The II Abitibi." WHY NOT HAVE A CAMP BUCK-SAW CONTEST IN YOUR CAMP? All it takes is a little organizing. It is good clean sport and a lot of fun, and the men get a kick out of it. If you want a copy of the Rules and Regulations used at the Canadian Championship, write to the Editor of this Booklet. If you do run a contest, report the results to the Editor and it will be a pleasure to report the event in this booklet. 1. Canadian Bucksaw Championship TrophyPresented by the Woodlands Section, CPPA + $100Jn cash 2. Prec;:ision Trophy - Presented by Mr. Alistair Grant (Precision Power Chain Saws) to the winner of the Canadian Bucksaw Championship. This trophy is held by the employer company for a period of one year. 3. Runner-Up - Cash prize of $50.00. 4. Best Single Cut - (during the 2-day contest) Cash prize of $50.00. NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE FROM SHANTYMAN MISSIONARY "I would like to pass on this prayer for the New Year. Thou, Oh Lord who are the creator of the Sun the Moon, the Stars, the Earth and the Sea, the whole Universe and all the living things therein, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee for our life, our health and our happiness, and we ask that Thy wondrous light of u~derstanding be given us, guide our every footstep, d, rect our every thought and bring us into a better understanding of our fellowman, both near and far, and help us to try to understand the view of another before we take issue against him; keep us from greed and teach us Thy will and to do it. That I might help them help themselves To find the light that truth reveals So in that helping, I may find A greater love for all mankind. Greetings of. the Season and Prosperity for the coming year. Sincerely yours in Christian service ► JAMES H. ALLEN, Shantyman Missionary." 1 �• PAGE 25 LOG BOOK PUBLICATION REPORTS Forest Products Division Department of Resources and Development A list of publications and reports of the Forest Products Division - which includes the two research units Forest Products Laboratory, Ottawa, and the Forest Products Laboratory, Vancouver, is available. These publications cover all phases of forest products research and include those bulletins and circulars, mimeo.. graphs, and reprints of articles and papers which are available for distribution. It excludes papers and articles fa periodicals for which copies are not available for ( distribution and those publications for which distribution copies are no longer available. The publications are listed under the following subject headings: 1. Mechanical Properties, Panel and Laminated Construction. 2. Plywood, Adhesives and Dielectric Heating. 3. Containers and Packaging. 4. Wood Preservation and Other Treatments. 5. Wood -Pathology (including Sap Stain and Mould Prevention). 6. Wood Paints and Coatings. 7. Wood Technology, Timber Physics. 8. Wood Uses, Manufacture, and Waste Utilization. 9 . Wood as Fuel. I ,THERE'S A NEW INTERNATIONAL 10. Lumber Seasoning. 11. Wood Chemistry. 12. Miscellaneous. (A copy of the list of publications is in the Editor's Office. We will be glad to assist anyone wishing to check these pub Iic~tions.) - - - .. , - - ONTARIO FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS At the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Ontario Forest Industries Association, Mr. K. 0. Roos of Booth Lumber Limited was elected President succeeding Hon. W. E. Rowe, and Messrs. Malcolm Cochran, Hammermi 11 Paper Co., and C. B. Davis, Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited, were elected Vice-Presidents. The Board of Directors for 1951 is: Representing lumbermen or sawmill operators: J. W . Austin S. J . Staniforth K. 0. Roos D. R. Rogers J. W . Mc Nutt A. E. Wicks D. A. Gillies B. F. Merwin R. J. Prettie Representing the pulpwood exporters or independent operators: R. V. Perry M. Cochran H. H. Styffe W . H. Nasi H. S. Mosher E. V. Woollings Representing the pulp B. F. Avery Hon . W . E. Rowe A. E. H. Fair and paper producers or operators: J. W. Fries J. F. MacKellar Lorne Goodall H. A. Sewell H. P. Klinestiver C. B. Davis !IL!lf-Bl!f fi,/ill#III 1 INTERNATIONAL♦TIUCD OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Construction Work Mining and Lumbering Operations Wherever the Work is Heaviest Canada's most complete line of trucks, 87 basic models, thousands of special ized variations-'every truck heavy-duty engineered. The All New 1950 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT. S. J. DILL & S ·O N S LTD. Member of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization ALSO DISTRIBUTORS FOR FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS PORT ARTHUR Red River Road - Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 / �• LOG BOOK ICeroseoe la10ps~fresh air IOear lock "' h· k • ersas. •o~ soc_ s ,,, S Callo,, caos-are Strictly for •~ur1sts 1a this day aod age. Instead, it's electric l1gh,!• electric r~fricerators aod ""a•hio "'_ach,oes, aod rad,o•~thaoks to lo-....cos, eJe/ tr1c"°""er Iron, "Caterpillar" DieseJ l!Jectric Sets. ~• a s~, io_ Place~coooec, the loads through a s1n,pJe circu., breaker-and You•re i,,. bu . A o d '.'• •s /Ust • SJoess. a_s easy to operate! It requires oo atteot,oo or ad1usrn,eo, and stays right on the iob/ The cos, of this con,fort is coovenieo,Jy lo-... too. The ~ets run on SltJall helpings of lo-...-cos; ~oo-pren,,un, fuels. Large, single orilice inje,:. ••on valves areclog·resistao,. "Caterpillar" safe. ~uards, such as air cleaners, fuel tilters, Oil coo1. •ng and Others, keep the engines on the iob Year afterStill ,:ear. Veterans are hard at it. of 60,. 70,. •ven 80,ooo hours Q Pu, Your can,p on the san,e IOodero basis as Your logging. s...,itch Your lighting load to one of •~e several "Caterpillar" Diesel l!lectric Ser, avadabJe. See us today! POWELL EQUIPMENT PORT ARTHUR ca. WIIIIIPEC � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1951JanFebLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - January February 1951 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. January February 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/b54dfb410b952c0f9f9940acf93ab214.pdf be645aeb64eaac75198c96cf87b2671b PDF Text Text ~ 1950 FIRE SEASON DA TES April 1st - October 3.lst, THE BEST FIRE CONTROL IS TO PREVENT FIRES FROM S~ ~ ING:=---__ RETURN TO But FORESTRY FIRES DO~TART ■ ■ ■ ■ THE IBRAR . Woods Division TASK I Mara th0 n Corp. of Cana d a Ltd. Port Arthur~ Ontario (1) Early Discovery of Every ire • <2> To Attack Every Fire With Speed and Strength · 7DAYLOAN This leaflet it issued to the key personnel of the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association and approved by the Department of Lands and Forests' Regional and District Foresters with the earnest hope that it will be of assistance in the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires. Co-operation w. E. Mair• General Superintendent; Marathon Paper Mills•• CARAMAT, Ontario. \ 1"·. , \ IS THE r 1 pump~' ,es to . ---~ -·, 1 .,,' TO DO TH IS .... Organization Is Necessary !t[, • 1 ! Key-Note �LOG BOOK BUILDIN G A FI RE OR GA NIZATIO N Northwestern Ontario is divided into two Department of Lands and Forests' Regions - the Mid-Western Region with two districts, Port Arthur and Geraldton; and the Western Region with three districts, Kenora, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout. The prevention detection and suppression of forest fires is a prime responsibility of the Department. On this area licences have been issued granting certain rights to licence holders. Licence holders pay, in addition to ground rent and dues on timber cut, a fire tax. In addition to paying the tax, each licence holder has a responsibility to protect the timber from fire, first by prevention and, secondly, by immediate action to suppress fires as soon as detected. By law, you and every other employee in the woods must assist in the controlling and extinguishing of any fire. PREVENTION OF FOREST FIRES The L st fire control is to prevent fires from start- ing. The Department of Lands and Forests by means of the press, radio, posters, fire weather forecasts, visits of officers and rangers, etc., do their job in constantly reminding the general public of the danger and huge costs of forest fires. Department regulations lessen the probability of fires starting by eliminating or reducing·1 the amount of inflammable material around camps and along roads, etc. Industry, likewise, by the use of posters, by fire weather forecasts, by organizing employees into fire. crews, by being conscious of the cost of lost timber anc' lost wages to employees is constantly reminding all employees to BE CAREFUL and PREVENT FIRES. Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honorary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honorary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honorary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the• safety measures which are supposed to be taken in an~ area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken In addition, such regulations as: ( 1) No (2 ) No bush; (3) No are aimed at ) April ...................... ·.. 89 May ............... .. .. .............. 88 June ... ... ... ..................... 85 July ............................. 110 August .............................. 132 September . ...... ............ 19 October .. ........................ 1 November ............... . Total .......................... 524 Means of Detection Rangers ....................... .. Towers ....................... . Air Patrol ....... .. Public ...................... . ·rota! ............................... . 45 137 151 19 i 524 18 3 1 11 24 1 Area Burnt: 23,445 acres , (See March Log Book for statistics for each Department of Lands and Forests District in Northwestern Ontario). Fires by Origin-66 per cent man-caused. (Better than the over-all average of 80 - 90 per cent -- still. much too high). Employees on logging operations were directly responsible for only 18 fires (3.4 % ) but these could probably have been prevented. Fires by Month-The weather and amount of rain has a lot to do with this break-down. Last Spring was a dry one and the Summer dry and the Fal I wet. The weather is always a good warning. Detection of Fires-The public, which includes many employees of timber companies, detected and reported first 36 per cent" of the fires. Detection is a responsibility of everyone. The Department of Lands and Forests' tower system with radio and telephone communicat ions and the air patrols are on the job and ful l use should be made of these services. Each camp should have communication with the nearest tower and Ranger Headquarters to ensure no loss of time in giving or securing information. Vigilance must be eternal-Time is all-important. Check on ways and means of communicating with towers, ranger headquarters, etc., to ensure that YOU can instantly report a fire and likewise, the Department can notify YOU. When reporting a fire, be sure and give the proper location and stay on the telephone lonr smoki ng of tailor-made cigarettes, the prevention of fires. Fires by Months ;..I Settlers ... .............. ..... 46 Logging Operations Campers ............... ....... 125 Mining Operations .. Railway . . . ........... ....... 54 Prospectors .............. Lightning ... .. 17 6 Incendiary .. .................. Road Construction . . 6 Miscellane,')us Smokers ... ... .. . ...... .. . 59 Unknown ......... . Total ..................................... 524 lunch fires in the bush; smoking while walking or working in the BUT Fires do occur and details of Forest Fires in Northwestern Ontario for 1949 were as fol lows: ,, Fires by Origin FIIE DAIGE EXTREMEHIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL IE CAIEF UL/ A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. �1 LOG BOOK I low the person at the ''JOE BEA VER" es and detecting fires, wood s employees have a very special responsibility taking action to put out fires. The Forest Fires Prevention Act states: 19 - (1) For the purpose of controlling and extinguishing any fire an officer may use any privat~ly-owned equipment and may employ or summon the assistance of any male person between the ages of eighteen and sixt)t years, excepting only trainmen, boat crews, local telephone operators, telegraphers and despatchers on duty, doctors and persons physically unfit. (2) E:.very person who refuses or neglects to render assistance when required under this section shal I be guilty of an offence against this Act. In addition, the Forest Fi res Prevention Act requires that a work permit be obtained for any work in the woods at any time of the year. Section 12 of the Act outlines the general requirements in so far as supplying eauipment and other special precautions. As the work permit must be taken out wel I in ad vance of the starting of the work, the permitee has the opportunity of reviewing with the District Officer, requirements as to the amount of fire protection equipment, etc., that is to be on hand. In order to fight and suppress fires, we must BE PREPARED AND ORGANIZED. LET'S ORGANIZE NOW - l HERE'S HOW ! 1. All supervisory personnel should know the fol lowing factors relating to the forest fire problem about the area they are working in• (a) Major ca~ses of fires in area. (b) Past occurance of fires - location, seasonal period, ti me of day, etc. (c) Forest type - kinds, density. (d) Topography - flat, rol I i!Jg, steepness of slopes, etc. (e) Accessibility - how to get to a fire; transportation avai Iable, etc. (f) Visibility. (g) Meteorological Factors - wind, temperature, relative humidity, deepness of forest, precipitation, thunderstorm activity, length of fire season, etc. (The De ' partment of Lands and Forests' Fi re Weather Forecast takes into consideration these factors). • (h) Fi re control equipment in area. (i) Number of men available. Being aware of the above (most of the information should be on a map) and knowing that fires will be de tected and reported the next important step is to have fire crews organized and trained. 2. FIRE · CREW ORGANIZATION (a) Pump unit crews. (b) Hand tool crews. (c) Specialists - Clerks, cooks, truck drivers, tractor and bulldozer drivers, mechanics and others whose special ski I ls wi 11 be needed. (A) Pump Unit Crews will be made up of: l Pump Unit Foreman. l Pump Unit Sub-Foreman. 2 Pump Unit Operators (to run pump or pumps). 11 Hose Handlers (equipped with 5 axes to clear out trails for hose lines). The foreman of this crew will be responsible for ar- By Ed Nofziger and Kip Koenig ~ ( • ~ J.. ~/ / C· . . " ~ ~ , ~ - ~... , :_1_ z-(, ~ 'T~-,. k.~. A~ Ir Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture "Some people just have to be educated by law enforcement." ranging the transport of the pump or pumps to the nearest water supply at the fire line, setting up of the units, and getting them into action as soon as the necessary hose lines have been laid. It is expected that the subforeman will tend to the matter of utilizing the water at the nozzle end of the hbse lines to the best advantage. Pump Unit Sub-Foreman_ ; -The Sub - Foreman will act as alternate to the pump unit foreman and wi 11 assume authority when the pump unit foreman is absent) or, when the unit is operating on two shifts he will be in charge of one shift. Pump Unit Operators - The duties of the operators will be to operate the unit efficiently at all times. Hose Handlers -These men will report immediately to their pump unit foreman at first notice of a fire and will carry out his instructions. (B) Hand Tool Crews will be made up of: l Unit Foreman. 4 men with hand pumps. 4 men with shovels and axes. Hand tool crews will usually comprise all those men in the camp not assigned to the pump crews and ski I led men assigned to special duties. The general foreman wi 11 supervise the work of th€ l hand tool crews so that they will work in conjunction �LOG BOOK with the pump crews if necessary, or will work on their own sections of the fire Iine if the pump crews are not able to cover enough of the line at the start of the fire to gain control in short order. (C) Men With Special Duties: Cooks, clerks, mechanics, truck drivers, tractor and bulldozer drivers wi 11 be assigned to duties as instructec by the foreman of the crew. r 3. FIRE CREW TRAINING Everyone should be aware of the necessity of quick action and crew training should be carried out to ensur£that each man knows the task he is to carry out. Fire fighting equipment should be always ready and available in good working order. Our Aim in 1950-No FIRES STARTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES I After your crews are organized, training is a necessity. Several reference booklets are readily available anc foremen and other leaders should be familiar with these. Two suggested are: A FIRE FIGHTING PLAN FOR EACH AREA! ALL EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED INTO FIRE CREWS -TRAINED AND READY! / QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT FIRES! "Forest Fire Fighters' Guide" published by Canadian Pulp & Paper Association. "Hand Book, Forest Fire Pump Unit" published by the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers. (If you haven't copy of these, ask your Company Head Office to get a copy for you. They are very instructing.i The Department of Lands and Forests should be re quested to send an officer to the camps to lecture to and to test the efficiency of fire crews. PREVENT FOREST FIRES QUICK ACTION IS NECESSARY IN APPLYING CONTROL MEASURES AFTER A FIRE HAS BEEN OBSERVED AND REPORTED. ACTION TOO LATE AND TOO LITTLE OFTEN MEANS LARGE FIRES. J KNOW THE DEPARTMENT FIRE ORGANIZATION IN YOUR AREA MID-WESTERN REGION WESTERN REGION Regional Forester - P. Addison, Port Arthur, Ont. Regional Forester - K. Acheson, Kenora, Ontario. KENORA DISTRICT PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT District Forester - R. Boultbee, Port Arthur, Ont. Phone 5-6543 District Fire Supervisor - M. Sauerbrei, Port Arthur, Ont. Ph. 5-6543 Chief Fire Rangers t'ort Arthur Division - -T. Guerard, Port Arthur, Ont. Phone 5-6543 MacDiarmid Division - H. Reynolds, MacDiarmid, Ont. Beardmore l 7r3 Shebandowan District - J. H. Stirrett, Shebandowan, Ont. Call Forest Ranger Shebandowan Kab Lake Division - H. B. Lewis. Call by Department Radio - 5-6122, Port Arthur, Ontaric GERALDTON DISTRICT District Forester - U. W. J:iskar, Geraldton, Ont Forest Protection Specialist - G. D. MacAdam, Geraldton, Ont. Chief Forest Rangers Pays Plat Division - J . E. Anderson Longlac Division - R. V. Brady Geraldton Division - L. G. Ridsdill Nakina Division - G. Grasser. Forest Protection Specialist - F. R. Parmeter, Kenora, Ont. Chief Rangers Kenora Dryden Ignace Minaki - Jas . MacKay. D. G. Turner. F. R. Nicoll. A. Cleaveley. FORT FRANCES DISTRICT District Forester - G. W. Delahey. Forest Protection Specialist - Wm. Darby. Chief Rangers Fort Frances - S. V. Ryan. Quetico Division - A. F. Parker. SIOUX LOOKOUT DISTRICT District Forester - H. N. Middleton Chief Rangen Sioux Lookout - J. B. Rorke. Armstrong - W. A. Fayle. Red Lake - F. Dodds. Pickle Lake - E. Guertin. (Space does not permit printing names of company personnel in charge of fire fighting and Honourary Fire Wa-,dens. These will be printed in an issue of the Log Book.) CO-OPERATION IS THE KEY-NOTE! ~:.:?. - - - : . .... ,,..~ .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1950fireLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. Firebook 1950. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0f52d913250183d8da5fb8af289c4ba0.pdf 8f58d8d0acc3c83703e38d30b39afe2b PDF Text Text Mr. Herman Sievers, Marathon Paper Ulls, Public Utilities Bldg., Port Arthur, Ont. �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK !'AGE 2 LOGGERS DREAM The All-around Answer To Your Logging Problems HANDLES EASILY IN STEEP OR MARSHY LAND BUNCHES FROM ANY DISTANCE UP TO 800 FT. ~ . J -~ --- -~ -=->~-..,..~ 'l QUICK SELECTIVE AND LOADING STACKING USEFUL FOR HEAVY LIFTING AND TOWING TRAVELS AT TRUCK SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS r FASTER ·EASIER LOGGING QUICK AND EASY TO UP AND TAKE DOWN SET NOW ON DISPLAY AT Twin City Industrial Equipment Ltd. LOGGING INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIPMENT Offices and Shops 915 Memorial Avenue PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO PHONE 5-5495 CHECK THESE FEATURES Crane is operated with a 1 00 HP Ford lnd•11strial Motor. Main drum has a capacity up to 1200 ft. of 1/s inch line. If your pay roll has gone sky high, and profits have taf<en a dive - then it's time for you to take a look at what a three-man crew can do if you equip them with a LOGGERS DREAM. It's a tough, fast piece of equipment that saves man power, does a wider range of jobs, and helps you lay down more logs at the mill in shorter time. With a LOGGERS DREAM your men can put big, high loads on your trucks in 10 minutes. Tf:lat means more loads per day. lower overall costs and more profits. Rear support drop stand takes all operating weight from truck springs. Parts can be quickly and easily replaced. Mounted on a standard type reinforced truck chassis. MACHINE WORKS HOME OUICE AtJO FACTORY - LOU1$VILLI. MISSIUIPPI ... -~- .. 't' • •• .... ., ..... J �NOVEMBER l 9.50 LOG BOOK PAGE 3 FREE T.B. X-RAY SURVEY UNDERWAY ~ \'r~o ~ ~ ~e<' ~~ f the Lo oak is the final one for 1950 and it is hoped pervisory personnel in the woods find this a useful ooklet, both -for getting informatiorl about what is going on in Northwestern Ontario, and for the technical articles about our industry that are an important part of the booklet. We wish to thank members of the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers (now the Canadian Institute of Forestry) and the members of the Mid-Western Technical Section, Canadiar-i Pulp & Paper Association, who have contributed articles during the past year and, in addition, all others who helped make this booklet by contributing articles and other information. It is planned to continue the booklet in 1951 and in this connection, the editor will be pleased to receive and make use of any information that supervisory personnel in the woods may care to submit for publication The editor reserves the right however, to accept or reject any material and also add to it any commentd which are felt to be desirable in presenting such items to Log Book readers. Full credit is given to authors of releases and it is hoped that men of the woods (who are normally a little backward about coming forward) will not hesitate to contribute anything of interest to the woods industry. Such contributios will make this booklet more valuable to our section of the country. This is a big year for the woods industry and, while there has been. a severe shortage of cutters, it is hoped that there will be sufficient men to ensure that the planned production is obtained. The first thing we know it will be Christmas time and while our greetings will be early and the first that you may receive, I wish, on behalf of the members of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association to extend to one and all COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON GOOD CUTTING GOOD HAULING H. H. Styffe, President. H. P. KLINESTIVER ELECTED HONORARY PRESIDENT NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO (WOODS} BRANCH, ONTARIO PULP & PAPER MAKERS' SAFETY ASSOCIATION To replace Mr. J. H. Merrill, who has moved to Quebec, Mr. H. P. Klinestiver, Vice-President and Manager, Woodlands Division, Marathon Paper Mills of -anada Limited, was elected Honourary President of the orthwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association at a recent meeting. The Mobile X-Ray Unit of the Fort William Sanatorium is now in the woods conducting a T.B. Survey of men in the camps. X-rays are taken and in view of the turn-over of men, are developed as quickly as possible. If the X-ray shows any signs of T.B. or other ab-· - normality, the individual concerned is privately notified as well as his personal doctor. Camps of the Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company Limited, the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited and the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited, have been surveyed to date. AMERICAN PULPWOOD ASSOCIATION USES BROMPTON PULP & PAPER COMPANY'S LOGGING SUPERINTENDENT'S TREATISE ON FOREMANSHIP AND LOGGING CAMP OPERATIONS IN RELEASE TO THEIR MEMBERS Mr. L. M. "Buzz" Lein, Logging Superintendent of the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited at Beardmore, Ontario, prepared a Treatise on Foremanship and Logging Camp Operations in May of this year. This treatise was distributed by the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company to their foremen. The American Pulpwood Association thought sd much of Mr. Lein's introduction - The Foreman as a part of Management; The Foreman as a Leader; The Foreman and his Job; What an EmpJoyee expects of his Foreman - that they used these parts verbatim along with other excerpts of Mr. Lein's Treatise in a release to their members entitled "Foreman Training." Congratulatioss to Mr. Lein for this contribution to training of foremen · in the woods. (Anyone desiring a copy of the Treatise on Foremanship and Loggi_ng Camp Operations by Mr. Lein, please request a copy from the Editor of this booklet.) WE AIN'T CUSSIN' Speaking of various· terms used in businesses, let's take the printing industry. A devil is a youngster learning the trade, in other words an apprentice; a bastard is an uneven measure, slug or lead; and the 'hellbox is a pan where uneven slugs, leads, odd size type, etc. are placed. So you see when we say, "Come here you little devil and take these bastards to the hellbox," we're not cussin' - it's just plumb good English - as far as the printer is concerned. - Montana Press Bulletin. FOREST INSECT COLLECTIONS INCREASED IN SEPTEMBER The Forest Insect Laboratory, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, reports that slightly more than 600 collections were received at the laboratory during September which represents an increase of approximately 200 over the same period in 1949. The total number of collections for the year now stands at 6,400, or 800 less than in 1949. A wise old Owl lived in an oak, The more he saw, the less he spoke, The less he spoke, the more he heard, Why can't we be like that old bird. �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK NOVEMBER I 950 Recent Changes in Logging Methods at Marathon By W. D. Harkness During the past four years mechanized logging methods at Marathon have developed from an experimental show of questionable merit into a full-scale logging program. While basic principles of mechanized procedures are not new and have been successfully applied in other regions, it is inevitable that the adoption of these principles to conform with local requirements involve considerable trial end error. The gradual discarc· of numerous impractical suggestions and the adoption and development of less plentiful ideas with economic possibilities is a continuous and longterm process. Stated briefly, current problems in the above respect are considered to be : (l) Improvements in operating techniques for the purpose of increasing productive capacity o·: the mechanical units themselves and (2) Development of operating methods that will enable operators to uti Iize standard equipment, regardless of timber, topographic and other variable conditions, for a greater portion of the year. In line with the above, innumerable changes have been made in both machine design and the handling of equipment. Most r~cent changes have been the use of spar trees for highlead yarding and the development of methods to handle packaged or "bundled" wood by means of standard skidding equipment. The Development of Spar Trees: Power winches have been successfully used for ground skidding under certain specific conditions. Units of this type must be powerful and .are therefore exceed-' ingly heavy and not easily maneuverable. This weight factor has limited their use to very favourable terrain and timber conditions where suitable logging roads coulc'• be constructed at nominal cost. The range over which ground skidders could operate to a single landing was limited due to extreme power requirements at even moderate skidding distances. It was quite evident that the bulk -of power necessary in this type of yarding was lost due to loads hanginr up on knolls, stumps, brush and standing timber of unmerchantable species. To reduce these power losse~. uA" frame attachments were designed for mounting 01 yarding sleds to give increased "lift" to loads comin£ out to landings. Height of these "A" frames was originally twenty-eight feet. Later designs increased this height to the present forty-four feet. Experimental work has been conducted to determine the effect of height of spars, or "A" frames, or power requirements. The results of these experiments are tabulated below: Ratio of Height of Spar to Yarding Distance Required Line Pull in % of Force Required at Height-Distance Ratio of 1 /20 48.4 69.7 82.7 1/12 92.1 1/16 100.0 1/20 There is, obviously, a limit to the height to which 'A' frames can be built and mounted on a yarding sled. This maximum height we estimate to be approximately fifty-five feet. However, the advantages to be derived 1/4 1/8 from going above this fifty-five foot level are so appar~ ent that some type of spar erected independently of the yarding sled was felt to be a prime necessity. The a • vantages of this may be listed as follows: (l) Increased line speeds for loaded hauls: For a machine of known power rating, line speeds are correlated with power required tc m.ove the load. That is, as power requirements decrease, line speeds increase resulting in a proportionate increase in machine capacity. (2) Increased range of yarding units operating from a single setting: With increased height of spar, an equivalent power unit may be used to log timber from a larger setting. While this will not necessarily increase machine production it will, ir, most instances, reduce overall costs by reducing total road mileage required to log off a specific area. This is most important in terrain through which road building represents a major cost item. (3) Reduction in breakage of timber and damage to the residual stand: As fewer hang-ups occur, less damage to tree length logs may be expected. Similarly, damage to standing timber and advanced growth is less severe. To confirm these theories, a number of settings were closely watched. These particular settings had been laid out for yarding with standard fourty-tour foot "A" frames. Seventy-five foot spar trees were erected and average productioin per yarder-day increased 16.2%. Peak increase in production jumped to 29.6% above normal. The number of damaged pieces decreased from the previous average of 0.77% to a new low of 0.32%. We had anticipated, as one of the disadvantages of spar trees, an increase in non-productive time due to the longer time period involved in erection and rigging. In actual practice it was discovered, however, that this disadvantage was more than offset by reduction in moving time for the yarding donkey itself. With spar trees placed in the centre of landings, two or at most three, rigging changes were necessary to yard a complete setting. Development of Bundle Yarding: The optimum average stand diameter for tree length yarding is approximately l 0" DBH. As average diameters increase or decrease above or below this point; particularly the latter, the economic advantages of tree length wood handling diminish. Seasonal variations aggravate these conditions in that heavy snows make it exceedingly difficult to operate at peak efficiency particularly in small diameter timber. Coupled with these is the fact that much of the potential wood supply on Marathon's pulpwood concession is located on muskeg areas through which all but winter road building costs are prohibitive. To circumvent these difficulties, alternate methods of hand Iing pulpwood production from black spruce swamp types had to be developed. One method currrently being developed is the yarding of wood in bundles. In bundle yarding, roads and strips are laid o much in the manner of conventional manual operations. (Continued on Page 22) �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK WOOD MEASUREMENT IN THE MILL (Continued from Page 6) the paper made is converted to wood volume by means of the average wood density. This volume is then. considered as 46 percent of the wood going into the digesters. Another method in use is to find how many cunits wood are required to fill a digester with chips. Wood going to the chipper is scaled until several digesters are ' tilled and the average wood charge is found. Then for ~ each period, the numQer of digesters of wood cooked is multiplied by this standard charge factor to determinc the wood consumption. A third method measures the wood used directly y inserting a weighing device under the conveyor beli -rrying the chips from the chipper to the digesters~ ·his weighing qevice sometimes consists of a suspended iighing span attached to a series of knife edges and ers above the belt. This mechanism continuously als the pounds of chips travelling with the belt. Aner type has a weigh span pivoted at one end. The j presses down on the other end which is supported a diaphragm. As the pressure on the diaphragm es, this is transmitted by compressed air through ,'· ~s of bellows and levers to a totalizing mechanism Jither case the total pounds of chips are converted bone dry weight using the average chip moisture and ,1ence to wood volume by means of the average chip density. - After the total wood entering the grinders and the d:gesters has been found, other losses are then added Sulphite chipper sawdust loss is found by weighing quantities of sawdust on scales and determining it as a percentage of the wood entering the chipper. The loss of wood in the barkers is found by scaling quantities of wood and also measuring the broomed ends of this wood and hence finding the percentage loss in volume due to brooming. Loss in the slasher, which saws up the eight foot and sixteen foot wood into four foot lengths,\ is determined by passing a known number of logs through the slasher. The snipes are collected and their average length determined. The total length of all the logs going through is known, and hence the percentage loss can be calculated. These losses are then added to the mi 11 consumption to give the total wood consumed. -One of a series of articles by members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section C.P.P.A. 1 I PAGE 7 MISSED FROM THE LIST OF HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS REPORTED IN THE JULY ISSUE PATRICIA DISTRICT Jalmar Ketonen, Contractor Jalmar Ketonen H. A. Thomson THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM CANADA ONTARIO ) MODEL HS 2000 1948 U.S. PATENT-41135-6 CANADIAN PATEK.IT AP?Ll:D FOR TREE-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER Nesco Equ~pment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 8 The Aerial Egg-Beater and the Forest Fire By Irvine Keenleyside of The Photographic Survey Corporation Limited pin-pointed on maps and aerial photographs of the area. The latter are supplied to the pilots of the waiting float plane and helicopter. Both aircraft, loaded with men and supplies, pr -' ceed to the lake six miles from the fire. There, the helicopter bridges the gap. Since the fire is in dangerous country, more men and equipment are thrown in than the helicopter can carry in one trip. The most economically useful 'copter carries the pilot, two men and equipment at normal altitudes. So a shuttle service gets going. The travelling windmill, float-equipped, makes a round trip from lake to fire in fifteen minutes with two men and their equipment. The men arrive at the fire, untired, with their equipment in prime condition. Best• of al I, they know that if the fire should get out of hand; they can qe rescued promptly and safely, avoiding one of the worst hazards of the paratroop method of firefighting. The hel icoter can land or take off in only 300 square feet of cleared wheel space. If even a patch this size is not available, the machine can hover over a thin spot in the bush and the men can climb down or up the accommodation ladder. Similarly, their equipment can be lowered or recovered on a line. By means of the shuttle service, men, equipment and supplies are transported from the lake to the fire in much better condition and in a fraction of the time required by the foot-slogging method. If necessary, the float plane can also work a shuttle - from the base to the lake, bringing more men, equipment and supplies, including gasoline for the helicopter. Ferry work from lake to fire is, of course, not the only use for the helicopter in combatting Mr. Shmoe's carelessness. Scouting; taking the line boss on tree-top level inspections of the fire perimeter; locating hot-spots and break-through areas; moving men and supplies from one part of the line to other threatened locations, evacuating casualties - are only some the ever-expanding duties being undertaken with spectacular success by this unbelievable-looking aircraft. Similarly, when Mr. Shmoe's handiwork has been thoroughly quenched, the tired men from the line do not have to face the day-long slog out to the lake. They and their equipment are picked up and set down right beside the float plane which is to take them out to base On the Big Tajunga fire (1947) in the Angeles National Forest; in the Cleveland, Eldorado, Mendocino A n~w and very efficient tool, the helicopter, is now available to those responsible for protecting Canada's forests from their worst enemy - fire. "Gittin' there fustes' with the mostes' " is a cardinal principle of all experienced fire fighters, and the modern instruments of forest fire protection, the watch tower, float plane, radio telephone, etc., are geared to that principle. These instruments have done a magnif 1 icent and indispensable job of containing the fire damage caused by lightning, other natural causes, slash fires, locomotives and, most unforgivable of all, ~he fathead who cheerfully drops his cigarette stub or pipe dottle into dry underbrush, or goes away leaving his camp fire gnawing happily into a fallen log. Since, however, most forest fires are not sufficiently accommodating to start beside a truck road or c lake, there is nearly always that last gap - to be cros~ed on foot with their tools and equipment, by the firefighters' - the P.B. I. in the never-ending war against, our most viciously destructive enemy. That last gap costs us literally millions of dollars a year. It is generally accepted that if three men can get to a fire within l ½ hours of its inception, it can bE: controlled; a 12-hour delay may mean a SO-man fire; a 48-hour delay means loss of control and at least 500 men to provide local checks. A husky, well-trained forest fire fighter carries roughly l 00 pounds of fighting_ equipment, his rate of travel through average bush carJ be set at about five miles per day; and at the end of that day he is not in the best of shape to tangle adequately with a young and aggressive fire. Therefore, any fire starting 5 or 10 miles from an 1 accessible lake or road is potentially uncontrollable! That poses an expensive question - "How do we bridge that gap - but fast?". ' The aerial egg-beater is now long past the experimental stage in providing the answer to that question. Let us assume that that eminent sportsman, Joe Shmoe, has dropped his cigarette into a clump of last year's ferns six miles from the nearest lake, accessiblr to a float plane, and gone uncaring on his way. (Let us also hope he falls over a cut-bank and breaks his neckr· Before long, the ferns catch and the flames spread _ slowly at first, to surrounding duff and down branches. The spread is signalled by a thin drift of smoke, presently spotted by the fire watcher in the nearest tower. Immediately the machinery slides smoothly into action From the "fixes" supplied by the towers - more than one will have spotted the fire, its location is accurately (Continued on Page 9) ROSS CARRIERS and FORK LIFT TRUf~KS FOR High Speed Economical, Material Handling Equipment With over thirty years experience, Ross today provides the TOPS in material handling equipment in a wide range of industries the world over, including Logging, Sawmills and Planing Mills. 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Disregarding the major saving; the value of the timber saved by the early suppression of the fire; the actual cost of fighting fires, even fires that have got themselves established prior to helicopters being called in, has been slashed drastically by the use of these air•'craft. Men and materiel available when and where needed, cut amazingly the overall requirements on the line. Prompt evacuation of casualties and fire fighters in threatened ppsitions, saves incalculable amounts in terms of suffering and loss of life. The result of getting fresh supplies and fresh men on the line has been, in many cases, a doubling of line construction. fhe knowledge that their communications and retreat lines cannot well be closed off, has a marked influence on tha men s efficiency. But most important of all is the primary function - to get men and equipment to the fire at the earliest possible moment - and in this, the helicopter is proving the answer to the fire-fighter 1 s prayer. (Note: Perforce this article lias touched only the fringe of a most complex and interesting subject. Further details, incuding case histories of the use of helicopters on actual fires, will be glady supplied by the author, c/o The Photographic Survey Corporation Ltd., 1450 O Connor Drive, Toronto.) DIAL 5-7345 IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) . f MOW SHE WILL • HAVE Z' EDGE LIKE 1/ I 1 1 LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ESTABLISH FORESTRY CAMP Under arrangements with 1he Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited a camp and an area three miles north of Cameron Falls in the Fraser Creek Valley has been turned over to the Lakehead Technical Institut<-<' to serve as a training camp for forestry students at the Lakehead Technical Institute. The various equipment and necessities for thE" camp were provided by members of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association and the camp was opened for operation in October. Students in addition to acting as cruisers, compass men, tall~y men, in making up cruise maps and volume tables, etc., etc., are actually each required to cut pulp wood. The cutting operations are instructional for basic understanding of woods operational procedure, the - '"cepted methods of safety being taugh by qualified structors. The wood will be hauled this winter and sold, the proceeds to help defray a small part of the operational costs of the camp. SEVERAL BOVS WERE KEPT BUSY CARR.YING WATER TO COOL OFF THE AXES, WMICM BECAME RED HOT FROM CHOPPING SO FAST. TO FURTHER PRODUC.llON , PAUL'S LUMBERJACKS WOULD SHARPEN THEIR AXES ON BOULDERS ROL,LINC:, DOWN /'t. STEEP HILL. THIS PROVED TO &EMORE EFFICIENT THAN A 6RIKDSTQNE • This booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provincial Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, out of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, l37 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. I- �PAG:: 10 LOG BOOK NOVEMBER l 950 Care, Courtesy and Common Sense Needed by Drivers on Highways LOGGING ROADS INCREASE DRIVING HAZARDS The snow and ice season will soon be here and traffic accidents wi 11 happen. The hauling season wi 11 increase traffic on the bush roads and a review of pertinent points in this regard should be beneficial to all. HERE ARE 11 WAYS YOU CAN AVOID TROUBLE ON THE HIGHWAY The fundamentals of safe driving include care, courtesy and common sense. These, with observance of the following rules of the road, can cut down the toll of death and injury: 1. Speed: Any speed which is unsafe under prevailing conditions, even though it is under the speed limit, is illegal. Speed limits (50 mph in most places) are simply maximum rates, which are permitted only under favorable conditions. Slow speed which blocks normal and reasonable traffic is also illegal. 2. Keep To Right: Drivers are required at all times to stay in the extreme right lane, not merely to the right of the centre line. Don't take your half of the road out of the middle, particularly on hills. It is non-habit forming. 3. Right Of Way: The horse and buggy days are gone but the horse sti 11 has the right of way. When twd cars approach an intersection together, the motorist on the right has precedence. If it looks as if the other motorist isn't going to stop, don't insist on your right of way. You're a long time dead. When it comes to a choice between safety and the right of way, choose safety. 4. Passing: Never pass on the right even though a road hog may try your patience to the point of exasperation. Don't pass at all on hills or curves. On two-lane highways, you must leave at least half the roadway clear{ On three- or four-lane highways, drive on the outside lane unless passing. 5. Following Other Cars: "Keep your distance" i~ the best rule here. The law says there must be at least . . 100 ft ..between commere.ial vehicles on highways except when passing. 6. Signals: The law says you must signal before slowing, stopping or turning. When slowing or stopping, the signal is: left arm out and down with palm to rear; turning left : extend hand straight out; turning right: out and up or straight out with the hand making a circular motion. 7. Condition Of Car: Keep your car in safe operating condition by having regular and systematic inspection, particularly tires, brakes, steering, lights. '8. Blowouts: If a tire blows out, don't jam on the brakes and don't throw in the clutch until the car has lost almost all of its momentum. It's cheaper to buy ti new tire than fix a wrecked body or damaged car. If you hit the brakes when a rear tire goes, you'll set up "tailsway" and probably turn over. 9. Skidding: If proper allowances are made for icy, wet roads or other hazardous conditions, few skids need occur. If they do, never apply brakes suddenly or step on the gas. Turn into the direction of the skid. When slowing down on a slippery road, don't jam on brakes;· reduce speed gradually by alternately applying and releasing pressure. To start your car on ice, pull away in high or second. This prevents wheels spinning. 10. Running Off Road: If wheels run off pavement onto soft shoulder, don't jerk the car back. Take your foot off the gas, leave the clutch in and allow engine cpmpression to slow the car down before pulling back on the pavement. If you don't, a quick turn of the wheel at high speed may throw you into the path of oncoming traffic. 11. On Curves: Apply brakes before entering not while rounding. To offset the sidethrust of centrifugal force, accelerate slightly on the way out. But you can't safely apply brakes after you have entered the curve. BRAKING 01srANCES ON VARIOUS RoAD SURFACES Ar 20 M. P.H. AVERAGE 8RAKlN4 OlSTANCES ON CONCRETE PAVEMENT ON PACKED SNOW c) Z5 ~O 7:, 100 IH DISTANCES IN FEET (Cut this page out and place it on camp notice board or in camp garage where it can be seen by the drivers.) ms �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 11 On practically every lake and river in Eastern Canada, where logging takes place, you'll find a STEELCRAFT tug or boat doing its share of work. This is tough work . . . . being pounded by logs, rocks and water. It is tough on the engine too, but CUMMINS Diesels and RUSSEL gasoline engines, the most widely used for logging, are built for tough jobs. Logging craft are our specialty and our designing and building experience is at your service. We take pride in being able to say that we have now built more than 900 steel boats . . . the majority still working with the Pulp & Paper and the Lumber Industries. Whenever you buy a Russel-Hipwell product, whether it is a STEELCRAFT boat, CUMMINS diesel, LISTER diesel, BLACKSTONE diesel or RUSSEL gasoline engine, you get prompt "afterstale" service from any of our branches. RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES t / 235 Bay St. - LIMITED PORT ARTHUR - Phone 5-5914• �PAGE 12 ,A1/,e LOG BOOK 'If tut, NOVEMBER 1950 eJI~ ? For speedy dependable services For all your lumbering needs! guarantee to give all orders quick couri'eous service, large or small. Remember, dependable service is Profitable Service FOR YOU MARSHALL WELLS Safety News LUMBERMEN'S SAFETY ASSOCIATION HOLDS REGIONAL MEETING IN PORT ARTHUR Malcolm Cochran, President of the Lumbermen's Safety Association of Ontario, presided at a regional luncheon meeting of members of Northwestern Ontario recently. Mr. Cochran and Mr. H. S. Mosher, a member of the Board of Directors, outlined events that have taken place since the last meeting and both stressed the necessity of increasing accident prevention efforts and urged members to check their own organizations to ensure that everything possible was being done to (i) to prevent accidents (ii) to have trained first aid personnel (preferably the clerk) in each camp. Mr. A. White, Regional Safety Inspector, spoke of the labour situation in Northwestern Ontario and suggested the following procedure for members to follow for a good safety program and Workmen's Compensation in general: l. Safety posters should be presented in the office and in the bunk houses, featuring the type of accident most common to the work being carried on. 2. The Management should endeavour to sel I accident prevention by some competitive action, such as posting results of accident frequency and inter camp competition. 3. The clerk at each camp, sawmill, or other operation, should have first aid qualifications. A standard first aid kit must also be provided if the regulations of the Workmen's Compensation Act are to be complied with. 4. A notice shuld be posted advising all men, how.. ever slightly injured, that _they must report such injury to the office, in order that first aid be administered, and a record made of the accident for compensation purposes, if necessary, and that failure to comply with this instruction, may jeopardize compensation, or that the lack of cooperation may be reported to the Compensation Board. 5. A day book should be kept by all clerks in which a record of each accident or first aid treatment should be made, and when Form 7, accident report, is sent from camp to company headquarters, it should be accompanied by memorandum containing all information pertaining to the accident in clerk's possession, and therefore reduce correspofldence between head office and the Board. 6. It is to be the duty of the clerk or first aid officer to interview the injured workman, and to decide whether he requires the services of a doctor or hospital, and to render whatever first aid is necessary in the ci rcumstances. 7. In the event that medical attention is necessary, in all cases, Form 94 is to accompany the injured workman for presentation to the doctor, in accordance with the Board's regulations, and in order that workman's employer shall be known to the physician or hospital. 8. Copy of all accident reports, as has been usual, shal I be sent to the Lumbermen's Safety Association, together with date of injured workman's ability to retum to work, but when injured workman does not return to company service, after being discharged by the physician, or leaves the service before consulting physician, or seeks the services of a doctor other than that agreed upon and mentioned in Form 94, the Compensation Board should at once be advised. 9. In order that cases of long standing such as prior, year cases, for example, shall not be forgotten, it is suggested that someone in your organization present to the management each ten days, or other suggested period, all cases which have not been reported by the doctor a~ fit for work, or have been reported by the Board as finalled. This is for the purpose of permitting the employer to correspond with the doctor or the Workmen's Compensation Board, and to know exactly at aU times, the condition of the injured workman. WOODS SAFETY CONTEST ANNOUNCED The September issue of the Abitibi Magazine announced that the Department of Woodlands has started a ~afey contest which will be reported every month in their magazine, commencing in October. It will cover all camps at Pine Falls, Port Arthur, Smooth Rock Falls> Soo, Iroquois Fal Is and Beaupre. A suitable trophy with provision for putting in the name of the annual winner wi 11 be put up for competition f)nd wi 11 be awarded to the Division coming first in the monthly standing the greatest number of times during the year. Rules covering the contest have been set out to each Division. Patronize Our Advertisers. They Make This Booklet Possible �NOVEMBER 1950 NEW FILM - LOG BOOK "FIRST-AiD IN THE WOODS" - ASSISTS FIRST-AID SAFETY PROGRAM The Lumbermen's Safety Association have produced a coloured film showing first-aid being administered in camps and in the bush. This is an excellent "teaching" ·1m and the narrator explains and emphasizes the proedures shown in the film. This film was produced last year and this year to date has been shown at 72 Safety Meetings in camp: and small communities and has been seen by over l O,OOC people. Mr. C. E. Smith, Chief Inspector of the Lumbermen's Safety Association showed the film at the recent regional meeting held in Port Arthur in October. QUEBEC PULP AND PAPER SAFETY ASSOCIATION NEW SAFETY FILM AVAILABLE The Quebec Pulp and Paper Safety Association has recently released a technicolour safety sound film entitled, "Story of Pierre and Marie." This film was reviewed at the recent meeting of the Industrial Relations Section, C.P.P.A., held in Port Arthur . . It is ~n excellent safety film, very realistic in portraying accidents that happen mainly through carelessness, and it is recommended for showing in the camps. It is understood that copies of this film may be p_ur<:=hased from the Quebec Pulp and Paper Safety Assoc1at 1on and enquiries should be made to Quebec, P.Q. PAGE 13 NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO {WOODS} BRANCH ONTARIO PULP & PAPER MAKERS' SAFETY ASSOCIATION HOLD MEETINGS The September meeting was held in Port Arthur with Mr. John Currie of the Great Lakes Paper Company Limited, Chairman of the Branch, in the chair. All member companies were represented and Mr. D. B. Chant, Secretary-Engineer_ of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association was present. Items on the agenda were: A paper by Mr. H. E. Lilly, Ontario Paper Company Limited, entitled, "Are Safety Competions of Value." A paper by Mr. W . Baker, Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited, entitled, "Cutting Accidents." Mr. A. Walterson of the Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited, Port Arthur Division, presented a set of safety graphs prepared by the National Safety Council. These graphs will be shown in Abitibi camps in conjunction with the company movie programs. Dr. D. C. Marlatt explained the T.B. X-Ray program now underway in the woods camps of Northwestern Ontario. The November meetina of this Branch took place in Port Arthur, Thursday, November 23rd. In putting across a safety program you should exercise your abi Iity as a leader and not as a driver and thus gain the confidence of your men. Twenty-seven fish hatcheries of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests are being renovated. ALLIS-CHALMERS The Most Versatile Tractor Ever Built H.D.S. ~-Cycle D.iesel Drawbar H.P. 40.26 Belt H.P. 50.25 Weight - 11,250 lbs. 1000 HOUR TRUCK WHEEL AND FRONT IDLER LUBRICATION. SALES PARTS SERVICE S FORWARD SPEEDS 1.46 to 5.47 M.P.H. {At rated R.P.M.} FULL LINE OF MATCHED EQUIPMENT. Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd. 171 SUTHERLAND AVE. PHONE 594316 WINNIPEG, MAN. 725 NORTH MAY STREET PHONE 2-106 1 FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK NOVEMBFR l 9-50 Directory of Key Personnel in the Woods The woods industry is a large industry the largest industry in Northwestern Ontario. This huge industry is directed by the men who know their jobs -- foresters, technicians and men of experience. It was thought that a Directory of Key Personnel in the Woods Industry in Northwestern Ontario would be of interest to Log Book readers and the editor has do-.1e his best to round up this information. We know that we have missed some and we apologize to any key men whose names are not included in thi list. It has been suggested by several that we should al150 include in this list a directory of two very important groups that are also key personnel in the woods scalers and cooks. Unfortunately, space doesnot permit us to publish where the scalers and cooks are stationed this season. However, if there is demand enough for such in -formation, we would be pleased to publish the list in the next issue. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Port Arthur Division - Woods Department :;eneral Logging Superintendent-Gordon Withenshaw Marine Trdnsportation Superintendent- Dave Rody Mechanical Superintendent John Coyne Lake Nipigon District Dif.trict Logging Superintendent- Arthur V. Pingree Asst. Dist. Logging Superintendents John A . Mcleod, Kenneth G. Crowhurst Clerk Supervisors - Robert Munsie, Svante Maki Check Scaler W. R. (Bill) Koski Auden Depot Howard McCormack Foreman 0. A. Zepik Master Mechanic Earl K. McKinnon Supply Clerk Joe Andrews Parts Clerk C. A. Hogan Paymaster Ray Halme Ledger Clerk J. E. McGillivray Stock Ledger Clerk Bert A. Oby Stock Ledger Clerk W. M. Gordon Stock Ledger Clerk Jack Kennedy Warehouse Clerk Camp BA Emil Lettick Contractor Camp 9 Andy Soklman Contractor E. W. Cronk Clerk Camp 11 Bert Vickers Foreman A. J. Dufresne Clerk Camp 20 Joe Brissard Contractor Camp 24 Kar: Lahti Contractor Harry McKinnon Clerk Camp 24A Bert Nelson Contractor Camp 25 James Lanktree Foreman Dave Green CI erk H . W. Burke Asst. Clerk Camp 28 E. W. -Hadley Contractor Niel Daly Clerk L. Jacobson Asst. Clerk Camp· 30 W . Salo Contractor Hugo Kolhonen Clerk Camp 32 Frank Sinclair Contractor Arthur, 0 . Forster, Clerk Camp 34 Elmer Johnston Foreman A. J. Rennels Clerk E. Sodt!rena Asst. Clerk Road Construction Emmet O'Gorman Foreman Provincial Distrid District Logging Superintendent - Kenneth Nielson Asst. Dist. Logging Superintendent-Robert L. Moodie Clerk <;upervisor Fern Steadwell Check Scaler George Hubbard Camp 206 Depot Merritt Armitage Foreman Carl Ringham Master Mechanic Alf Cousins Depot Clerk Paul Renaud Supply Clerk Ralr.>h Brousseau Asst. Clerk Camp 216 Norman Gregory Foreman Gordon Ccmissiong Clerk Camp 218 Karl Ratz Foreman George C. Wilson Clerk Camp 219 D. C . (Duke) McKinnon Foreman Joe R. Ebata Clerk Camp 223 W . C. Brown Contractor Camp 224 Harold (Red) Craig Foreman George Hayes Clerk Western District District Logging Superintendent- H. W. Davidson Asst . Dist. Logging Superintendent T. Myles Lockhart Check Scaler Louis Malmborg Camps 140 - 145, Ghost River Ed . Hill Contractor Claude McClelland Clerk H . B. Derrick, Clerk Camps 144 - 148, Raith Oscar Salo Foreman Jack Moran Clerk A. O'Barska Clerk Camp 146, Griff George Kalinka Foremon Gordon Sellers Clerk Camp 112, Grlff I. Haapasalo Contractor M . L. Sutton Clerk S-ault Ste. Marie Division White Lake District Regan Depot 0 . A. Waluk, 15istrict Superintendent G. E. Sall, District Superintendent I. S. P.::ilmer, Assistant District Superintendent G. Breckenridge, Assistant Superintendent W . R. Boville, Assist3nt Superintendent F. W . Whee1er, Supervisor-in-Training G Ross, District Mechanic Foreman B. Speers, Garage Foreman S. Boville, Logging Equipment Foreman L. Johnson, Improvement Foreman J. H. Baskerville, Camp Clerk Supervisor J. W. Mills, Camp Clerk Supervisor W. Koski, Depot Clerk 0. Beatty, Paymaster J. Hai1, Warehouseman R. Maki, Parts Clerk 0 . Rajala, Shacker Clerk Camps F. Larocque, Contractor W. H. Oaks, Clerk T. Buller, Clerk D. Lacourciere, Contractor J . L. Dean, Clerk E. Aho, Contractor D. A. Leith, Clerk F. Ouellette, Clerk W. Rajala, Contractor W. Coulter, Clerk L. Tahti, Contractor D. Steele, Clerk • A. Suraci, Clerk J. LeFebvre, Contractor' R. Segouin, Clerk H. Hayward, Contractor E. Erwin, Clerk C. Lampi, Contractor K. Campbell, Clerk E. R. Gagnon, Clerk P. N. Charlebois, Check Scaler R. A. Brown, Check Scaler BROMPTON PULP & PAPER CO. LTD. Beardmore, Ont. L. M . Lein General Logging Superintendent Alf, Allin District No. 1 Logging Superintendent D. Sainsbury " 2 " George Bernard Chief Scaler G. N. Fleming Chief Warehouse Clerk R. Clerihew Shop Foreman I:. Leskinen Cnief Clerk W . Baker Safety Inspector N. Nylund Chief Fire Ranger Nipigon, Ont. Ture t'eterson Rafting Superintendent R. A. Hallonquist Employment Supervisor Contractors: Camp No. 8, Nipigon Jim Martin, Contractor Camp 17, Beardmore F. Makinen & E. Kivi, Contractor C. Korpi, C'.rk Camp No. 27 - 38, Beardmore Joseph Grenier, Contractor P. Huneau, Clerk Camp 28, Beardmore Harry Turcotte, Contractor H . Dufour, Clerk Camp 47, Beardmore John Moschuk, Contractor P. Hnatiw, Clerk Camp 51, Jellicoe R. L. Tansley & Son, Contractor T. Kelly, Clerk Camp 32 - 53, Beardmore Trilake Timber Co. Ltd ., Contractor Leo Halton & L. C. Lewis, Clerks Camp 55, Nipigon Nick Salo, Contractor Camp 60, Jellicoe Elmer Korkola, Contractor E. Mekkonen E. Ulfeldt, Clerks Camp 63, Jellicoe R. L. Tansley & Son, Contractor M. Dessvreauit, Clerk Camp 72, Beardmore S. Skrabek, Contractor J. Connors, Clerk Camp 82, Nipigon E. M . Hughes & Andy Shultz, Contractors N. Kozak C. Hewitt, Clerks DRIFTWOOD LANDS & TIMBER LIMITED Delray, A.C.Ry. Depot Headquarters D. W. Christie, Woods Superintendent D. W. Gillies, Chief Clerk & Paymaster Ray Greer, Assistant Paymaster J. Sloan, Mechanic . Isaac Herckman, Scaler Camp 12 E_ Perkio, Foreman Raymond Herckman, Clerk W . G. Devine, Scaler Camp 14 J. P. Laurin, Foreman & Clerk Camp 16 John Fekete, Foreman Martin Molund, Clerk G. A. Hamborg, Scaler DRYDEN PAPER CO. LIMITED Fred Morton Woods Superintendent (East) Camp 76 W . E. Cuff Woods Superintendent (West) Camp 71 D. G. Gammon Accountant, Dryden Arvid Lindquist Foreman, Camp 76 Archie Sherrard Foreman, Camp 71 Mike Poravko Foreman, Camp 68 Ted Humeniuk Foreman, Camp 88 �NOVEMBER 1950 Brian Barber Clerk, Camp 76 Chas. Latimer Clerk, Camp 68 Maurice Davies Clerk, Camp 88 Allan Boyce Clerk, Camp 71 Wm. Faulkne:r Chief Scaler, Dryden Chas. Hodgkinson Truck Foreman, Dryden Tom Sanderson Garage Foreman (Trucks), Dryder Ernest Hampe Garage Foreman (Tractors), Dryder el Lindquist Boat Foreman, Dryden rren Moore Forester, Dryden . Noble Clerk, Dryden Bob Huckell Foreman, Dinorwic Landing THE GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Woodlands Division Black Sturgeon District J. A. Sellers, District Superintendent W. J. Bouchey, Supervisi'ng Clerk Arvo Matson, Warehouse Clerk Gerry KeynoIds, Llepot Clerk Tommy Cheesman, Clerk J. D. Hogan, Check ~caler Stanley Usenik, District Mechanic Maurice Helie, Dist. Logging Engineer Jack G. Caulkins, Cut Control Supervisor Camp 8B Mike Lukach, Foreman Robert Sutherlanq, Clerk Camp 10 Dorio Mauric:e, Foreman T . 0. Olmstead, Clerk Camp 11 George Staub, Foreman Louis N. Nymark, Clerk Camp 20 Michael Oster, Foremun Carl Moss2, Clerk Camp 21 T. M. McClelland, Foreman R. L. Sellers, Clerk Palmas Midgard, Asst. Clerk Camp · 24 William Irvine. ~r., Foreman Arvo J. Hill, Clerk Camp 26 August Erickson, Foreman Emile Lemire, Clerk Camp 28 Stanley Rusin, Foreman Camps 14 & 18 E. A. Bell W . G. Simpson, Foreman George Prout, Clerk Camp 27 E. Lasn Unto Lasn, Foreman Mrs. S. Lasn, Clerk Dog River District Camp 126 Kenneth W. Porter, Asst. Dist. Superintendent Onni J. Korpela, Supervising Clerk Kenneth Mason, Check Scaler Camp 118 t:ugene Larocque, Foreman William Guy, Clerk Camp 121 Charles Dolan, Foreman William J. Kelley, Clerk Camp 128 John Kotala, Foreman Howard C . Garbutt, Clerk Camp 129 Hans Maki, Foreman Sulo Hakala, Clerk Martin District Martin Headquarters Camp H. S. Beattie. District Superintendent W. H . Fishwick, Supervising Clerk William Honkanen, Dist. Mechanic Waino W . Poutanen, Paymaster Fred T. Shreeve, Dist. ;..ogging Engineer Camp 407 R. MacKinnon, Clerk Fred Charbonneau, Foreman Camp 407A Sulo Koski, Foreman Camp 407B Taisto Paajanen, Foreman can,p 407C Yvon Sabourin, Foreman Camp 409 Einer Kovanen, Foreman Albert Salo, Clerk -=tmp 409A Waino Jacobson, Foreman Robert Smith, Clerk C:amp 410 Phillip Elder, Foreman H. S. Jackson, Clerk LOG BOOK PAGE 15 Valora District Camp 302 Headquarters G. V. Calhoun, District Superintendentt W. W. McCallum, Supervising Clerk E. R. Plater, Depot Clerk A. J. Hamm, District Mechanic George W. Cameron, Dist . Logging Engineer Thomas Kelly, Check Scaler Alex L. Mackenzie, Foreman Camp 308 David Whitney, Foreman A . J. Beagley, Clerk Camp 310 Allan Squier, Foreman John Sutherland, Clerk Camp 311 Joseph Kutzner, Foreman Camp 309 t<usti Maki, Foreman Dean Fossos, Clerk Cameron Falls District Camp 16 Headquarters John P. Healey, District Superintendent Mike Bezugioy, Foreman Edward Kruger, Supervising Clerk Melvin L. Dolph, Scaler Camp 22 Joseph tJsenik, Foreman Olav Sundland, Cieri< Shebandowan District Camp 60 Jack Possakk.:i, Foremun Uno Fiskar, Clerk Camp 57 J. Nelson, Foreman Camp 54 Elmer Ross, Foreman Geraldton Area Camp 32 Ken McCron, District Supt ., Camp 32 and Geraldton Salvage Bill Dawidowich, Camp Foreman John Oja, Camp Clerk Geraldton Salvage Angus McPherson, Ass't District Supt. John Hager, Ass't Camp Foreman Camp 9 Stan Dodds, Camp Foreman P. Michaud, Ass't Camp Foreman Charles Shulist, Camp Clerk MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LIMITED Divisional HAMMERMILL PAPER COMPANY Ycliff Depot Ycliff, Ont. Robert I. Young, Superintendent Archie D. Rae!:.ide, Travelling Auditor Donald L. Ragar, Cruiser Michael M. Gulka, Depot Clerk John C. Michels, S(:aler Camp 2 Ycliff, Ont. Fred Alexander, Foreman A . McMahon, Clerk Camp 3 Ycliff, Ont. Steve Zuffa, Foreman Gerald Alleyn, Clerk Camp 4, Ycliff, Ont. E. Okerlund, Contractor Vern McKay, ·clerk Camp 5 Mileage 87, Savant Lake, Ont. Allan M. Miller, Foreman John Lukacin, Clerk Caramat, Ont. W . E. Mair, General Logging Superintendent, A. H. C. Carson, Divisional Engineer J. H. Jamieson, Ass't Divisional Forester S. Cowan, Chief Fire Inspector A. Christie, Mercantile Warehouse Supervisor Stevens, Ont. J. A. Clairmont, Field Accounting Supervisor W . D. Harkness, Divisional Forester J. Mair, Catering Supervisor D. Hamilton, Safety and Training Supt!rvisor 0 . Olson, Chief Mechanic H. B. Lawson, Camp Auditor J. Kongell, Chief Carpenter Caramat District G. H. A. F. L. A. A. LONGLAC PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Longlac Headquarters M. F. Ralph, Chief Camp Auditor, Longlac J. C . Day, Supt. of Plant, Longlac 40, 43 W . B. Mills, Stores Supt., Longlac J. A . Brown, Personnel Supt., Long lac Max l:zewski, Hiring Clerk, Longlac George Broder, Hirinq Clerk, Geraldton Camp 35 Jimmy Reeves, Camp Foreman Walter Drews, Ass't Camp Foreman Nicol Williamson, Camp Clerk Tom Tweedie, Ass't Camp Clerk Camp 41 Michael Tracy, Camp Foreman Walter Boress, Camp Clerk Camp 47 Hugh T. Renaud, District Supt., Camp 46 and Longlac Salvage Paul Thors, Camp Foreman Alex Kozmanchuk, Ass't Camp Foreman Warren "Bob" Bowness, Camp Clerk Ken Eaton, Camp Clerk Longlac Salvage Issac Makie, Camp Foreman Endell Tooming, Camp Clerk 46 Longlac Area Camp 20 Austin St. Croix, District Supt., Camps 20, E. Dubeau, Cler!, Lou Massicotte, Camp Foreman Hugo Seppalainen, Ass't Camp Foreman Ralph Harquail, Camp Clerk Camp 40 Ed Olsen, Ca'l'lp Foreman James Murphy, Ass't Camp Foreman Ray Matson, Camp Clerk Camp 43 Tom Ballantyne, Camp Foreman Clifford Poole, Ass't Camp Foreman Russ Cotnc,m, Camp Clerk Rudy Desaulniers. Ass't Camp Clerk Camp 46 Eino Heino, Camp Foreman Ray Johnson, Ass't Camp Foremain A. Makein, Camp Clerk Camp 33 Wilfred Carlson, District Supt., Camps 33 , 35, 41 E. R. "Jim" Humphreys, Camp Foreman Ray Kalvia, Ass't Camp Foreman Frank Brooks, Camp Clerk P. Tufty, Depot Clerk Hopkins, Depot Foreman Mantyla, Ass't Depot Clerk Brady, District Mechanic Hawkins, Check Scaler Hogue, Garage Foreman Glabusl\ Carpenter Foreman Camp 51, Caramat, Ont. E. Kauhanen, Compartment Supervisor M . Tateishi, Production Unit Foreman A . Heafey, Production Unit Foreman D Malloy, Clerk Camp 53, Caramat, Ont. J. Gowan_ Compartment Supervisor 0. Laine, Production Unit Foreman D. Healey, Production Unit Foreman R. Rioux, l st Clerk Stevens District E. A . Lunam, District Suoerintendent N . Karlstedt, Depot Clerk G. Adams, Ass't Depot Clerk A. Karlstedt, District Mechanic D. Garbutt, Garage Foreman E. Lafave, Depot Foreman Camp 2, Stevens, Ont. J. Larson, Compartment Supervisor T. Martin, Production Unit Foreman W. Lunam, Production Unit Foreman M . Lecour, 1st Clerk C. Forbes, Strip Boss Camp 5, Stevens, Ont. N. Husak, Compartment Supervisor T. Bosvik, Production Unit Foreman E. Dougherty, Production Unit Foreman D. Davidson, Clerk L. Kahila, Strip Boss Camp 12, Stevens, Ont. R. Brown, Compartment Supervisor M . Martin, Production Unit Foreman D. Jones, Production Unit Forernan A. Turje, l st Clerk (Continued on Page 24) �PAGE 16 LOG BOOK NOVEMBER l 950 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --·-· - J111, ./lciiOH I Jti Powe"flui Gives more power per pound than any other Power Chain Saw on the market! Can be operated easily and quickly by ONE or TWO men! The WOODBOSS Redhead is designed and built for toughness, economy and light weight by men with know-how gained in the woods. The 5 B.H.P. motor provides ample power to use cutter bars up to 48", yet the complete saw, ready to use, is LIGHT, HANDY to carry, EASY to operate. REPAIRS EASILY MADE PARTS AND SERVICE READILY AVAILABLE U.P.P.A. Woodlands Section Holds Mechaniual Hauling Meeting at Ontario Paper Company Heron Bay Limits Trains from East and West on October 10 carried representatives to Heron Bay, Ontario, to take part in a C.P.P.A. Woodlands Section Meeting with the Ontario Paper Company acting as host. A full two-day program was followed and representatives had a view of a unique and different pulpwood operation in Ontario. In Northwestern Ontario it is the only real 4-foot wood operation left. Practically all other operators cut 8-foot and 16-foot wood. A tour of the operations including the up-to-date townsite with the new residences, the infirmary, the machine shop and garage, the warehouses, the nondenominational church, the school and the new curlinf, rink under construction was made. The flume to convey the wood from the barker to the loading wharf -- 9 distance of 3½ miles; the barker which barks 80,000 100,000 cords per season; the sawmill; the power house with 1,100 H.P. capacity; the holding booms; the TransCanada highway; company camps and the sloop hauling method were all viewed and details of each explained by the efficient company personnel acting as guides. The sloop designed by Ted Summers, Logging Superintendent of the Ontario Paper Company at Heron' Bay, impressed all. The sloop and its performance is discussed in an article by D. C. Horncastle elsewhere in this booklet. One of the very noticeable and interesting differences at the Ontario Paper Company cutting operations was th number of power saws being used by cutters Approli: tely 70 or more power saws were being used - all ,rciws owned by the cutters individually. View of 3 1/2 mile f lume of the Ontario Paper Compa ny Limi ted at Heron Bay, Ontario. P.H. PRODUCTS (194,) LTD. 895 EAST HASTINGS ST., VANCOUVER, B.C. FOR INfORMATION, SALES or SERVICE. CONTACT P.M. OFFICES AT 278 BAY STREET, PORT ARTHUR, Ont., or HEARST, Ont. Other P.M. Offices across Canada Write for address of your nearest dealer. The meeting which was conducted under the able chairmanship of Gordon ~odwin, Chairman of the Woodlands Section, yas interesting and informative and of value to all present. Papers presented were: "Hauling Four-Foot Wood with Self-Loading Sloop" by D. C. Horncastle. "How Logging Methods at Heron Bay Effect Forest Management" by Bruce Thompson. "Problems in Hauling from the Stump" by B. J. McColl. Short papers by members of the Mechanical Hauling Committee were given as follows: Hauling from the stump with (a) crawler - tractor sleighs, (b) Snowmobile-sleighs, (c) farm-tractor sloops, (d) farm-tractor self-loading sloops, (e) farm-tractor trailers, (f) trucks. Following each paper, a disccssion period was heid ahd many interesting points and information on hauling experiments were brought out. The use of farm tractor:{ in certain parts of Quebec is increasing - one of the reasons being that farmers have reduced tre number of • horses on their farms and replaced the horses by a farm tractor or tractors. Thus the woods industry cannot get as many horses as they formerly used and so are turning to farm tractors and developing ways and means of usinri these. (Continued on Page 25 ) A imie Bilodeau operating a tractor on the Slooping Operations of the Ontario Paper Company limits near Heron Bay, Ontario. �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 17 This unit owned and operated by Canadian International Paper Company (Opawica Division) Modern Logging Has Created a Heavy Demand Ior EUCLIDS Tractor •and trailer shown used to haul 20 cord loads of 12' pulpwood 15 miles at AVERAGE loaded speed of 20 M.P.H. What ever off-the-highway hauling there is to be done, there's a specially designed· EUCLID to do it. Enquire today about the EUCLIDS line. TRACTOR TRAILER - 190 H.P. Deisel Engine, speeds - 2 M.P.H. to 27 M.P.H., Weight - 19,600 lbs. Length - 41 ', Capacity Pulpwood 20 cords, Weight - no load 16,000 lbs. "EUCLID" pulling 60 cords of green jackpine at Kowkash, O,,t., Owner: Nipigon Lake Timber Co., Ltd. - Operator E. Sobush FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WRITE, PHONE OR WIRE G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 18 LOG BOOK " NOVEMBER 1950 Imagine- delicious milk ready ~rytime- aslow as 53¢ a gallon/ The ideal milk fo .. camps Have good-tasting milk on hand all the time for better camp meals by using ... TRt{~ILK, whole milk in handy powder form. Just add TRUMILK to water, mix, to have full-nourishment milk for drinking and cooking ... at as low as 53¢ a gallon! Not only is TRUMILK economical to serve, it's also easy to store, for it keeps without refrigeration. Light to transport too ... weighs ½ as much as fluid milk. TRUMILK is vacuum-packed ( with perfect reseal to protect contents) in SO-lb.containers encased in wood. -Hand mixer at cost-$25~/ Now camp cooks can mix TRUMILK in quantity with Borden's effort-saving hand mixer. The mixer stores and dispenses as much as 5 gallons of reliquefied TRUMILK. It has cut-bronze gears for long wear, heavily tinplated steel container, and a s~nitary outlet. To help camp operators use TRUMILK more economically, Borden's supply this mixer at cost-$25.00 plus freight. Measuring scoop and mixing charts supplied free. Order TRUMILK, and Borden's new powdered milk mixer from your nearest distributor. THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. DRY MILK DEPARTMENT, Spadina Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontario. THE BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED, 407 McGill Street, Montreal, Quebec. KIRKLAND & ROSE 130 Waler Streel, Vancouver 8,C. A.H. BRADBURY 13 North Wharf Saint John, N.B. McKENZIE, STEPHENSON LIMITED 345 Higgin• Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 19 METAL and WOOD CUTTING SAWS, FILES, HACKSAW BLADES, PLANER KNIVES ALL CARRIED IN STOCK. NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. "DISSTON" 203 HARDISTY ST. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. USE OF ONE-MAN POWER SAWS INCREASING "JOE BEAVER While the use of the one-man power saw is not in very general use ir:i woods camps in Northwestern Ontario, there are two areas in particular where their use is increasing very rapidly. These areas are, th€l Hearst area and the Heron Bay operations of the Ontario Paper Company Limited. In the Hearst area, many cutters on the Arrow Timber Company limits and the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada limits are now using power saws and reports indicate that production is increased by their use. Production records have been compared and the records of two cutters are as follows: Using a P.M. Woodboss Redhead 5 H.P. weighing 35 ½ lbs., Mr. Jules Beauregard cut 156.62 cords 0 1 sap peeled spruce and 1.56 cords of rough spruce, in a period of 60 working days. Mr. Goulet also cutting with a Redhead machine, in the same period of time, cut 153.07 cords of sap peeled spruce and 1.56 cords of rough spruce. In the Heron Bay Area, experiments have been made to determine the best combination of men, horse and saw on a cut and skid operation. In some cases two men, two power saws and one horse were used. In others. two men, one power saw and one horse, and in another case one man, one power saw and one horse every second day. Average production was around 2½ cords per man day as compared to an average production of 1 ½ - 1 ¾· cords per man day where no power saws were used. It is claimed that in this area there is a power saw on the limit that has cut 3,500 cords and, with a complete overhaul, is still in active service. All these power saws are owned by the individual cutters and facilities have been established in the area to 0 ~ By Ed Nofziger ~· .GO, Nor:z~6ep. Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture "That•s what I set for cutting den trees." (Continued on Page 21) :I.' J. T. Russell Motors Ltd. Phone 3-7 407 to:-: .......-1.•.•.•1.•.-::.-:·:•:·:•:•:•·· o;.-· 120 N. Archibald St. -:Fort William, Ont. Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the Job' A FARGO BUILT FOR EVERY JOB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS From 4,600 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. For Complete Information DIAL 3-7421 ...... :❖:•: ::::::::=::=:=:=······· .................. ~t. . ~:Im:IEE:ft·=:=·=·==········•·.•···_._._.:·:=:=:??1:Httf&tl:t. ... : : .i!llllI!!liMMillllllllili �Page 20 LOG BOOK t'-JOVEMBER l 950 Hauling Four-Foot "1' ood with Self-Loading Sloop By D. C. Horncastle On logging operations in Eastern Canada the minor or prehaul from the stump has always been expensive considering the distance involved because of the natura, dispersion of the wood to be hauled. Until the last few years this portion of the haul has required plenty of back work and the use of horses. With the increasing cost of these two forms of doing work, woods management has been turning to more mechanical means of prehauling these scattered quantities of wood. Purpose The sloop, such a mechanical device, was developed ~i_th , the object of reducing these prehauling costs in four foot wood, primarily in stands which are best logged by the strip cutting method. The sloop is drawn by , small crawler tractor which uses its towing winch tc load the wbod as piles put· up by the pieceworkers. Load-' ing is accomplished by means of a choker placed around the pile and secured to the winch. A swinging arm raises the end of the pi le clear of the rear end of the sloop as it is brought on. This load of one pile is then hauled to a transfer or dumping point. Result Production to date with the sloop i has been very promising. Last season on an 8500 cord haul the average rate per tractor day of eight hours was 27 cords over an average hauling distance of 600 feet. Man da ~.production (also 8 hours) averaged 11.3 cords. The prehauling equ ipment consisted of six Caterpillar D-2 Tractors and one D-4 each with its operator and onE.• helper or loader. Each tractor used one sloop with another for spare in case of breakdowns. On this job it was found that the sloop could be used on soil types that wi 11 permit tractor operation as well as in snow, with about the same efficiency. Design The original form of this self-loading ',- sloop wa<: • designed by Mr. T. Summers, Bush Superintendent, of the Ontario Paper Company at Heron Bay, to load anc' carry piles of four foot wood - ¾ to l ¼ cords. • • The first models which were built locally and used on a- pilot operation in the W~nter of 1947 - 48 had wooden runners and benches with an iron superstructure. The sloops now used were model led after the original but fabricated of steel by Timberlands Machines of Woodstock. These sloops have steel runners nine feet long with four inch shoes s_e t . at a 48 inch ga lige. The benches are bui It from sheet steel and fastened to the runner~ with pins to allow relative movement between the two. The rol_ler and tongue are made of standard shapes wit!-, a swivel coupling. The loading arm is L-shaped with one leg 39 inches· long and the other 58 inches and is swuno on one end about a 1 Ya" diameter axle fixed athwart the sloop about midway between the benches. On the other end of the arm are two 4 inch sheaves betweer which the · free end of the choker is fed before it is attached to the winch drum. Two channels and two angle irons are welded to the benches to support the load. The sloop complete in steel, weighs 1400 pounds. • Chokers presently being used are made of fifty feet of 9 x 16 wire rope (hemp centre) 9 / 16 inches in diameter. Bantam size ferrules and a block choker hoolr with a Bardon fitting are used as attachments. The tota l weight of the choker i,s 40.5 lbs. Operation The operation of the sloop is simple. The tractor backs its sloop up to a pi le about which a choker h been placed previously by the loaders and the free er / of the choker is threaded through the sheaves on thd arm and hooked onto the winch drum. The arm is then swung over, it's tip falling at the base.-~f the pile. As pull is applied by the winch the pile is first bound r,ghtly unti I there is enough tension in· the choker to lift. the arm and bring the load onto the sloop. Once the load is on. a ¼ inch binding chain attached to the rear uench is thrown over the wood and secured to the arm' so that the winch may be slackened for travelling. The load is then taken either to a transfer point or dump. The load can be transferred by lifting it with the choker already about the wood. Because of the long 1 ree end of the choker a quick releasing friction grab was designed to grip the choker close to the hook thus reducing the length of boom required on the crane. ThE.l procedure has been to release chokers once the load is on the truck so that fewer will be required than if the wood were kept bundled until dumping. Dumping wood directly from the sloop onto a land· ing may be acccmplished by either releasing the choker and chain and tilting the sloop, or by dragging the wood off with the choker. The sloop operation is laid out in much the same manner as for a horse haul with strip roads leading to a main haul road or a dump. No special preparation of the str;p roads is necessary except that the stumps be cut low enough to eliminate hang-ups. Because mechan • ical power is used the grade of the road need not be watched as in a horse haul. It has been found that the most economical length of strip road is about l 000 feet in stands averaging 15 cords per acre and where mait • roads cost about $600 per mile. Naturally with higher road costs and less dense stands the strip length should be increaed to log at minimum costs. The wood is put up by pieceworkers in ¾ to l ¼ cord piles at an angle of about 15 deg. to the strip road to give easy access tc the tractor. In piling, two cross skids are put under the usual pile skids to provide enough clearance to pull a choker under the wood by means of an iron rod especially made for that purpose. In hauling from the strip road, two tractors are paired up with their loaders. In other words, there are two tractors working with two men in the strip. These two loaders pre-set the chokers around the piles and swing the arm for loading. On longer hauls two loaders can handle three tractors. Production As was mentioned before, the best production figures for a complete haul were 26.8 cords per tractor day of 8 hours. In the past two years 19,225 cords have been hauled off strip roads about 1000 feet long at '3n· average rate of 25.4 cords per tractor day. As the sloop is new and not fully developed, its use has been mainly confined to fairly flat ground. How.; e_ver, as improvements are being made it is being ass,gned to more difficult jobs with production still increasing. The average turn time may be broken down follows (for a strip length of 1000 feet): (Continued on Page 22) �NOVEMBER l 950 LOG BOOK USE OF ONE-MAN POWER SAWS INCREASING (Continued from Page l 9) give fast and efficient service to the cutters and thi~ would seem to be the reason that in these areas powe1 saws are becoming more and more in use. In the Heron Bay area, the majority of saws are 1.E.L.'s, and in the Hearst area P.M. saws. -IAMPION LOGGERS At the lumbermen's picnic at Tweed, Ontario, in August, Ben Birchall and Bernard Inwood won the sawing contest by cutting through a 14" log in 8.6 seconds. The chopping contest was won with a time of 35 seconds for a l 0" log. PAGE 21 CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF TRESS TO FACILITATE BARK REMOVAL BEING DEVELOPED The American Pulpwood Association reports that there is considerable interest shown in connection with chemical girdling of Appalachian hardwoods during the sap-peeling season by the Armstrong Forest Company at Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania. The American Pulpwood Association have issued a release to their Equipme~ Hand Book entitled "Chemical Treatment Lengthens Peeling Season." The boundry between Canada and Alaska is 1539 in length. -Quick Canadian Facts THE WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SAWMILL ~~Proven in the Woods'' § SETS UP FOR SAWING IN 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. JACKSON LUMBER HARVESTER l A real aid to good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting practical. A precision-built one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. Only one skilled man is required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire operation and cut to higher yield per log, fewe-r mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manufactures accurate lumber at 5 man-hours per l 000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. Costly loghauling virtually eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times as much - gives you bigger profits - the first new sawmil~ in 50 years! Now used by large Lumber Companies, commercial operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE TIMBERLAND MACHINES LTD. MECHANIZED LOGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �PAGE NOVEMBER 1 950 LOG BOOK 22 RECENT CHANGES IN LOGGING METHODS AT MARATHON (Continued from Page 4) Eight-:.foot wood is cut and placed in piles along the approximate centre line of the strip. Standc!!rd yarding units, moving up the main roads, skid these bundles out of the strips and load directly onto truck decks. This system of yarding is still very much in an experimental stage although some twenty thousand cords have been processed to date under conditions varying from rough terrain and winter conditions to level ground and summer conditions. Figures so far available tend to indicate that this method has very great possibilities., Major advantages of the system may be listed as follows: ( l) Increased yarder production: By insuring maximum loading, regardless of diameter limitations, yarder production may be increased a sufficient amount to more than offset the disadvantages inherent i.n cutting and piling eight-foot wood. Annual production per unit may also be increased due to extension of the yarding season to include the winter months. (2) Increased operating efficiency: By segregating areas not only into summer and winter operations but also into tree length or bundle skidding operations, more efficient • use of available equipment is assured. Economies, based on more effective planning at camp level, can be expected. (3) Greater Iimit yield: Greater limit yield may be expected by the reduction of area-volume hitherto consid; ered economically unmerchantable from the standpoint of more conventional logging methods. Further research in logging methods and equipment characteristics will undoubtedly uncover additional basic data which will in time lead to more intelligent planning of operations generally and to a higher ef.i ficiency in the organization of our various logging shows. While we do not anticipate that major changes will develop annually, we feel confident that over a period of several years Marathon will be in a position to meet mill requirements with a permanent labour force comprised of men skilled in specialized operations and capable of getting the most out of the equipment they handle. - One of a series of articles by members of the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Institute of Forestry. Mr. W. D. (Dick) Harkness, Divisional Forester . Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited, Stevens, Ontario, who wrote the above article is to spend approximately two months at the University of Toronto this winter to make a comprehensive analysis and review the re-' search on the mechanical operations with members of the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. INTERESTING NEWS CONCERNING BOOMS The Ontario Paper Company booklet, "The Observation Post," reports that a new type of steel boom made by the Dominion Engineering spans the Outarde River to keep pulpwood in check at the jackladder. The Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited, Sault Ste. Marie Division, are experimenting with rubber boom caps and it appears that these caps have a muc~. longer life than the ordinary hardwood caps. However. there is quite a difference in the initial cost of the rubber ca!) els compared to the hardwood cap. HAULING FOUR-FOOT WOOD WITH SELF-LOADING SLOOP (Conti nued from Page 20) l. From _main road to pile 20 % of total time 30 % II II 2. Turn around and load II 3. From pile to main road 25 % II 15% II 4. At transfer 10 % II II S. Delays Comments The past two years' operations have brought to light various facts which have led to changes in methods ot operating and construction of equipment. Past operations have proved that the sloop can be operated more economically with the D-4 tractor than with the D-2 especially when working on bare ground . The D-4 has a weight with winch of 11,600 pounds wiH a draw-bar H.P. of 43, as compared to the D-2's weight of 7,720 pounds with 32 drawbar H.P. As tractive ability is proportional to tractor weight the D-4 can produce l ½ times as much pull as the D-2. This be-· comes very evident in conditions where traction is poor such as on muddy ground or deep loose snow where the D-2 will spin its tracks. The D-4 also has the advantage through its greater drawbar H.P. of being able to trave~at higher speeds. From experience gained so far on this year's operation where D-4's are being used it is ex..: pected production will be increased at least 30 % per tractor at only a slightly higher tractor operating cost The construction of the sloop has been changed slightly over the past two years, to strengthen points of weakness which showed with wear. These weaknesse~ developed mostly in the arm and in the tractor hitch and have been largely overcome by the use of heavier materials. Various sizes and types of wire rope have been used in the chokers. The original slings were made with ½" rope and midget ferrules and Bardon hooks. This rope proved too small and broke after a few loadings at the point where the Bardon hook binds on the choker, so a switch was then made to 9 / 16" rope with bantam fittings. These chokers proved better but the rope stilf wore at the point of contact with the Bardon hook so a special hook with a sheave in lieu of the sliding surface' was substituted which increased the life of the ropes many times. To further reduce wear wire-centred rope was tried but tended to kink too much for easy handling. The 6 x 19 wire rope is estimated to last about 300 cords. To further improve the operation of the sloop a satisfactory mechanical method of tilting the arm back-· wards is being sought. The arm weighs about 250 pounds and required two men to swing it back for loading. Once this has been solved man-day production can be increased substantially. Wider runner shoes are being tried to decrease the unit loading and the tendency for the sloop to dig in on soft ground and snow. With 4" runners the unit loading varies from seven to eight pounds per square inch of runner surface depending on the load. The loading on the D-4 tractor is about six pounds so if 6" shoeing can be used successfully the two will be better matched. Conclusion Although the sloop is not a cure-all for prehauling problems the fact that it now can produce wood at less cost than conventional methods under certain condition~ and that its efficiency is steadily being increased indicates that it will have a place among the mechanic methods of logging which are to be devised to transfe pulpwood operations during the next few years. JI �NOVEMBER 1950 LOG BOOK Canadian Souiety of Forest Engineers Changes Name -- now "Canadian Institute of Forestry" The Canadian Society of Forest Engineers met at the Annual Meeting in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, October 26th, 27th and 28th and, in addition to conducting other society business, officially changed the name td the Canadian Institute of Forestry. Mr. B. J. Smith, Chairman, Central Ontario Section, gave the Theme Paper "What is Applied Silvi.culture" and other speakers in a panel under the chairmanship of J. W. B. Sisam were: l. W. E. D. Halliday - "Climate, Soils and Forests of Canada - A Brief Review of Their Character and Inter-relation." 2. J. Miles Gibson - "Historical Aspects and Pertinent Examples of Applied Silviculture in the Eastern Region." 3. A. P. Leslie - "Some Historical Aspects of Forestry in Ontario." 4. V. H. Phelps - "Silvicultural Results of Forest Policies and Practices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan." 5. L. A. deGrace - "Application of Silviculture in the Rocky Mountains and Central Interior of British Columbia." 6. C. D. Grove-White - "Historic.al Aspects and Present Application of Silviculture Southern Interior of British Columbia." 7. G. S. Allen "Applied Silviculture in the Coast Region of British Columbia." Other sessions were held on Farm Woodlots, under the chairmanship of W. A. E. Pepler. Papers given were: "Farm Woodlot Management in the South" H. J. Malsberger. "Activities of the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers on Behalf of Woodlot Management Improvement" - A. Koroleff, Research Applied to Silviculture under chairmanship of A. S. West. Papers given were: "Some Principles, of Si lvicultural Research" - J. L. Farrar. "Forest Entomology in Relation to Canadian Silviculture" - A sixpart contribution by nine members of the Division of Entomology, Department of Agriculture. "Forest Pathology in Relation to Canadian Silviculture" - J. E. Bier, The Economics of Silvicultu're under chairmanship of W. A. E. Pepler. P-apers given were: "Economic Controls on the Application of Silviculture" - C. B. Davis. "Land Tenure and Taxation as Affecting Applied Silviculture" - Open Forum. Dr. Lincoln Thiesmeyer, President, Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, was the guest speaker at the Annual Dinner. Northwestern Ontario representatives attending were: Graham A. Cox - Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company Ltd. E. E. Grainger - Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. (Sault Ste. Marie). K. W. Hearnden - Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. (Port Arthur). ax MacLaggen - Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. (Sault Ste. Marie). PAGE 23 P. C. Pollock - Lakehead Technical Institute. F. N. Robinson - Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. (Port Arthur). E. A. Smith - Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Ltd. A. L. K. Switzer - Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company Ltd. Geo. Sonley- Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited. B. Thmopson - Ontario Paper Company Limited. P. J. Ward - Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited. The General Executive of the Institute remain in office for 1951. Mr. R. Boultbee, Department of Lands and Forests, Port Arthur, is Northwestern Ontario representative on the Executive. The Annual Meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Branch, C.1.F. will be held in Port Arthur December 16th at the Port Arthur Golf & Country Club. WOODLANDS COUNCIL MEETS IN PORT ARTHUR The Canadian Pulp & Paper Association Woodlands Council held its regular quarterly meeting in Port Arthur October 17th. Members of the Counci I were guests at a combined meeting of the Port Arthur Rotary Club and Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gordon Godwin, Chairman\ of the Council, gave an address at the meetin"g. SHANTYMAN MESSAGE Dear Mr. Jones: I am happy and thankful for the privilege of service in the lumber camps again this winter, looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones. I would like to forward a few lines of encouragement. It is not what you used to be, but what you are today that counts. We have heard that saying since we were children, and I would like to add to it that what you hope to be means very little, for what you used to be can be discounted, erased, and forgotten, but what you hope to be can only be accomplished by what you do with the present. It is so important that we are sure that the foundation we are laying will withstand the wind, and the rain, the storm and the hurricane of tomorrow. And in the scripture we read: "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a · rock, and every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand, and the rain descended and the floods came, and the wind blew and beat upoh the house and it fel I: and great was the fall of it." Matt. 7: 24 - 27. Therefore, I am content, Dear Lord, if Thou Will guide me throuph the present now, I shall not fear nor dread the morrow, I'll bid farewell to all past sorrow; If Thou art with me now, Just now, There with each step along the way, Improve upon your yesterday; Cross this hill, or vale or hollow, With determination follow, Make each step along the way positive, triumphant in the coming days. Thanking you again, I r~main, Sincerely, J. H. ALLEN, Shantyman Missionary. �LOG BOOK PAGE 24 KEY PERSONNEL Clarkdon, Ont., District of Thunder Bay Headquarters Paul A. Ketonen, Chief Clerk Camp 2 Louis J. Johnson, Camp Superintendent Frank Moran, Camp Foreman Lloyd Stuart, Camp Clerk Continued from Page 15) MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LIMITED Hearst Operation Magnet Point Camps via Port Arthur, Ont., District of Thunder Bay Division Headquarters P. P. Turcotte, Superintendent G. Dempsey, Superintendent E. J. LaJambe, Accountant A. Riach, Office Manager E. Dupre, Travelling Clerk J. Sorokan, Accounts Payable R. Selin, Paymaster G. Bissonette, Clerk E. A. Lyon, Clerk P. Robertson, Warehouseman E. Dolph, Check Scaler Camp No. 1 N. Magnusson, Foreman L. Riopelle, Clerk N. Ling, Sub Foreman Camp No. 2 R. Malenfant, Foremal'l 0. St. Aubin, Clerk Camp No. 3 0. Haavaldsrud, Contractor F. Romaine, foreman E. Haavaldsrud, Clerk Camp No. 4 J. Mercier, Contractor Camp No. 6 J. Robichaud, Foreman A. Fortin, Sub-foreman A. Fortin, Clerk Camp No. 7 G. Buteau, Contractor Graziella Buteau, Clerk Camp No. 14 H. L. Gosselin, Contractor Camp No. 15 L. Lallier, Contractor Camp 6 Wally Olafson, District Superintendent Gus. A. Sikerbol, Chief Clerk Camp 10 Vic Nordgard, Foreman Nick Melnychuk, Clerk-Scaler Port Arthur District Arthur H. Harpel!, Captain Tug !'Rocket" Roy Hedman, Engineer Bert Krouse, Mate Roy Meadows, District Mechanic NIPIGON LAKE TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED ,"lipigon F. C. Brown W. J. Briveau Murray Cameron Camp 78, Nipigon W. S. Collins P. J. Ukrainec Camp 2, Beardmore P. Sobush • W. A. Cheetham R. B. Campbell Camp 73, Beardmore Gus Pearson R. Garrett Camp 71, Kowkash Harry Kamo W. H. Ogden NORTHERN FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED Reba r. J. Haapala Contractor, Depot J. G. Husband Clerk-Scaler, Camp 55 W. Sinnemaki Clerk-Scaler, Camp 56 Port Arthur (Black Sturgeon) H. Kalz, Forestry Engineer, Port Arthur W. McCabe Foreman, Camp 57 0. Kuusela Clerk, Camp 57 l\rmstrong G. A. Crombie Superintendent, Armstrona L. Gunn Clerk, Camp 10A J. Siipola Contractor, Camp 10A E. Nurmi Contractor, Camp 10A Hornepayne Operation Cec Powell, Superintendent H. S. Romanuck, Travelling Clerk Camp No. 9 N. LeBlanc, Cintractor Camp No. 10 N. Tomkiew, Contractor P. Bruce, Clerk Camp No. 10A N. Tomkiew, Contractor N. Suzana, Foreman Camp No. 10 Sawmill P. Buteau, Contractor Camp No. 11 A. St. Onge, Contractor C. Riach, Clerk Camp No. 11A P. Joncas, Foreman A. Sauve, CTerk Camp No. 11 Sawmill E. Levesque, Contractor Camp No. 12 P. Sykes, Foreman NORTHERN PAPER MILLS LIMITED Hansen, Ont. D. G. Lambrecht, Logging Supt. Otto Hill, Camp Foreman John Flagnik, Clerk THE ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Kenora Logging Division Patricia Area, Vermilion Bay, Ont. NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED 1 Mead, Ont., District of Cochrane Headquarters Deo"'" Ken Molan , 1s rict Superintendent Art Wiley, Chief Clerk Eric Holm, Payroll Clerk R. Fowler, Clerk Wm. Sachowsky, Warehouse Clerk John Vukelich, Foreman Camp 84 Einar Mickelson, Camp Foreman Bill Foster, Camp Clerk Frank Plunkett, Scaler Camp 85 Conrad Peterson, Camo Foreman Jim Karpik, Camp C!erk Camp 84, 85 Max Phair, Assistant Cutting Supervisor Hearst, Ont., District of Cochrane Hearst, Ont. Jack Turk, 'District Superintendent Jack Draganiuk, Chief Clerk Louis Nemcek, Scaler Camp P-200 Wm. White, General Supt. J. -r. Sniezek, Logging Supt. J. McCoombs, Woods Engineer R. J. Hukins, Clerk Camp P-206 A. Carlson, Foreman W. McKinnon, Clerk Camp P-207 F. Black, Foreman N. Laroche, Ass't Foreman W. Owchar, Ass't Foreman P. Petrocovich, Clerk H. Luby, Ass't Clerk Camp P-208 A. Livingstone, Foreman N. Wojciechowski, Clerk J. H. Allen, Chief Scaler McIntosh, --ont. Camp P-201 P. Tutkaluk, Foreman P. Rush, Clerk Lake of the Woods Area, Kenora, Ont. S. N-:--·Golder, Logging Supt. H. Ballard, Audit Clerk NOVEMBER l 950 Camp R. F. J. Camp C. D. Camp L-311 McMillan, Foreman Kozel, Ass't Foreman W. Hogg, c.ierk L-308A Ricklefs, Foreman McDaid, Clerk L-313 A Coak, Foreman F. Sas-, Ass't Foreman W. McKillop, Clerk F. Boelefahr, Scaler Fort Frances Division Fort Frances Geo. A. Potts, Woods Manager Robert Potts, Asst. Logging Superintendent Carl W. Anderson, Asst. Logging Superintendent William Martin, Asst. Logging Superintendent Robert W. Mclennan, Logging !:ngineer Br1.,no E. Seppala, Forester Wi Iii am E. Shelfant~ok, Stores Supervisor John ri. Lan:;itry. Mastar Mechanic, Logging James H. Cox, Field Representative Prince Albert, Sask. Eric C. Coursier, Pulpwood Buyer Flanders Alex Mclay . Shop Foreman George B. Cox, Pulpwood Buyer Joseph Gorup, Foreman, Camp S I 05 Malt. Haslestad, Foreman, Camp S-105 Isaac •Salgren, ForeMan, Camp S- I 08 William Lanigan, Foreman, Camp S-109 Jack Moore, Foreman, Camp L-309 Harold E. Brown, W'house CI erk, Camp S- I 00 Edmond A. Langstaff, Audit Clerk, Norman Martinson, Clerk, Camp S- I 05 Gale Doi 1aldson, Clerk, Camp S- I 08 Donald 0. McKelv1e, Clerk, Camp S-109 Campbell B. Douglas, Head Scaler, Kenneth Conlon, Clerk, Camp L-309 Albert Thomas, Scaler (Woods) Camp S- I 05 Eldon Berard, Scaler (Woods) Camp S- I 08 Glen M. Westover, Scaler (Woods) Camp S- I 09 Joseph Marien, Scaler (Woods) Camp L-309 THE ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY LIMITED T. Summers, Woods Superintendent M. Thibeault, General Foreman S. Lord, Chief Bush Clerk D. Graham, Foreman, Camp 44 A. Roy, Clerk, Camp 44 G. Genge, Foreman, Camp 47 W. Nault, Clerk, Camp 47 A. Bouchard, Contractor, Camp 25 W. Thorstienson, Clerk Camp 25 A. Omichinski, Contractor<., Camp 45 S. Juniper, Clerk, Camp 4:> Larry Dumas, Contractor, Camp 26 Leo Jacques, Clerk, Camp 26 W. Korczynski, Contractor, Camp 46 G. Ubohy, Clerk, Camp 46 E. C. Little, Cut Inspector OSCAR STYFFE LIMITED Nils Berg, Foreman, Camp 7, Arrow River Milton Maki, Cerl<, Camp 7, Arrow River Emil Blixt, Jobber, Camp 1, Silver Islet Paul Pettersen, Sup't. of All Operations Track Camp, Umfreville R. Larsen, Clerk Arne Rautola, Foreman, Camp 27C, Umfreville N. Pedersen, Chief Clerk JQe Paxon, Foreman Rafting Operations Port Arthur T. P. Pickering, Superintendent, Planer Mill Port Arthur, and Portable Sawmills Fred Milenko, Supe; visor, Sub-jobbers Allan Bishop, " " Port Arthur Area William Hankkio, Mechanical Sup't, Pt. Arthur RIPCO TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Ripco, A.C.R. Adrien Provencher, Superintendent J. Maurice Boutin, Accountant Leo Leivo, Assistant Lucien Riopel, Foreman, Camp 5 Lionel Bastarache, Clerk, Camp 5 Lawrence Forgac, Foreman, Camp 6 Alex Bouthil!ier, Clerk, Camp 6 GREAT WEST TIMBER LIMITED Camp No. 2 - Silver Mountain Fred Westerberg, Foreman R. Erickson, Foreman J. Koslritalo, Clerk Dog Lake Bruno Biloski, Foreman T. Millen, Clerk �C. P. P.A. WOODLANDS SECTION HOLDS MECHANICAL HAULING MEETING AT ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY HERON BAY LIMITS (Continued from Page 1 6) 0 PAGE 25 LOG BOOK NOVEMBER 1950 Mr. F. R. Wilcox, Manager of the Anticosti Island erations of the Consolidated Paper Corporation Lim:1, discussed three very interesting points. (1) Use of Snowmobiles. The use of snowmobiles is not favoured for the main rer1son that a snowmobile i~:; worth approximatel-y $3,000.00 and it can be used only six weeks per yea~. If .:> snowmobile could be utilized in summer, then rt would become a practical tool. On the Anticosti operations, experiments have been made during the present season with the use of a snowmobile for portaging across swampy lands during the summer season. Although, there is nothing conclusive yet, the indications are that the snowmobile can be usec as a tractor on soft ground. (2) Use of Farm Wheel Tractors The wheel tractor is worth around $1,600.00 and car,. be used with the Bombardier track attachments ir summer and winter and therefore, becomes a very .practical and economical tool. . . In general, it is believed that mechanized logging can only be successful when the relations between the work accomplished and the capital investment involved approach reasonable proportions. It is not di_fficult. to save labour with a high capital investment 1n equip~ ment ,however, if resulting cost exceeds a compar~ble cost, ooerating by standard methods, then, mechanized logging can not survive. (3) Use of Michelin Tires The Michelin tire uses a wire mesh rather than the conventional fabric to carry the rubber of the tire. An experiment carried out on Anticosti Island indicates that a Michelin tire has about 20% greater life than an ordinary tire. In the larger tire sizes, Michelins am cheaper than the conventional tires. They are particularly suitable for off the road operations, in that this type of tire does not require vulcanization, when punched by sharp roots or spikes. (Editor's Question: Are any Michelin tires being used in Northwestern Ontario? It would be interesting to report their performance.) Present at the meeting were: ING HAM, C. MOODIE, R. L. WALUK, A. BALL, G. E. Abitibi Power & Paper 11 Canadian International Twin City Industrial C. P. & P.A. Brown Corporation Ontario & Minnesota Paper Bonnard Equipment Quebec North Shore Paper Longlac Pulp & Paper Internationa I Paper Pulp & Paper Magazine Department of Lands & Forests Brown Corporation Great Lakes Paper Great Lakes Paper Marathon Thunder Bay Timber Operations Brompton Pulp & Paper Cockshutt Price Brothers Department of Lands & Forests American Logging & Pulp Meighan Fittings Timberland Machines C. P. & P.A. General Motors Cnas. Cusson Marathon Paper Northeast Pulpwood Research International Harvester Vulcan Machine & Equipment C. P. & P.A. St. Lawrence Company Brompton Pulp & Paper K. V. P. Company Ontario Paper Company Consolidated Paper The Ontario Paper Company Ltd Patronize Our Advertisers. They Make Th is Booklet Possible. 1 "SERVING LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING. PALMER 11 J. S. BASTIN, L. G. BENNETT, D. E. BENNETT. W. D. BENNETT, Y BLAIR, John H. BONNARD, E. CURRIE D. V. DAY, J. C. DUFF, C. H. EVANS, John i=ISKAR, J. W. FITZMAURICE, J. J. GODDEN, J. H. GRAHAM, D. E. HARKNESS, W. D. JONES, T. S. JONES, A. M. LAURENCE, N . H. LaMOTHE, G. E. LOCKHART, Ralph LYONS, W. C. MEIGHAN, W. A. MAGI LL, W. A. McCOLL, B. J. McEACHERN, R. W. MILNE, M . MARTIN, Ted PHILBROOK, D. ROBERTSON, G. D. SI EGERTSON, 0. SIVERS, J. W. STEPHENS, T. K. STEVENS, D. R. SMITH, V. G. WALKER, J. F. WILCOX, F. R. TURNER, W. I. SUMMERS, Ted HORNCASTLE, D. C. THOMSON R. W. Bruce SMITH, F. R. M. ::;RAHAM, D. WEBBE, C. R. M. GENGE, G. MILLER, Ray BEDDING AND THE TIMBER FOOTWEAR. OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" W H 0 .L li--SAJ. E GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. Fort William �PAGE 26 LOG BOOK NOVfMBER 1950 A SPEEDY and EFFICIENT PRINTING SERVICE TO MEET THE EVER-INCREASING NEEDS OF THE LUMBERING AND PULPWOOD INDUSTRIES OF THE DISTRICT, WE HA VE INSTALLED FAST, MODERN EQUIPMENT, ENABLING US TO GIVE A BETTER PRODUCT QUICKER TO SA VE YOU TIME AND MONEY. WRITE, PHONE OR WIRE CONSOLI ATED Plll!SS 137 SOUTH MAY STREET - DIAL 3-8323 FORT WILLIAM DIAL 3-8323 A REMINDER ENSURE THAT WOOD IS STAMPED When company orders are that wood is to be stamped, then all supervisory personnel should ensure that this job is done and done well. Wherever wood is driven, stored, towed or loaded, there is a loss. The Pulpwood Salvage Association is charged with salvaging wood on Lake Nipigon, Lake Superior and tributaries thereof and also must ensun: that the rightful owners get their wood returned to them Ownership tests show that too large a proportion of the wood is not stamped with the registered ownership mark (in some cases this may be a paint mark). IT MAY BE A LITTLE EARLY . . . Careful checking by supervisory personnel should ensure that the wood is l 00% stamped. BUT THIS IS OUR FINAL ISSUE IN 1950 . AND WE DO WISH ONE AND ALL AND C. P. P.A. WOODLANDS MANAGER ADDRESSES MEETING OF MID-WEST TECHNICAL SECTION Mr. W. A. E. Pepler, Manager, Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, addressed a meeting of the Mid-West Technical Section, C.P.P.A., held at the Mission Mill in Fort William October 19th. Subject of his talk was "Forestry in Car}ada." Mr. Pepler touched on the various aspects of forest management and the efforts of companies to perpetuate the forests. T. S. Jones, Managar of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association, also spoke briefly and thankPr:I the members of the Technical Section for the arti . that they were contributing to the Log Book and askea for their continued co-operation. �NOVEMBER l 950 LOG BOOK 'BLACK STURGEON AREA IS MISSION AGAIN FOR REV. J. E. PATERSON It has been very pleasant to once again visit the cutting camps in the Black Sturgeon. There are many old friends to welcome me back with a hearty handshake Once again I have been given leave from tbe regu~ r work of the church to spend the winter in the camps c(_ this season promises to be even more enjoyable and worthwhile than last. My program of showing inform aitonal moving picutres, encouraging the use of th (:i recreation halls, and conducting services of worship is more and more accepted and appreciated. This year besides being able to put more pingpong tables and table games in the camps I am introducing carpet bowling This is a team game played much the same as lawn bowling only on a long carpet rolled down the center of the hall or bunk house. It has become popular in a few camps already. Again the Lakehead Libraries have turned over several hundred books which will mean more reading for those interested. When Jesus uttered the simple yet profound truth that "Men shall not live by bread alone," he was expressing our need for social and spiritual satisfaction. Living in the environment of the bush can be and often is damaging to the best within us. But it need not be so, if we can re~ember that t_he love and grace of God expressed in the life and teaching of Jesus is ours for the\ asking no matter where we find our work. God is no respecter of things, or places or conditions; He is 2 Lover of people. THERE'S A NEW INTERNATIONAL PAGE 27 PRELIMINARY FOREST FIRE STATISTICS Accurate and complete data on ·the forest fire statistics for 1950 are not yet complete but preliminary statistics are quoted below: 1949 1950 To Date 1,834 957 Total Number of Fires Total acreage burned 60,065 37,687 824 Total number of fires classified 34,644 Total acreage classified Forested Area Burned Over: Mature Growth Young Growth 1'-!on-rorested area 3,527 31,710 24,828 1,412 15,929 17,303 60,065 34,644 A rich man sa.d to his minister, "Why is it everybody 1s always cr;ticizing me for being miserly, when everyone knows that I have made provisions to leave everything I possess to charity when I die?" "Well," said the minister, "let me tell you about the p:g and the cow. The pig was lamenting to the cow one day about how unpopular he was. 'People are always ·ca!king about your gentleness and your kind eyes' saidl the pig. 'Sure, you give milk and cream, but I give even more. I give bacon and ham-I give bristles, and they even p:ckle my feet! Still nobody likes me. I'm just a pig. Why is this?' "The cow thought a minute, and then said, 'Well, maybe it's because I give while I'm still living'" !/!lVf-!Jt/f ffe,~ INTERNATIONAL♦TRUCIS OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Construction Work Mining and Lumbering Operations Wherever the Work is Heaviest Canada's most complete line of trucks, 87 basic models, thousands ' of specialized variations-every truck heavy-duty engineered. The All New 1950 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT S. J. DILL & SONS LTD. Member of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization t ALSO DISTRIBUTORS FOR FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS PORT ARTHUR Red River Road Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron Phone 3-6457 �DIESEL Electric Plants • Operate on low-cost fuel. • Run twice as long per gallon of fuel as gasoline engine. • Produce electric power at cost of only le per K.W. • Require no experience-easy to operate. GENERATOR MODEL CAPACITY VOLTAGE D1-3ARE Dl-SARE D3-9ARE 3 K.W. S K.W. 10 K.W. 115/ 230 115/ 230 115/ 230 CUR'T MODEL D1-3ARE Dl-SARE· D3-9ARE 1 3 - "'.!Powii Model D3-9ARE CYCLES ----- ~ ~ 1--60 A.C. 60 A. C. 60 ENGINE NO. CYLS 1 I H.P. R.P.M. !ii 8 15 1800 1200 1800 PHASE ----- 1 1 1 STARTING SYSTEM ELECTRIC ELECTRIC ELECTRIC: ~POWEi COOLING SYSTEM RADIATOR RADIATOR RADIATOR l\fodel D1-3ARE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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W o.o d s Division Marathon Corp. of Canada Port Arthur~ Ontario I Mr. George Sonley, Marathon Paper Wills, PUblic Utilities Bldg., Port Arthur, Ont. �LOG BOOK PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER, 1 950 LOGGERS DREAM The All-around Answer To·Your ·Lo.gging Problems HANDLES EASILY IN STEEP OR MARSHY LAND FASTER EASIER LOGGING BUNCHES FROM ANY_ DISTANCE UP TO 800 FT. ..,__,>,' . J - --- -~-~ . _ - : : . , , ~ 'l QUICK SELECTIVE AND LOADING STACKING TRAVELS AT TRUCK SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS QUICK AND EASY TO UP AND TAKE DOWN SET USEFUL FOR HEAVY LIFTING AND TOWING NOW ON DISPLAY AT Twin City Industrial Equipment Ltd. LOGGING INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIPMENT Offices and Shops - 915 Memorial Avenue PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO PHONE 5-5495 CHECK THESE FEATURES Crane is operated with a 1 oo HP Ford lnd., strial Motor Main drum has a capacity up to 800 ft. of ¾ inch line If your pay roll has gone sky high, and profits have taken a dive - then it's time for you to take a look at what a three-man crew can do if you equip them with a LOGGERS DREAM. It's a tough, fast piece of equipment that saves man power, does a wider range of jobs, and helps you lay down more logs at the mill in shorter time. With a LOGGERS DREAM your men can put big, high loads on your trucks in 10 minutes. That means more loads per day, lower overall costs and more profits. Rear support drop stand takes all operating weight from truck springs Parts can be quickly and easily replaced Mounted on a standard type re• inforced truck chassis MACHINE WORKS HOME OFFICE A~D FACTORY - LOUISVILLE. MISSl5SIPPI �SEPTEMBER, l 950 PAGE 3 WOODSWORKERS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHEST p,,,~Ji ~ M ~o ~~\ '(\U , ~~ 01\ Negotiatio betweRt in Pulpwood producing companies and t Wo 'nion have once again been concluded. The n greement becomes effective from September l st, 1950, to September l st, 1951. It can be said to the credit of the participants in the eleven days' session at Toronto, that their wprk is a good example of collective bargaining - resulting, as it has, in a fair settlement or agreement, without resource to arbitration or strike action. Strikes are like wars nobody wins, nobody gains - everybody loses. Therefore, those who bargain successfully make gains for all. The decks are now cleared for the new operating season. The weather this spring and summer has been the worst in history, but we can reasonably expect good operating weather this fall and winter. So over again, the "Log Book" wishes one and all "good operating" for the coming year. H. H. "Bert" Styffe, Pres. The 1950 Community Chest Campaign will be conducted October 9th - 20th. Since the inauguration of Community Chest Drives ·n Northwestern Ontario, the timber industry and woodsorkers have generously supported this effort and once ain, all will have an opportunity to financially assist this worthy effort. • This campaign is conducted by voluntary effort~ and in the Lakehead Area, camp foremen and clerks wi II be asked to again make a canvass of the men. Money raised is divided amongst agencies which do welfare work in our own territory. Among the _agencies which the Community Chest helps to support and which are of interest to woodsworkers are the Sai Iors' Institute and the Salvati or Army. Both of these agencies are of great help to individual woodsworkers from time to ti·me. YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPS SUPPLIED BY AIR-LIFT DURING RAIL STRIKE Woods operations serviced by the railroads and not accessible by _road _were affected to a certain extent by the recent rail strike. In many cases, companies organize_d an air-lift service to supply isolated camps with food and other essentials. FREET. B. X-RAY SURVEYS MAY BE ARRANGED C. P. P.A. MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO The Woodlands Section, C. P. P.A., will hold a meeting at Heron Bay, October 12th and 13th. This meeting will view the slooping operation of the Ontario Paper Company Limited. The Industrial Relations Section, C. P. P.A. will hold a meeting in Port Arthur, October 18th and 19th. DeWOLFE MOVES BACK TO B. C. Mr. A. H. (Al) DeWolf, formerly of the Arrow Land & Logging Company Limited, and son, Jack, who has had experience in the industry with the Northern Wooc Preservers Limited of Port Arthur and the Arrow Land and Logging Company Limited, have taken over thfl management of the Nicola Valley Sawmills Limited; Merritt, 8. C. The Fort William Sanatorium now have at their disposal ~ _mobile x-ray unit which is to be touring small communities, bush camps, mines, etc., in Northwestern Ontario which were missed in the recent T. 8. X-Ray Survey. This machine was sent to Camp No. 27 of the Brampton Pulp & PapP.r Company Limited on a trial run and in September covered the camps of the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited. This machine is available to go to camps accessible b~ road or arrangements can be made to ship it in by rail. Any company wishing to take advantage of this ?ervice may make arrangements by contacting the Manager, Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association . / 1, f' SHANTYMAN MISSIONARY TO SERVE IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO AGAIN THIS WINTER Mr. James H. Allen, Shantyman Missionary, plans to return to Northwestern Ontario this year. Mr. Allen has spent the last few winters touring the camps and is a familiar and welcome figure to the woodsworkers. Mr. Allen has spent the summer visiting incoming ships at Montreal. COVER PICTURE A spar tree being rigged on Marathon's high lead operation. The new Mobile X-Ray Clinic that will be toudng small communities and camps in Northwestern Ontario. John Kazoroski, the technician, is in charge of this Mobile X-Ray Clinic. �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK SEPTEMBER, l 950 BARK AS FUEL By W. J. TAMBLYN In the Boi.ler House of The Great Lakes Paper Company Limited in Fort William, bark has replaced coal as a fuel to the extent of some 60 to 70 tons of coal a day. This replacement of coal by bark has been brought about by extensive tests and by the development of efficient means of burning this former waste material. There have been many changes in the methods involved over the l~st 10 years and the final plant was only completed a year and a half ago. These changes have resulted in the conversion of bark from a useless waste material, ·with a difficult disposal problem, to a valuable fuel. The reduction in coal consumption by 60 to 70 tons a day, the elimination of the problem of disposal and the fact that wet barking can be carried on during winter months are the results of the system developed. Approximately 1,000,000 lbs. steam per day are produced by the combustion of about 572 tons of wet bark per day. The wet bark is the bark coming directly from the barking presses and containing about 65 % water. On the basis of bone-dry bark there are about 3 lbs. of steam produced per pound of bone-dry bark. The various stages involved before combustion are as follows: l. Passing the bark through presses to reduce the moisture content from 80% to 65%. 2. "Hogging" the bark or reducing the particle size for more efficient burning. 3. Mixing the bark that has been reduced in particle size, with hot gases from the boiler to reduce the moisture content from approximately 65% to 35%. There are four "NEKOOSA" plunger type presses in the Wood Room for the initial moisture reduction. These four presses handle the bark from 1,000 to 1,500 cords per day. For methods of calculation, based on average bark coverage, the dry weight of bark is taken as 225 lbs. per cord or approximately 22,500 tons dry weight for a consumption of approximately 200,000 cords. The "hogs" or "shredders" are essential to the operation as the efficiency of combustion varies directly as the particle size of the fuel particle. The only obstacle· to obtaining really fine particle size is the high power requirements for this reduction. The method emplo~ed at The Great Lakes Plant involves Mitts & Merrill hogs. In this hog revolving knives on a drum reduce the bark to any desired size by varying the distance between the revolving knives and a stationery bed knife. All of the bark going to the boiler is passed through the hogs. Immediately following the hogs, the bark is conveyed to what is called an "active bottom bin." In the bottom of this bin there are seven screw conveyors driven by a variable speed drive. These screw conveyors feed the bark to the flasr1 dryer where it is instantaneously mixed with the boiler gases. By varying the speed of the screws any rate of feed to the dryer can be obtained, depending on the temperature of the boiler gases and conditions in the Dutch Ovens, where the bark is finally burned. The construction of these ovens is such that bark has to be fed into both the back and the front. The bark that passes through the flash dryer is conveyed to the front of the Oven. The feed rate to the dryer is adjusted so that there is always an excess of bark which can be conveyed to the rear of the ovens. This bark does not, pass through the dryer and has a moisture content of about 65% instead of about 35%. The heat and gasses from the burning bark pass into an old conventional type boiler. Although there is a considerable stockpile of bark from over 20 years' operation, it is hoped to convert all of this material to useful steam in the next 5 to l 0 years. NEW CFA MANAGER had extensive experience in the forests of Canada from Alberta to Quebec. After graduating from U. of T. he was attached to the Dominion Forest Service in the west. where he was forester on The Crows Nest Forest Reserve, Alberta. Then came another session at universit~, where he did post graduate studies in forest pathology. Subsequently he went to the federal government treeplanting nursery at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, where he gained first hand knowledge of the prairie shelter belt requirements. In 1925, Mr. Van Camp was working on an investigation of disease in spruce seedlings at the Laurentide nurseries at Grand'Mere, Quebec, and two years later he made a pulpwood survey of Manitoba, travelling by canoe routes from Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. More recently, Mr. Van Camp was selected by Major-General Howard Kennedy to supervise an investigation of the Ontario farm woodlot situation on behalf of the Royal Commission on Forestry. In his new task, Mr Van Camp will be directing the nation-wide program of the Canadian Forestry Asso-· ciation and its several provincial branches, to educate Canad:ans in the value of their forest resources. Appointment of J. L. Van Camp as general manager of the Canadian Forestry Association, is announced by D. A. Gillies, association president. Mr. Van Camp succeeds Norton Anderson, and will make his headquarters in the national head office in Montrea I. A graduate of the FacJ. L. VAN CAMP ulty of Forestry, University of Toronto in 1922, Mr. Van Camp returns to Canada after 18 years in forestry in the United States. In 1932 he took the position of instructor and forest nursery superintendent at Michigan State College, and four years later moved to Purdue University in Indiana, where until his new appointment this month, he has directed a staff of foresters in state wide conservation work. The new head of the Canadian organization has (One of a series of articles by members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, CPPA.J �SEPTEMBER, l 950 LOG BOOK --.• ·Production Daze or Production Pays? Faulty wire ropes cause breakdowns in the industry with resultant time loss in replacement and soaring costs in production. Protect your operation now by specifying Wrights' Greenheart for the job. Manufactured to rigid factory specifications from top quality English steel, acid grade, to ensure long, hard service and low operating costs. Call your nearest Wrights' representative today he's at your service to aid you in selecting your requirements. STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA= Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina ALBERT A: Lucey Export Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary, of Canada Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary Lethbridge NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO: MANITOBA: Port Arthur Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Twin City Industrial Eqpt. Ltd. Winnipeg PAGE 5 �LOG BOOK PAGE 6 SWEDISH FORESTER TOURS UNITED STATES AND CANADA Ulf Sundberg, B.F., a graduate of the Royal College of Forestry in Stockholm, Sweden, who is making a six month survey of forest products production operations in the United States and Canada, was a recent Duluth visitor. Sundberg is Chief of the Publicity Section of the "The Job Study Department of the Forest Employer's Association and the Board of Crown Lands and Forests of Sweden." This is a joint organization of big timbe companies in Northern and Central Sweden, totallin9 some 35 firms, and the Board of Crown Lands anc Forests, the latter corresponding to our U. S. Forest Service. The purpose of the Sweden organization is, to improve logging equipment and methods and to choose a fair and objective basis for determining wage agree-ments between employer and employee. He says Sweden lacks woods machinery and that there is too much work done by hand. Nearly all forest products a re hauled by horse drawn sleighs to rail sidings, mills or river banks, very few trucks being employed. The high cost of powered equipment and thE low wage scale makes it difficult to justify mechanizec' equipment expenditures. Sundberg was very much impressed with our mechanized forest products trans portation methods: Since last January, when Sundberg landed, he has visited the forest regions of eastern Canada, the New England States, New York and Pennsylvania 1 a month in the Southern timber area, a month in the West coast forests and in completing the last phase of the trip, '' Best • and Editor's Note: Mr. Sundberg was in Port Arthur in July and after visiting a paper mill and the Northern Wood Preservers Limited plant in Port Arthur proceeded to Stevens to view the Marathon mechanical operations FRICTION OF SLEIGH RUNNERS ON SNOW AND ICE The Woodlands Section, C. P. P. A., has issued to all members an English Summary of a paper entitled, "Friction of Sleigh Runners on Snow and Ice" from publication 34 - 35 ( 1949) of Foreningen Skogsarbetens och Kungl. Domanstyrelsens Arbetsstudieavdelning (S.D.AJ. Anyone wishing to read this interesting paper should ask for it at their Company Head Office or write to Mr. W. A. E. Pepler, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Woodlands Section, 2280 Sun Life Building, Montreal 2, P.Q. WORLD CHAMPION WOOD CHOPPER RETIRES Peter McLaren, world champion wood chopper from Australia, is retiring at the age of 68 . In thousands of contests since 1905 he has only been defeated three times; never in the U.S. He has appeared before Europe's kings and has been engaged as instructor at Cornell, Yale, Penn., and Mich. colleges. f ORD Genuine PARTS stops were scheduled in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario, Canada . Sundberg returned to Regeringsgatan, 45, Stockholm, Sweden, the last of July. -Lake States Timber Digest. ACCESSORIES ... • in the Long Run!" Gibson Motors carry the large:;t stock of Genuine Ford Parts and Accessories 'twixt Toronto and Winnipeg For your convenience, Gibson Motors maintain a speedy shipping department. All orders are given prompt attention so that you wi II not be subject to costly lay-up. You can depend on Gib!,on Motors for Service-Plus! PORT ARTHUR GIBSON MOTORS Authorized Ford Dealer-Thunder Bay District FORT WILLIAM �SEPTEMBER, 1950 LOG BOOK Forest Insect Survey Reports On Insect Infestations PAGE 7 not be placed in the boxes as they will eat other insects. Special Insect Rangers make trips through all district9 and these men are always glad to give advice or instructions regarding collections. Insect Species received during July are as follows: Monthly reports are issued by the Forest Insect Laboratory, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on the findi~gs of Insect Rangers who are assigned to the forest districts of Ontario. In the field this year are twenty one men reporting on insect infestations and mapping areas In addition to these rangers, Department of Lands and Forests personnel, timber operators and woodsworkers send in insects found in the course of their regular. work. Collections received at the Sault Ste. Marie Lab.oratory this year are reported as foll0ws: 1950 May and June July August - • Insect Species 424 403 200 132 Forest tent caterpillar Spruce budworm 'yellow-headed spruce sawfly Green-headed spruce sawfly Larch sawfly European spruce sawfly Hemlock looper Red pine sawfly Black-headed budworm Western Tent caterpillar Spruce coneworm Balsam fir sawfly Black-headed jack pine sawfly J ackpi ne budworm Green-striped maple worm Basswood looper Birch sawfly Red-headed jack pine sawfly Eastern tent caterpillar False hemlock looper Red-headed pine sawfly Marlatt larch sawfly approximately 1,600 approximately 2,300 approximately 1,900 The 1950 collections to date are less than last year due principally to the unusually late season this year and the extensive outbreaks of the forest tent caterpi Ila r. The severe defoliation of trees in such areas has made the collection of many deciduous defoliators very difficult. YOU can assist this work by sending samples of forest insects to the Forest Insect Laboratory. Boxes for the forest insects may be secured from the Forest Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Collections are usually made by spreading a ground sheet or tarpaulin beneath the tree being sampled and then shaking the tree vigorously. Large trees may be jarred by striking the trunk with the back of an axe or the branches may be shaken by using a long pole. It is necessary to place some of the foliage on which insects have been feeding in the boxes. Spiders or ants should No. of collections 102 97 65 59 57 54 51 41 34 24 19 16 7 7 6 4 3 1 .. r,,,,,_,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! THEY MAKE THIS BOOKLET POSSIBLE. Nesco Equipment Ensures Economical Speedy Continuous Operation NESCO GRAPPLERS FOR HANDLING LOGS, RAILROAD TIES, PULP AND OTHER TIMBER PRODUCTS (Made in Canada) Pulp, Logging & Saawmill Machinery THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING &SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK SEPTEMBER, l 950 We Never Printed for Paul Bunyan • • • BUT WE DO A GREAT .-DEAL OF PRI!~TING FOR MODERN PULPWOOD AND TIMBER COMPANIES '!HAT, WITH THE AID OF OUR PRINTED FORMS DO A COMPARABLE JOB TO PAULo WRITE, PHONE OR WIRE CONSO IDAT D 137 SOUTH MAY STREET - DIAL 3-8323 Tractor For Fire Line Being Developed FORT WILLIAM DIAL 3-8323 Sleigh Runner Maintenance With eager eyes, many of Ontario's forest rangers are watching the operation of a small caterpillar tractor which is transporting substantial loads of steel for forestry towers through the rugged Temagami country in tests conducted by the Research Division, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. The tractor, developed at the southern research station near Toronto, is intended to "take the pack of the back" of the ranger. Driven by a six horsepower motor, it carries loads up to 800 pounds through some of the roughest country in the province and is intended, primarily, for use during the forest fire season. It has already been used on some fires and carried a complete power pump unit, including rotary pump, two cyl,nder gasoline engine, 1000 feet of hose, couplings, tool kit and fuel. On occasion, it has carried a man in addition to the other load and thus, officials believed, coul_d be used as a means of removing injured personnel from fire lines where necesasry. Th~ tractor is guided by one man whc walks behind it and directs it through handles similar to those used on a horse-drawn plough. Intricate clutch mechanism developed by departmental mechanics allow it to be turned within its own length of about four feet. Considerable interest in the machine has been evinced by forestry organizations in Canada and th• United States and already many enquiries regarding i1 have been received by the Ontario Department. Extract from a letter from Mr. J. L. Kelly of Price Eros. & Co., Ltd., to Mr. W. A. E. Pepler, Manager, Woodland Section CPPA., dated 15th May, 1950. "The following method of polishing sleigh shoeing .:-nd preventing them from rusting might be interesting to the members of the Section. "We have found that when shoeing has been renewed on sleighs or the old ones become rusted, the sliding resistance is greatly increased until such time as they become polished. Sometimes the coating on new shoeing, when hauling is done on soft snow roads, does not become removed until the end of the season. Thus the loading capacity is decreased and a greater pull is required to move the sleigh. "We have tried using a sandpaper machine but found this method of polishing was expensive and slow. A simple method that has been devised and has proven satisfactory is as follows: the sleighs, on being repaired during the spring and early summer, are dragged over a sandy road by either horse or farm tractor, and when the• shoeing becomes sufficiently polished a coating of liquid is applied with a brush. This consists of cup grease or motor oil mixed with resin, in the proportions of 2 gals. of the former to 2 lbs. of the latter, the whole heated until it becomes a thin liquid. This mixture will harden on the steel surface (it is not influenced by summer heat or winter cold), forming a thin film which is easily removed as soon as the sleigh is used, and thus enabling the horse or machine to haul a full load almost from the beginning of hauling, particularly when this is done from strip or branch roads." ROY GIBBftN AGENCIES INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES REPRESENTING Armco Drainage &. Metal Products of Canada Limited Henry Disston & Sons Limited James T. Donnolly Company Limited General Supply Company of Canada Limited Dominion Rubber Company Limited Viking Pump Company of Canada Limited S. N. Bridges & Co. Limited Flexrock Company Forano Limited Monarch Belting Company H. 0. Trerice Company Sunshine Waterloo Co. Ltd. YOUR ENQUl'RIES ARE SOLICITED AND EXPERT ADVICE OBTAINED FOR YOUR PROBLEMS. Port Arthur, Ontario 45A Cumberland St. S. Phone 5-8352 �SEPTEMBER, 1950 LOG BOOK COCBRANE'S PAGE 9 Dial 5·7345 4 HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL YOUR Fall Hardware Needs GLIDDENS QUALITY PAINTS and VARNISHES CORBIN HOUSEHOLD HARDWARE BARRETTS SHINGLES and READY ROOFING FINDLAYS (OIL) SPACE HEATERS GENERAL ELECTRIC RANGES and APPLIANCES Save Time and Money - Shop at COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED ABOUT WRITING A LETTER Before TAKE TIME TO THINK: What do I wish this letter to do? What are the interests of the man I'm writing to? What are the facts I must tell him? What is the best point of interest for the first paragraph? What striking fact can I use to catch attention? What can I do to show him that I am thinking oi him as a person and not just as a name on a sheet of notepaper? After CHECK THESE POINTS Have made my points clearly? Have I given all the information needed? Is the letter so worded as to place the emphasis properly? Have I avoided withered phrases and dead words? Have I eliminated excess verbiage? Has this letter a friendly feeling in it? Does it carry conviction of my sincerity, my interest and the worthwhileness of what I say? Have I told definitely what the point is? Does this letter show that I understand his viewpoint? Does it give the impression of me as a considerate, urbane and human person, a man of broa, interests and knowledge, understanding anc adaptable? And Make a note in your diary every three months: "Am I writing the kind of letters people like to receive?" ·100 cents on the dollar plus interest. The Bank of Canada wish to extend Payroll Deduction privileges to the bush workers and it is more than probable that arrangements will be made to do this. IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) -The Royal Bank Monthly Letter. CANADA SAVINGS BONDS FOR BUSHWORKERS The fifth series of Canada Savings Bonds is to be offered to the Canadian public during a three week period commencing October 10th. In the four issues offered each fall since the war, these bonds have recorded a steadily increasing popularity with small investors particularly those employed in industry where payments can be made over a period of months through payroll deduction. Lastt fall no less than 8180 employed persons bought a total of $2,287,900 of bonds in the Thunder Bay, Kenora and Rainy River district alone. With bush work becoming a more steady occupation there should be an increasing demand on the part of bush workers for the privilege of buying bonds through Payroll deduction. The bonds are most attractive. They bear 2 ¾ per cent interest, nearly twice the bank rate, and can be turned into cash at any time at Once Old Paul had a terrible mishap. His twenty mile long saw, which cut everything in its path, accidently cut two moose in half. In his eager haste to sew them up, he got the parts mixed and sewed the two front halves together. The back halves soon starved to death, as there was no way to feed themselves. The two front halves never got along, as they both kept snorting, "You go your way, and I'll go mine." This booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provindal Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, out of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. 1: �PAGE 10 LOG BOOK SEPTEMBER, 1 950 NUMBER OF FIRES CAUSED BY LOGGING OPERATIONS IN ONTARIO TO AUGUST 31ST, 1950 District 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Township Division Algonquin Cochrane Cochrane Cochrane Geraldton Geraldton Kapuskasing Kenora Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie Sioux Lookout Sudbury Sudbury Timiskaming Timiskaming Timiskaming Timiskaming Trent Trent White River White River Whitney Cochrane Timmins Timmins . Longlac Nakina Kapuskasing Kenora Blind River Blind River Sioux Lookout Skead Skead Elk Lake Swastika Swastika Swastika Minden Minden Mobert Mobert Hunter Mann Newmarket Macklem 2½ miles W . of Klob Lake Nakina Parnell Willingdon "W' 6D Island in Lac Seul Telfer Street Hincks Bayly McFadden Teck Monmouth Harvey 48 deg . .56' - 85 deg . . 55' McGill Acreage 2 85 2 60 1,000 ½ 110 1½ 10 20 5 5 2,246 20 30 ½ 300 40 100 140 ¾ Fire Report - sq. ft. sq. ft. sq. ft. sq. ft. Actual Cause Faulty Machinery Unextinguished permit fire Vicinity of pulpwood pile (unknown at present) Vicinity of men pealing pulpwood Smokers Vicinity of sawdust pile Lunch fire Unextinguished fire permit Employees smoking Poor spark arrester Company admits responsibility Drive Crew Spark - Open burner Smokers Burning slabs last winter Camp Site burning Attempting to destroy wasp nest Faulty spark arrester on stack Smokers Smoker on Work trail Smoker on Work trail 2,758 District Sioux Lookout Kenora Fort Frances Port Arthur Geraldton Kapuskasing Cochrane White River Timiskaming Sault Ste. Marie Gogama Chapleau Sudbury North Bay Parry Sound Lake Simcoe Algonquin Trent Quinte Totals No. of Fires 32 48 6 43 13 14 48 12 82 39 6 7 121 74 97 11 54 55 43 805 Area Burned Acres 142 174 267 1 1195 78 403 443 899 164 11227 104 35 7 7926 1112 260 2445 59 1109 6210 3522 36977 805 FIRES ON WOODS OPERATIONS District No. of Fires Algonquin District 11 Cochrane Geraldton Kapuskasing 11 Kenora " Sault Ste. Marie District Sioux Lookout District 11 Sudbury Timiskaming Trent White River 1 3 2 1 l 2 l 2 4 2 2 21 WATCH OUT FOR DRY SPELLS DURING THf FALL. KEEP YOUR FIRE CREW ORGANIZATIONS UP TO STRENGTH AND DO NOT LET UP ON YOUR FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATIONAL WORK AMONGST EMPLOYEES. REMEMBER, THE NECESSITY OF GETTING ON FIRES WHICH DO OCCUR WHEN THEY ARE STILL SMALL. SUCH ACTION USUALLY EXTINGUISHES THE FIRE BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF CONTROL. 1950 FOREST FIRE PICTURE TO SEPTEMBER 1st, 1950 (Statistics have been provided by the Division of Forest Protection, Department of Lands & Forests, and are compiled as accurately as possible for the 1950 Fire Season up to September l st, 1950.) The rainy weather this Spring and Summer ha:been probably the greatest influence in keeping the number of forest fires as low as they are this year. Des pite the weather conditions, there have still been, .: shown in the table, 805 fires n Ontario. It is interesting to note that only 21 of these fires occurred on woods operations. While it is interesting tc note this factor, it is also seen by the table that all o these fires were due to some failure to provide proper safety appliances or to exercise proper care in the handling of fire and burning smoking materials. Still further educational work is necessary amongst woods employees so that eventually fires such as these wi II not happen. It is also interesting to note the acreage of the firef caused by logging operations. The small acreage concerned speaks well of the fire fighting organization ir camps. It is realized that to keep fires confined to a smat.: area requires quick action on a pre-arranged plan. I would seem that definite headway has been made in thi~ regard. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS EXPERIMENTS WITH FIRE LINE PLOUGH A Michigan Fire Line Plough, which was designed by Mr. Gilbert Stewart of the U.S. Forest Service, has been used experimentally in fire districts in NorthJ western Ontario this summer. There are approximately 24 of these units in use in Michigan and they are particularly adapted to making fire lines in cut--over sandy slash areas. This plough was used in experiments on the Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company limits and the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company limits. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO TAKE CHANCES BUT IT HELPS! I 4f' �SEPTEMBER, l 950 LOG BOOK PAGE 11 All Across Canada ~~w ,,~s AJAX'' Bg Popular . 4~claim . for WAJAX Double-Weft Long-Line Linen HOSE stands pressures up to 1000 lbs. per square inch. Sizes 1" - 1 ½" - 2'' -- 2½" - 3" HAJAX Semi-portable centrifugal pump. JACKO - general purpose 2 11 and 3 11 pump. JACKMITE light-weight portable pump. FLAMEBUSTER high velocity nozzle. DRENCH - wetting agent. GENERATORS from 500 to 17,000 watts. Write for illustrated literature WATSON JACK & COMPANY LIMITED Established 1898 FIGHTING FOREST FIRES . . . from Newfoundland to British Columbia the WAJAX PORTABLE SELF-PRIMING High Pressure PUMP is on tho job fighting destructive forest fires. They are used by various Government Departments, Pulp and Paper Companies, Forest Protection Associations, etc .... the most widely uied forestry pump in Canada. The WAJAX is light in weight ... simple in design ... dependable ... economical ... and has abundance of power ... instantaneous self-priming up to 22 feet. Economical in fuel consumption. Under heavy load condi-• tions, the unit consumes only .75 or ¾ gallon per hour, resulting in a considerable saving both in cost of fuel and in the transportation of the necessary quantity of fuel into the bush. Normal operating speed of the W AJAX pump is 1,200 to 2,800 r.p.m., thereby reducing operating and maintenance costs to a minimum. Maximum Pressure: over 200 lbs. per square inch. Maximum Discharge: over 65 Imperial gals. p.m. Weight: complete with gas tank, 75 lbs. R.,,,,.,,,,1,..,,, . . . "One tree can make a million matches" ... "One match can destroy a million trees!" WATSON JACK & COMPANY LIMITED ESTABLISHED WAJAX HOUSE - 1898 1543 CRESCENT STREET - MONTREAL, QUE. '' Canada's oldest and largest specialists in Forest Fire-Fighting Equipment �LOG BOOK PAGE 12 HORSE SENSE If you work for a man, in Heaven's name work for him. If he pays wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him, speak well of him, and stand by ~im, and stand by the institution he represents. Yes, 1f I worked for a man, I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of his time, but all of his time. I would give. an undivided service ~r none. If put to the. pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound. of cleverness. If you must vilify, condemn, and eternally disparage, whv, resign your position, and when you are outside, damn to your heart's content. But, I pray you, so long as you a:e part ot an institution· do not condemn it. Not that you w_ill injure the institution not that but when you disparage the concern of which you are a part, you disparage yourself, and don't forget · "I forgot" won't do in business ELBERT HUBBARD He serves most, who serves best. Recent Union Agree111ent Article I - General Purpose . 1.0 l The general purpose of this Agreement 1s to secure for the Company and the Union the full benefits of orderly and legal collective bargaining, and to ensure to the utmost extent possible the safety and physical welfare of the employees, economy of ?peration, quality and quantity of output, and protection. o.i: p,:operty. This Agreement, moreover, seek~ to provide for fair and peaceful adjustments of all disputes that may arise between the parties. It is recognized as a duty of the parties hereto and of all employees to co-operate fully, individually and collectively, for the advancement of the conditions set forth herein. Ari'icle 11 - Period 2.0 l The Company and the Union agree one with the other that they wi II abide by the Articles of Agreement from the date of signature to August 31st, 1951, inclusive, and from year to year thereafter unless eith~r party desires to change or terminate the Agreem~nt,_ 1r:i which case the party desiring the change or terminat1011 shall notify the other party in writing sixty days pri_or _t September l st of that particular year that such 1s ,t,, desire. Either party opening the Agreement in the manner provided above shall notify the other party in writin as to the changes desired. Article Ill - Recognition 3.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agency for those employees specified in Article IV for the purpose of collective bar9aining with respect to wages and working conditions for the period this Agr~ement remains in force and effect. Article IV - Jurisdiction 4.0 l The jurisdiction of the Union shall pertain to the woods operations of the Company and shall cover only those job classifications included in the attached Schedule "A" forming a part of this Agreement, plus any new job classifications which may be added to this Schedule by agreement between the parties hereto. As new classifications become permanently established, rates therefor shall be discussed by both parties, and i-S both parties agree, shal I become supplementary schedules applying to the particular operation involved. . 4.02 Jurisdiction of the Union shall cover Job classifications which may be set out in any supplementary Schedule "B," which schedule shall apply to operations outside of Schedule "A" and upon which a mutual agreement has been reached between the partie~ to this contract to cover specific and individual operations .. 4.03 In the event that differences should arise between the parties to this Agreement concerning a supplementary Schedule "8," such differences may be SEPTEMBER, 1950 referred to conciliation in accordance with the following procedure: The Company and the Union shall each select one man; these two shal I select a third party who shal I act as Chairman of the Conciliation Committee. In the event of a failure of the two (2) men selected by the respective parties to select a third party, as provided above, they shall ask the Provincial Minister of Labour to appoint a third party. This Conciliation Committee shall convene and render a recommendation within fifteen ( 15) days. Such recommendation shall not be final and binding on the parties to this Agreement. The powers of the Conciliation Committee shall be limited to specific questions concerning Schedule "B" only. Sundays and holidays shall not be included in any time limits in this section of this Article of the Agreement. Each party to this Agreement shall pay all expenses of the member of the Conciliation Committee selected by it and share equally in the fees and expenses of the third member of the Committee. 4.04 It is agreed that company operations shall not be interrupted as the result of any jurisdictional dispute that may arise between the Union and any other •.mion affiliated with the American Federation of Labour. Questions of jurisdiction shall conform to the regulations covering such matters as fixed by the American Federation of Labour and the Company wi 11 not be asked to act upon any matter of jurisdiction between organizations of the American Federation of Labour. Article V - Union Membership 5.0 l The Union agrees that it will encourage Union members to refrain from moving from camp to camp and from company to company. 5.02 The Company agrees that it is in favour of its employees covered by this Agreement becoming members of the Union and will facilitate Union membership solicitation as hereinafter provided. 5.03 If an individual employee, who is a member of the Union or wishes to become a member so desires, the Company agrees that it will, on his behalf and upon his written request, pay Union fees from monies due him from time to time to the Union during the terms of his continuous employment. This authority for deductions from monies e.arned by the employee must be authorized by hin:i in writing. 5.04 Remittances of all deductions shall be sen1 to the local Union each month accompanied by itemized Iists of names and amounts by camps. 5.05 Representatives carrying proper credentials shall have the right to visit all operations in connection with Union business as it pertains to this Agreement. Credentials carried by Union representatives shal I consist of a Certificate of Authority signed by the General Representative of the Union along with an authority signed by the President and Secretary of the Local Union concerned. 5.06 The Local Union shall furnish the Company with a Iist of local officers and representatives approved by the General Representative of the Union as of September l st, 1950, and shall amend this list promptly as changes occur. Article VI - Vacations with Pay . 6.01 In consideration of the provisions of The Hours of Work and Vacations with Pay Act of Ontario, all employees covered by this Agreement shall receive, in lieu of vacations with pay, vacation credits on the following basis: 6.02 The vacation allowance for each employee covered by this Agreement shall be two (2) percent of his gross earnings during his period of employment. THE UNION AGREEMENT IS PRINTED ON PAG TAKEN OUT OF THE BOOKLET AND �SEPTEMBER, l 950 LOG BOOK This shall be paid to each employee in the form of Vacation with Pay Credit Stamps to be affixed by the employer in the employee's Vacation with Pay Stamp Book. Vacation with Pay Stamp Books shall be made available by the employer securing same from the Industry and Labour Board of Ontario and supplying same to the employee at cost. 6.03 In order to qualify for vacation credits, each employee must work a minimum of seventy-five (75) days within a four-month .period with the same company, or, where a company has divisions, with a division of that company during each vacation year, or from July 1st this year to June 30th next year. 6.04 This time limit shall not apply in the event that work is discontinued or in the event of a lay-off by the employer. 6.05 Upon completion of five years of continuous service, all employees shall receive two (2) week's vacation with pay effective September 1st, 1950. For the purpose of this Article, one year of continuous service shal I not be less than 250 days of work. 6.06 All companies whose woods departments have been operating for a period of fifteen years, will give all employees who have completed fifteen ( 15) years of continuous service three (3) weeks' vacation with pay effective September l st, 1950. For the purpose of this Article, one year's continuous service shall not be less than 250 days of work. 6.07 If an employee moves from one employer to another during the vacation year, he shall not be entitled to vacation credits unti I after seventy-five (75) days of work within a four-month period with the new employer. Article VII - ·- Adjustment of Grievances 7.0 l The Union shall arrange for the election from its working membership at each camp by the mem-' bers therein of a Union Grievance Committee of three headed by a Union Steward who shall act as spokesman for that committee. Immediately after an election, the Grievance Committee in the camp will notify the fore man in writing as to the names of the Union Steward and the members of the Grievance Committee elected, and the foreman will acknowledge in writing the receipt of such notice. The Company foreman shall not be required to recognize either the Union Steward or the Grievance Committee until such time as this procedure is carried out. The Union will confirm in writing within a reasonable period the election of the Steward. 7.02 To be eligible for election as Union Steward, an employee must have been employed with the Company for at least 15 days. 7.03 A grievance under the provisions of this Agreement is defined to be any difference between the parties or between the Company and employees covered by this Agreement as to: (l) Any matter relating to wages or working conditions covered by this Agreement; (2) Any matter involving the interpretation or violation of any provision of this Agreement and shall be settled in the following manner and sequence: 7.04 Grievances, as defined above, between employees and the Company shal I be taken by the employee himself, or, together with the Union Steward having jurisdiction, directly to the employee's immediate supervisor for adjustment outside of working hours. No grievance shall be recognized unless the employee concerned follows this procedure. Any grievancee submitted to the foreman, in accordance with this pro- s 12, 13, 19 AND 20 SO THAT IT MAY BE PLACED ON THE OFFICE WALL, ETC. PAGE 13 cedure, in writing, will be disposed of by the foreman in writing. Failing a satisfactory adjustment within forty-eight (48) hours, then, Stage 2 the matter shall be taken up by the Camp Grievance Committee with the Logging Superintendent within ninety-sir (96) hours in writing on forms to be supplied by the Union. The Logging Superintendent shall make a reply in writing within a further ninety-six (96) hours. Failing a satisfactory adjustment, then, Stage 3 - the matter shall be taken up by the officers of the Local Union with the Woods Manager of the Company, or his representative. Fai Iing a settlement within seven (7) days, then, Stage 4 - the matter .shall be referred to the General Manager of the Company, or his representative, and a Union Committee accompanied by the Union's General Representaive. Failing a settlement within fifteen ( 15) days, then, Stage 5 - either party may, within the following fifteen ( 15) days, refer the matter to arbitration. 7.05 In arbitration the Company and the Union shall each select one man; these two shall select a third party who shall act as Chairman. This Arbitration Committee shall convene and render a decision within fifteen ( 15) days. Such decision shall be final and binding- on both parties to this Agreement. In the event of a failure of the two (2) men selected by the respective parties to select a third party as provided above, they shall ask the Provincial Minister of Labour to appoint a third party. 7.06 It is understood tbat the function of the Arbitration Committee shall be to interpret and apply this Agreement, and that it shall deal only with the specific questions as submitted and shall have no power ·to alter, add to, or amend this Agreement. 7.07 Sundays and holidays shall not be included in any time limits in this Article of the Agreement. 7.08 A grievance arising from a claim by an employee that his discharge or suspension was unjust and contrary to the terms of this Ag;eement, must be dealt with in writing by both parties through all stages and must be presented to the Company not later than six (6) days after the discharge or suspension became effective. 7.09 Each party to this Agreement shall pay all expenses of the member of the Arbitration Board selected by it and share equally in the fees and expenses of the third member of the Board. Article VIII - No Strike - No Lockout 8.01 It is agreed that all disputes shall be settled in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article VI I of this Agreement and that there shall be no strikes caused, called, or supported by the Union or its members, nor lockouts by the Company during the life of this Agreement. Article IX - Working Conditions (1) All camps shall have single beds. (2) Pieceworkers shall be provided with scale slips after each scale. The Company agrees that the wood shall be scaled as expeditiously as possible. (3) The charge for board and lodging shall be $1.75 per calendar day. (4) All tools will be made available by the Company to pieceworkers and others. All hand tools will be charged to the employee's account at the time of issue. Full credit will be given for all tools returned. All tools not returned will be charged for in full. Worn out or broken tools wi II be replaced with serviceable tools free of charge, provided that worn out or broken tools are returned. In the case of broken saw blades, the Company agrees to -supply free of charge a (Continued on Page 20) �LOG BOOK PAGE 14 'I/out, Qua1ia111iee ol, ~~ B.P. SEPTEMBER, 1950 SATISFACTION! Building Products'' • 3 - 1 ASPHALT SHINGLES • INDUSTRIAL SIDINGS • FIBRE-GLAS INSULATION • ROLLED ROOFINGS • BUILDING PAPERS • ROOF COATINGS MARSHALL- WELLS Lake head Distributors for B. P. Products Wood Preservation By R. J. PRETTIE* One half o,f the world doesn't know how the other half lives. Very few of us realize how the other fellow sitting next to him in this room makes his living. For example, while most people have heard of wood preservation, I am convinced that the majority of people presume it is accomplished by some method of painting with ?pecial preservative paint or, if it is to be done on a large scale, by some extensive form of dipping. Hence, I will outline my subject in a very elementary way by describing not only the purpose but also the process and finally come to the uses of treated timber. Over the years, wood has been the most adaptable and most generally used of all construction materials. Until recently it had greater strength for its weight than any other material. It is now surpassed by aluminum and magnesium. When the subject of wood comes up most of us automatically think of housing. We wonder how much wood goes into the house. The thought occurs to us that brick, stone, aluminum, pr.epared building boards, etc are replacing wood so rapidly that little thought need be given to its preservation. Actually, very little treated wood goes into house construction. There is a greater volume, however, goes into factory construction. Such wood is treated against not only decay but also against fire. However, when we get into the extensive uses of wood, that is, the places where it is used in the greatest cubic -foot volume - we find that enormous quantities are used for railroad ties, telegraph and telephone poles, for bridges, culverts, mine shafting, wharves, docks and other such structures. Hence, wood and timber is very adaptable to most forms of construction but the greatest detriment to its use is its limited life - when used untreated. Consequently, much study has gone into ways and means of extending the life of timber. Timber can be and' is destroyed by fire. Great strides have been made in developing fire retardant and fire proofing chemicals. Timber which has been treated under pressure with Zinc Chloride will not support flames. Other more costly and more complicated t-reatments wi 11 prevent the timber from qamage wh_en ex* An interesting address given to the Port Arthur Rotary Club bv Mr. R. J . Prettie, President and General Manager of the Northern Wood Preservers Ltd. posed to flames. Nevertheless, it has often been pointed out that heavy beam construction with timber is safer than construction with other materials when a structure is subjected to an intense heat of burning materials from within that structure. The !oss of timber due to fire is spectacular but the volume loss is relatively small when compared to that which is lost to decay and to insect attack. Decay is caused by small microscopic growth known as fungus (fungi). The fungus begins as a seed or a spore. It sprouts roots known as myceluim which in turn sends out feelers called hypha. These hypha penetrate the cell walls of the wood and dissolve the cellulose for food thereby weakening and eventually destroying the wood. Proper conditions of moisture, air, temperature and of course food supply are necessary for the fungus to germinate properly. Consequently, its growth can b( retarded or prevented by restricting any one of these factors. For example, if timber is kept constantly dry it will last for years and years. Furniture has been found in the tombs of the ancient Pharaohs which after several thousand years is still free from decay. Timber pilings which have been driven in fresh water will remain sound for years below the water line because the water shuts off the air and the fungus cannot germinate. Insofar as temperature is concerned, it is a well known fact that decay is less rapid in Northern climates than in Southern climates. There is no advance at all during the Winter months. However, in practice it is very difficult to control the air, the moisture or the temperature in timber that is to be used for railroad ties, poles, pilings or for other such purposes. Hence, we turn our attention to the food supply of fungus. We can't cut off this food supply but we can poison it. The preservation of wood against decay is actually accomplished by injecting solutions into the wood which will poison the food supply of the fungus. There are hundreds of solutions which will be toxic enough to prevent decay. However, a wood preservative to be of any commercial value must not only be (1) toxic but it must also be (2) easy to handle, (3) economical to use, and it must (4) remain in the wood for long periods of time. (Continued on Page 15) �PAGE 15 LOG BOOK SEPTEMaER, 1950 WOOD PR ESE RV ATION (Continued from Page 14) turn, comes from the cooking ovens of steel mills where it is a by-product. Timber which is to be creosoted or otherwise preservatively treated is always framed prior to treatment. That is, all cuts are made and all holes bored before treatment so that the preservative wi 11 penetrate al I exposed surfaces. The Creosote does not go through the timbers but it will penetrate from one half to three quarters of an inch into the surface and thus provide a protective coating through which fungus cannot penetrate. Surface or paint treatments with Creosote Oil or any other preservative are only of very temporary valuE1 when wood is exposed to the elements. After framing, the timber is loaded onto the treating trams and run into large treating retorts. These retorts are about six feet in diameter by one hundred and forty feet long. They hold from eight hundred to one thousanc, railroad ties in one treating charge or approximately two carloads. Our plant treats some six thousand ties a day. A heavy air-tight door is bolted on securely with numerous large bolts which run around the rim of the door. Air is then pumped into the treating retort and the pressure brought up to SO or 60 pounds per square inch. Creosote Oil is then pumped into the retort against this air pressure and the pressure inside the retort is then brought to 170 or 180 pounds per square inch. This pressure is maintained for a period of four to six hours. Hence, air is forced into the wood first, then Creosote Oil is forced in afterwards. When the various gauges indicate that sufficient gallonage has been pumped into the wood to assure the poundage of treatment required, the pressures are released. Pressure treating is commonly sold on the basis of eight pounds of Creosote Oil to a cubic foot of wood treated. In order to obtain this net poundage it is neces-sary to pump in about ten pounds of Creosote Oil for every cubic foot of wood in the retort because as the pressure is released, the air which was pumped into the wood initially will tend to force out some of the oil. This is what is known as "kick-back." Finally, a vacuum is drawn on the cylinder for th~ purpose of extracting the remainder of the surplus oil and drying off the wood. The theory of this treatment is that the tiny wood cells will be lined with Creosote but not full of the oil. It is known as the Empty Cell Process. It was devised in order to obtain maximum penetration of preservative in the wood with a minimum concentration of oil. Creosote Oil is costly so the final net retention is kept to the lowest economic point. The Full Cell Process is used to prevent timber from attack of animal borers such as termites, Limnoria and Toredoes. A net retention of at least l O pounds of Creo- sote Oil per cubic foot of wood on the basis of a full cell treatment is required to prevent toredo attack in Coastal waters. Railroad ties, on the other hand, are treated with a mixture of SO percent Creosote and SO percent Petroleum to a net retention of seven pounds per cubic foot of wood. The theory, in this case, is that the mechanical life of a tie may run about thirty years so there is no particular purpose in spending extra money to preserve the tie against decay for fifty or sixty years. (Continued on Page 16) V · UL CAN MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT LIMITED A DIVISION OF VULCAN IRON AND ENGINEERING LTD. Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario DISTRIBUTORS FOR ALLIS-CH4LMERS -- GENERAL MOTORS CRAWL~R TRACTOR~ . MOTOR GRADERS ·• • . POWER UNITS IND. WHEEL TRACTORS BAKER BULLDOZERS GAR. WOOD INDUSTRIES INC. SAL.ES PARTS SER.VICE Head Office 171 SUTHERLAND AVE. PHONE 594316 WINNIPEG, MAN. INDUSTRIAL MARINE DIESEL POWER HOLMAN BROS., LIMITED. TRACTO-MOTIVE CORP. ,PACIFIC CAR & FOUNDRY CO. DROTT MANUFACTUR·I NG CORP. Branch 725 NORTH MAY STREET PHONE 2-1061 FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK PAGE 16 SEPTEMBER, 1950 Chromated Zinc Chloride, Pentechlorophenol and we now contemplate treating with what is known as Greensalt. This is a preservative recently developed by the Bell Telephone Company. WOOD PRESERVATION (Continued from Page 15) Service records on treated timber extend back for over one hundred years. The treatment of timber comThe preservative which has best answered t~e~e qualifications has been Creosote Oil. Creosote Ori _1s obtained from the distillation of Coal Tar. Coal Tar, in menced first in England and on the Continent early in the nineteenth century. On this continent service records extend back sixty and seventy years. O~e classic example of service life is the Lake Pontchartrain Trestle. This is a railway trestle over eleven -miles long, built over a brakish swam~ near New Orleans in 1882. A recent inspect.or and test of its timbers established that they still have 90 percent of their original strength. Untreated timber installed under similar conditions has not lasted over two years. Pole service records are more recent but already these indicate a service life of 50 years and upwards. Highway culverts and bridges have had similar service records. Treated timber is particularly adaptable to these uses since it is more resilient and consequently not subject to cracking and crumbling from continu_ous freezing and thawing. Nor is it affected by corrosion, rust alkali or ground acids. In cases where roads have to be changed (and new construction is seldom located in a place where it does not have to be changed) treated timber has a very high salvage value. Structures can be dismantled and moved to a new location. It is interesting to note that one pole line in England was moved three times in a period of some 60 years. It was a rural line when originally installed. Later it was replaced with a heavier lead. The poles were transferred to another rural location. The same replacement took place again some years later with little if any loss of the original material. The Company with whom I am associated - Northern Wood Preservers Limited of Port Arthur, Ontario I hesitate to mention for fear of being charged witr commercialism. However, this company was established in 1935 on the basis of straight custom creosoting of customer's products. Port Arthur is a very logical and strategic location for such business since it is the furthest point West that Creosote Oil, Tar or other such preservatives can be moved by water (that is, by boa_t) to meet the large timbers coming from the West by rail Furthermore, it is a focal point for local timber production in areas from Kenora and Rainy River to as far East as Hornepayne and Sudbury. Since 1935 we have expanded into Zinc Chloride, Competition forced us to produce our own Creosote Oil so we now bring Coal Tar up the lakes by tanker from Hamilton and Sault Ste. Marie which we distill into Creosote Oi I and other by-products ot Port Arthur. One by-product is a domestic Coke, another is a Pitch. This latter product is a new diversion for us. It is being used as a base for making pipe enamel. The Koppers Company of Pittsburg have erected a plant at Port Arthur for making this enamel and are now supplying the coating for the new inter-provincial pipe-line. Our company is also engaged in the woods end of the business. We operate our own timber limits from which we cut poles, pulpwood, sawlogs. We operate ou, own sawmill, dry kiln and planer mill at Port Arthur. Hence, from a small and single purpose beginning we are now in a position to furnish a very complete service and have built up a very nice industry at the Head of the Lakes. We employ approximately 300 men in the plant when operating to capacity and about the same number in the woods. We maintain an office in Toronto and we also have the controlling interest in a ~mall plant in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. In conclusion, I will repeat again my introduction, "One half of the world doesn't know how the other half lives." Sweeping Compound Made at Northern Wood Preservers A new by-product manufactured by the Northern Wood Preservers in Port Arthur is GO DUST Sweeping Compound {Disinfected). This product is distributed by the Northern Distributors, Port Arthur. A. L. K. SWITZER APPOINTED TO FORESTRY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE To fill the vacancy created by the resignation of' Mr. J. H. Merrill when he moved from Nipigon to Quebec, Mr. A. L. K. Switzer of the Woodlands Department. LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited, has been appointed by the Thunder Bay Timber Operator's Association. "SERVING THE TIMBER OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" WHOLE S¥"LE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, ' BEDDING AND FOOTWEAR. GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. Fort William �SEPTEMBER, l 950 LOG BOOK McCAIG PAGE 17 GODSALL LTD. MINING, INDUSTRIAL, LOGGING, CONTRACTORS AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT 213 BAY STREET, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. BOX 187 TELEPHONE 5-6752 AUGUST 28, 1950 Gentlemen: This Company has been established for the purpose of servicing and distributing machinery and equipment. The territory covered is Northewestern Ontario and the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We have been appointed sole distributors in the above territory for Lima-Hamilton Corporation and the Michigan Power Shovel Company. The products manufactured by these two companies, including excavating and material-handling machines, range in size from ¾ cubic yards to 6 cubic yards, crawler or rubber-ti red mounted, gas, electric or diesel drive. Parts for these machines are carried at our warehouse at Port Arthur and factory trained servicemen are available at Port Arthur. Your enquiries for excavating and material--handling machinery are earnestly solicited. In addition to these two new machine accounts, we handle a complete line of used machinery and equipment for sale or rental. The services of G. H. Godsall Equipment Limited, distributors for The Euclid Road Machinery Company, will be available at all times to McCaig & Godsall Ltd. I An opportunity to serve you in the field we cover wi 11 be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, McCAIG & GODSALL LTD. �PAGE 18 SEPTEMBER, 1950 LOG BOOK Safety News 4 WAYS TO WIN WORKER SUPPORT Getting workers to use the safety equipment thaf management spends millions each year developing and procuring has always been the most persistent worm in a safety director's apple barrel. Building employee cooperation in safety programs is a tough supervisory job: it takes the diplomacy of an ambassador, the firmness of a traffic cop. Disregard o{ regulation is often a deep-seated attitude. The lathe hand who balks at wearing safety goggles probably drove his school-teachers wild, too. By the time he gets tc you, he has a fine disregard for regulations that is hard to shake. Here are four pointers that have worked in other plants. Perhaps your methods should include them : 1-Have as Few Rules as Possible Keep your list of safety rules as short as you can, but see that the ones you do have are observed. Don't let your men confuse its brevity with its importance. When a regulation no longer makes sense, junk it. Don't keep a rule on the books simply because its always been there. Let your supervisors in on the job of setting up a list of workable rules: their closer contacts with job hazards will make them invaluable. 2-Speak to Offenders Privately . Respect a man's dignity - never dress him down in front of other employees. Humiliating him before a crowd of gawking onlookers turns a serious job into 2 sideshow, makes the offender resentful, anxious to ge'Y even. Have the worker come to your desk - or at least take him away from his work area - if you have something to say to him. Be as inconspicuous as possible about calling men aside: don't bellow at them over the roar of shop noise~ 3-Be Completely Fair Always Favoritism is fatal - steer clear of it whatever yo,. do. Treat all workers alike. Consistent fairness in yousupervision is one sure way of gaining worker confidencr and cooperation. When you discipline a worker, let hirr' know that he is getting exactly the same treatment anyone else would receive under similar circumstances Do everything possible to get at the root of eac 1 problem: try to find out why the man does what he doe~ Make sure the employee knows which rule he brokr - find out whether he knew about it when he broke it If he doesn't know the rule, set him straight and SE'' that everyone else who should know about it is properly informed. 4-Crack Down When You Have To See to it that everyone knows where you stand o· safety regulation infractions, what you intend to cl about them. Don't be vague. Let workers know how yo· feel about constant offenders. Be consistent: stick t your guns. Investigate each offense carefully. Double chec' your information to avoid having to change your decision when overlooked evidence is dug up. If something in favor of the man you've punished turns up, however, don't hesitate to set things straight. If the offender has been warned before, do what you warned him you'd do: warnings are effective only when people know they'll be carried through. -Timber Producers Bulletin ENGLISH CLASSES IN CAMP MAY BE ARRANGED "Leisure Time Learning" is offered to New Canadians willing to avail themselves of this opportunity. English and Citizenship classes will be set up in bush camps this winter wherever the need exists and where a suitable instructor can be found. The Community Programmes Branch of the Ontario Department of Education, will provide books and pay instructor's fee. During the past three winters several thousand newcomers in Northwest Ontario attended these classes in bush camps, mines, railroad extra gangs; and in established schools. These "leisure time" students are off to a good start in the process of becoming Canadian citizens. While thes classes are designed especially for the newcomer, anyone is welcome. Advisory services in connection with establishing other programmes for leisure time learning are available. Further information may be obtained from Community Programmes Branch, Ontario Department of Education, 400 Catherine Street, Fort William. Mr. H. E. Thomas has recently replaced Mr. Ernie Ross as representaive of Community Programmes. Mr. Ross was transferred to Ottawa. POWERFUL! ECONOMICAL! Light-Weight ! ONE·MAN POWER CHAIN SAW See this Wood-Cutting Marvel in action! A demonstration will convince you that a P. M. W O O D B O S S is yom most efficient pulpwood cutting tool ! P.M. PRODUCTS (1947) LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. FOR DEMONSTRATION, SALES or SE'RVICE CONT ACT 278 Bay Street, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST ONT. Other P. M. Offices in Orillia, Ont.; Quebec, P. Q.; Vancouver, B. C.; and Regional Distributors across Canada. �SEPTEMBER, 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 19 We Distribute and Stock . . . Bj) y ~ ·r j] ·r :E ·r j) BJ) j) ~ J!/ E pll DD" C ~ GRINDING WHEELS and POINTS CUT-OFF WHEELS NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. 203 HARDISTY ST. Phone 3-7407 "JOE BEAVER" By Ed Nofziger JUST FOR TODAY ~... ,. -..... Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not to tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime. Just for today I will be happy. This assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true, namely, "That most folks are about as happy as they make up their mindf to be." Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out I wi II do two things I don't want to do and don't have to do, as_ William James suggested, just for experience. And I will be agreeable. Just for today I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse it nor neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding. Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what· is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires I will take my family, my business, and my luck as the) come, and fit myself to them. Just for today I wfll look as well as I can, talk low, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all nor find fault with anything, and not try to regulate nor improve anyone Just for today I will have a quiet hour all by myseH and relax. In this hour I will think of God,so as to get ; little more perspective to my life. Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I wil' not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love and to believe that those I love, love me. . l i; c-~ '-.-, ·~ .''s \ . • Forest Service, U.S. Deoartment of Auicultura -Author Unknown "Ha ~... J. T. Russell Motors Ltd. --·-··· you missed me!" ••• ;~•;•-:.r.•.-~·:•;•;•:·~·:·:.. f 120 N. Archibald St. -:Fort William, Ont. Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the Job' A FARGO BUilT FOR EVERY JOB GROSS YEH ICLE WEIGHTS From 4,600 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. For Complete Information DIAL 3-7421 • :-::::::::::::t······· :::::::. ~=:=:=:..-.. ~=~=!=i=!=!=!=!=!=!=!=!i?=:=:-:-.-•• •:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- ...J!,:l:\·f ···············:: ·.-·:·:·:t???:??:?!?!?!?:·:. �LOG BOOK Page 20 RECENT UNION AGREEMENT (Continued from Page 13) maximum of one replacement during each monthly period. {5) The Company agrees to maintain a policy of good conditions in respect to cleanliness, sanitation and health. The Company recognizes that clean bedding, laundry service, and health inspection are important factors. {6) The Company agrees to discuss with the Union in each particular operation ways and means of improving conditions for all employees covered by this Agreement and also the interpretation of the Agreement. {7) It is considered by both parties to this Agreement that the general improvements in working conditions in this great industry during the last few years, despite varying circumstances, have been highly beneficial and should continue and shall be facilitated by both parties to this Agreement. Article X - Wages 10.0 l Schedule "A" is the wage schedule as agreed upin between the Union and the Company and is attached hereto and is a part of this Agreement. l 0.02 Schedule "B," where such schedule is agreed to, is attached hereto and becomes a part of this Agreement. Article XI - Hours of Work { l) This clause applies to day workers only. (2) The standard work week shall consist ot forty-eight .{48) hours. {3) The standard work day shall consist of eight {8) hours per day. (4) Walking distance up to one and one-half miles each way or riding time up to one-half hour each way shall not be included in the above eight (8) hour day and forty-eight (48) hour week. (5, Any time worked in excess of eight {8) hourf per day or forty-eight (48) hours per week shall be paid for at the regular rate of pay. (6) The following classifications are exceptions to the eight (8) hour day and forty-eight (48) hour week: (a) Cooks (b) Cookees (c) Chore Boys (d) Watchmen (e) Barn Bosses (f) Raftsmen, Inland Waters Legmen In addition to vacation with pay benefits provided in Article VI of this Agreemnt, it is agreed that after three (3) months if continuous employment, cooks shall be entitled to seven {7) days' time off with pay and cookees, chore boys, watchmen,· barn bosses, raftsmen and inland waters legmen shall be entitled to three (3) days' time off with pay, such time off with pay to be taken at a tjme mutually satisfactory to both the employer and the employee. Payment for such ti me wi 11 be made upon return to employment at the termination of time taken off. If, for any reason, such time is not taken, cooks will receive seven (7) days' lllly and cookees, chore boys, watchmen, barn bosses, raf~ men and inland waters logmen will receive three (3) days' pay in lieu thereof. (7) It is also understood that during the following seasonal periods men will work as many hours during the week as may be necessary to do the work in hand: (a) Driving season; (b) Ice and snow hauling season. Article XII - Seniority 12.01 In lay-offs and in promotions, length of service shall receive due consideration. When labour is -. SEPTEMBER, 19.:i0 required, local workers experienced in the jobs to be filled shall be given hi ring preference. Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict the Company's right to recognize merit and ability, to retain key workers, and to generally promote the· efficiency of operations. 12.02 Sickness, authorized leave of absence or injury disabling an employee for work during any season shal I not alter his seniority rights for that season. SCHEDULE "A" ~~:~8 ~bb'k:~!ic~·~····::::::·.·.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·.·. ·.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::. $6.25 Cooks ........................ ............................................................... 8.20 - 9.60 Second Cooks ..................................................................... 8 .20 Bull Cooks or Chore Boys ....................................... 7.65 Camp Watchmen ............................................................ 6.75 Barn Boss - l O or more horses ........................... 8.20 - Less than l O horses ........................ 7 . 85 Night Watchmen ............................................................ 7.05 Dam and Storage Ground Watchmen ............... 6.75 General Labourers ............... ......................................... 7.65 Loaders and Unloaders ........................:.................... 7.85 Skidders and Rollers .................................. ......... ...... 7.95 Teamsters - Less than 4 horses toting ............ 7.85 - 4 horses or more toting ............... 8. 15 - Hauling and loading ..................... 8.20 Blacksmiths .......................... ............ .... ....................... ...... 8.20 - 9.60 ~~~~~~i~~ ...::·.·.·.·.·..:::::::·.·.·.·. ·.·.::::::·. :::::::::·.·. :::::::::::::·.::::::·.:::::·.::::::·.·.·. ~:~6 :~: ~6 Camp and dam construction workers ............ Tractor Drivers - Portaging ....................................... - Break roads ........................ ......... - Hauling trains ........................... - Forwarding from strips ...... - Using scrapers, graders ...... Truck Drivers - Hauling trains, trailers, etc. - Portaging, hauling on body ... - Four-wheel drive ........................ Compressor Operator ............................................... .... Mechanical Jammer Operator .............................. Jackhammer Drillers ...................................................... Hand Drillers........................................................................ River Drivers, Watering wood on drive ......... Boatmen, Bow and Stern ......... Outboard Motor Operators on Drive ............... Sorters, sluicers, jackladder feeders .................. Raftsmenl Inland Waters Logmen ..................... Storage Ground Legmen ............................................. Tank Men Icing Roads ....................:........................... Pump Men for Water Pump ....... ................... ....... ... Men Working on Jammer ....................................... Top Loaders on Jammer ............................................. Saw Filers ............................................................. ................ Powder Men .......................................... .............................. 7.65 - 8.75 7.90 - 8.95 7.90 - 8.95 7.95 - 8.95 7.85 - 8.95 8.55 - 9. 90 7.90 - 8.95 7.90 - 8.50 8.55 - 9.90 8.80 - 9.35 8.55 - 9.90 8.00 7.85 8.25 8.55 8 .55 7.85 8.75 8.25 7.90 7.90 7.90 8.15 7.90 - 8.95 8.20 HANDICAPPED WORKERS: A special rate may be established by agreement between the Company and the Union for aged and handicapped workers. APPRENTICES: Employees coming into woods operations for the first time shall receive the apprentice rate until able to do the job, with a maximum period of four {4) weeks in the case of those learning to cut, skid, or pile pulpwood, and two (2) weeks in the case of all other occupa_. tions except general labour. In the case of promotion from one classification to another, an employee shal~ receive his current rate of pay until he has learned to do his new job before receiving an increase in pay providing, however, that this shall be done within the above-mentioned time limits. (Continued on Page 21) �LOG BOOK SEPTEMBER, l 950 PAGE 21 RECENT UNION AGREEMENT (Continued from Page 20) JOB CLASSIFICATION: Cutting Pulpwood 50 1111 Rough Spruce and Balsam 50 Peeled Spruce and Balsam .............. . 50 11 Rough Jack_pine ....................................... 50 11 Rough Poplar ............................................ . 50 11 Peeled Poplar ............................. ............... l 00 11 Rough Spruce and Balsam ........... . l 00 11 Peeled Spruce and Balsam ............ l 00 11 Rough Jackpine ........................ ........... . l 00 11 Rough Poplar ............................ ............. l 00 11 Peeled Poplar .................................... ...... Rate Per Single Cord · · ··••o, o, •· " · · · • Cutting Fuelwood $5.20 7.70 4.60 3.75 5.50 4.60 6 .90 4.05 3.45 4.65 Split 4-ft. Poplar ................... .................................. ..... $3.75/cord 11 4-ft. Jackpine .................................... .................. 4.30 11 4-ft. Birch and Tamarac ..................... ......... 4.85 22 1111 to 30 1111 Poplar ............................................. $3.00/face 11 11 cord 22 to 30 Birch ................................................ 3.50 (NOTE: - Face Cord - 4' x 8' x 22 11 to 30 11 in length.) In addition to above, strip roads to be paid for at the rate of l c per foot for 7-ft. road, and l ½ c per foot for l 0-ft. road. Strip width shall not exceed 66 feet. WALKING DISTANCE: Payment will be made for walking distance at the rate of five cents per cord for each 500 feet walked in excess of l % miles to start of strip. CUTTING BONUS: When a man has cut and pi led 75 cords of rough pulpwood or 37 cords of peeled pulpwood in any one camp, he will be paid the following bonus in addition to the above rates: Rough Wood - SSc per cord Peeled Wood - ?Sc per cord LOADING, HAULING AND UNLOADING: By the same crew, loading and hauling and changing sleighs at spotting grounds, or where unloading is done by mechanical means, rates are for single cords: Peeled Wood Rough Wood Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up to one-quarter mile haul $ .90 $1.00 to one-half mile haul .95 1.10 to three-quarter mile haul 1.00 1.15 to one mile haul l. l O 1.25 to one and a half mile haul 1.45 1.55 to two mile haul 1.65 1.80 to two and a half mile haul 1.90 2.10 to three mi le haul 2. l O 2.40 to four mile haul 2.55 2.95 to five mile haul 2.95 3.55 When wood is unloaded by hand add 16c per single cord to above rates for rough wood and 13c per single cord to the above rates for peeled wood. HAULING FUELWOOD OR SKIDDING shall be paid the same rate as for rough wood. For the purpose of this Agreement, a stacked cord of 4-ft. rough pulpwood shal I be 50 11 x 50 11 x 8'; a 11 stacked cord of 8-ft. rough pulpwood shall be 50 x 11 l 00 x 4'; a stacked cord of peeled pulpwood shall bo 50 11 x 48" x 8' or 100 11 x 48 11 x 4'. Where rough wood is cube scaled, 85 cu. ft. or sol id wood shal I constitute a cord without allowance for over lengths. •~•-----•-. . ADVERTISERS' NEWS Watson Jack and Company Limited have two new fire fighting accessories to offer: hose tongs, selling for $2.95 a pair and a portable hose winder, selling for $57.00. The latter was developed from an idea sug! gested by Ken Switzer and a model made by Norm Skinner and Bruce Sloan - all of the Longlac Pulp & Paper Company Limited. Arnold McCaig, well known to the timber operators of Northwestern Ontario announces the establishment of McCaig & Godsall Limited. This company will distribute and service machinery and equipment in Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The company is the sole distributor for the LimaHamilton Corporation and the Michigan Power Shovel Company. In addition, the services of the G. H. Godsall Equipment Company Limited, distributors for the Euclid Road Machinery Company, will be available at all times to McCaig and Godsall Limited. The Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Company of Winnipeg and Port Arthur, Ontario, have been appointee! distributors for the General Motors 2 Cycle Diesel Engines. These compact, powerful Diesel Engines are available as stationary Power Units-Marine Propulsion Units or Generator Sets. D. W. Mooney is sales manager with Oscar Sigurdson, Sales Manager for Northwestern Ontario. Both are well-known to timber operators. 1950 Annual Meeting CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FOREST ENGi N EERS Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario October 26, 27 and 28, 1950 The Program will stress discussions of the practical application of silviculture under existing Canadian forest and economic conditions. �PAGE LOG BOOK 22 MISSED FROM THE LIST OF HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS IN THE JULY ISSUE FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATES PRESENTED TO BROMPTON EMPLOYEES WHO COMPLETE FIRE FIGHTING COURSE Oscar Styffe Limited Camp No. 7 A certificate, printed on linen paper and of a size to. fit a man's wallet, is presented to Brampton employee~ who complete the company fire fighting course. On completion of the course, each employee is certified as being qualified to fill one or more of the following positions: 1. Fire Boss 2. Line Foreman 3. Unit Crew Foreman 4. Pump Crew Foreman 5. 6. 7. 8. SEPTEMBER, l 950 Pump Operator Pump Crew Unit Hand Tool Gang Nels Berg A. Dahl Hans Giesbrecht The Manitoba Paper Company Limited has recently issued a booklet entitled "Fi re" which has been circulated to people in the Pine Falls district in the hope that it will serve a useful purpose in having the people in that area become more conscious of the danger and the devastating results of forest fire. THE WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SA\\1 MILL ~(!Proven in the Woods'' •) § SETS UP FOR SAWING IN 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. JACKSON LUMBER HARVESTER A real aid to good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting practical. A precision-built one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. Only one skilled man is required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire operation and cut to higher yield per log, fewer mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manufactures accurate lumber at 5 man-hours per l 000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. Costly loghauling virtually eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times as much gives you bigger profits 1he first new sawmill in 50 years! Now used by large Lumber Companies, commert:ial operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE TIMBERLAND MACHINES LTD. MECHANIZED LOGGING SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �SEPTEMBER, 1950 • LOG BOOK Pr'\G";: 23 PICTURES OF THE HELICOPTER IN ACTION DURING EXPERIMENTS /CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS NEAR SUDBURY, ONTARIO. THERE'S A NEW INTERNATIONAL OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Construction Work Mining and Lumbering Operations Wherever the Work is Heaviest Canada's most complete line of trucks, 87 basic models, thousands of special ized variationsevery truck heavy-duty engineered. The All New 1950 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS .ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT S. J. DILL & SONS LTD. Member of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization ALSO DISTRIBUTORS FOR FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS PORT ARTHUR Red River Road Phone 5-S488 FORT WILLIAM =-- North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �,,,, lirectorY ol • Quality Bargains • ment ese equip h\v i a,ns, thorou9.,Cat: ted by your ~e,,c " Dea\er 4 recon .' ard hen necessa ,one w " hours • e ma", . BY you• . •ti'' a1" 1Ulll ''Cl1£1 ..... INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor, 60" Gauge, Serial No. TDCD-268257CC. Equipped with "Bucyrus Erie" Front End Hydraulic Bucket Loader. Tractor in splendid condition having worked only two summers since being purchased in 1947. Its owner has kept it in good mechanical condition and it -has been inspected and newly painted at our shop. PRICE ........................................................................................................................................................................ $7,500.00 11 ''INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor, 60" Gauge, Serial TDCB:32436T7BJ. Equipped with Hydraulic Angle-dozer and "Carco" Towing Winch. Tractor as equipped was purchased new in 1948. It has been inspected in our shop and found to be in good running order. A new machine as above would sell for approximately $10.500.00 today. PRICE ..................................................................................................................................................................... $5,300.00 INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD-14" Diesel Tractor, 56" Gauge, Serial No. 22601TllN. Equipped with "Isaacson" Hydraulic Angle-dozer and "Isaacson" Towing Winch. This tractor was originally purchased new in the summer of 1948. Deductions will be made if the Angledozer or Towing Winch are not required. PRICE ............................................. ······.................................................................................................................. $6,500.00 11 ·, "CATERPILL-AR" Model D2 Diesel Tractor, 50" Gauge, Serial No. 5U222 l. Equipped witn "Hyster Model "D2N" Towing Winch, One of the ne_y., "Caterpillar" D2 Series, it was criginally purchased new in January of 1949 and has an hour meter reading of only 2302 hours. A deduction will be made if the Towing Winch is not required. $3,500.00 PRICE CATERPILLAR, 11 Model "D-13000" Diesel Engine, 6-cylinder, 5 ¾ " bore, 8" stroke, maximum horsepower 150. Equipped with standard gasoline starting engine, extended base with open clutch and pillow blocks - 14" diameter x 13" Face Belt Pulley and all standard equipment. Used three months. GUARANTEED. 11 PRICE ......................................................................................................................................... ........................ $6,900.00 "CATERPILLAR" Diesel No. 11 Auto Patrol (47 horsepower), Single drive Model with 14foot blade assembly. This "Grader" has been put in good operating condition in our shop and for this reasonable investment it is an excellent buy. Ideal for logging road maintenance. PRICE ............... ........................................... ......... ...................................... ............................... ...... ................... $3,000.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1950SeptLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - September October 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. September October 1950. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/2cdd4fbece4b071c8154493b80c733d5.pdf 7f100ea6dc964c7ff2a72a71520849bd PDF Text Text JULY 1950 PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO NO. 2 RETURN TO Woods Division Marathon Corp. of C~nada Ltd. Port Arthur~ Ontario· - - - - - · ·7 I I I • �J PAGE 2 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 JUL . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1 T H A. TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. J. H Logging -- Industrial -- Construction -- Municipal and Mining Equipment DISTRIBUTORS FOR INTERNATIONAL . INDUSTRIAL POWER Cra~ler Tractors Diesel Engines Po~er Units nou ood ause amA true itua Imo• ires, o n ate. SERVING THE TIMBER INDUSTRY IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO to orta ire Ct ND UiR sist sts oul 000 80 TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. ~R hie PHONE 5-5495 OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORDAL AVE. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO C m. th ate �1950 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS either have too much or not nough, and th e, it's too much rain. The trials and tribulations of woods operators and oodsworkers are many . this year so far - - - - - mostly aused by rain, late spring, late start in the peeling amps, high water, road wash-outs, floods, camp con·truction hold-up, etc. and more rain. The bright spot in this rainy picture is the fire ituation . The Fire Hazard Meter has been at LOW lmost all spring and although there have been some !ires, mostly in settled areas, we have not had to give o much consideration to this . factor in operations to ate. We must not forget the fire danger or be lulled to a false sense of security. It is of the utmost imortanc;e that personnel at each camp and depot be ire conscious, that there is a fire fighting plan in efect and all personnel in the camps are organized into ire crews - trained and ready. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH BIG MOSQUITOES ND SAND FLIES BEFORE? H. H. "Bert" Styffe, President AINTENANCE OF AUTOMOTIVE NGINE COOLING SYSTEMS The Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper ssociation announced recently that through the co peration of the Canadian National Carbon Compan) d., manufacturers and distributors in Canada of estone Anti-freeze, a limited ,_pumber of copies of ar A.E. manual covering the maintenance of automotive gine cooling systems had been obtained. This manual an authoritative text, a11p its use by automotive puipment supervisory and maintenance personnel, wil' fSist in the reduction of automotive engine operatinr psts through a better understanding of the maintence requirements of engine cooling systems. Company personnel desiring a copy of this manua' · ould apply through their company office to the oodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Association , 80 Sun Life Building, Montreal 2, Canada. r COVER PICTURE The face of the NIPIGON RIVER is raised again. he Cover picture shows the view of the new PINE RTAGE DEVELOPMENT on the NIPIGON RIVER ich was put into operation on June 21, 1950. Lake anna and White Chutes have disappeared, being reaced by a new lake forming the headpond of the new m. A steel log slide 700 feet long is on the east side 'ARIO the river to allow pulp wood cut in the Lake Nipigon atershed to go down the river. - Picture - The Camera Shop PAGE 3 BROMPTON WOODS MANAGER TO MOVE TO QUEBEC Mr. Julian H. Merrill, Bromp/ ton Pulp & Paper Company Lim1 ited Divisional Woods Manager at Nipigon, Ontario, is leaving to become Woods Manager of the Anglo-Canadian Pulp & Paper Company in Quebec. In making the announcement, Mr. J. W . Fries, General Woods Manager of the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited, stated, "We believe you will join us in wishing him every success in his new position." Woodsmen in Northwestern Ontario will miss Julian very much, but it is certain that they all wish him every success. Mr. Merri 11 has left his mark in Northwestern Ontario since he came here in January 1925. Mr. Merrill was born in Maine, graduating from the University of Maine in 1924 with the degree of B.Sc. in forestry and he has been associated with the Woods Industry ever since. Practically all jobs in woods operations from talleyman to Woods Manager have been carried out successfully by Mr. Merri II and he has been associated with companies in the United Stahes and Canada. Mr. Merrill is on the Executive Board of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association, Senior Member Canadian Society of Forest Engineers, Councillor of the Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp & Paper Associat~ ion and Honourary Chairman of the Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontario Pulp and Paper Makers' Safety Association. He has also played his part in the development of Nipigon and is Chairman of the Nipigon Memorial Hospital Board. NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO WISHES YOU EVERY SUCCESS IN YOUR NEW POSITION. Mr. A. M. Jones, formerly Assistant Woods Man-< ager, will take over from Mr. Merrill as Divisional Woods Manager at Nipigon . WOODS OPERATORS READY TO ASSIST IF WINNIPEG HAD TO BE EVACUATED Details of the disastrous Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba flood were widely reported in the press and a re probably known to all. Plans were prepared in all centres of population in Northwestern Ontario to look after evacuees if necessary, and if this had happened, woods operators would have been called on to supply beds, bedding, eating and cooking utensils, etc. At the Lakehead, the Naval Barracks was set up in readiness with beds and equipment supplied by the Abitibi Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, and the Armories was set up with beds and equipment supplied by Percy Greer, Timber Contractor. A survey was made of other equipment available and length of time that it would take to bring the , equipment to the Lakehead. Plans were also made to use camps readily accessible to rail or road if the emergency developed. In addition to this, woods companies sent pumps, sand-bags, and other equipment to Winnipeg . The readiness ·of companies to help out was very much appreciated by the Red Cross and other flood officials. �JULY 1950 , JULY LOG BOOK PAGE 4 • / -- For Three Generations By D. E. Pickard One of a Series of articles by members o the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of ·, orest Engineers Joe Blow came from a family of bushmen. His father and his father's father were bushmen. As far back as he could remember, he had been close to the bush and its environment. Tonight as Joe, his father and grandfather sat comfortably before the fireplace sipping hot rum it was only natural that the conversation turned to the subject so common to all of them the bush. Of course, Joe and his father had respect · for ~he age and experience and listened attentively to advice given by Grandfather Blow, or stories he might wish to tell. Being a bushman he naturally told some rather tall ones and used his prestige of age and experience as often as he could get someone to listen. Tonight was such an occasion so he took advantage of it to tel I of his· experiences as a cruiser. "Cruising," he began, "is a heartbreaker. Day after day thrashing through the wilderness, hither a,:id Y?n; with little of nothing in the line of maps, estimating volumes of stands. Half the time we walked unnecessary miles through nothing but muskeg or some other area where even a respectable alder wouldn't grow. Many times when we came out we weren't sure of just where we had been or how far a good stand of spruce extended. Then when we started to lay out our cuts we were in a hell of a dither, because we couldn't remember or hadn't seen enough . The maps we sketched in there weren't of much use to us either. You both know what kind of a map a man would sketch from ju_st wandering around an area. Sometimes we put camps in the damnedest places and made the damnedest mistakes in our estimates. Of course, we did the best we coulc'I with what we had ." Father Blow looked at the old chap with a mixture of admiration and pity on his face. "Dad, I know what you mean, I did a bit of tha• when I first started cruising . Just about that time we developed a pretty good system though. W~ had th f ' maps that you fellows sketched and we com_b,ned th em to prepare general maps of our limits. We reasoned too" he continued "that although you knew how much per' acre a stand ~ight average you didn't kn~w how many acres you had . I believe that was th e main f~ult with your estimates, particularly ¼'.hen you _were _e st imating for a fairly large area. With th at in mind '!"fl started measuring trees in approximately parallel st rip~. of definite widths from a definite point, and in a definite direction. 'To show you what I mean, we might have run a strip ¼ chain wide the distance between strips such that we cruised anywhere from 2½ to ~% of the area. We kept line notes and broke the strips d d into certain types, marked in st reams, roa s an _so on . You can see how we could plot th e st rips a nd wi th th e designated types, etc., prepare a good map and als~ get a very good idea as to type area for the ground cruise? From the tally of the strips running through a certain type we calculated an average cordage per acre Thi~ average we applied to the numbers of acres calculated from our map and arrived at the total cords of eaclspecies for the stand. I think, Dad, that this method gave us a better estimate of the cords per stand, a better idea as to the size of the stand, and it certainly gave us a better map of the whole area." Father Blow sat back, took another sip of his rum , thought deeply a moment, and continued, "Yes, we fi ured we had advanced considerably from your metho Dad, but we still had some faults which we realized we in need of change, but we didn't have means of remed ing them. Like you, Dad, we still covered a lot unnecessary ground, and took an awful lot of time whic resulted in a very costly proposition. Then too, the ma we prepared didn't give us the true shape of lake streams, roads, heights, and so on, and sometimes the were of great importance to us when we started layi out a camp, or started long term planning as we we beginning to do at this time. The one thing, too, th annoyed me personally, was that even though I walk all over an area following a compassman and measurin trees, I never actually saw much of an area, exce walking to or from a strip. Yes, our system was a go one, had it not been for these faults ." Conversation waned for a few minutes and all thre Blows sipped and thought about this business of cruisin Joe, at last, broke the silence. "Grand-dad, I can't understand how you got a kind of an estimate with your system. And Dad, yo system has proved itself, and it is still being used some with very good resufts. However, many compani are now using a system which appears to have iron out a lot of the faults of both your systems. We no use aerial photographs to a great extent. In fact, mu of our work is done in the office before a crew ev leaves for the bush. Maps are prepared from the phot graphs showing timber type boundaries and all natu features, such as lakes, streams, etc., are recorded . 'A, have a system of classifying a stand and this classifi ation is recorded on the map for each type. In oth words, our map is prepared for us and we have a ve good idea as to the type of timber before we begin cruise. All the cruiser does is to run sample strips plots within each type that warrants investigation order to determine the cordage per acre. You said, Da th at you used about 2½ to 5 %. With our system ' vary the percentage of cruise depending upon how mu a stand varies within itself. On the average, I wou say our intensity of cruise is only about 1 to l ½ %. T same system of classification is used year after year we gradually accumulate a large number of samples each classification . These samples are averaged and believe that the average cordage per acre for a type classification derived in this way may be used on ar that we wish inventories of, and we don't even walk t area, except for a bit of checking. The encouragi thing too, is that this system has been checked time a time again, and it always appears to be sufficien ciccurate." Joe sat back in his chair to give his father grandfather time to think of what he had just said also to giv.e himself time to moisten his throat w another swig of rum. He continued, "The good featu of our present system seem to remedy the faults of b of your systems fairly well. Firstly, we have a very g idea as to what the bush 1s like before we go in, so don't have to walk many unnecessary miles to look areas that aren't worthwhile. Secondly, our maps very good, giving true shapes of our streams, lakes, other featu·res that you mentioned, Dad. Thirdly, we a lot more of the important features because we ar go:ng in one direction following a compass man all (Continued on Page 14) resi for ind, Wri �:ed we remed 1 lot 1e whic he ma ,f lake es the d layi ct, mu rew ev 1e phot I natu ded. classifi In oth re a ve begin strips q 1ation • ;aid, Da '' You're right---IT'S WRIGHTS! ... tomorrow we'll really highball!" Wise operators -- men who really know their ropes -- choose Wrights' for ease in handling, greater resistance to bending fatigue and wear, economy of operation. Wrights' Greenheart logging ropes, preformed, with built-in lubrication, are available in all sizes and constructions. The most modern manufacturing methods, backed by 180 years experience in the construction of industrial ropes, is your assurance of the best when you specify Wrights' Greenheart. Call your nearest Wrights' representative today. ystem ~~ ·r year mples f ·d and a type on are walk t couragi time a Jfficien STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY ather • said in, so ro look maps lakes, a lly, we. wear an all Be right - • buy \\7 rights'! '' BRITISH COLUMBIA : Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina ALBERTA: Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. Lucey Export Edmonton, Calgary, of Canada Ltd. Leth bridge Edmonton, Calgary MANITOBA: • NORTHWESTERN ONT ARIO: Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Twin City Industrial Eqpt. Ltd. Winnipeg Port Arthur �PAGE 6 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 ,e Prevention of Hazardous Fire Conditions in and Around Logging Camps By Lloyd M. Lein INTRODUCTION Present day pulpwood camps are very susceptible to fire. The construction is such that a fire can very easily sweep from one end of a camp to the other in an incredibly short length of time. The loss, when a camp burns, is tremendous. Not only the buildings themselves are des~roy~d, ?ut men may be killed and a whole logging ro~tine 1s _disrupted. Fires in the dead of Winter are especially serious. Log ging must be carried on, and it is quite an undertaki~g to replace buildings and equipment and start up again. Practically all fires that start in the camps are the result of carelessness on someones part. There are very very few fires that are the result of pure . acc_ident Taking into account the human factor and adding in the inflammability of the camps, it can be seen that som_e kind of control is a necessity to keep hazardous conditions at an absolute minimum. It is also regrettably true that foremen and contractors who have never had a fire in their camps are hard to convince of the necessity for control oven hazardous conditions. One good scare is worth teri thousand warnings. Foremen and contrac_to_rs wh~ have had fires in their camps co-operate willingly in an attempt to cut hazards. A proper control over hazardous conditions lets foremen and contractors know that they are being checked. It affords the Company the solace of knowing that they are doing all they can in both their own interests and that of the men. The men . in camp woulci appreciate this type of control when they know the reason for it. The Insurance companies would be more than delighted to see rigid hazard control. It is quite apparent that there is everything to gain and nothing to lose by setting up a regular checking or hazardous conditions that exist in the camps. CONSIDERATIONS INVOLVED: Before setting up a hazard control system, the hazards must be recognized before a form of control can be set up. Once this has been done, the next step follows easily and logically. J In the next few pages these hazards will be pointed out. The form of control is simple enough. It depends on only one thing to make it a success, and that is the insistence of the Company that it be done thoroughly and at regular intervals. The few contractors or foremen who do n'.)t co-operate willingly will have to be shown the error of the.ir ways and forced to change EXISTING FIRE HAZARDS: Cook Stoves: Cook stoves should be checked before they are set up. There should be no cracked sides or fronts where hot embers can fall out onto the floor. They should be set up at least six inches above the floor. Sand boxes are not especially satisfactory as fires have been known to start in the floor beneath the sand. They should be at least two feet away from a protected wall. The floor beneath the fire box should be protected with tin. Heaters - Coal and Wood: These should be checked for condition before being set up. There should be no cracks or splits in the body of the heater. Doors should be snugly fitted. Ash traps should be checked and emptied at regular inter- vals. Pipe collar attachments should be such that stov pipes may be firmly attached to the heater. T "Favourite Box" is an example of a good wood heater. All wood and coal heaters should be at least o foot off the floor and at least three feet away from a protected wall. Big heaters should be at least five fe away from a protected wall. Heaters - Oil: These should be checked for condition befo being set up. All parts should be tightiy fitted a firmly attached. Carburators should be checked f steadiness of flow. All fittings must be fuel oil tight. • The source of most trouble with an oil heater letting the fire go out due to lack of fuel and then r filling tank and trying to light a hot stove. • Oil stoves should be looked after by one person w has been thoroughly briefed on the way to look aft them. The manufacturers of oi I heaters supply instn tions for safe operations. These should be obtained. Tin Under Stoves: The floor beneath all stoves should be covered wi tin. This prevents glowing embers from falling fro the stove through cracks in the floor to the inflammab debris beneath. This tin is necessary in the case of heaters because the men have a bad habit of throwi 1 cigarette butts at the base of the stove and this t prevents the butts from starting a fire on the floor beneath the floor should they fall through . D~mpers: All stoves should have a damper. In the case of stoves, there are special dampers available. In the ca of wood and coal stoves, a damper in the ,second Ieng from where the stove pipe fits into the stove is a nee sity to allow some control over the draught. This sim prevents a stove from getting overheated. Stove Pipes: Pipes should never be allowed to g~t paper th If they do, they are apt to break and let through a bl of fire that could easilv become destructive. Pipes at t:mes should be firm a-nd solid. Galvanized pipes sho be used on stoves that are continually in use. They I longer on stoves such as washroom stoves and those us in the cookery. In the steambath, the pipes should double with a large insulating pipe outside the smal smoke pipe. Stove Pipe Bracing: All trains of pipe should be wound with eit haywire or pipe wire. This keeps the unit rigid a prevents collapse and telescoping. It also reduces ration due to wino. Stove Pipe Clearance: Pipes should never be allowed to pass close anything that will burn. They should be at least twe inches away. In some cases more clearance than t may be needed. Walls or supports near a pipe should protected either with tin or asbestos paper. Pipes often seen w:red directly to wall joists without prot tion. This is very wrong. The pipe exit at the roof, or where it comes thro a wall, should have a minimum clearnace all around pipe of six inches. �_y 1950 uLY 1950 LOG BOOK mps PAGE 7 Electrical Wiring: In a modern camp wired for electricity according to Hydro specifications, there is very little danger. TherE are some things though that come about and that should be checked. Fuse boxes should always be kept dry. Fuses that burn out should not be replaced with pennies or any other metallic object. Too many appliances should not be plugged in to the same outlet. Check for amateur electricians wiring in unauthorized extensions. Replace burnt out fuses with new ones of the correct ;imperage. In all cases of doubt as to just what should be done with defective wiring, call the electrician. of Jacks: These are merely a commercially-made p:pe thatow a safe passage of heated air or smoke through E f. These are safer and easier to install than pieces ,at stT0 ¥ flattened tin with holes cut in them. =r. heater. ark Arrestors: east or These are simply to trap large sparks that could :~om an11 to the roof or ground and start a fire . These are E five fe st for any camps operating during the fire season. ey should be checked at regular intervals to keep m clean as they frequently plug up. Coleman Lamps: These are safe to use and operate when precau t;ons are observed. Practically all fires started by the use of these lamps is because of carelessness on someones part. The following simple rules will result in safe operation: l. Al I parts should be tightly connected. 2. Never fi II a lamp ti II it has cooled off. 3. Heat the generator before opening the gas. 4. Use only unbroken mantles. 5. Always use a globe. In camp, one man should be designated to look after all lamps. He should be well briefed in how to handle them. They should never be filled in a habitable bu;jding nor should they be hung closer than 18 inches e of Gasoline, Coal Oil and Fuel Oil: tted an The use of gasoline, coal oil and fuel oil for starting :ked f forcing fires is something that has been going on tight. r since these things were discovered . In spite of the 'leater t that the use of these is strictly forbidden, it is still then r ing on, and will continue as long as there is access these liquids. This is the most dangerous condition rson w t exists in a camp and can only be halted by the ,ok aft ictest regulations and severest of penalties. No other , instru Y will work. •ained. ontaneous Combustion: In modern camps there are more opportunities for =red wi es to start this way than there were a few years ago ing fro ly rags and waste should never be allowed to pile up ammab a ci;:-rner of the shop or garage. Fires from this causE: ishe of. the result of negligence. t row1 (Continued on Page 8) ~~~~rt--T-HE-NO_R_T-HE_R_N_E_N-GI-N-EE_R_IN_G_&_S_UP_P_LY-CO_M_P_A-NY-LI_M_IT-ED_ __ FORT WILLIAM ase of the ca nd Ieng . ; _a ~ec . 115 Sim iper th 1 ~ha bl ipes at ,es sho They I hose us should ie smal CANADA ONTARIO r f .. close ast twe than t F---= - ' shou Id ! i p ; r s o t . u.s. thro 1round =S MODEL HS 2000 1948 PATENT-41135-6 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR TREE-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER Nesco Equipment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �LOG BOOK PAGE 8 THE PREVENTION OF HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND LOGGING CAMPS (Continued from Page 7) to an inflammable surface. Do not use anywhere where there may be an accumulation of explosive fumes i.e. - boat halls, unventilated garages, etc . Stable Lanterns: Thousands .of dollars of fire damage has been caused by these innocent lanterns, and all through sheer carelessness. Always set down out of harms way so that they can't fall to the ground, be knocked over or kicked over by horses. Keep them clear of dry hay, gasoline and oi I fumes. Never use them in places where there may be an accumulation of explosive gases - i.e. - in around gasoline storages, unventilated engine shacks, boa! hulls, etc. Flashlights should be used here instead . Always turn down when being left unattended. Exhaust Pipes: The exhaust pipes of housed motors usually pass through a wooden wal I. More than one pumphouse and generator shack has burned because the clearance between pipe and wall was insufficient. There should be a metal collar around the exhaust pipe that will allow at least a six inch clearance. Welding: This is frequently- and unnecessarily - a source of fire. A few easily observed precautions will eliminate welding as a source of hazard. •• Welding should be done on iron saw horses or on iron tables. The floor beneath should be covered with tin . This should be wide enough so that all sparks will fall on tin. If the place where the welding is to be done will be used frequently, nearby walls should be protected with tin for about 5 feet u·p from the floor . In gas welding, the welder should be cautioned to avoid accidentally cutting through the hose lines. Welding should never be attempted in the hulls of boats or any kind of container which has contained fuel oil, gasoline, coal oil, etc., without adequate ventilation and standby extinguishers. Welders are not the most careful men in the world Their working habits should be checked often. Spark igniter to be used at all times. Blow Torches: Properly used, blow torches are safe. Trouble occurs usually when a careless workman tries to start them up before they are properly heated. This results in a spurting stream of fire over the fl6or in front of the torch . Or, the torch may be set down carelessly with JULY 1950 its full heat directed upon an inflammable surface. In the Winter time, more than one vehicle has burned when a blowtorch was turned onto a grease and oil saturated motor in an attempt to warm it up for starting. Smoking in Bed: This is a common habit in logging camps. It is a ha~ard almost impossible to eliminate, yet one over which there should be some control. Each cot should have an easily accessible ash can. The nightman should be specially briefed to watch for any signs of fire in around the cots. When there is no nightman, smoking in bed should not be allowed . This won't be a popular regulation but it will be safe. CLASSES OF FIRES: Class A: Fires in ordinary combustible materials such as paper or wood which can be put out by dousing with water. Most of the fires occurring in camps are of this type. Soda acid and pyrene extinguishers are good . Sand is effective. Class B: Fires in flammable liquids, greases and waxes which must be smothered and deprived of oxygen. These are usually the kind of fires that happen in shops, garages or in the cookery when frying doughnuts. Use foam type extinguishers. Sand properly applied is effective. Class C: Fires in electrical equipment where water cannot be used and where special liquids are needed. Water cannot be used as the electricity wi 11 fol low it and is apt to electrocute the fellow throwing the water. In addition, water will not in any case put out the mairi fire . Cutting off the electricity is the best way. C0-2 extinguishers and ·pyrene work well here. SAFETY REGULATIONS AND EQUIPMENT: Good rules and regulations properly enforced are the best weapons to combat carelessness with regard to allowing hazardous conditions to appear and develop. Extinguishing equipment is but a second line of defence and is not too effective when in inexperienced hands. FIRE HAZARD REGULATIONS: l . The doors on all camp buildings should opeP outward. In the event of a quick exit being necessary, the danger of a pile-up around the doors is lessened. 2 . Before Iights out, in bunkhousees and washrooms, lanterns with red globes should be lit and hung over the exits. This is a must with some Companies. (C; nt nued on Page l 8) SUPPLIERS OF Henry Disston & Sons Ltd. Products pendoble sows that run true and straight and produce profits. Disston Steel-for long llfe. Inserted Tooth Saws Solid Tooth Circular Saws, Wide and Narrow Band Saws for Wood - Metal Cutting Band Saws Planer Knives Cutter Heads Hack lw Blades Saw Filing Equipment YOUR ENQUIRIES ARE SOLICITED AND EXPERT ADVICE OBTAINED FOR YOUR PROBLEMS. ROY GIBBftN AGENCIES 45A Cumberland St. S. INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES Part Arthur, Ontario Phone 5-8352 �LOG BOOK JULY 1950 PAGE 9 COCHRANE'S HEADQUARTERS Jt10R • VACATION NEEDS JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS PETERBOROUGH BOATS BURGESS FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES COLEMAN CAMP STOVES - LANTERNS - LAMPS ALLCOCK, LAIGHT & WESTWOOD FISHING TACKLE SHAKESPEAR LEVEL WIND REEL Sl,op OHci Saoe ai C()CHRANES Dial 57345 Dial 57345 SOIL CLASSIFICATION COURSE HELD IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Under arrangements made by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators Association with Mr. R. N. Johnston, Chief, Division of Research, Department of Lands and Forests, a soil classification course was held in the Black Sturgeon District at Great Lakes Paper Company Camp Depot l from June 18th, to 24th, 1950. Mr. G. Angus Hills of the Research Division, Department of Lands and Forests, has been carrying on research on forestry site classification and studying the factors of soil and moisture, growth and yield . Mr. W. G. E. Brown conducted the course and company personnel taking the course were: K. Hearnden Abitibi Power & Paper Co,, Ltd. T. Bjerkelund Brampton Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. P. Ward Great Lakes Paper Company, Ltd. J. M. McMahon G. R. Sonley Norman Kissick H. 0 . Kantola S. White Graham Cox Bruno Seppala Ray Miller Longlac Pulp &Paper Co., Ltd . Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Newaygo Timber Company, Ltd. Limited Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Co., Limited Ontario Paper Company, Limited -----u--- ISN'T IT THE T~UTH? The Horse and Mule live 30 years, And nothing know of wine or beers. The Goat and Sheep at 30 die And never taste of Scotch or Rye. The Cow drinks water by the ton And at 18 is mostly done. The Dog at 15 cashes in Without the aid of Rum or Gin . The Cat in milk and water soaks And then in 12 short years it croaks. The modest, sober, bone dry Hen Lays eggs for noggs, then dies at 10. All animals are strictly dry, They sinless live and swiftly die. But sinful, ginful, rum soaked men Survive for three score years and ten - And some of us, the mighty few Stay pickled 'til we're 92 . 8 Cl~;-C. Yeado OLD PAUL'S NIM&LE THINKING DEVISED • ,-.,· SCHEME TO RECOVER &IG SVEDE OLE's FALSE TEETH FROM "PEA SOUP" LAKE. AFTER THE CREW FAILED WITH ORA.G,•HETS AHO WHAT HOT, PAUL, KH0WIKG 61fi OLE'S LOVE FOR. PORK HAD THE MEN LOWER A &.A.Ft.6£ HAM BY MEANS OF A ROPE, AN0 "KER•SHAP,"-THE 616 TEETH COULD NOT RESIST• OLE A.LWA.YS FEI.T lNDE&TED TO PAUi. FOR THE REC.OVERY OF HIS TEETH• This Booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provincial Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, out of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. �PAGE 10 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 UOHPANY PERSONNEL APPOINTED 19~0 IONOURARY FIRE WARDENS GREAT WEST TIMBER COMPANY Fred Westerberg Aldina Limits II II W. Faber RUSSELL McKECHNIE Jim Forrest Block "A" Joe Webb " " MASAHBA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY A. Silen Fowler Twp. II II W. Cook MACKINEN & ASMUNT J. Asmunt F. Mackinen ,. K. Mikkola Listed here are the names of company personnel appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Honourable Minister of Lands and Forests, Province of Ontario for the year 19S0. These lists have been supplied through the courtesy of the Department of Lands and Forests officials. The men listed hereunder, in addition to their regular duties, have undertaken additional responsibility and credit should be given to these men for undertaking this public spirited duty. PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY G. Withenshaw D. Rody H. W. Davidson M. Lockhart F. S. Hick M. Seeley T. C. Armstrong J. Eynon Port ,, Arthur ,, ,, ,," ,, ,, ,, K. Nielsen R. Moodie K.Ratz H. Craig N. Gregory A. J. K. H. A. E. J. E. Pingree Auden, Ontario McLeod " " II Crowhurst Johnston ,, Sletback ,, Johnston ,, Langtree O'Gorman C. Nelson I. Mutch R. Matchett H. Fell H. McCormack 33 41 Dave Hornblower Gus Raita Len Faubert Jas. Brillinger Elmer Korkola Joe Gagne Uno Granros Dan Pickard Oliver Santala A. L. McDonald Louis Giles Tom Kelly A. Jorgenson A. Steinke E. Hadley Jos. Grenier H. Taisey N. Nylund E. A. Smith w. Tuomala L. M. Lein E. Leskinen W. D. Sainsbury A. Roy w. Baker T. Tansley T. Heaver G. Thompson T. Peterson M. Campbell w. Sinclair T. Bourkeland A. Schulcz E. Faubert Beardmore ,, ,, " ,, ., " II ,, ,. J. H. Merrill D. R. Stevens W. Moore C. Mcinnis A. Allin D. Gordon G. Bernard R. Clerihew F. Morton A. Judson N. K. Arthurs W. Myles E. Chedore A. M. Jones S. Hughes w. Stillwell A. Lappalainen H. Felaber 46 Camp 40 43 47 Nipigon ,, ., ,, ,. ., ., " ,, ,. ,, THE GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY Bert Sellers Maurice Helie Bill Campbell Paul S.iari Bob Thornes Harry Stark Wm. Bushey C. Dolan M. Oster H. Carnahan A. Thiebert M. Lukach H. Hall W. Irvine T. McClelland G. Staub J. O'Malley S. Kamat M. Midguard Geo. Edwards H. Maki W. B. Southon K. Porter D. Graham A. Sideen P. Ward J. Godden NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Black Bay Division Meis Erickson. E. Michon S. Olson J. Finstead S. Wierikko V. Nordgard W. Olafson L. Nemcek A. Nyberg G. Sikerbol Y. ldman NIPIGOM LAKE TIMBER COMPANY Louis Bell Gus Pearson A. Swanson Victor May W. S. Collins Ed. Lund E. H. Pelky M. Spidell R. J. Shemanski G. C. Rowlandson H. C. Laundy W. C. Borsum E. R. Heuser J. C. Wig Ray Wood Camp 3S BROMPTON PULP & PAPER COMPANY F. Brassier A. R. McDonald GERALDTON DISTRICT LONGLAC PULP & PAPER CO. LTD., - W. G. Hurd Ben Hey F. Miron 9 10 32 Herman Roberts Robert Sheppard Jack Welling P. Gombola E. J. Brady D. C. Porter Geo. Maitland Jim Reeves Hugo Seppalainen Jim Humphreys Bill Dawidowich Mike Tracey Eino Heino Ray Johnston Sandy Kuzik Ed Olsen Tom Ballantyne Paul Thors Alex Kosmenchuk Stan Dodds Jim Wellington Angus McPherson E. Little R. Caron B. Thomson TERRACE BAY AREA Drive Camps 2-A Dick Taylor Iceberg Ted Harris Rapids Gilbert Venne 3-G Joe Ouelette 2-D John Finlayson Andy Gro1,1lx D-1 D-2 Fred Cote D-3 George Binette 30 Albert Leduc Henry Silke ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY LTD. R. Miller J. Fortune MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LTD. Caramat and Drive Stevens Depot J. F. Stilwell E. A. Lunam W. E. Mair E. Lefave S. Cowan J. A. Clairmont A. Amesse N. Dumonski L. Hawkins I. Barrett R. Coleman W. D. Harkness J. Jamieson L. J. Devine E. Kauhanen N. E. Karlstedt A. Inglis 0. Olson H. Hopkins S. Masters W. Cassidy D. P. Hamilton M. Tateishi Caramat Camp SJ D. Whitney J. Gowan W. E. Douglas D. M. Healey H. Carson 0. Laine c~mp 12 Stevens R. Ingram T. Millen Stevens Camp 2 R. Brown J. Larson A. Kauppi R. Lunam Port Arthur D. Jones G. R. Sonley D. Davidson H. P. Klinestiver Steve11s Camp s P. V. LeMay M. Husack Marathon T. Bosvik M. Johnson w. Miettinen BROMPTON PULP & PAPER CO. Camp 51 Meil K. Arthurs (Continued on Page 11) - �SIOUX LOOKOUT DISTRICT N__EWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED L. Johnson, Sturgeon Lake N. Melnychuk, P. Ketonen, Sturgeon Lake C. Tulonen, Camp 2A Cameron Gilbert, F. Moran, Camp 3 J. Kotanen, Camp 2 K. Lehtinen, Camp 3 J. White, Camp 2 Lloyd Stuart, Camp 3 THE GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY LTD. Valora Area J. A. Kutzner G. V. Calhoun A. L. MacKenzie A. Hamm A. Sq11ires LAC SEUL LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED Alex Swee, Camp 16, Lac Seul HAMMERMILL PULP & PAPER COMPANY Ycliff Area Bud Jarvis Fred Alexander Harvey Bishop Steve Zuffa R. Young Allan Miller ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP & PAPER COMPANY CAMP P 200 W. White J. T. Sniezek E. Wheatley J. Tairney B. Hanley W. Rigey J. Joseph, Jr. A. Bradley J. Burnett H. Olson CAMP P 207 E. Black A. Harkovsky R. Murphy Harry Kemp Fire Supt. Bill Griffith CAMP P 208 A. Livingston N. Laroche E. Kitt STEIN HAMAR Ronald Show MANDO Bert Owchar, Bert Weller, A. Fourtien, H. Kelberg, Dept. Henry Holstrom Camp P 207 Steve Gedes, Camp P 207 Steve Lukinuk, Camp P 207 of Highways, Perrault Falls Camp P 208 Camp P 208 KENORA DISTRICT ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP & PAPER COMPANY R. McMillan F. Kozel F. Sas C. Ricklefs F. Elders A. E. Coak H. Hickey P. Tutkaluk S. N. Golder M. Ricklefs S. Sundin N. McMillan W. Cuff F. Morton W. Faulkner W. Moore DRYDEN PAPER COMPANY M. Poraykcf C. Latimer A. Lindquist C. Hodgkinson G. Hohn THE GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY LTD. H. Beattie J. Charbonneau P. Elder W. Honkinen H. Jackson CONTRACTORS M. Jensen, Andy Lake G. Foister, Ghost Bay J. Shamlock, Willard Lake 0. B. Oien, Ghost Bay FORT FRANCES DISTRICT ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP & PAPER COMPANY Carl Pachailo Joseph Stromberg R. Potts J. Gcirup M. Haselstead R. O'Donnel S. Fowler Harry Cain Erick Trorsen M. Colepa·:1gh W. Lanigan V. McVoy F. McKay W . Woods I. Salgren W. Martin M. Clement C. Anderson J. Michasiw M. Tychonuk E. Rogers W. Maslanka J. A. MATHIEU LIMITED Edgar Clement Ed. Holmquist ARNOLD KAUS Arnold Kaus ALEX SAWICKI 0 J PAGE 11 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 Alex Sawicki John Banks COMPANIES TRAINING PERSONNEL IN Fl RE FIGHTING While the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires is the prime responsibility of the Department of Lands and Forests and, while the license holders pay in addition to ground rent and dues on timber cut, a fire tax, operators realize their responsibility to protect the timber from fire. To carry out these responsibiliies, companies which have men in the woods during the summer season carry out training program~ to ensure that: (l) Every employee is fire conscious and thinking fire prevention all the time. (2) If a fire is detected, it is reported at once. (3) Each individual knows his duty if called on to fight a fire. While all operators in one way or another have instructed their employees in their responsibilities, it is desired to include in this Log Book a report of two meetings held as follows: LONG LAC PULP & PAPER COMPANY LIMITED HOLD A FOREST FIRE TRAINING MEETING In order to impress upon the Company employees the importance of Fi re Protection, the second annual Fire Meeting was held in the Longlac Headquarters ori June 8th and 9th. Among those present were representatives from the Department of Lands and Forests, including U. W. Fiskar, District Forester, George McAdam, Fire Protection Specialist, Dick Brady and Len Ridgedell, Chief Rangers from Longlac and Geraldton respectively. Throughout the two day session all department heads, district superintendents, foremen .,nd fire wardens were able to attend at least part of the meeting. Mr. C. A. Samuelson, Logging Superintendent, presided over the meeting and was assisted by his superintendents. During the meeting the three phases of Fi re Protection were covered under Fi re Prevention, Fire Presuppression and Fire Suppression . In each of these phases, the viewpoints of the Department of Lands and Forests and the Company were given by representatives of each. The theme of the meeting was Fire Weather and d iscussions on all three phases centred about it. It was pointed out that the same fire weather classification used by the Department will be used by the Company. Each day the Company fire dispatcher will receive the fire danger existing and report it to the camps . Upon the fire danger existing depends the degree of preparedness expected in the camps the classification wi 11 appear on a fire danger sign in the camp area. Two fire problems were given the men, one on fire pre-suppression and another on crew organization for fire fighting. The fire danger element was introduced in each to help give the men a fuller appreciation o' its significance. Many good ideas were introduced mostly from the men from the field . One suggestio~ was that portable field telephones be used for summon ing purposes, especially where work areas are close to telephone lines; another was the use of icing tanks for emergency wat er reservoirs in jackpine country or in any area remote from a good water source. The_ D~partment of Lands and Forests put on a ~<?mmun1~at1ons der:ionstration at their Longlac Division ?Hice. A radio van used for co-operative work wit~ aircraft and fire fight>ers on the ground was the main feature of the demonstration . A portable telephone (Continued on Page 14) �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 FIRE RETARDANT PAINT! PHONE, WRITE or WIRE FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES. NOT FIRE-PROOF: but upon subjections to strong heat prevents ignition of wood with no after flame. MARSHALL WELLS leads again . . .. .. now a Fire Retardant Paint that actually retards fire. Tested and approved by b o t h t h e Manitoba a n d Dominion Governments. Applied in the same manner as all QUALITY PAINTS. MARSHALL- WELLS PORTABLE CHIPPERS - PORT ARTHUR THE NEW LOOK TO BE? The March 1950 Log Book featured an arti cle entitled " Time Marches On -Portable Chippers the New Look To Be?" which gave general information about the Chipper unit and the woods operat ion of producing chips. Through the courtsy of the Timber Producers' Association of Michigan, the following pictures are printed to ill- ( ustrate the wood chipper in act ion . l i/ With the aid of a crane to un load pu lpwood from cars or trucks onto the superstructure of the "wood chipper," workmen a re supplied with a simple method of inse rting the wood into the chipper. Th~ spout is directed to fill railroad cars or trucks depending upon destination of the chipped product. �JULY 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 13 1950 Annual Meeting Canadian Soeiety OF Forest Engineers Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario October 26, 27, 28 National Container Corporation's portable "wood-chipper" in actual operation in the woods. Here the machine has been removed from its transportation unit for extended use at one position. The pictured model is the second made by the company before the addition of superstructure to facilitate feeding of the machine. Also clearly illustrated is the design of the chip trailer used for transporting the chips from the chipper to the mill. 1950 The program will stress discussions of the practical application of silviculture under existing Canadian forest and economic conditions. i . . ,• • , , , # # # - # # # # # # ~ # , . , _ # . , . , . , . ~ # # # # # # # . . . . , . , . ~ l ' ~ . ' ... - ~- 1". ..,.. •• I<~ ~ ... "' ,- .,,- ".-,; A COMBINATION THAT CAN'T BE BEAT! •.• ..,_ . !• .. , The Model 60 Drott Skidloader '. ON THE ~.. ' ~ ....'1: ~' lo- ALLIS-CHALMERS H.D.7.W. TRACTOR These versatile units have been g1v1ng trouble free service to pulpwood companies and individual contractors in Thunder Bay District for a nurriber of years, saving labour and expense for their owners. Complete information on the suitability of this type of equipment in your operation may be obtained without obligation from: Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Co. HEAD OFFICE: SUTHERLAND and MAPLE STS. WINNIPEG, MAN. Phone 5-7121 1 SALES PARTS SERVICE Branch Office: 725 North May Street Fort William, Ont. Phone 2-1061 �PAGE JULY 1950 LOG BOOK 14 LONGLAC PULP & PAPER COMPANY LIMITED HOLD A FOREST FIRE TRAINING MEETING (Continued from Page l l) set-up was also shown and its use in the field explained . It is hoped that by such meetings as this a greater feeling ot fire consciousness will be developed and that the results will contribute towards a good fire organization in the end. PROGRAM Longlac Pulp and Paper Company Limited Woodlands Department, Longlac, Ontario Forest Fire Training Meeting June 8th & 9th, 1950 June 8th 9.00 a.m . Welcome ............... ........ A F. Buell 9.15a.m. Purpose of Meeting C. A Samuelson 9.30 a .m. Department of Lands and Forests ... , U, W. Fiskar 1. Organization 2. Duties and Responsibilities and Authority 3 , Relation of Department 4. Payment of Fire Fighters 5. Law Enforcement (Special Reference to Duties of Honourary Fire Wardens) 6. Permits 10.15 a.m. Film: "Tomorrow's Timber" 10.45 a.m. Fire Protection and Control Planning . . C. A Samuelson Fi re Prevention, Pre-suppression and Suppression 11 .00 a.m. Fi re Prevention Fire Prevention, Department of Lands and Forests .............. George McAdam Fire Prevention, LongLac Pulp and Paper Company .... E. R. Sexsmitl11.30 a.m. Fi re Pre-suppression 1. Fire Weather, Fire Danger Meter ................................. .... J. Pringle 12.30 p.m. LUNCH 1.30 p.m. 2. Department of Lands & Forests Pre-suppression Plans, George McAdam 3. LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Pre-suppression Plans - Camps and LongLac Headquarters, ...... J. Pringl~ 2 .30 p.m. Problem: Organization of Pre-suppression ..... .. .. .. J. Pringle Planning in a camp on a high fire danger day - for work day and for weekend 3.00 p.m. Discussion of Problem 4 .00 p.m. Fi re Suppression, General Characteristics of Fire ................. ......... . ............ H. Renaud 1. Kinds of Fires 2. Principal Parts of Fires 3 . Fire Behaviour 4.45 p.m. Fire Suppression - Fire Fighting c Technique ... ....... ... ..... C. A Samuelson Technique of Attack General Rules of Strategy Principal Steps in Fire Fighting Standard Methods of Attack Means of Suppression 5.30 p.m. Film : "Common Errors in Forest Fire Fighting" 6. 15p.m. DINNER June 9th 8.00 a .m. Fire Suppression - Fire Line Construction George McAdam 8.45 a .m. Fire Suppression Personnel and if Organization .. ... C. A Samuelson 1\ 9.30 a.m. Problem: Organization on 1[ a Fi re . ... ... C. A Samuelson 10.lSa.m. Discussion of Problem 10.45a.m. Problem : Organization on a Fire from report time to mop-up time .... J. Pringle 11.30 a.m. Discussion of Problem 12.30 p.m. LUNCH 1.30 p.m. Field Demonstration (Meet Company bus at Cookery) 4 .30 p.m. Return to Longlac 6.00 p.m. DINNER 7.00 p.m. Communications Demonstration Department of Lands and Forests Company Warehouse and Shop 8.00 p.m. Staff House CRUISING - FOR THREE GENERATIONS (Continued from Page 4) time . Fourthly, and this is a very important asset, our system is much faster and cheaper." All three Blows sat back and were silent again . Grandfather Blow at last emptied his glass, looked at the other two and with a twinkle in his eye said, "Son, indeed your system of cruising was much better than mine, since I actually had no system. And Joe, you have a system much superior to your father's." The old man hesitated, looked very thoughtful for a moment, and continued, "I wonder what in hell kind of a system Joe Junior will be using." More Power ... Less Weight ! For ONE or TWO.MAN OPERATION For Demonstration, Sales or Service Contact The WOODBOSS REDHEAD gives more power per pound than any other chain saw on the market. Here's the latest development in power chain saws! The 5 B.H.P. motor provides ample power to use cutter bars up to 60 inches, yet the complete saw, ready to use, is LIGHT, handy to carry, easy to operate. P.M. PRODUtTS (1947) LTD. 278 BAY ST., PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. offices in Orillia, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; Vancouver, B. C., and regional distributors across Canada. �PAGE 15 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 Pictures taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan, where t h i s Euclid Tractor again proved its ability to go out and produce against terrific odds and elements. EUCLIDS DO IT AGAIN! MORE Records Broken! - MORE Satisfied Customers TOTAL WEIGHT OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-535 TONS TOTAL FEET OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-107,000 FT. LOGS TOTAL CORDS OF PULPWOOD HAULED PER TRIP-235 CORDS "The latter being comparative in regards to weight hauled." WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, EUCLID " TRACTORS PULPWOOD AND TR A I L ER S WITH UP TO 20 CORDS \ CAPACITY. Showing Adverse Grades Encountered For Further Information Please Contact G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO - i 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �PAGE 16 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 Benefits of First Aid lnstruutions in Woods Operations By DR. L. A. REMUS (An Address at the May 26th Meeting of the Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontario Pulp & Paper Safety Association) I have been asked to give a short tali< on the Benefits of First Aid Instruction in Woods Operations. First Aid treatment is particularly important in Woods operations because the injured man is usually far away from medical attention, whereas the injured workman in industries in towns or cities, is usually within easy call of a doctor. Accidents which occur in bush operations may be of the major variety, e.g. fractured skull, etc., where proper first aid treatment may mean the difference between a live or a dead patient. Furthermore, it is an established surgical principle that the earlier a wound is properly treated the less likelihood that infection will supervene. As many of the accidents occuring in the Woods are of a minor nature, all that is necessary is the proper first aid dressing. If it is deemed advisable to send an injured man in for surgical or hospital treatment, the proper first aid dressing will lessen the amount of wound contamination and therefore prevent infection before the patient re~che--: the hospital. I will now give a short resume of the first aid treatment of the usual accidents met with in the Woods and discourage some of the older beliefs. In speaking of first aid, I mean good first aid, as a good first aid man is worth his weight in gold, while a poor first aid man just bungles things up and may make a very minor accident a major catastroohe. Better no first aid treatment at all. ' Most minor accidents such as small cuts, abrasions and lacerations, only require rhat the wound be well washed with soap and plenty of clean water and a clean dressing be applied. Antiseptic ointments with the exception of penicillin and sulpha are usually better left alone, as they tend to macerate a wound . A certain percentage of people, about 20 % , are sensitive to penicillin and sulpha and these may cause a widespread and ver~ annoying rash, which often takes weeks to clear up. Therefore, although these two drugs have been a boon in the fight against infection, they must be watched . These ointments may also sensitize patients to these drugs at later periods. Too many people have the mistaken idea that one should immediately douse any fresh wound with a strong antiseptis, such as iodine (at it is supposed to kill germs). This is an outmoded idea . . . as the antiseptic causes "SERVING THE TIMBER a coagulation of the serum, blood and surface cells of the wound (or kills tissue, too) and makes the conditions ideal for the growth of germs. If an antiseptic solution is used, it should be painted on to the skin up to the edge of the wound, but not into the wound. I repeat, washing the wound with clean soap and water and applying a dry sterile dressing is the best and most modern treatment. Arterial bleeding can in almost all cases be controlled by placing a pad of clean dressing over the bleeding point and applying a snug dressing. The pressure and tourniquet points, as shown in many first aid charts, are outmoded and should be discarded. I hav€ frequently seen patients (not from the Great Lakes) come in with a tourniquet applied and a wound oozing with blood, which stopped bleeding as soon as the tour"" niquet was removed. Fractures are important injuries which can probably be harmed more by poor first aid treatment than almost any other Injury. These should be splinted where the patient is injured if possible, and the patient kept warm before removing him to camp or ambulance . C?mpo_u nd fractures are extremely important and ~oor first aid may cause permanent deformity, loss of limb or prolonged convalescence. A sterile dressing should be bandaged over the compound wound, the, fractured limb splinted and the patient sent to hospital. If_an end of_bone sticks out of the wound, cover it up with a dressing, not with skin. By that I mean, don't attempt to _Pl!II _the protrudinQ bone back into place. Back ~niunes should be moved with the patient's bo~y held in a straight position, onto a solid stretcher which does not sag and be removed to hospital as soon as possible. . Head injuries are serious. The head should be 1m':1obilized with pillows and raised slightly with the patient. turned on his side. This will usually insure a clear airway and prevent blood and secretions from bl?cking his breathing. If these patients are unconscious one should pull out their tongue, swab out the mouth to remove blood and mucous and loosen tight neckware. These people should be kept warm. . _Burns and scalds should be covered with a mild ointment or vaseline and a thick dressing snugly band aged. If these burns are extensive the patient should be sent to hospital as they will probably require plasma for shock. Coffee is supposed to be as good a stimulant- J i ill U. fl II " (Continued on Page 17) OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" WHOLE SALE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND FOOTWEAR. Fort William GROCERIES, FRUiTS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. I- �JULY 1950 PAGE 17 LOG BOOK OSCO BLOC KS WHEREVER CABLES ARE USED ( "JOE BEAVER" BENEFITS OF FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS IN WOODS OPERATIONS (Continued from Page 16) ED NOFZIGER 1as liquor. (There is never any liquor around a Camp \ anyway, is there?) l Frost bites are also fairly frequent as Woods accidents; these fortunately are usually of a minor degree and only require gradual thawing in cool water and should be covered with a dry dressing. Dryness wi I prevent spreading infection until the dead tissue separates. From the above mentioned conclusions, it will be seien that the benefits of good first aid instruction ir Woods operations will d9 much to shorten the patient's period of disability, lessen his suffering and save a limb or the function thereof. The patient, therefore, should be very grateful and appreciative of the help thus afforded him. Good first aid instruction will also geatly benefit the Employer by lessening the number of lost time ~ accidents, and keeping down Compensation costs by I lessening the severity and complications of accidents. Thus both Employer and employee reap the ben· ..fit of good first aid 1nstruct1on. ADVERTISERS' NEWS C A new wire rope catalogue is now available to logg:ng and sawmill operators, according to John E. Usborne, Sales Manager, Wrights' Canadian Ropes Limited, Granville Island, Vancouver. Profusely illustrated and very colourful, the new catalogue discusses the history, construction, maintenance and uses of the wide range of wire rope made by Wrights. Operators' requests for copies wi 11 be attended to promptly, advises Mr. Usborne. Forest Service, U. 5. Department of Agriculture "We're having a bad dream, Joe, There can't be people like that any more!'' '!fl'.• J. T. Russell Motors Ltd. ........~;•~:•:~··"··········· · ~:: : 120 N. Archibald St. -:Fort William, Ont. Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the I ob' A FARGO BUILT FOR EVERY JOB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS From 4,600 lbs. :to 40,000 lbs. 1 For Complete Information DIAL 3-7421 .... ······· ~.. ::::::::......... ..................... t:=:??=\(\}::::;.;......... :::..... ·•:•: .:,.:.-:?}:???:?:=:?:?:?::::.. . . .•::··:·:·:: : .:•_:_ ::•:_·:._ ·:::_:__·_:_ .. ••••••• ••••••••••• �PAGE 18 LOG BOOK THE PREVENTION OF HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND LOGGING CAMPS (Continued from Page 8) 3. Gasoline, fuel oil or coal oil must not be used to start or force fires. 4. No clothes should be hung over stoves for drying. 5. Bullcooks should not eat with the men. They should spend this time checking stoves in bunkhouses and washrooms that are deserted during this period. An unattended stove with draught and damper wide open can quickly cause a fire . 6. All persons living apart from the main body of the camp or in private quarters (cookees) should be briefed on fire hazards. Female cookees have been known to start fires with their electric irons. 7. There should be no smoking around the stable where there is apt to be piles of loose dry hay; nor in the garage where there is apt to be containers of fuel oil or gasoline exposed. 8. Lamps or lanterns should not be closer to a wall than about eighteen inches. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Commercial and packcan extinguishers should be on hand . Both should be placed around camp so that they are readily accessible. Some commercial extinguishers are a necessity since many camp fires arisf from the improper use of gasoline and coal oil. In each washroom there should be a 2½ gallon Thermene extinguisher. In each cookery there should be one. In each bunkhouse of 25 men or less there should be one; two if there are more than 50 men. For small portable bunkhouses where there are only eight to ten men, a P y r e n e hand extinguisher should be enough. In each stable there should be one 2½ gal. Thermene and one in each shop, garage and steambath. An 18 lb. Randolph CO-2 extingui~her ~should be in the cookery in case of a grease fire and also in th€' shop and garage where gasoline and fuel oil might be the cause of a fire . Packcans filled with water and placed in strategic positions about the camp are good insurance. BUT DON'T USE THEM ON AN ELECTRICAL FIRE - USE PYRENE OR THERMENE EXTINGUISHERS. To keep the water in the packcans from freezing in the winter time add six pounds of Calcium Chloride per gallon of water. Thermene and Pyrene extinguishers will not freeze. FIRE PLANS: Good rules and regulations properly enforced, ef- JULY 1950 f1cient extinguishers in the right places, are still no guarantee· that a fire will not break out. A plan of action in the case of a fire breaking out is needed. Each camp has its own special needs. )l Usually when a fire breaks out in camp, each lumberjack tries to save his packsack and clothes first ' and the buildings next. This practically always results .,. in one building at least being burned. The foreman and the ·strip bosses should have c plan mapped out as to what to do in case of a fire breaking out. In some camps there is no foreman at nights. This is not desirable as it leaves the camp without an efficient leader. Special attention should be paid to that time of the day when the camp is practically deserted with the mer> all out in the bush. In this case, all chore boys, blacksmiths and anyone else around should be briefed on just exactly what to do if a fire breaks out. A fire plan for a camp is a must. It should be made up by the foreman or contractor and approved by \ the operating superintendent. GENERAL YARD CONDITIONS: ' Camp yards should be kept clean and tidy with all inflammable debris kept pushed well back away from the buildings. In the summer and fall, places should be arranged outside where men could sit and smoke without the danger of starting a fire. I REPORTING FIRES: All fires occurring in camp should be reported, no matter how small. A complete record should be kept of anything destroyed in a fire. These things are important. They provide accurate information for the purposes of recovering some of the loss from insurance and they help to take steps to prevent a fire starting again from _ this same cause . ~ COST OF EXTINGUISHERS: Commercial extinguishers are expensive and should ~ be treated with respect. Note the following: Foamite 10 lb. 56.00 Guardene l ½ qt. 15.25 Pyrene 1 qt. 12. 60 Pyrene 2½ gal. 30.00 Lafrance 2½ gal. 30.00 Randolph CO-2 2 ½ gal. $30.00 CHECKING ON HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: Assuming that a good system has been set up to keep hazardous conditions at a minimum, there still remains one thing to be done to keep the system good . I\ This is a regular systematic checking on each camp to I (Continued on Page l 9) FOR FIRE PROTECTION La France Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. equipment carried in stock: EXTINGUISHERS LOG PILE NOZZLES REFILLS FIRE HOSE FIREGUNS ETC. NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. 203 HARDISTY ST. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. Phone 3-7 407 I / �PAGE 19 LOG BOOK JULY 1950 THE PREVENTION OF HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND LOGGING CAMPS (Continued from Page 18) see that existing hazards are removed and that no new ones be allowed to appear. Pulpwood camps being .- what they are, and lumberjacks being a special kind o . people, this means that there can be no let down on inspections. Hazards should be reported and follow-ups made to see that action is being taken. 1• COST OF HAZARD SYSTEM: Commercial extinguishers are expensive . Two of this type is a minimum. One Pyrene for the Cookery ir case of a grease fire and one Pyrene in the generator shack in case of an electrical fire. There· should be c CO-2 of ten pound capacity in the garage if there is one. 1 Practically all the other danger spots can be taken care of by the use of water and sand pails. J . This means that minimum protection can be provided for about fifty dollars. Where a CO-2 is needed \ it would be about one hundred and ten dollars. 1 In a camp worth $15,000.00, this investment is good insurance. Mines are operated in every province of Canada except Prince Edward Island . - Quick Canadian Facts. THERE'S A NEW INTERNATIONAL BROMPTON HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT In 1949 member companies reported that there on hand fire-fighting equipment valued at well over $365,000 in addition to fire patrol trucks, tents, axes, shovels, radio-telephone equipment, etc ., which are used in logging operations but are available for fire fighting . Some companies h a v e extra heayy equipment and shown here are two pumps. One an Ajax pressure pump and a Chrysler Mobile Pump Unit which are owned by the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited for fire fighting purp~ses. Workers in Russia have to work twenty times as long as Canadians to earn a pound of sugar. The average Canadian industrial worker earns the price of a pound of sugar in six minutes; the Russian works two hours for his. - Quick Canadian Facts. ~l.Yf-/?Jdf l!!t!i/i!~( INTERNATIONAL♦TRUCIS OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Construction W9rk Mining and Lumbering Operations Wherever the Work is Heaviest Canada' s most complete line of trucks, 87 basic models, thousands of speci al ized variations' every truck heav y-duty engineered. The All New 1950 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT S. J. DILL & SONS LTD. Member of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization PORT ARTHUR Red River Road Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �POWELL EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED '"' Clua\led servl e un_e d ersonn ~•a·nefacilities a odern o\s malc.e y rrect t.011 .. Dealer aterp1 ar buY e ce to Direc\orY ol • Enquire About Our Rental a nd R e ntal P ur e ha se P lans Bargains 'INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD-14A" Diesel Tractor, 56" Gouge, Serial No. TDF-2207 TIIN . equipped with " Isaacson" Hydraulic Angl edozer and " Isaacson" Towing Winch . This tractor originally purchased new in 1948. Checked over in our shop and newiy painted good condition . Price ................ ..... . ................................. $7,500.00 "INTi:RNATIONA_L " Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor. 60" Gauge, Ser;a1 No. TDCD-268257CC. Equipped with " Bucyrus Erie" Front End Hydraulic Bucket Loader. Tractor in splendid condition having worked only two summers since cieing purchased ,n 1947. Its owner has kept it in good mechanical condition and it has been inspe~ted and oewly painted in our shop . $7,500.00 Price ......~···· ..······ .. .. 'INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor, 60" Gauge, Serial TDCB-32436 T7BJ . Equipped 11ith Hydrau:ic Angledozer and "Carco" Towing Winch . Tractor as equipped was purchased new ,n 1948. It has been inspected in our shop and found to be in good running order. A new machine as above would sell for approx imately $10,500 .00 today. .. ....................... .... ...... $S300.00 Price Write fo r ~omplete Listings o f Use d and R e built Maebinery "CATERPILLAR" Model "D-6" Diesel Tractor, SO" Gauge, Serial Na. 5Rl684SP . Equipped with 'La Plant-Choate" Hydraulic Angledozer and 'Hyster" Towing Winch. This Tro~tor has been :ompletely re-built at a cost of approximately $2.800 .00 for labour and new pa,·ts. Price of a Tractor of this model as equipped above today would be ,pprox imate!y $11 ,860.00 Price "CATERPILLAR" Model D-2 Diesel Tractor, 50" Gauge, Serial No. 5J5836SP. Equipped with "La Plant-Choate" Hydraulic Angledozer. Tractor is now being overhauled in our shop and wi ll be in ~ood condition pai!'lted and GUARANTEED. Exceptional buy at this price. Price .............. $3,400.00 "International" Model TD - 14 Diesel Tractor, 56" Gauge, Serial No. 22601Tl ii~. Equipped with "Isaacson" Hydraulic Angledozer and "Isaacson" Towing Winch . Th is tractor was originally purchased ne ,v 111 the summer of 1948. Deductions will be made if the Angledozer or Towing Winct'\ are not required . Price .................................. .... ........... ........ $6500.00 "CATERPILLAR" Model "D6" Diesel Tractor, 56" Gauge, Serial 2H6325SP . Equipped with 'Balderson" Hydraulic Angledozer. Tractor has recently been overhauled in our shop and new parts totalling approximately $2,100 .00 installed. Both Tractor and Bulldozer are in "A-1" condition and are an excel lent buy for a small investment. Price . $5,800.00 "ALLIS-CHALMERS" Model "HD- 10" Di.!a-el Tractor, 74" Gauge, Serial No. 7362. Equipped with "Baker" H\<draulic Angledozer and a "Car:o" Towing Winch . A new Tractor of this model ,vould cost approximately $17,500.00 today. Driginally purchased new in 1947 it has worked approximately twelve months. The Hour Meter reading is 2,308 hours. Presently going through our shop this Tractor will be in good condition . If winch is no~ required deduct $900.00 . Price .. $8,000.0C .......... $7100.00 "CATERPILLAR" Model "D-4" Diesel Tractor, 60" Gauge, Serial No. 3T-6278W. This tractor is now being reconditioned in our shop and wil' Je in good mechanical condition painted and :;uARANTEED. New tractor of this model would ;ell for ar,proximately $5,980.00 today. Price ......... $4,200.00 "Caterpillar" Model D - 13000 Diesel Engine 6 - cylinder, 5¾" bore, 8" stroke, maximum horsepower - 150. Equipped with standard gasoline starting engine, extended base with open clutch and pillow blocks, - 14" diameter X 13" Face Belt Pulley and all standard equipment. Used three months. GUARANTEED Price ........ $6900.00 I I I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1950JulyLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - July August 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. July August 1950. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/c2867204eb46955e00a7c43d4dadcb7d.pdf 671fdc99af26490a19e83b334e052747 PDF Text Text �PAGE 2 LOG BOOK MAY 1950 TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR INTERNATION·A L INDUSTRIAL POWER Crawler Tractors Diesel Engines Power Units NOTE: - WE WAREHOUSE A LARGE COMPLETE STOCK OF: WRIGHTS CANADIAN WIRE ROPE PRENCO HOSE LINES AND FITTINGS Attention Tractor Owners O'11r Service Department is composed of experienced and factory trained mechanics. Our special shop equipment and complete working facilities enable us to repair your tractor from a minor repair to a complete overhaul. PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. Logging -- Industrial -- Construction -- Municipal and Mining Equipment OFFICES AND SHOPS - 91S MEMORIAL AVE. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �MAY 1950 LOG BOOK THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: H. H. STYFFE ....................... ..... ........ ......... .......................... ...... .... ...... . ......... President A. J. AUDEN .. ........................................ . ............................ ........................ Vice-President EXECUTIVE: J. H. MERRILL H. P. KLINESl IVER M. COCHRAN W B. SOUTHON H. S. MOSHER Secretory-Manager, T. S. JONES Published by THE THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION Edited by T. S. JONES By the time this issue of the Log Book reaches yoLl we hope we will have terminated one· of the most rigorous winter and spring seasons in our history. Certainly the vagaries of the weather man can only make us conjecture on what the summer season will bring. At least we know anything is possible and that it might be wise to prepare for the worst. The fire season wi 11 soon be with us, and to those of us who will have to do with summer bush operations of any description, it would be wise to add a word or two regarding Fire Prevention. During the past two seasons much good has come from joint meetings between Operators and the Department of Lands and Forests. It is agreed that all of the things we would like to see accomplished by both partie!· have by no :-neans oeen implemented. However, the seed of mutual co-operation has been sown and I believe we can expect much improvement in matters of fire prevention and suppression as the seasons go by. From an operator's viewpoint, I befieve we can lead the way starting this year. Instead of looking upon the Fire Prevention Plan as a necessary evil in order to carry on summer operations, we should readily set up a Firr ation gets under way. The Prevention Plan should be foremost in everyone's mind and be an integral part c the operation itself. A one day course was set up by the Department in May in the Sturgeon River Area. One day does not appear to be sufficient for such a meeting. However, the success of this initial step will lead to something we have advocated for a long time and that is a spring training course for fire fighters. In the meantime here is wishing every success to Spri_ng and Summer operations. -H. H. "Bert" Styffe, President. FIRE TAX DOUBLED Operators in Ontario were notified by the Department of Lands and Forests that under the Crown Timber Act by Order-in-Council dated 23rd day of March, 1950, "The Fi re Protection Charges payable in respect of any timber berth or limit or concession area is increased from $6.40 a square mile to $12.80 a square mile to take effect on the list of April 1950." Cover Picture AIRVIEW OF THE TOWN OF NIPIGON In the foreground can be seen a raft of pulpwood from the Lake Nipigon area being held prior to towing to the Lakehead. Near the mouth of the river is a tug towing a raft and in the background can be seen the Red Rock mill. PAGE 3 UNEMPLOYMNET INSURANCE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST, 1950 Unemployment Insurance Coverage was extended to cover woods workers in Eastern Canada effective April ~· 1st, 1950. The regulations cover all employment in Lumbering and Logging and all operators, including contractors or jobbers who employ labour, must be registered with the Unemployment Insurance Commission. The Unemployment Insurance Commission has issued to all operators a memorandum entitled, "Additional information for Employers in Lumbering and Logging," which gives details of the application and administration of the Act in so far as the Woods Industry is concerned. A successful meeting was held in Port Arthur on March 27th and representatives of companies heard Mr. W. J. E. Smyth of the Unemployment Insurance Commission, Ottawa, go into details of co-operation between companies, and the Unemployment Insurance Commission, to try a·nd foretell and avoid the many administration difficulties that will probably occur. , Mr. G A McCauley, Regional Auditor from Win nipeg, local officials of the Unemployment l":'surance Commission and the National Employment Service were also present along with representatives of operators One action that can assist both the Unemployment Insurance Commision and the operators is for employees to have their Unemployemnt Insurance Book when they accept employment and all employees should be urged not to lose these as they are necessary if unemployment insurance benefits are applied for ABITIBI QUARTER CENTURY CLUB INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES OF WOODS DEPARTMENT 31 of 501 active members of the Abitibi Quarter Century Club are members of Woods Departments. The break-down is as follows: Iroquois Falls Woods Division 18 members. Sault Ste. Marie 8 " Port Arthur 3 Beaupre " 2 " The three Port Arthur members are J . C. McLeod 32 years. F. Bereziuk - 28 years. A. J. Auden - 27 years. 11 " 11 11 11 11 TWO WOODS EMPLOYE~S QUALIFY F.9R 0 - MOLD TIMERS' .CLUB Having completed' ."25 ye~rs of service with the Woodlands Division of the Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, Captain H. Hickey and G. Sippets (pensioned) were made members of the Old Timers' Club recently. LUMBERMEN'S SAFETY ASSOCIATION HOLD ANNUAL MEETING At the Annual Meeting of the Lumbermen's Safety Association held in North Bay, April 17th, the following· Board of Directors were elected for 1950: President: Malcolm Cochran. Vice-President: G. H. Potts. Directors: J. Pousette, Sultan. J. W. Austin, Chapleau. A. E. Wicks, Cochrane. D. A. Gillies, Braeside. E. V. Woollings, Englehart. B. F. Merwin, Sudbury. H. S. Mosher, Port Arthur. Mr. Young, Elk Lake. J. Omanique, Barry's Bay. J. W . McNutt, North ~ay. �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK MAY 19 YOUR PART IN FOREST PROTECTION By R. BOULTBEE One of a series of articles by members of the Northwest- ern Ontario Section-Canadian Society of Forest Engineers Forest Protection today is a concern of the average citizen, especially if he is working in the bush. Just as the average citizen fought and won our last two wars, so he is the man on whom effective forest protection de-, pends.. It is everyone's job to be on guard against the starting of fires, and to fight them vigorously if and when they do start. There was a time when these unpleasant chores were left to a specially appointed government agency known loosely as "The Forestry." Today most people realize that the best man to fight a fire is the one closest to it. Such being the case, it is easy to see why men in logging camps are key personnel in forest protection. Naturally the best state is never to permit a fire to start. This calls for a conscious and continuous effort on the part of all of us to obey the rules of common sense regarding matches, camp-fires, smoking material, etc. All timber companies have such rules based on common sense which any good citizen will adhere to without question. The first person to watch is oneself; after that we should watch our companions. Mutual care is essential. Fire will start occasionally in spite of the best preventive efforts. When this happens it pays off to know what to do. Skill in fighting fires is just as important as skill in cutting and piling pulpwood or sawlogs. One of the oldest rules of existence is to guard your means of livelihood. If you are a camp foreman you carry certain definite responsibilities for forest protection placed directly on your shoulders by yow company. The Government of Ontario makes al I companies responsible for forest protection in their own areas. The company is obliged to place a prescribed amount of fire fighting equipment in each camp and to appoint Honorary Fire Wardens. Your first responsibility as a camp foreman therefore is to maintain your fire fighting equipment in good condition ready to use, and ·to keep your key men alert and informed of their duties in the event of fire. As a camp ~oreman you will also find it to your ad~ vantage to consider what you would do in the different parts of the area under your care in case of fire. This means that you should size up where your dangerous areas are. Usually ac,umulations of slash are the outstanding danger, especially by routes of travel. Old grass, slab piles and other refuse can be dangerous too. You should decide in advance what you would do in or near any of these areas in the event of fire, keeping in mind the movements and numbers of your men. The following ·points should be kept in mind w~ you are deciding what you would do to fight a fire the various parts of your camp area. Where are the r0c and trails you which your men can use to get to each a, most quickly? What roads, trails or wet spots can lu~ed for holding the fire? Where is the nearest wa· for pumps and pai Is? Are the trai Is good enough to ~ the necessary equipment to the fire? Where are t nearest hardwood stands that can usually be count on to slow down a fire? Which way does the prevaili1 wind blow in relation to the danger spots? Which are wi 11 be most dangerous to your men, camps and equi ment? Where can you go for the quickest additior help and how can you inform your superiors about ti fire? All these and many more problems should be ti constant subject of your thoughts. . It will pay you as a camp foreman to discuss yo plans with your Honorary Fire v\/arden and other k, men, and also with the bush worker himself. Only in tr way can you be sure that your key men know what to c if a fire starts, and only in thi.? way can you impre other men with the importance of moving quickly ar independently to the scene of an outbreak of fire. Do not neglect to inform the nearest station of H Department of Lands and Forests when you have an ou break of fire. The Department will send extra equipmer and experienced help as soon as possible, though it seldom possible for the Department to ·get to the fire c quickly as those working in the camp. If you are a bush worker in a camp rather than a official of the timber company, it is still your duty as citizen to give serious thought to forest protection. Yo should be familiar with the supply of fire fighting equi~ ment and its condition; you should size up the dange spots in your camp area and the best way to fight fire in them. You should be ready to move to the scene o a fire as soon as you know about it, and to take you companions with you. Of course if you have been give, a special job in case of fire, that will be your first concen As a citizen and bushworker it is your privilege t< go to your camp foreman and other key men in the camp and have them show you their fire fighting equipmen· and explain what plans they intend to follow in case o· fire and what your own fire fighting job would be. As, citizen you are part owner of the forest. Thousands o· other citizens in the Province are also part owners of thE forest in which you are working but onil' you are actual I) present to prefect the interests of them all. BUNDLE YARDING J. C. McLEOD RETIRES John Charles "Charlie" McLeod, well-known to the Timber Industry in Northwestern Ontario, had the honour of being the first employee of the Port Arthur Woods Division, Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited, to retire with an annuity provided by the Abitibi Retirement Income Plan. Charlie started out in 1917 with the Provincial Paper Woods Department and became Provincial's Woods Superintendent. When Abitibi took over the Provincial operations. Charlie was made Marine Transportation Superintendent, the position he held when poor health forced his retirement this year. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU, CHARLIE! The latest method of yarding at Stevens and Caramat is a combined yarding and loading system. The wood, as for a manual cut, is piled in 8 ft. lengths on cross skids (to keep it clear of the ground). No strip roads have to be cleared. A conventional highlead yarder then yards it in to the landing by means of two chokers, one around each end of the bundle. When the bundle arrives at the landing, it is picked up into the air and dropped on the back of a waiting truck, and the chokers are unhooked and return for another bundle. it takes approximately fifteen minutes to yard and load a truck load.-"Marathon Courier." �MAY 1950 PAGE 5 LOG BOOK what's your rope problem ? For 180 years Wrights' have led the field in the creation and development of both fibre and steel industrial ropes. Throughout these years the latest scientific processes have been vigilantly maintained to produce ropes of the highest standards required by today's high speed, heavy duty operations. · Call your nearest Wrights' representative today. He will gladly help you select the right construction of Greenheart for your particular job, STOCKS OF WIRE ROPE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ARE CARRIED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA= ALBERT A: Marshall-Wells Companies Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George SASKATCHEWAN: W. F. Fuller Machinery Co., Ltd. Regina Lucy Export of Canada Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary NORTHWESTERN ONT ARIO: Twin City Industrial Eqpt. Ltd. Port Arthur Wilkinson & McClean Ltd. Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge MANITOBA: Kipp-Kelly Ltd. Winnipeg �PAGE 6 MAY 1950 LOG BOOK INCREASED FIRE HAZARD FOLLOWING SPllUCE BUDWORM OUTBREAKS J. E. MacDONALD and A: A. HARNDEN The spruce budworm infestation, after persisting for a variable number of years in parts of the Thunder Bay area, began to decline in 1948 and this process continued in 1949. During the early larval period of the insects, the infestation dropped sharply to a very low level. Larvel counts were made at four points in the eastern portion of the infestation shortly after the budworm began feeding in the spring and a second series of counts was taken when the larvae were almost fully developed. These showed a marked reduction in the larval population (see Table l). TABLE 1 Number of Spruce BMdworm Larvae per 18" Branch Tip on Balsam Fir at Four Points in the Infestation in 1949 Location Date sampled June 7 GeraldtonKapuskasing border No. of 18" sample tips examined 16 July 8 West shore of Long Lake May 31 June 28 May 27 Legault tp. July 9 Gurney Station Pays Plat May 23 July 10 16 20 16 12 Average no. of larvae per tip 3.7 .3 6.6 0 10 1.6 1 i.8 2.6 This decline · in population was general in the Port Arthur and Geraldton districts except in relatively small areas immediately north of Lake Superior. Heavy infestation persisted in four areas from Disraili Lake eastward to the vicinity of Kam, and on the Sibley and Black Bay peninsulas where approximately 85 percent defoliation of the current year's growth of balsam fir occurrec (see Figure 1). Moderate mortality of balsam fir as a result of defoliation by the spruce budworm was noted in the Chief Bay area west of Lake Nipigon in 1945. Mortality was heavy in that area in 1946 and by 1948 a large percentage of the balsam fir had died from Castle Lake south to Black Sturgeon Bay and west to Obonga Lake. Mortality increased greatly south and east of Lake . Nipigon in 1949 (see Figure 2). High fire hazard has developed in recent years in many parts of Ontario where the spruce budworm has killed extensive stands of balsam fir. The hazard varies from district to district depending upon the balsam fir content of stands and upon the percentage of dead anc windthrown trees. Judging from a number of large fires in recent years the fire hazard reaches an extremely high level when windfall occurs and may remair. high for at least ten years. The Gogama fire north of Sudbury in 1941 and the Mississagi fire east of Sault1 Ste. Marie both occurred approximately ten years after balsam fir windfall became severe. Sample plots established in 1943 and 1944 in the Lake Nipigon area have provided data on the breaking up of balsam fir stands as a result of severe defoliation by the spruce budworm. Considerable windfal'I occurred in several of these plots in 1948. Severe windstorms ir October, 1949, caused additional windfall (see Table ; TABLE 2 Timing of Severe Defoliation and Deterioration of Balsam Fir in Five Sample Plots in the Lake Nipigon Area Area Figure l (The .Area Within Wbich Hea'f)' lnteatat1on Occurred in 1948 Elltendecl trca Carden I.alee in the Port Arthur D1atr1ct Eaat to Paa· wachuan I.eke 1D the Geralclton D1atrict and rrom tb6 Areaa Hatcbecl OD the AbOTe Map North to Ogok1 I.eke) Legend Hea'f)' lnteatation in 1949 ........ ~ First year significant mortality (20% to First Year considerable broken tops and some windthrown trees Per cent mortality 49%) First year severe mortality (50% to 100%) 1949 Chief Bay 1939* 1944 1946 1948 100 Kaiashk Bay 1939* 1945 1947 1948 99 Obonga Lake 1942 1946 1947 i949 94 MacDiarmid 1944 1947 1949 Barbara Lake 1944 1947 1949 * Estimated Areas Within Which Hea-.y Spruce Budwol'III Inteatat1on Occurred in 1949 Determined b7 Growicl and Aerial SUrnya First year severe defoliation - 62 59 from observations of affected stands since 1943. If it may be assumed that fire hazard is at it: maximum after windfall becomes severe, the hazard in the area immediately west of Lake Nipigon was approaching that maximum in 1949. The hazard increase. also east of Lake Nipigon, particularly in the vicinity o Barbara and Jean Lakes. The f~rest protection division of the Department of Lands and Forests uses balsam fir mortality maps prepared by the insect rangers to compile fire hazard maps. This phase of forest insect survey work wi II be carried out more intensively in Northern Ontario in 1950 to provide detailed information on fire hazard resulting from forest insect infestations. �MAY 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 7 INSECT SAMPLES GREAT ASSISTANCE TO FOREST INSECT LABORATORY The following insects were collected and Field Records taken in the Port Arthur District in 1949. Spruce Budworm Red pine sawfly Jack pine Budworm Balsam fir sawfly Black-Headed Budworm Red-headed jack pine Larch sawfly sawfly Birch sawfly Black-headed jack pine Yellow-Headed Spruce sawfly Sawfly Poplar leaf miner Forest tent caterpillar Larch case bearer Western tent caterpillar Crysomelidae Hemlock looper Other insects. Industry personnel have assisted in the work by sending samples of insects to the Forest Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie. You are urged to keep up the good work. If you wish sample boxes to send your insects in, contact the Department of Lands and Forests or this Association. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ACTIVE ORGANIZATION IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Figure 2 J.reas ~/1th1n Which Heavy and l.:oderate ~ortel1t7 of Beleem nr Occurred Up to and Including 1949, Determined by GroWld end Aeriel Surnya, end Percentage 1:ortelity, by Volume, or Balaam Fir 111 SeJ.ple Plots. Legend Heovy mortal1t7 .••• , •• ,., ••• , •• , .rnJ W.oderete a.ortelit7 .••• , •••• ,, •'•, .[I]] Q Percentage lll0rtelit7 of Beleam Fir in eemple plote; ............. . A successful Winnipeg doctor was the main speaker at the second anniversary dinner of the Thunder Bay group of Alcoholics Anonyrrlous recently. In al I more than 100 persons were present at the meeting and this attendance is evidence of the steady growth of A. A. in this area. The Thunder Bay group is a well established part of an organizati.on of nearly 100,000 who have recovered from alcoholism through the practice of the A. A. program. The postal address of the A. A. in Northwestern Ontario is Box 114, Port Arthur, Ontario Nesco Equipment Ensures Economical Speedy Continuous Operation NESCO GRAPPLERS •FOR HANDLING LOGS, RAILROAD TIES, PULP AND OTHER TIMBER PRODUCTS (Made in Canada) Pulp, Logging & Sawmill Machinery THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED FORT WILLIAM ONTARIO CANADA �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK MAY 195 THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVANTAGES OF YEAR ROUND OPERATING (A paper delivered at the recent C.P.P.A. Woodlands Section Meeting in Montreal) By A. F. BUELL It has always been one of the goals of the LongLac Pulp and Paper Company and its predecessor to run woodlands operations insofar as possible on a uniform year round basis. The completion of the Terrace Bay bleached sulphate mill, and the inclusion in ~he wood order of jackpine to the extent of 40 per cent of the total softwood, has made it possible to operate through 12 months of the year with only minor and short term ·fluctuations in the labour force. It is not the object of this short paper to describe logging methods in detail or to. dwell on the means b~ which employees are kept profitably occupied in every season. In brief, jackpine cutting and skidding operations start _in May and continue until October. Jackpine hauling starts in June and continues until November. It is possible to haul to water during this period from onethird to one-half of the total wood order, depending on the percentage of spruce in the jackpine stands, and to some degree on the fall weather. Spruce cutting starts as jackpine cutting tapers off in the fall and continues until December with a few cutters carrying on through the winter in each camp. Spruce hauling starts as soon as roads and landings a re ready in December and continues until March . In March spruce cutting again becomes the major activity, to the extent that snow conditions· will allow it, and continues throughout the break up period until the jackpine cutting gets under way in May. By jackpine cutting_is meant -cutting operations in stands predominently jackpine in composition, but which may run up to 25 per cent spruce by volume. Likewise a spruce cut may contain a small proportion of jackpine. Naturally, as jackpine and jackpine - spruce stands are found on sandy areas, they lend themselve!I to summer truck operations using bulldozed roads. Stands predominating in spruce are generally in swampy areas which must be logged during the winter. River driving and lake rafting operations are carried out from May until November. Other activities such as road and camp construction, equipment maintenance, and fire hazard removal are scheduled, where possible, to be carried out at those times in the operating year when it is most difficult to keep the labor force economically employed in the direct p~oduction and delivery of wood. . It is self evident that a prerequisite to carrying c continuous all season operations is a system of all-se son access roads. Two years of year round operating on a substanti scope have pointed out several distinct advantages c the side of year round rather than seasonal operatic These are listed below. 1. Staff and Labour When camp staff, cutters, haulers, handyme1 blacksmiths, mechanics, machine operators, etceter. are assured of year round employment they acquire sense of security and attachment to the employer whic makes for better relations and, indirectly, higher pre duction and cheaper wood. The security which goes with year round emplo~ ment attra.cts in general a more stable type of employe• A married man, unless he has other employment in th off seasons, cannot keep a family on seasonal woods err ployment. With all-season roads to the camps it is nc difficult for a man to work in the woods and at th same time to establish a home in a nearby village. Ther is a noticeable increase in the number of married me from settlements within the limits working in the bus, as all-season operating develops. It should not be necessary to enlarge further on th advantages of all-season operating insofar as its effec on labour is concerned. They are simply the advantage which go with steady work, security, opportunities fo home life and increased loyalty to the employer. The type of employee drawn to the woods by th, attractions of all-season operating is the type requirec if our branch of the industry is to successfully modern ize its methods. Good forest management, includinf silviculture mechanization and protection, depend: largely on the attitude of the man who handles the axe saw or the wrench. 2. Equipment and Horses It is far more economical to operate all year wit~ a given capital outlay in mechanical equipment, camp~ and horses, than half the year with twice the capital outlay. There is no need of enlarging on this point for an) one familiar with the economics of wood production. (Continued on Page 9) Multiple belts in matched sets and Fractional Horse Power. P. L. P. 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The network of allseason roads, both access and haul roads, which are essent;al to summer operating increase the accessibility of the areas being operated, and thereby are an important factor in both detection and suppression. As pointed out in connection with the effect of ye~r round operating on labour we are dealing with men who have a different attitude from that which is so evident on an operation employing transient labour. They are far less likely to be careless with fire as it is one of the few menaces to the steady employment which means so much to them. Where there are summer operations the camp crews are organized into fire gangs, each under a competent fire boss. This organization is ready to go into action as soon as a fire is discovered . Therefore the time lost in rounding up fire fighters and organizing them into effective fire crews is eliminated where summer operations are carried on. 4. 6. General If conditions make it feasible wood may be delivered directly to the mill in the same summer in which it is cut, thereby reducing carrying charges. No attempt has been made in the foregoing to evaluate in dollars and cents the advaQtages of year round as against seasonal operating. This will vary so sharply as between limits with different topography, weather conditions, labour supply and wood species requirements. that a cost comparison would be of little value. It is quite evident, however, that where circumstances wi 11 allow it year round operation will be, in the long run, more economical than the seasonal method. IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN-KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office \ Sylviculture Permanent employees can be trained to cut and skid in such a manner as to damage as little as possible of the advance growth . This wi II result in lower planting costs. With permanent or semi-permanent all-season transportation systems which are a part of year round operations, cutting methods which result in maximum utilization and bring about improved regeneration of the best species can be employed. This is less practical under the former system of operating. It is quite evident that planting is the only solution to some of our regeneration problems. The probable results of planting with seasonal transient labour could not be compared to the results which could be expected from permanent trained labour. S. Dial 57345 Operations Providing the topography and soil will allow it summer hauling is cheaper than winter hauling . Although road construction is expensive it is more than offset by cheaper road maintenance, loading, ice landing prepara tion and maintenance, and unloading costs. Where wood can be both cut and hauled before winter the cost of firewood and camp expenses is substantially reduced. . - ,,. ~ ,._ __,,,__ ~ - ~ ~ ~ e-:. -.,,'' • ~<-~> ~~~ C..,;;:.t 1948 Clyde G. Yeadon The toughest iob of all, was the task of adding the vegetables to "Pea Soup" Lake. Imagine having to roll these giant cabbages, carrots, etc. from Paul's own garden, into a scalding whirlpool with a canthook. "Pea Soup" Lake was brought to a terrific boil by setting the surrounding forties ablaze. �PAGE 10 LOG BOOK DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOREST PROTECTION MEETINGS HELD In Northwestern Ontario three meetings were held in March to discuss Forest Protection in 1950. Meetings were held in Port Arthur for the Port Arthur District; in Geraldton for the Geraldton District and in Kenora for the Kenora, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout Districts. Mr. R. Boultbee presided at the Port Arthur Meeting, Mr. U. W. Fiskar at the Geraldton Meeting and Mr. K. Acheson at the Kenora Meeting. Mr. T. E. Mackey, Chief, Forest Protection Division, Department of Lands and Forests, Toronto, was present at the Kenora meeting and expressed his appreciation for the interest shown by operators and their efforts in the prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires. The need for uniformity in training, tower situa-· tion, public publicity and other aspects of forest protection were discussed at all meetings. At the end of the meetings, operators' committees were appointed as follows: MID-WESTERN REGION Port Arthur District • C0 I. R• H • Bl ,ss, Nipigon Lake Timber Co., Ltd. J. H. Godden, Great Lakes Paper Company_ Ltd. A. S. Harrington, Hydro Electric Power Commission. F. S. Hick, Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. A. M . .tones, Brompton Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. WESTERN 'REGION Geraldton District C0 I. R. H . Bl"ISS, Nipigon I ake Timber Co., Ltd. A. M. Jones, Bromptor Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (All Districts) H. H Bishop,· 11 p ammerm, aper Company. S. Farlinger, Patricia Lumber Co., ltd. J. H. Godden, Great lakes Paper John McLeod, Co., Ltd. Abitibi Power & Paper N. Golder, Co., Ltd. Ontario-Minnesota (Lake of the Woods). C. A. Samuelson, F. S. Hick, Long Lac Pulp & Abitibi Power & Paper Paper Co., Ltd . Co., Ltd. Geo. Sonlt;y, N. McMillan, Marathon Paper Mills Dryden Paper Co. of Can. Ltd. Ltd. H. L. Moffatt, Alexander-Clark Tbr. B. Thomson, Co., Ltd . Ontario Paper G. Potts, Company, Ltd. Ontario-Minnesota (Fort Frances). w . White, Ontario-Minnesota IPa•ric:i~ Limited) Any other operator wishing to be represented on these Committees or to attend meetings will be welcome to do so. Please notify this office and you will be kept informed of meetings. COMMITTEE AIMS l. As representatives of operators, to give the utmost co-operation to the Department of Lands and Forests in the prevention, detection and suppression of fires. 2. To assist in the integration and co-ordination of the operators' fire protection systems and the over-all Government system. 3. To co-operate in keeping up-to-date the Department of Lands and Forests' District Forest Protection Plan by having available general knowledge of operators' plans and thoughts. 4. Promotion of fire prevention awareness and training of fire crews amongst all operators. A Special Issue of the Log Book dealing with forest fire crew organization was issued early in May t<t all key personnel in Northwestern Ontario. Some additional copies of this pamphlet are available upon request. MAY 1950 INDUSTRY MEN LECTURE AT LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE The following men from woods companies in North western Ontario lectured during the past year to thE Forestry Students of the Lakehead Technical lnstitue Dr. M. Bartley, Principal, and Mr. C. J. Campbell Master in Forestry, wish to thank the lecturers and thei 1 companies for the time and effort spent on this work. Mr. P. V. LeMay, (Operating Manager, Marathon Pape, Mills of Canada) "The Purpose of the Technica l Forestry Course and what Industry expects of Technical Graduates". Mr. F. L. Stevens, (Assistant Divisional Woodlands Manager, Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited) "History of Development of 8' Pulpwood Cutting at the Lake head". Mr. A. Pingree (District Logging Superintendent, Provincial Concession, Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited) "Methods Employed Locally in 8' Pulpwood Cutting". Mr. N. L. Kissick, (Assistant Chief Forester, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada) "Mechanical Logging" two lectures. Mr. D. Graham, (Construction Engineer, Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Company Limited) "Camp Construction and Layout" - two lectures Mr. D. C. Clark, (Assistant Manager, Nipigon Lake Timber Co. Ltd.) "Cutting, Hauling and Marketing of Pole Timber" - two lectures. Mr. H. L. Moffatt, (General Manager, Alexander-Clark Timber Co. Ltd.) "Eight Foot Pulpwood Hauling". Mr. R. . Prettie (General Manager, Northern Wood Preservers Ltd.), "Treating and Marketing of Treated Forest Products" - two lectures. Mr. T. S. Jones (Secretary-Manager, Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Assn.), Labour Relations in Woods Industry". Mr. H. H. Styffe, (Oscar Styffe Limited), "The Rafting of Pulpwood". Mr. F. L. Stevens, (Assistant Divisional Woodlands Manager, Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited), "Administrative Genius and Related Departments" two Iectu res. Mr. J. Merrill, (Woodlands Manager, Brampton Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd.), "Fire Suppression." Mr. R. Hallonquist, (Personnel Manager, Brampton Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd.), "Personnel Administration". Mr. K. W. Hearnden, (Chief Divisional Forester, Abitibi Power and Paper Companp Limited), "Methods of Cruising" - one day of instruction. Mr. N. L. Kissick, (Assistant Chief Forester, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada), "Methods of Cruising" three hour laboratory instruction. Mr. W. Taylor, (Marathon Paper Mills of Canada), (Chief Draftman) "History of Photography", Aerial Camera and its Application to Forestry". Mr. P. Addison, (Regional Forester, Department of Lands and Forests), "Nursery Practice". . Mr. J. Barron, (Management Forester, Department of Lands and Forests), "Working Plans". Mr. C. Horncastle {Logging Engineer, Ontario Paper Co. Ltd.) "Sloop Logging". Mr. R. W. B. Thomson (Chief Forester, Heron Bay Division, Ontario Paper Co. Ltd.), "Forest Regeneration". Total hours of guest lecturing - 20 Special instruction - 9 In addition to this instruction which has been given by field specialists, it is perhaps of interest to point out that twenty-eight days of instrucion were given on Company limits, and six afternoons during the term were devoted to conducted tours of local Forest Enterprises. 11 �LOG BOOK MAY 1950 PAGE 11 C.P.P.A. Award to Marathon CANADIAN PULP AND PAPER ASSOCIATION 2280 Sun Life Building Montreal 2, Canada WOODLANDS SECTION March 3, 1950 Mr. P. V. LeMay, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited, Public Utilities Building, Port Arthur, Ontario. Dear Peavey: It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Awards Committee of this Section has voted to present you with the Ellwood Wilson Award for the year 1949. The Committee's decision is based upon your work in the development of the cable yarding system used by Marathon as described in your paper "Logging at Marathon.'' As you probably know , this Award is granted to a member of the Section for the most effective industrial application of research projects instigated and carried out either by the Section (in co-operation with the Research Institute) or by a member company. The Committee feels that your work in spark plugging and carrying out the development and application of the cable yarding system employed by your Company makes you a most worthy recipient of this award . The award consists of $100.00 and an engraved plaque which wi II be presented to you at the Annual Luncheon of the S:;ction being held in the t--!ormandie Roof of the Mount Royal Hotel March 22. We sincerely hope that you can be on hand to receive the award personally at that time. Please accept the sincere congratulations of the Committee and of myself personally on your attainment of this award. Yours sincerely, W. A. E. Pe.pier, Manager, Woodlands Section. WDB/EA Presentation of the Ellwood Wilson Award by Harold Burk to P. V. LeMay. March 6, 1950. Mr. W. A. E. Pepler, Manager, y\/oodlands Section, Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, 2280 Sun Life Building, Montreal, Quebec. Dear Pep: I have just received your letter of March 3rd in which you state that the Awards Committee have favourably considered m8 for the Ellwood Wi Ison Award for 1949. Needless ·to say, I feel greatly honoured, but on the other hand, I also feel a certain embarrassment in being singled out from this great Marathon team. Any success that we have had is due entirely to teamwork in our organization. I shall not name any of our staff, because I would have to name them all. In accepting this award, which I do very gratefully, I do so in the name of the Marathon team. Your very truly, MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LIMITED, CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FOREST ENGINEERS NEWS The Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers have held three meetings ~o far th;s year. The meetings were held January 27th, February 17th and March l 0th. At the March meeting Mr. N. W . Harrison, Dis trict Representative for the Thunder Bay Area, Department of Agriculture, was the guest speaker and delivered a very instructive and interesting address about the agricultural industry at the Lakehead. Mr. Harrison pointed out that there are 2,800 farms between Upsala to the West and Nipigon to the East. Principal farm products were milk, eggs, poultry potaroes and other vegetables. Mr. Harrison stated that a soil survey of the Thunder Bay District showed it to have the greatest variation of soil conditions of any place in Ontario. In concluding his address, Mr. Harrison dealt briefly with the local woodlot situation and advised that in this area woodlot operation must harmonize with farming if it is going to be successful and enjoy its fullest potential. PVL/MEF P. V. LeMay, Operating Manager. �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK MAY 1951 WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK of the FOLLOWING FAMOUS SUPPLIES PUROX WELDING EQUIPMENT DOMINION OXYGEN GAS WELDING RODS PYRENE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS GRAY BONNEY WRENCHES Dial 5-6511 ELECTRICAL WIRE AND SUPPLIES BLACK & DECKER DRILLS EVEREADY FLASHLIGHTS EVEREADY BATTERIES MARS BALL-WELLS Dial S-6511 SILVICULTURE IN THE LAKEHEAD AREA By R. N. JOHNSTON Division of Research, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests The main issue in silvicultural practice, ~ot only in the Lakehead area, but also throughout Ontario and the greater part of Canada, is forest regeneration, or, the re-establishment of commercially valuable forests by natural seeding following logging or fire. or various combinations of both. Some regeneration effort is concerned with the reestablishment of a forest by planting. Because of it~ relatively high initial cost, however, tree planting probably will be for a considerable time, used only on submarginal agricultural lands or the small area of favorable planting locations that can be found in the forest. Present planting methods are very largely dependent on the use of agricultural implements, the spade, the plough, and the cabbage planter and are, therefore, tied to conditions which will permit the successful operation of such equipment. Unfortunately most forest soi Is, either by inherent physical character or because of the terra:n and tree growth, are not usually "tillable." Due to a variety of factors, and the existence of agricultural procedures and equipment which could bt. readily adapted, the tree planting phase of forest regeneration is at present more thoroughly understood and has been more widely exploited than any other regeneration techn:que, although it has long been recognized that planting can be applied to only a small proportion of the forest area of the Province. Regeneration by seed under forest conditions is unfortunately a problem which forest users must accept as the= r own and solve by their own largely unaided efforts. Unlike planting, the possibilities of adapting equipment or techniques are strictly limited. Unfortunately, too, it seems that any si lvicultural practice which wi II provide a better chance for the establishment of a new forest crop, will eventually require additional effort and added cost, over and above present wood's operating practice . Though less costly than planting regeneration by seed will still cost something; an unpalatable fact which wood users must be prepared to accept. The challenge tC' industry here is to introduce new techniques which wi 11 permit "silvicultural logging" with a minimum of additional cost. • .As we all know, but sometimes overlook, it is cost which makes regeneration a problem. It has often been stated rather loosely that "we do not know how to se • cure regeneration." This, however, is not strictly true. In some favourable areas only intelligent handling is required and in most others, a forest can be restored if cost and time are not considered. A good forest at an:., price does not solve the regeneration problem. What is required are techniques which will produce a good fores1 at a price our present standard of living and price structure can afford to pay. It is perhaps obvious to the operator at least, that government regulations which cripple industry are unwise, even though they may result in a better forest. L is equally true, though perhaps not so obvious, that the logger who put wood on the jack-ladder at the lowest unit cost during the first cut is not necessarily the best logger. The best logger cuts at a profit so that the highest possible wood values continue to reach the same jackladder year after year. Successful silviculture is related to cost and ir, practice is dependent upon increased efficiency through the whole cycle of regeneration, protection, harvesting, and wood processing. So long, therefore, as industry i: concerned with harvesting and processing and Govern ment with regeneratiqn and protection, the best inter ests of both require the utmost in co-operation and understanding looking to a more efficient overall operation. Under the existing pattern of co-operation between industry and government in Ontario, logging or tree crop harvesting appears to be the most obvious point of mutual technical interest. (It seems logical, therefore . not only in the Lakehead region but throughout th('whole Province.) , · In organizing the Provincial regeneration program, the Department of Lands and Forests has divided its efforts into two general fields; the study of tree seeds and the study of tree seed beds. Seed studies are at present very largely confined to white spruce and red and white pine outside of the Lakehead area and general principles may be applied cautiously to the seeds of many othe,· forest trees and therefore to the other species in the Lakehead region. Some observations on the behaviour of jack pine seeds and cones have also been undertaken. A great deal of preliminary seed investigation has been done in the laboratory because it can be done under controlled conditions and has, therefore, no particular local flavor. �MAY 1950 LOG BOOK Seed bed studies by contrast are involved with spe cific localities. The Department has carried out a great deal of this type of regeneration study in the Lakehead region during the past three years. Re_sults of this work have been presented in the Division's reports numbers 14, 17 and 19. If details are required, they may be found in these publications. All that can be done here is to indicate· the organization, kind and amount of work performed. It has been said that the initiation of all research can be summed up in three words, "oh", an exclamation of surprise; "my'', an indication of wonder; "why", an indication of curiosity. But no matter how it may be initiated, a research program, once underway, almost invariably follows a fairly uniform patern. There is, first, a primary stage in which natura' phenomena are observed, a second in which theories are evolved in explanation of the _phenomena; a third ir which experiments are set up to test theories and a fourth in which experimental results are recorded and related. It is well to remember these four steps and to realiZf that they are all necessary. Failure to appreciate ·the im • portance of experimental testing, was very largely re sponsible for the absurdities of so-called science in me dieval times. Recognition of the importance of experi mental testing has probably been the most important single factor responsible for the present practical value of research . Seed bed research not only in the Department bu: throughout Canada and the United States, is still largely in the initial stages of observing phenomena and evolving theories. Hence the popularity of so-called "re generation surveys." A great deal more "observing" o, "surveying" is required. For example, the Departmental GENERAL MOTORS PAGE 13 reports listed above are mainly concerned with a detailed record of findings or observations in the forests of the Lakehead region and conclusions drawn from them. The conclusions or findings of a regeneration survev are sometimes treated as established facts. This is a da'nger• ous practice. It is true that such conclusions, may by some happy chance, be factual. But because of the wide. variety of natural conditions in the Forest, it is very dif. ficult to be certain that all the essential facts are known. The results of regeneration, or any biological surveys,, are likely to be influenced by the ideas of the writer. The proper use of regeneration survey data is as a basis for the design of experimental tests. , Proof of regeneration survey observations and conclusions is usually secured through the establishment of permanent sample lots, and in the Department's Lakehead regeneration program, the establishment of plots. of this kind is now going forward. Since logging is required to implement some of the tests, many propf pl(?tS are being established in co-operation with industry. In due course, we believe facts will emerge! In brief, this is the outline of the Department's three years of regeneration research in the Lakehead reg:on. As stated, it does not appear as a very great acccmpl ishment for the expenditure of three years' time and a sum of approximately $40,000. Some indication of the extent of th,e program may be provided, however, by a statement of the number of survey plots examined. In considering the bare total of plots as a means of assessing the effort involved, it is well to remember that each and every plot must be located, often in very difficult country, measured by approved survey methods, defined by taut string boundaries, examined on hands and (Continued on Page 16) TWO CYCLE DIESEL ENGINES SS H.P. TO 660 H.P. SO H.P. TO 600 H.P. FAN TO FLYWHEEL UNITS FINGER TIP SHIFT CON- OR TROL IS MADE POSSIBLE PACKAGE POWER BY THE G.M. HYDRAULIC UNITS MARINE GEAR, STANDARD FOR ALL YOUR POWER WITH ALL 3, 4, 6 . AND REQUIREMENTS TWIN G.M. UNITS - - - DISTRIBUTORS FOR - - - Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. Tractor Division Baker Manufacturing Co. Pacific Car & Foundry Co. SALE S PARTS SERVICE G. M. Detroit Diesel Engine Division Gar Wood Industries Inc. Drott Manufacturing Corp. Northern Tractor &Equipment Limited HEAD OFFICE: 787 St. Joseph Street, St. Boniface, Man. Phone 204808 BRANCH OFFICE: 725 N. May Street, Fort William, Ont. Phone 21061 �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK MAY 1950 Kraft Pulping By A. S. KADZIELAWA of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. Cellulose has gained a very important position in our present way of living. Although it is found in most plants, wood is the most economical source for a large portion of eel lulose required for manufacture of th( many grades of paper, boards and cellulose derivatives such as rayons, eel lophane and plastics. In the manufacture of this great diversity of products, the first step is to reduce the wood to a pulp. This is accomplished either mechanically, chemically or a combination of the two processes. There are a number of chemical procedures that can be used, but the characteristics of the pulp produced and costs vary considerably. Therefore, the economy and end use of the pulp determines the process employed. The kraft pulping process falls under the classification alkaline pulping utilizing a combination of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, as the active pulping agent. The pulp produced is brown in color, but has high strength qualities which make it particularly suitable for making strong wrapping papers, and variow= types of boxboards. In these materials the dark color is not objectionable, however, where lighter colors are required the pulp can be economically bleached withou · affecting the strength appreciably. The process is also gaining favour in that it has been used to produce pulps from practically all the commercial wood species, either on full plant scale or in laboratories. It is particularl~suited to the manufacture of high grade pulps from the wood species found in North Western Ontario. In the limited space available, it is impossible t , go into any detail of the p_rocess and equipment, there fore, only a very general description of the method an( equipment will be given. The wood entering the mill is all cut to approximately four foot lengths and barked in drum barkers. The clean wood is chipped in multiple knife chippers. Uniformity in size of chips is important to good cooking, therefore, the chips are screened. The oversize chips pass through a rechipper and are returned to the screen. Depending upon the quality of pulp being made the fines may or may not be screened out. As the fines usually carry a fair percentage of dust and di rt, they are screened out where high quality clean pulps are desired. The screened chips are stored in bins until required to fill the digesters. In most recent installations, the d;gesters are tall cylindrical vessels, nine to eleven feet in diameter, and about forty feet high with a cone shaped bottom. Each digester will produce from seven to ten tons of pulp per cook. When the digester is ful I of chips, measured quantities of black and white liquors are added. The diqester is then closed and heating with steam is started. The heating may be done directly by blowing the steam in at the bottom or by a forced circulation of the liquor from the bottom of the digester through steam heated heat exchangers back to the top of the digester. Heating is continued while gas and vapors are relieved from the top of the digester, unti I a pressure of approximately 110 pounds per square inch is obtained with a corresponding temperature of 340 degrees F is reached and then held at this temperature and pressure until the cooking is complete. The quantity of liquors, the rate of heating and cooking time are all governed by the quality of pulp being made. When the cooking is completed, a valve at the bottom of the digester is opened and the contents blown 1 out into the blow tank. The cooking softens the wood to such an extent that during blowing the wood breaks up into pulp. The thick slurry of pulp is diluted with black liquor and pumped to the pulp washers. The washing is usually done on rotary drum type washers in two or more stages. In the final stage, hot water is used and the recovered water containing some of the spent chemicals and dissolved portion of the wood is known as weak black liquor. This weak liquor is used to wash the pulp in the preceding stage, thus as the pulp is being washed a strong black liquor is being formed. The liquor from the first working stage is the black liquor used when filling the digester and dilution at the blow tank. The s~rplus black liquor is concentrated in mult:ple effect evaporators unti I a solution of about 50% solids is obtained. This· is further concentrated in cas .. cade evqporators and mixed with saltcake and burned in the recovery furnace. The saltcake is added to make up the unavoidable losses of soda in the system. By burning the concentrated black liquor and saltcake under carefully controlled conditions, a molten ash of sodium carbonate and sodium sulfide is produced. The hot combustion gases are passed through a specially designed steam boiler producing in many mills practically all the steam required for the pulp mi 11. The hot ash is dissolved in water, clarified and treated with lime. The lime converts the sodium car(Continued on Afeclu»,,'16 '°'1, Page 1 6) MOJUJ CCOH,OIHkat Pulpw.ooJ P11,oc/,uduu,, . . . 'kid/,, tl,,e Increase production in your woods operations . . . and decrease cutting costs! The P.M. Woodboss is light, easy to hande and operate, runs economically. Built to give dependable, trouble-free cutting. Ask for a demonstration . . . the WOODBOSS is ideal for pulpwood cutting. For Demonstration, Sales or Service, Contact . .. P.M. PRODUCTS (194,) LTD. 278 BAY ST., PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, ONT. Oth,er P.M. offices in Orillia, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; Vancouver, B.C. and regional distributors across Canada. • �MAY 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 15 Pictures taken on The Pas Lumber Co. operation at Reserve, Saskatchewan, where th i s Euclid Tractor again proved its ability to go out and' produce against terrific odds and elements. EUCLIDS DO IT AGAIN! MORE Records Broken! - MORE Satisfied C11stomers TOTAL WEIGHT OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-S35 TONS TOTAL FEET OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-107,000 FT. LOGS TOTAL CORDS OF PULPWOOD HAU LED PER TRI P-23S CORDS "The_latter being comparative in regards to weight hauled." WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, EUCLID TRACTORS PULPWOOD AND T RA I L E R S WITH UP TO 20 CORDS CAPACITY. Showing Adverse Grades Encountered For Further Information Please Contact G. H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO 213 BAY STREET PORT ARTHUR TEL. S-6753 MONTREAL PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �LPG f>AGE 16 BOOK 'Vhich now contains a large amount of water is passed over deckers to remove the. excess water and then goes to storage tanks to await the next step, on its way to ccn:;umer goods. SILVICULTURE IN THE LAKEHEAD AREA (Continued from Page 13) knees, tallied in detail, frequently under trying condi-tions, and the finding analysed statistically. -The number of plot st~dies by the Department as. indicat-ed above has been, 1946-20,806; 1947-44,057; • 1_948-3,746; 1949-5,820; total 74,429. • • . ; 240 check plots, of one-tenth acre, w~re e~·tablished · jn 1948-49 for the testing of survey condusions to study the foll.owing s~~jects in their relation to Jorest renewal: i. The effeGt;:of different .cutting methods and degrees of cutting~ :• • , ' . , • 2. The affect· of soil . scarification ·or disturb~nce. 3. The effect of slash burning and removal by other means. 4. The effect of artificial seeding. As indicated, many of the results of the Department's Regeneration Research have not yet reached · the level of established fact: many individual studies seem .likely to move slowly because the problems are not simple. It should never be forgotten that money invested jn research must be "patient money.'' ~ We are definitely "on our way" towards the solution of the problems of regeneration of northern com- .mercial species. We are sure that no matter how easy or difficult the eventual solution may be, it will be achieved with less delay and effort if we have the support and •confidence of the industrial operators. KRAFT PULPING (Continued from Page 14) bonate to sodium hydroxide. After the spent lime is :removed, the resulting clear liquor is known as white liquor and is the source of active chemicals added to the digester. The washed pulp is diluted to a low consistency and screened. The first stage of screening is done on c;oarse screens, referred to as knotters. This step is often carried out before the pulp is washed. The. rejects called ls.nots consist of liard pieces of wood which did not cook . completeJy.• --.In some mills they are returned to the di.:. gesters, in others burned in the recovery furnace and in others broken down to a coarse fibered pulp by mechan ◄ ical means. . . The accepted stock from the knotters passes ·throagh s·eries of finer screens. The types 6f screens and ·the size of the perforations in the screen plates depend ,on the quality of pulp being made. The fine screen • •rejects known . as tailings _are usually· refined and used iin making coarse paper or board. The accepted stock MAY 19~0 The third of a series of articles by · members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. First article - January Issue - "Wood Used in Northwestern Ontario Pulp and Paper Industry" by Mr. A. Johnson. , Second article - March Issue - "Some of the Reasons a Pulp M:11 Requires Wood of a Certain Length" by F. I. Anderson and B. C. Barrington. - HOSE. • WINDER IDEA DEVELOPED AT LONGLAC 1 Linen firehouse .is valuable eq uipment that requires thoughtful handling H it is to give economical service. Observation on a co~ple of forest fires in recent years showed hose on a fire having to take unnecessarily rough treatment. Dragged through the bu_sh by fire fighters and even dragged behind a truck on the highway from one position to another during a fire, the hose took quite a beating and showed the necessity for a light portable' hose winder. . The need for such equipment and the basic idea of construction was suggested by Ken Switzer- ·to two of his co workers with the LongLac Pulp and Paper '. Company, Norm Skinner; Y~rd Foreman at Longlac and one of his men, Bruce· Sloan. . These men built a working model in the Company's Longlac Shop and this model proved very satisfactory when tested: • · The Company made the model available to Watson Jack and Co. Ltd., Manufacturers of fire fighting equip., ment, for production and sale to fire protective organj- . zations The model was modified and improved by Watson ·. • Jack and Co. Ltd., who now have on sale an improved lightweight Portable Hose Winder for winding 1½'' un- • lined linen Forestry Hose, either wet or dry, l 00-foot ' lengths coupled. Other features are adjustable cranking handles, instantly detachable spindle for removing hose after winding,. spri,:ag rubber-covered .tension rollers for flattening hose, c~nvas .chest protector and adjustable . shoulder straps~ weight 17 pounds. Abrasion of the hose is eliminated since the operator walks forward into · tha hose line as he winds i~ up. . For further information on this hose winder, apply to Watson Jack and Company Umited, 1543 Crescent Street, Montreal 25, P.Q. It is a pleasure to record here and officially give ·• -..l. credit to Ken Switzer for the idea behind this equipment and to Norm Skinner and Bruce Sloan for making · up •• •• • the first working model. .. :; I., "SERVING THE TIMBER OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARI0'1 ,,I iI LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND FOOTWEAR. Fort William ,GROCERIES. ·,FR~ITS & VEGETABLES1 TOBACCO, E'."C, •: ·' �MAY 1950 MGE 17 · ••• LOG BOOK • o s co e L·o c KS WHEREVER cABLEs ARE useo ' . .. Port J\rthur, Ontario. '-March 15th, 1950. "JOE BEAVER" Dear Mr. Jones: I want to take this opportunity to thank those who have been helptul to the 'Shantymen· in their access to· the lumber camps, and to those ·who have gone put of. their way in·making it possible for our getting around to each camp this winter. I found a general concern with all men, with who·ever I have talked, regarding conditions as they are today. These men a.re greatly consciqus of a power greater than that they _have ·~xperienced in the past, which has made them think more serious_ly of the future. I have pointed them to the Bible for what God ·has to say, and as we read in His Word found in Chapters Matthew 24, ~lso Luke 21: 25 - 38, Christ gives the signs of His cory,ing cJnd Judgment. The men in th~ camps I am happy to say, have· shown · splendid attention and interest in tne meetings, which we thank God -~or and each man receives a tract .in his own langµage. One camp alone, 31 Gospels of John were given out in the Finn language, Also Shantymen papers were left~ New • ' Testaments also left, and Biples were ordered from our office in Toronto to each man that asked for them, these are given out free. • I do -not know what next may come, Across my pilgrim way, I do not know to-morrow's load, Nor see beyond today, · But this I know-my Saviour knows The path I cannot see; • And I can trust His wounded hands To guide and care for me._ r . . . Thc1nking you for your interest i~ our work. .. • Sincerely yours, J. H. Allen. ------~--~- ·. By Ed · ~ofziger /< •.·-:;i ( ). Forest Se~oe, U. B. Department of Agriculture "Please don't go_ to any bothe; ..... J. T. Russell Motors .Ltd~ · • ....................•':f'•-··•:·:•:••;.· . ~==== 120 N. Archibald St. . -:Fort William, Qnt. • Distributors for . · • • ·THE FAMOUS FARGO · TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the, Job' A FARGO BUILT. FOR EVERY JOB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS · . . F~om 4.600 lbs~·to 40,000 ·lbs~,. l •, • 1 =~=: . .i~.......... !: :~.~~~:~:~:~:~:~~~-~=~==f~::~:-....,: ·.~.-:-.-:•:•:•:-:-:-:-:•:•:❖ .....::-:::::::::::.:;~:~::::::::::::::;:;:;:;~:::::::;::;:;:::. For Complete Information .• DIAL 3-7421 _. · f ,, ,- we. can'~ stay for dinner" . �MAY 19.5 0 LOG BOOK PAGE . .1~ • GROWTH STUDY WORK BY DOMINION FOREST SERVICE BY D. R. STEVENS Suppose you have a certain stand of timber ~nder your management which is 5.0 years old ..When should it be cut? How many cords per acre will it then yield? What size timber w"ill you have then? How long after it is mature can the stand be left before cutting without excessive loss from rot? The answers to these and other quetions can be found in appropriate yield tables if these are available. To obtain these tables growth data are required. This article will briefly deal with one project of this nature which is being carried on in the Thunder Bay District. The rate of growth' of a stand is, of course, independent of which company's limit it happens to be on. It is _mainly dependent on the site on which it stands, the latitude and the climate. With this in mind Mr. Bedell of the Dominion Forest Service, during ~ visit to this district in 1947, suggested that the companies of the Thunder Bay District combine their work on ·growth- study. Instead of each company obtaining yield figures for their respective limits, a common set of yield data could be obtained for a forest region, applicable to all limits in that region. In this way much duplicate work could be avoided, the work would be much cheaper for each company, and probably .better data obtained. .. During 1947 several meetings were arranged be1 tween seven interested pulp and paper companies of this District. It was eventually decided to request the • Dominion Forest Service to conduct some experimental . growth study work in this area. They have evolved an improved m~thod for predicting yield but which has not yet been applied to large pulpwood tracts such as exist in this district: Therefore, it was thought that it was an excellent opportunity for mutual aid between the Thunder Bay companies and the Dominion Forest Service. This was agreed. to and a start was made last' ~~u.mmer. • : ,.,·· _ Briefly, the tec~nique used is to establish' peri'na_rlent sample plots in several different age classes in each important cover type, :and for various -sites. The stems· on each plot are measured along with a w~~ltH of other _pertinent data. After at least · fi.ve ,years, and better ten years, the plots are re.:measured ·to establish changes in density arid composition. These ~data car, then be plotted and yield curves thus.obtained for each c;:over type on each important site and for. a fixed den• sit_y. ~f the stands on a limit are similarly dassified, t~,s yield data can be applied to determine rotation age_ yield at maturity, etc. . The most important factor affecting growth is site, which can be roughly defined as the inherent abil!ty of an area to pr6du_ce. Many differe.n t site classif~ ,cations have been used but the Dominion Forest Service is using a system in this growth study work that they have adapted from one developed by Mr. G. A. Hills of the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests. This classification gives promise of being one of the best in existence and has the advantage that sites can be recognized. from aerial photos. It is hoped that a by-product of this growth study co-operative effort will be the training of company men in the knowledge of soils essential to accurate site classification.The present basis of co-operation between the companies and the Dominion Forest Service is that· the latter provide the staff, establish ·the plots, do the office work and publi.sh the final results. The.companies agree to protect the plots established for at least five years, to supply the necesary maps and aerial photos, to provide transportation to the parties when required, and to loan equipment if necessary. Last summer the companies _also absorbed some of the meal cost. The companies have agreed to share their costs among themselves on a limit area basis. The Dominion Forest Service hope by the end of this summer to have established enough plots, along with the· use of some plots established by the companies, to draw fairly accurate yield curves f9r the ·mo~t important types on the most common sites in what i'S. known ·as Forest Region 8-9; which ext~nds along the North Shore of Lake Superior from Savanne to near White 'River. They have not committed themselves to do further work in any of the other regions, but it is hoped that they will at least be able to dq enough work to show the relative growth rates between the region~, in this district. The results will of course be available· to everyone, but they will particularly benefit the companies in the Thunder Bay Disric_t. -Eyen if l'.\O fur_ther . work on this project -is done by the Dominion Fore~t . Service after this year, the system of srte classification and the general technique used will be·very usefol if the companies exter:id this work themselves. F.urthermore, the project has again emphasized the -value ·of cooperative effort" betw._e en timber. oper.ators: This Booklet is· printed ~n 11Thrift-Coat Ena~~I" produced at the Provincial" Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, O'.Ut of wood produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated Press, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. . . La France Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. equipment carried in stock: EXTINGUISHERS LOG PILE NOZZLES REFILLS FIRE HOSE FIREGUNS ETC. . , NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. LTD. 203 HARDISTY ST. FOR:r _WILLIAM, ONT. Phone 3-7407 · / �PAGE . 19 -. _'.\ LVU DVVI\. LUDIVIG CYR THIRD IN CANADIAN BUCKSAWING CHAMPIONSHIP • Dominique Chenard, Quebec North Shore Paper Company, is the new Canadian Bucksaw Champfon. winning with a total of 8 of the possible 9 points in the thr_ee-day Buck-Sawing Contest at the Sportsmen's Show in Montreal on March 5th. 6th and 7th, 1950. ,· Champions from six Eastern companies competed Competitors cut once each afternoon and twice each evening; the average_time was computed each n!ght for the three cuts. and winner was allowed three points. Chenard's ·average time for the 10" spruce log was 8.7 seconds and his best single cut was 7.2 seconds. All of the men who took part in ttie Contest were the finest ·examples of the best type of men found in our pulpwood operations to-day. They had a great com. petitive spirit but, win o.r lose, were good sports. They were fine representatives of the Woods Industry at such a public event as the Sportsmen's Show. , Ludivig Cyr, who won the Northwestern Ontario Championship at the Fort William Winter Carnlval 1949 and finished 5th at the Sportmen's Show that year, competed thi's year as the representative of the Ontario Paper Company, Limited and finished 3rd. LAKEHEAD MEN ON C.P.P.A. WOODLANDS SECTION COUNCIL W. Bruce Southon, Woods Manager, Great Lakes Paper Company Limited and J. H. Merril}, Divisional Woods Manager, B,rompton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, were both elected to the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Woodlands Section Council for the year 1950. ,~Elected as Chairman was Gordon Godwin of the Ontario Paper Company Limited and as Vice Chairman Jack Matthews, Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited, Toronto. . Other Di rectors elected were: R. S. Armitage, Quebec A. H. Burk, Espanola, Ont. G. H. Fisk and F. A. Harrison, Montreal R. G. Macfarlane, Edmundston, .N. B. J. A. Michaud, Grand'mere, Que. • J. W. Paterson, Hull. . W. G. Phipps, Kapuskasing, Ont. SUCCESSFUL ·ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN PORT ARTHUR APRIL 10TH, 1950 BY THE .TIMBER -'.c u LLERS' ASSOCIATION • . The highlight of the Annual Meeti~g of .the Timqer Culler~' Association was the presentation of a Provincial Charter to the Timber- Cullers' Association by Mr. J. H. Merrill, Divisional Woods Superintendent of the Brompton PulP. & Paper Company, Limited, who was also the guest speaker. • • Ken Mason was re~elected '?resident by acclamation as were .W. J. Hughes, Vice-President and J. R. Denley, Secretary. - • The Association Directors elected were: • . Lester Murphy, Gilbert Lalonde, Sam Cowan. L. Malmberg, Len Neva and W. Reid. • . .. Mr. Merrill gave a very interesting address on For~st Management and went into some· detail of the careful and serious studies and steps being taken by oper3ting companies and provincial and federal governments, :o -further forest management. towards -a sutained yield ,f wood from the forests ·o f Northwestern Ontario . . -, ~-- :. •• ~-11 '· ~ . ...., • - - ,r: ,, • ~; ~-( 6 ·-fi 7, ...T' • He's International Truck trained. That .means he's u~uied in the best and late~i servicing and •repa4" practices according to International Truck methods. And that means he's an expert in the use of In~~ational desig.n~d and approved machines and tools for testing, repairing and reconditio~g. He can make money for you two ways. By holding your service and. maintenance costs at a minimum, and by putting your • trucks in shape to roll out money making miles. You find him busily at work in our shop. Take adv~tage of his skill and e.perience by bringing your trucks. to US#<nll S. 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' . ,, _. _ .:tt "CATERPILLAR" Model D-2 . Diesel Tractor;· SO~' ~ i:; · Gauge, Serial . No. 5J5836SP . . Eq11dP,ped .~itti "~a - ·. ? -:: Plant-Choa.te" Hydraulic Angledozer. .Tractor. ls · ':. now being ~verhauled in our shop will b~ In · ,:'!'~· , ~ood condition ~ - painted and GUARANTEEb: ,· ':·· Exceptional buy at this price. •. . • , Price' _____ - - - - - ~ - - $3;400:00 -' ·,. ani ' "• • •I : • =•• •• ; -- ·-::• . "INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor. 60" Gauge, Serial No, TDCD-268257CC. Equipped • with "~ucyrus Erie" Front End Hydraulic Bucket ·Loader. Tractor fn splendid condition having worked only ·two su~mers since !.>eing purchased in 1947, Its owner has kept it in good mech-,.. anical condition and it has been inspec-ted and 'lewly. painted in our shop. . . • Prlc• - -······............. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $7,500.0~ Y.. "CATERPILLAR" Model "06". Diesel Tractor, 60'; . :;auge, Serial No. 5R4987SP. Equipped with new· •,, "Caterpillar" · Hydraulic Angledozer. This . Tro.c to·r . · ; Is .four years old . and . has received a ~omplete . ·•:l:rebui ldin_~ job at-: a: c.ost , of $4,890.00 • for)?~~s .,·: and labour. Tod4y a new tractor .C?f.:.-this model · , .. :· as equipped above. would .- cost •·:approximately ; •i $11,860.00. New,ly painted: and' GUAij.>.NTEED-, for"' '· -~ 190 days. ... .. • .: .: ; :-" • ·:-.... ·, ~~-r/ 1 Price • • .:.. ...;.: -·$9,800~0.0 -; .: • • ~~ ' . 'INTERNATIONAL" Model "TD9" Diesel Tractor, . 60". Gauge, Serial TDCB-32436 T7BJ . . Equipped .vith Mydrau:ic Angledozer and •"Carco" Towing Winch. Tractor as equipped was purchased new In ; 1948. It- has .been inspected in• our shop a~d found to be in good running order. A new : machine as above would sell for approximately $10,500.00: today. . ••· , ·- · Price • • • • _ _ _ _ _ _ $6,500.00 .. ....: ~ I•• ., -:• ., •• • I : ·•. •.• . . ,~ :··-::1·· "ALLIS-CHALMERS" Model HD;.7 Diesel Tr~ctor,· ._ 1~'1 63" Gauge, 'Serial No. 14315. 'EQuip~~ •wltl;'I '"' "l;)rott'~ S.~i_ d Loader Model "60"_. Tt:iis _Tr.ac~9_r~~+ ·.,1.• Loade~ was o~igii:i_ally • P,Ur~h~~d 11ew. _I!'_ J"!IY,::~ ~!~;,;~· 1947 and 'has worked a total ·ot· eighteen ·montht ·.- ~' prior t~ overhaul - Hour Meter reading -'J ,230 ... • ~ • hours. NeVflY_ paint~. The 'price. -thi~:~1nit -;,,;'.- r·new today -is approximately $14,000.()0.-~-·• ·, • •• "· • ~...~ ., 'i,; of Price . ::,- • _.. _ .. . • , '~-- • ~~~{;~- • : • : • • ~ - "CATERPILLAR" Model "D-6" Diesel · 1ractor, 50" Gauge, Serial No. 5R1684SP. Equipped with ·•t:a • Plant-Choate" • Hydraulic , Angledozer and ''Hyster" Towing .Winch. This Trc1ctor has been :ompletely • re-built at a cost of approximately ,J. $2.800.00 for labour and new part~. Price of a . < Tractor .of this model as equipped above :today Nould be approximately $13,675.00. -·If winch is not required deduct $800.00. Tractor will be :iUARANTEED. ,· . Price - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,500.00 "CATERPILL~R'f Model "D-4" Diesel Tra~tor, 60" Gauge, Serial No. 3T-6278W. This tractor is • now being reconditioned in our . shop and wil! :>e in good mechanical condition ~ painted • and ~ :;UARANTEED. _ New tractor. · of this. model wpuld sell for app~oximately $5,980.00 ' ,today. . . Price • • • ~4,200.00 _ "I , ' Write· for ColDJ)lete' -. _·. ·=: __ • ( --~(· --: r " ; ;•; • .;: . • ~ \. . ·-"~ ~ -~ ~-:::·'~ ._:: \ ,; ·_ t / ' ;:::-"'; •• •• ::•.• ~--7~::l'.~~~~:i~(1t "ALLIS-CHALMERS,;. ' Model "HD,-10" Di.:..ef' -~:\ '-;. : ,Tractor,· 7~~ ~~u_g_e,,,'_Seri_al N~. • i'3.t$2.: ~qi.Jipp;d -~ ./ ~ with. '~Bak~r:''. . Hydraulic ~gledozer. an.d a •~c~r-:.- ;_:,~:, • :o'~ Towing ·winch. ·A new .Tractor of:~,h.t~ ~odel.,'~1 ..: ..: .vould cost,· approximately $1 ~,so.0.9~-;.·i• tod~y·, - 't " ·i Originally purchased new· in 1947~ it has· wo~~:· B(?s>roxlm~t~ly :~e!~e,. m,011ths. . T~~ •!iC?Ur_ tfi~!~r.:nii_ reading_ is. 1,,2,3.0ji ho1,.1rs. Pre~ntly g~!ng~JbrRYQh.:;1;~ .. o~r shoi> _tryi,s" Ti-~cto,r wi II be •in goo~f:ioncli~i~·~.;'":f~ 1 If. winch$900.QO.. . •is"not• rei:iuired . deduct .. . . ·•: i J .~- 'S~ ,cI..:.::; •, Price ..........;,. _ , • $8,0_!0.0~;· ~f'{y: f •• :/ ·' • r: .~: :i ✓-~. t ,, \:, POWELL EQUlPlENT- Li~•-~gJ :,! )f.~Sed· ~lld. B ~e built~ltia.j_~i":~~Y: •'• "CATERPILLAR'~ -M~del,. ".D~" . Diesel·. 'Tractor, 56" • G~,YJ;Je,, _,:serial _2.H6325SP. • Eq':'ipp~d. ~ith ._ ~;~alderso,:a" Hydr<!ulic Angledozer. • Tr~or • }111s.,'. •'} recently. been .-9~rhauled in pur sh~P- a!"d, !"8W/ ~!- 1; · • parts totall_inQ :-appr~!111ately $2, 1oo.po. ,. inst~II~~-: ., ' . • Both Tract.or .and BJdldozor are in r"A:-l" CQndj~ / r< . tion • .and_- -a.:re ~n e~~&lle~t buy' for . a . -~11 ,{ I~~-- . ~ • .,.._ ... . . . ... _, •:,• . ,. .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1950MayJuneLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - May June 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Log Book, published by the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. May June 1950. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Shared with permission of the Ontario Forest Industries Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/4763c5c71c327c12196fc8bbecba7eec.pdf dca07fbc62951e7ad109d0974c9b1694 PDF Text Text ETURN TO .FORESJR1L UBRARY l 1 I �PAGE 2 LOG BOOK MARCH 1950 For Timber Operators who want a Tractor that will load gravel for road fill and also bulldoze on any type of •ob -- here is the long awaited answer . \LO LOADER DOZER In a matter of minutes you or your operator can disconnect the bucket and attach the dozer blade or vice versa. Four standard pins are all that a re necessary. This quick conversion eliminates idle machines and idle operators. It keeps your outfit working - getting jobs done in shorter time and at lower cost. This unit can be mounted on any standard International Harvester tractor without modifications of any kind to the tractor. TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. Logging -- Industrial -- Construction -- Municipal and Mining Equipment OFFICES AND SHOPS • 91 S MEMORIAL AVE. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARl �0 LOG BOOK UNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSOCIATI PAGE 3 Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Scholorship Renewed For 1950 At the Annual Meeting of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Asociation, Mr. P. V. LeMay, Ch~irman of the Forestry Advisory Committee of the Lakehead Technical Institute gave a full report on the two forestn , ourses being conducted at the L. T. I. The two course~ arie: e. Many of us, past few years, have been king that our wi s were getting milder and shorter. y theories had been expressed around the "HotLeague" that Northern Ontario wiuld soon become anana" belt. Some said the earth was tipping because he weight of ice at the North Pole and that at any we might expect the Earth to shift its position suf-l ntly to give our District a tropical climate. Others ght that instead of the usual two month's poor sleigh during July and August, we would then have only month's of poor sap-peeling in January and February. Well, Old Man ·w inter crossed us up this year and e forth with a good old fashioned winter which prod a few records that take us away back according to cial records. Some of the old timers we are told have. e into hiding as January temperatures pushed the rds back for fifty or more years. Even Paul Bunyan complaining of the cold this year. He said all of his s and creeks froze clean to the bottom so he couldn't water for icing his roads. This year he cut ice blocks laid them end to end in order to make his ice road .had to ship in ·beer for the horses as there was no er supply for them. Sure was tough. It would appear then that we can fully expect gh ice and snow next winter to haul out this year's e 1t I- As we look forward to this Spring it is quite safe td ict that although the months of March and Apri I be very quiet, things should really begin to hum May on for the rest of the season. All indications are for quite a reasonable cut by t producers for 1950-51 delivery. Once again, we wish you good driving and good ing for 1950. H. H. ''Bert 11 Styffe, President P.S. Don't forget the fire season starts April l st. Get y now! ODLANDS SECTION, C.P.P.A. NUAL MEETING The 32nd Annual Meeting of the C.P.P.A. Woods Section will be held March 22nd, 23rd and 24tf he Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal. This meeting will receded by a meeting on March 21st by the Pulp & er Research Institute of Canada under the direction . Koroleff. - ER PICTURE T R Picture of Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited at Depot. The Canadian National Railway Station to the right of the picture.- The two year Technical Forestry Course w hi~ h opened in September 1948 - has 12 students in the l st year and 4 in the 2nd year. The First-Year University Course qualifying students who enter the second year at the University of Toronto - has 3 students. !rips to the woods to study utilization and logging pr~ctrces are held periodically and this report is contained elsewhere in this booklet. Abitibi and Brompton Offer Areas In order to do practical work in the forest, it i~ necessary that the School have a forest area of its own for the following reasons: ( l) To support the lecture course; (2) To improve quality of instruction; (3) To facilitate planning; (4) To obviate the necessity of approaching people annually for use of an area; • (5) A requisite for progress; (6) The establishment of an esprit de corps. The Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited and the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited have offered to make areas available to the school and detai Is are to be worked out by the Advisory Committee. In addition to Mr. P. V. LeMay, members of the Committee are: D. A. Clark, J. H. Merrill, H. L. Moffatt and F. L. Stevens. T.B. X-RAY SURVEY PLANNING CONTINUES The proposed T.B. X-Ray Survey of all bush camps· in Northwestern Ontario is still in the planning stage and it is hoped that plans will be completed and equipment available to start this work next fall. TIMBER CULLERS' ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1950 The annual meeting of the Timber Cullers' Association will be held at the New Legion Hall, Port Arthur, Ontario, April l 0th, 1950, with the business session starting at 2:30 p.m. to be followed by a banquet at 6:30 p.m. An invitation has been extended to Mr. B. F. Avery, Vice-President of the KVP Company, Limited to address the members at the banquet. Tickets may bt obtained by contacting Mr. J. R. Denley, P.O. Box 365, Port Arthur, Ontario. LUMBERMEN'S SAFETY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING-APRIL 17th, 1950 The Annual Meeting of the Lumbermen's Safety Association will be held in North Bay, Monday. April 17th, 1950. Malcolm Cochran is the president of this association �MARCH 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 4 Some of the Reasons a Pulp Mill Requires Wood of a Certain Length By F. I. Anderson and B. C. Barrington of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. This article is not meant as a setting up of a standard for lengths of logs to be cut in Woods operations, but is an illustration of what disadvantages there are' to the user of the wood and waste entailed in overlength or underlength logs. , There are usually two types of pulp required in a paper mill, mechanical or groundwood pulp, and chemical pulp, which covers sulphite and sulphate pulps. The groundwood pulp is made f~om bolt~ wo_od cut to a length at the mill to fit the size of grinaers installed at that mill. 4 The three most common sizes are 48", 32" and 24'· grinders, and require wood in these approximate len~th_s: The wood used in the chemical pulp process 1s in the form of chips of a controlled size. We will deal with a particular mill with an installation of nominal four foot grinders. The ideal length of a barked bolt of wood for these particular grinders is actually 50¼ inches, which is not long enough to jam in the grinder pockets but long enough to get maximum production from the grinders. To obtain these the saws at the slasher rooms are spaced accordingly, and are checked regularly so as td maintain this length as closely as possible. Wood brought to the mill in summer via water may be in 8 foot or i 6 foot nominal lengths. In dea Ii ng with the 8 foot wood we expect to ob t tain two 50¼ inch bolts from each log. There is a space or kerf of approximately ¾ inches cut out by each saw, so a log of 1001/a inches, or 101 inches, length would be about ideal as an 8 foot log for this mill. If we deal with 16 foot wood along the same line of reasoning, the three saws cutting bolts 50¼ inches, the ideal length would be 2011/a inches, or 202 inches. In each of these log lengths anything over these} lengths would be waste, and costs to collect and dispose of the resulting snipes are appreciable. Any length short short of these requirements causes inefficiency of the pulp grinders as we wish to make full use of the grinding surface of the stones at all times. Some winter wood, we understand, has to be cut to 98 inch lengths in the bush as this is the maximum length that wi 11 fit certain types of railway cars. of TWO NEW CANADIAN BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AVAILABLE A story written for children from 7 - 12 and illustrated in colour throughout, is the current juvenile best ... seller owned by more children than any other current Canadian book. It is entitled "The Children's Book of Trees" and may be purchased for $1.00 from the Canadian Forestry Association, 229 College Street. Toronto, Ontario. Another of the books written by Leonard L. Knott is the "Children's Book About Pulp and Paper". This book tells in simple, straighforward language, the story of a great Canadian industry. This book may be purchased for $1 .00 from the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association Sun Life Building, Montreal, P.Q. Both these books should be in all schools and they will make a handsome birthday present to any child. This means that we are going to obtain only'~,e 50¼ _i nch bolt out of each 98 inch bolt, the other length will be 47¾ inches, which works out to the fact that half of our wood will not be touching the full grindstone surface, giving only about 97 per cent of the production obtainable with all 50¼ inch wood. Grinders are calibrated periodically for yield determination. If the bolt lengths are short the calibration will be thrown off. From this data one can appreciate to what extent waste and loss of production can develop from longer or shorter log lengths than those exemplified above. In the chipping process we can make use of bolts too long for the grinders that have not been sniped. These logs are fed into a chute which is at about a 45 degree angle to the high speed vertical revolving chipper knives. The only pressure exerted here is the weight of th log itself holding it in place again~t the chippers. Snipe or other very short lengths jump around when the knives hit them and give very inefficient chipping as to chip size and chipper capacity so are not used. About the only way to dispose of these snipes is to burn them, but handling costs for this are high. The fewer snipes we have the better we like it. Last, but still very important, is the manner in whic these logs are cut in the bush as to right angle cuts. Many of our logs have been cut at an oblique angle sometimes as much as 12 inches from the point at whic the cut started to where it ended up on the other sid of the log. Considerable loss of production can result from this and considerable difficulty can be caused at the slasher, as when this log is pulled over against the butting plate it is not held rigidly in place and moves when contact ! is made with the saw-'- thus cal!_sing another o~lique cut. / These oblique cuts sometimes are not d1scernable, and such logs, if they get into the grinder pocket_s, can cause jamming. It is a tough and costly und_er!aking to free a jammed pocket where four foot wood 1s 1n use. The second of a series of articles by members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. ,, . First article-January Issue- Wood Used in Northwester Ontario Pulp and Paper Industry" by Mr. A. Johnson. DIFFERENCE The difference between Dollars and Ideas is this. You have a dollar, And I have a dollar. We swap. Now you have my dollar, And I have yours. We are no better off. You have an idea, And I have an idea. We swap. Now you have two ideas, And I have two. That's the difference. (Credit: The Tear Sheet, Vancouver Advertising & Sales Bureau). MA �so LOG BOOK MARCH 1950 PAGE 5 e 1th ,at ne on erti II mt Jer 1lts ~d. 45 >er ·h >e~ ,es 1ip I \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ '\ \ \ ---- \• \ I . _., .. ·I f.,..;i:·.-:-=--·.:~ . I \ \ .\ \ \ ,le, :an to I/est tern s: - PIONEER AND PAUEHAKER ' ·, \ act ut. ~~~:= .-.~~;~~~F \ \ \ \ \ \\ ~• I ~ . . ... in building welded-steel boats • • ... in developing· special logging designs \ L-. ~ • • ... in producing efficient standard stock models STEELCRAFT TUGS and boats are guaranteed. They are designed and built to give the maximum of efficiency, economy and safety. We specialize in your logging problem. CUMMINS DIESELS are powering equipment used in nearly every logging operation. Trucks, tugs and generating plants are but a few applications. 50 to 550 horsepower. SERVICE is assured every Steelcraft or Cummins user, wherever they may be. Remember modern equipment will make more money for you. Give us a call. RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES LIMITED 235 Bay Street, Port Arthur - Phone 5-5914 6:\ STEELCIRFT ~ �PAGE 6 LOG BOOK Aerial Forest Type Mapping and It's Relationship to Management Attention By H. H. "HOLLY" PAR£0NS, B.Sc. F. For general interest, to the readers of the "Log Book", the Aerial Timber Sketching programme for the 1949 season, provided the following details. The season commenced in early March, where some 960,000 acres were detailed for pulp and paper interests in vicinity of Fort Frances. Prior to break-up an a·dditional 35,000 acres were completed, primarily for jackpine sawtimber and spruce pulpwood, in the Sioux Lookout area. Following break-up and in sequence; Hearst, Ka -1 wartha and the Bonnechere River indicated the locale of remainder of the summer's projects with the season ending ahead of freeze-up at Orient Bay on Lake Nipigon. In all some eight programmes were completed totalling 1,784,160 acres in the detailed examination of• which some 300 flying hours were spent. Of this amount 90.6 per cent constituted work completed for industry and 9.4 per cent for the Government. Approximately half of the aggregate acreage was completed for licensed operators and the remainder for pulp ~oncessionaires. In addition to the above aerial work and to supplement the results of this phase of forest inventory; three ground parties were engaged in type sampling for most of the summer season. This work together with the detailed type map provided the basis for a complete inventory. In one of the eight programmes listed above a complete inventory was requested. In two others similar ground work was done for the eventual completion of "Management and Operating Plans." This additional ser.! vice to aerial forest typing is now provided. Of the eight jobs completed it might be of further interest to state that two of these were done at the scale of 20 chains to the inch; four at 40 chains and two at the scale of one mile to the inch. With respect to Management and operating plans it might be in order to briefly outline the procedure in so far as the above work is related. The resultant reports provide an economical method of completing same; acceptable and conforming to the regulations issued by the Department of Lands and Forests under the authority of the Forest Management Act. The area in question is first mapped in detail from the air at the scale of 20 chains to the inch. Immediately following completion of the final maps the contained types are examined and continuous strips are plotted on the type map, in order to sample the representative stands and at the same time do a minimum amount o~ ground sampling. Detailed field instructions are issued to the ground parties comprising a three man crew of competent cruisers, the party chief of which supplies the requisite supervision and interpretation of instruc.: ti_ons. The sampling then progresse~ over the strips preV10usly plotted and as outlined. During the winter months the compilation of this wor~ proceeds. Stand per acre figures are computed in cubic or board feet and reduced to their respective mer ; chantibility. The annual cuttign requirements of the chance are then ascertained and cutting budgets determined or the interval of the cutting cycle denoted, Growth charts are included indicating the volume at rotation age and any excess forest if present by age classes; these charts indicate the comparison of the present forest, to the same forest under sustained yield management. The stand per acre figures provide the basis along with information supplied by the operator for the delimiting of cutting areas for the following two or three seasons. MARCH 1 Owners? We have added to our service facilities a "Wadell" Boring Fixture - a precision machine for a precision job. Its job? The precision boring of new piston pin bushings to "factory standards" of clearance, finish, alignment and parallelism. II When properly done, fitting piston pins is a highly precise job. Factory specifications allow less than a thousandth of an inch maximum tolerance in clearance between pin and bushing (.0010 to .0018). Centre to centre distance of the pin bushing and the rod bearing should not exceed + .001 or -.001 inches. The two bores should be absolutely parallel. Surface finish of the pin bushing after boring must be excellent. These specifications can not be met by the use of hand-feed hones, reaming or other devices. With the addition of the "Wadell" Boring Fixture, we are abl~ to do the boring of piston pin bushings for all "Caterpillar" Tractors to "Caterpillar'~ factory standards of precision and workmanship. We take pleasure in announcing this new service to you. PJJillEll t:o. EquipDlent Ltd. Cat~~pjllar DEALERS PORT ARTHUR WINNIPEG �LOG BOOK RCH 1950 dvertisers' News !es e~gines, and a host _of new mechanical and engineering improvements designed to effect important cost reductions for the operator. More than $30,000,000 was spent for the vast production changeover and over three years of road tests went into proving the new trucks. The new L-Line is spearheaded by four classifications of four-wheel model trucks-the Standard, ranging from 4,200 pounds to 40,000 pounds, gross vehicle weight; the Schoolmaster, comprising five bus models rang ing from 12,500 to 24,00 pounds, GVW; the Load-· star, ranging from ·, 6,500 to 29,500 pounds, GVW; and the Roadliner, ranging from 16 000 to 30 000 pounds GVW. , I , The Northern Eng ineering & Supply Company, Limd of Fort William, Ontario, manufacturers of machiny for the pulp and paper industry, have recently cirlated literature to timber operators giving complete 9ils of the NESCO slashers, grapples, log tongs and t:SCO portable saw mills. NESCO slashers and grapples e being used by the following companies: Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Umited, Iroquois lls, Ont.; Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, Waterlie, Maine, U.S.A.; International Paper Company,. Cann, t.; Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited1 Maraon, . Ont.; Minnesota-Ontario Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., ternational Falls, Minn., U.S.A.; Ontario-Minnesota Ip & Paper Company, Ltd., Kenora, Ont.; Ontario aper Company, Limited, Heron Bay, Ont. Their equipment is manufactured 100 per cent in anada and further details are available on request from e Northern Engineering & Supply Company Limited, rt Wi 11 iam, Ontario. Russel- Hipwell Engines Limited have recently circulated a booklet entited "The Dependable Diesel." In this new edition there are 36 articles on many varied operations w_t,ich depend on Cummings Dependable Die sels. It you want a copy, write to the local branch .. Russel-Hipwell Engines Limited also advertised operators to order Steelcraft boats as soon as possible. Their Port Arthur Branch looks after the needs of North-) western Ontario and is located at corner of Bay and Johnson Streets. S. J. Hm & Sons Limited have on display a comete re-designed and re-engineered line of International u.c ks in their show rooms in Port Arthur and Fort Wilm. The new L-Line features complete restyling, a new omfo-Vision" cab, new chassis dimension engineerg, new improved valve-in-head lnternatior-ial truck ser4 This Booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" produced at the Provincial Paper Limited, Port Arthur Mill, Ontario, 011t of wood Produced in Northwestern Ontario and printed by the Consolidated llress, 137 South May Street, Fort William, Ontario. THE NORTHERN ENGINEERING FORT WILLIAM , PAGE 7 & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED ONTARIO CANADA r U.S. PATENT-41135-6 MODEL HS 2000 1948 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR TREE-L[;:NGTH SLASHE·R AND LOADER Nesco Equ[pment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK CABLE - MARCH Yarding Systems (LET'S ALL TALK THE SAME LANGUAGE) Main Load Line ___ Sec. Load Line - · - Haulback Une ---Grcund Line (rat.) UQ Ro.a. BIG!ltUI) S"!ST!II NORTH SHORII SYSTBII For a description of these methods read the article by Mr. B. J. McColl, Mechanical Engineer, Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A., in the December 1949, Pulp and Paper Magazine of Canada. FORANO LIMITED POWER TRANSMISSION MACHINERY V Belt Drives Speed Reducers and Variators Gears Sprockets Chain Pulleys Clutches Bearings Dryer Gears, etc. MATERIAL HANDLING DIVISION Stationary & Portable Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Hoists, etc. PULP MILL AND SAWMILL MACHINERY Log Ha-!d-ups Slashers Conveyor Chains Band and Circular Sawmills Friction Feeds Bolters Planers, etc. CUSTOM BUilT MACHINERY Resaws Edgers Represente·d by BOY GIBBON AGENCIES 45 A Cumberland Street South PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO Phone 5-8352 �~CH 19 RCH 1950 l OG BOOK PAGE 9 COCHRAN E'S HEADQUARTERS FOR GLIDDENS PAINTS AND VARNISHES JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS STANLEY TOOLS BARRETTS QUALITY SHINGLES AND READY ROLL ROOFING DISSTON SAWS CORBIN BUILDERS HARDWARE IF ITS HARDWARE WE HA VE IT COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED S. CUMBERLAND STREET YOUR FAVORITE SHOPPING CENTRE DIAL 5-7345 erators Visit lead Operations At the invitation of Mr. H. S. Mosher, Secretary- . anager of the Newaygo Timber Company, Limited, the ead operations were visited by representatives of comnies in Northwestern Ontario February 6-8th, 1950. he Newaygo Timber Company also have divisions at earst, Ontario; Clarkdon, Ontario and on Black Bay eninsula. The main party arrived at Mead via A.C.R. on the vening of February 6th anl that evening inspected the ead Depot. Garages, warehouses, cookery, stores, ofces and recreation hut were viewed with Mr. K. Moland, upe-rintendent, in charge of the tour, assisted by Mr 1 . _Wiley. ' • February 7th was Spent viewing the hauling operaons. The camps are approximately 20 miles from the ead Depot and this year International K - l I, F & K 11 's are hauling five sleighs with approximately 25 rds (including wood on truck body) on an iced road. he road is rutted by a special rutter made by the chief • echanic at Mead, Mr. Harold Knud~en. The majority f wood handled this year was peeled wood. Portable camps including stables that have been oved several times in the last 20 years were inspected. A number of the party were able to ride with the ucks on the return journey to Mead. As the wood is ock-piled at Mead and loaded in the summer time or s needed by the mi II, a Diesel locomotive crane is used o unload the sleighs and stock-pi le the wood. The same rane is also used to load the flats and gondolas when hipping the wood. A visit to the laundry, steam bath and steam crane. torage shed completed the day's tour. In the evening, otion pictures of the Mead and Clarkdon operations ere shown including one reel taken in 1930 when the ewaygo Timber Company Limited inaugurated the use --&..f trucks for hauling sleighs. This film is a very intersting one as one can compare hauling methods of 20 ea rs ago to today's methods. Mr. Mosher distributed to all on the trip a detailed ruck Production Report showing a comparison of thii 947-48 season with the 1948-49 season including cord, istance, time and cost statistics. On behalf of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' sso~iation, President H. H. Styffe thanked Mr. Mosher, r. Moland and Staff for the in~tructive and enjoyable isit. Attending were: Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd. (Soo Division) - E. . -'Grainger. Brampton Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. - J. H. Merrill, A. . Jones. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN-KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS <TM Reg. Pat. Of!ice)_ 'MON BA 100.4P,. !THAT TOOT I . . PAUL GAVE HIS CREW A BAD TIME AND A GENERAL WORKOUT IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A MOL~R. THI-S GIANT TOOTH WAS LAlER SOLO TO A MANUFACTURING CONCERN,WHICH USED THIS GIANT RESOURCE TO MANU- FACTURE SEVERAL DOZEN &ILLIARD BALLS. Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited - D. Graham. Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company, Limited - C. A. Samuelson, K. McCron. Northern Paper Mills Limited - D. G. Lambrecht, L. Campeau, H. Hicks. Ontario Paper Company, Limited - G. Mikkelborg . Oscar Styffe Limited - H. H. Styffe. Ripco Timber Company, Limited - V. Martin . Mr. Earl Greer, Mr. Basil Howard and T. S. Jones. �LOG BOOK PAGE 10 MARCH 1 Study This! SOME 1949 FO NORTHERN REGION Chapleau No. Gogama No. North Bay No. CENTRAL Sault Ste. Marie No. Sudbury Total Kapuskasing Cochrane No. No. REGION Temiskaming No. Tot FIRES BY MONTH March ... .......................... April ................................. May ....... .. ..... ................. .... . June: ........................ ........... July ..................... ............ . August ..................... ....... . September ................... . October .......................... . November .................... . 2 3 10 24 4 TOTAL ...................... . 45 4 3 10 18 2 2 39 73 19 26 32 23 61 i 5 5 8 6 26 13 9 133 2 30 33 33 47 95 3 20 3 176 264 57 91 84 99 271 15 35 ,· 1 1 3 11 7 9 2 i0 2 16 17 15 29 9 7 40 29 37 29 78 4 4 3 2 5 657 34 77 75 186 10 27 11 4 14 23 Sl 38 9 5 13 7 29 i7 1 13 36 l 2 3 3 1 FIRES BY ORIGIN Settlers ........................... -, Campers ...................... . Railways ....................... . Lightning ........... . ....... Logging Operations Mining Operations .. Smokers .......................... Road Construction .. Incendiary .................. Prospectors .. ............. Miscellaneous .......... . Unknown .......... .......... . 3 33 4 5 24 4 3 2 13 38 3 42 5 34 2 l 9 2 23 35 16 3 2 7 58 21 63 30 39 6 74 11 6 39 142 45 196 21 3 137 28 12 4 3 7 4 1 6 2 5 2 7 34 77 75 186 164 60 34 48 l TOTAL ...................... . 2 2 9 3 3 14 30 3 45 39 133 176 264 657 46 51 58 30 146 181 185 238 170 327 605 827 In Comparison Total of 1947 Fires Total of 1948 Fi res 10 New District 82 198 190 1815.52 3792.83 5652 AREA BURNED - ACRES 658.53 154.68 1536.66 2402.58 5117.63 9870 .08 44.40 In Comparison Area Burned 1947 5717.6 530. 1 Area Burned 1948 151825.08 29279. 7 4 7164.2 29309 .6 2636 .25 588271. 13 6291.5 49013 21150.84 793163.04 4821 New 15003.47 District 3878.25 6110.84 19824 3436.5 1342 MEANS OF DETECTION Rangers ............. ... .. ....... .. Towers ...... ..................... . Air Patrol ... ................... Public ..... ....................... TOTAL .......... .. ...... .... . 12 4 24 3 8 45 39 26 7 7 28 48 20 32 57 67 22 114 19 109 53 246 114 244 133 176 264 657 so 7 10 9 35 13 20 42 14 14 3 4 34 77 75 18 10 7 5 2 8~ �LOG BOOK ·on RE PAGE 11 Know th~ Score! STATISTICS WESTERN REGION MID-WESTERN REGION Port Arthur No. Tot Geraldton No. Total Sioux Lookout No. Fort Frances No. Kenora No. Total Total of Four Regions FIRES BY MONTH - 29 78 27 16 20 21 30 4 1 - 1 - ri I ........ ...... .. ............. . · 3 tober .......................... . 186 l 2 6 14 15 - 116 38 28 18 26 35 45 1 1 154 - - 1 151 208 206 238 481 38 39 5 122 370 1367 2 35 37 89 37 130 7 3 39 1 8 1 18 136 305 106 401 49 7 232 36 26 - - - - 30 42 31 22 8 7 2 14 2 9 20 21 33 33 61 70 59 75 87 18 40 40 10 - - - - 193 I 55 6 - FIRES BY ORIGIN • 5l 38 mpers ..................... . 7 ilways .......................... 29 ghtning ....................... 1O gging Operations 1 ining Operations .. 9 32 13 28 6 - - - i 16 38 154 193 55 122 370 1367 133 13:S 31 62 164 195 45 173 34 61 108 183 187 417 1154 1629 okers ............... ....... . 2 3 2 7 ad Construction .. 15 5 3 ospectors ....... ......... . 5 iscellaneous ........ .. . TOTAL ...................... . 17 11 1 l 36 186 i8 43 33 65 2 9 36 17 46 11 20 5 3 6 1 4 4 18 5 5 - 4 1i 1 2 12 - - - 51 3 3 15 6 1 6 - - - 14 2 7 - 4 61 4 In Comparison 198 190 otal of otal of 1947 1948 Fires Fi res AREA BURNED - ACRES 9016.5 460.93 9477.43 3759 6068.40 3039.91 12867.31 37867.583 In Comparison rea Burned rea Burned 1947 6234 1948 44379 4461 17449 10695 61828 26.28 2233.8 107033 12809 539.26 8078 2799.76 82332.23 127920 996336.63 MEANS OF DETECTION & 4 blic ·····~·· ................. . 21 28 59 186 TOTAL ...................... 116 ;r Patrol ........... ........... . 7 13 14 12 28 41 73 38 154 4 7 81 50 55 193 . 12 8 12 23 40 33 109 110 118 55 122 370 14 20 48 479 299 470 · 119 1367 �LOG BOOK PAGE 12 I ,,(J~:r,I MARCH l Marshall-Wells Special Log Marking Paint Used EXCLUSIVELY by "British Columbia Timber Operators" Prices and Full Particulars from MARSHALL-WELLS Dial 5-6511 CANADA'S LARGEST HARDWARE DISTRIBUTORS Dial 5-6511 FOREST R'EGENERATION An address delivered to the O.F.I.A. Annual Meeting by R. C. Hosie Forest regeneration surveys in Ontario dflte back approximately thirty years; the first being that conducted in the Lake Abitibi District by C.R. Mills, 1919. That investigation included rate of growth studies and was sponsored by the ~ate Commission of Conservation in cooperation with the Abitibi Powe:r and Paper Company and was car'ried out on the limits of the Company. Since that time some thirty odd surveys have been made by the Ontario Forestry Branch, now the Department of Lands and Forests; the Dominion Forest Service and several pulp and paper companies; these in various parts of the forest area of the province. The procedure followed in carrying out these surveys and in reporting them has been almost as varied as the forest itself; with the result that it is difficult to compare the results of one investigator with those of another. This has had the effect of creating a divergence of op:nion with regard to the condition of regeneration on cut-over lands. Moreover some of the reports have not been published and the results of certain surveys have therefore never been available for general study. /\ few surveys were not even reported on. Until about 1940, the tally plot method of recording the regeneration was used by the majority of investigators. That system of recording the regeneration ha I been gradually replaced by the stocked quadrat method. In the application of the stocked quadrat system however, there are many irregularities. As a result of these varying differences in application of the method different investigators, covering the same area, may reach quite different conclusions with regard to the regeneration. It is therefore necessary when comparing the results of different investigators, who have used different sized quadrats, to convert the figures obtained to equivalents of the figures that would have been obtained had all used the same sized quadrat. Judging the results of the investigations on the basis of these revised figures, one is inclined to conclude that many of the differences of opinion that pre, vail with regard to the condition of forest regeneration have resulted largely from a wrong interpretation of re_p:::>rts. From that observation comes the suggestion that perhaps one of the most important matters requiring attention is the need for trained investigators. A grea many of them are needed on the problem of forest re generation, to say nothing at all of the many other fores problems that await research. , Out of the reports that I have examined (some forty odd) and as a result of the trips that I have made to the limits of various forest operators, another m~tter appears to me to be of particular importance in addition to the one just referred to. It is however perhaps better prefaced with the following four conclusions that arise out of the reports: l. There are young stands on some cut-over areas that give promise of a future cut as good or perhaps better tbian that just taken off, but there is ample evidence that on a good many cut-over areas the present young growth does not represent a future conifer cut anywhere nearly as good as the one that was harvested. In fac: on not a few areas it is doubtful that there will be a pulpwood cut at the end of the rotation. 2. There is overwhelming evidence that advance growth is the main reproduction on many cut-over areas and that for successful regeneration of spruce nearly total dependance must be placed on that advance growth. Black spruce swamps, except where very wet, form the, main exception to this statement. 3. Mixed hadwood-conifer stands and stands that are predominently hardwood are generally succeeded after cutting by hardwoods or dense shrubbery or both, and have therefore a lower conifer content, than before cutting. 4. The pines do not reproduce to any great extent in the undisturbed forest. Logging generally mepns their replacement by hardwoods. These four statements indicate the need for determining the factors responsible for the success or failurr of reproduction following logging, which is the second important matter confronting all interested in, or concerned with forest regeneration that I want to refer to. Certain steps in that direction have already been taken, in fact most of the investigators have made .. 4-_ tempts of various kinds in an effort to determine cau ~ We require a more concentrated study however and for that I would suggest that permanent research centres �LOG BOOK 1 ty e P- established, preferably on the limits of the operators with their sanction and cooperation. The investigative k that is to be done could then be retained within an essible area and repeated observation throughout whole period of the year could be made. One man on t work on the limits of a company could find out much alue. A further value would be the viewpoint tha·, ritact with the operator would develop in the investigar. At the present time research work on forest regenation is much too widespread and the research worke rough lack of contact with operating problems is to( arrow in his thinking. Permanent or semi-permanent mple plots are scattered all over the northern part of he province, often in such inaccessible areas that they re not revisited, or if they are, only periodically, the per. ods sometimes being many years. A great deal of tim( • s wasted in getting to these plots and in locating thenand in being so seldom seen, what is happening on them is lost. Moreover there is a definite need for a better feel"'! ing of mutual benefit between the research workers and • industry. Fina_l _ly, there are two other matters that seem to me to be obstructing the path of research in forest regeneration. Briefly, they are - the uncertainty with regard tr ownership and the inadequacy of fire protection. These two facts are in some measure responsible for the al · too apparent lassitude that lies latent withiQ the subconscious mind of most of us and that frequently expresses itself in the outburst, "Oh, what's the use, no one knows who owns it and it will all burn up anyway." PAGE 13 E. V. Woollings, E. V. Woollings. H. S. Mosher, Newaygo Timber C..9mpany Ltd. R. V. Perry, Arrow Timber Company Ltd. Quebec's Pulp &Paper Industry In the province of Quebec there are 55 mills which make pulp, make paper and pulp, or do both. In 1949 they paid out an estimated $70 millions in wages, $19 millions for fuels, $16 millions for electricity, $130 millions for pulpwood, $30 millions for other materials and supplies. They provide employment for about 24,000, not counting nearly 175,000 men from Quebec who take part in the woods operations for a few weeks each year, not only in their own province but in adjoining areas as well. Quebec accounts for roughly half the country's production of both newsprint and wood pulp, and on this basis, contributed $215 millions from newsprint and $80 millions from pulp to the national export total, as well as $7-8 millions from other paper products. The year 1949 was a significant one for Quebec pulp and paper makers because it marked the change from short supply to a buyer's market in pulp and roughly a saw-off in the newsprint supply-demand picture. >n ~r e Officers Elected at O.F.I.A ·Annual Meeting The Seventh Annual Meetin'g of the Ontario Forest Industries Association was held at the Royal York Hotel, on January 23rd. Officers elected for the year were: President: Hon. W. E. Rowe, The Great Lakes Paper Company Ltd. Vice-Presidents: K. 0. Roos, Booth Lumber Limited. M. Cochran, Hammermi II Paper Company. Boa rd· of Directors: Representing the pulp and paper producers or oper4tors: C. B. Davis, Abitibi Power & Paper Co. Ltd. B. F. Avery, The K. V. P. Company Ltd. A. E. H. Fair, Howard Smith Paper Mills Ltd. J. W. Fries, Brampton Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Lorne Goodall, Dryden Paper Company Ltd. H. P. Klinestiver, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Ltd. J. W. Paterson, The E. B. Eddy Company. Gordon Godwin, The Ontario Paper Company Ltd . Representing lumbermen or sawmill operators: J. W. Austin, Austin Lumber (Dalton) Limited. L. M. Crandall, Pembroke Shook Mills Ltd. D. A. Gillies, Gillies Bros & Co. Ltd. F. W. Hutcheson, Muskoka Wood Products Ltd. J. W. McNutt, William Milne & Sons Ltd. B. F. Merwin, Pineland Timber Co. Ltd. R. J. Prettie, Northern Wood Preservers Ltd. A. E. Wicks, A. E. Wicks Limited. Representing the pulpwood exporters or indepen t operators: H. H. Styffe, Oscar Styffe Co. Ltd. W. H. Nasi, Driftwood Lands & Timber Co. Ltd. A REMINDER TO SCALERS The Timl;er Cullers' Association reminds all scalers to renew their Scaler's Licenses by March 31st, 1950. SECRETARY TO NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO SECTION, C.S.F.E. Mr. C. J. Campbell, Master in Forestry, Lakehead Technical Institute has been appointed the Secretary to the Northwestern Ontario Section, Canadian Society of Forest Engineers, for 1950. SPRUCE FALLS DOUBLE CAPACITY OF MILL The Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced plans. for a $3,000,000 expansion plan to double the capacity of the mill built at Kapuskasing in 1945, for conversion of pulp into finished products. This will, naturally, increase their woods production. WANTED An inexpensive and easy method of blowing a mixture of shavings, chips, lime or other insulation into building walls. Some consideration must be given to using and mixing dry materials, cost of transport vs. savings effected in fuel. camp comfort, etc. The Brampton Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. Nipigon, Ontario �PAGE 14 -- LOG BOOK Lakehead Technical Students Visit Woods Operations A trip was made to the Auden area of the Abitibi Power and Paper Company, Limited and to the Stevens and Caramat areas of the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited last year. This year, to complete a survey of Northwestern Ontario logging operations, the students visited the operations of the Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited, The Patricia Lumber Company, Limited, The Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Company, Limited and the Dryden Paper Company, Limited on February l st - 8th, 1950. At the Great Lakes Valora Limits, students observed a truck deck haul to a lake landing and a semi-trailer truck haul to the railway. In both instances, wood was being hauled from the strips by horse-drawn sleighs and transferred into the trucks by mechanically pow e red swing boom jammers. At the railroad tracks, the transferring from the semi-trailer onto the railroad flat cars and gondolas was done by a steam powered jammer. In addition, the students visited Camps 306, 309 and 310 and studied the various methods of camp construction and lay-out including the central steam heating system at the Valora Headquarters Camp. At the Patricia Lumber Company Limits at Sioux Lookout, the students saw logs being hauled by truck trailers and landed on Minataki Lake ready to be rafted to the sawmi II 40 or 50 miles away. The logs were loaded from skidways onto the trucks by a tractor rigged with a ½-yard boom in place of the customary winch. The students proceeded next to the Ontario-Min- See <Jl,,u ..fu;ld, Powell/ut, (!)11e-MaH POWER CHAIN SAW in Action! A demonstration wm il ' ~ --;,~ , :::vi;~~- yoWO~h~~ BOSS can cut more wood - more etticiently and economically . .. that is ideal for pulpwood operations. Parts and service are readily available! For Demonstration, Sales or Service, Contact P.M. PRODUCTS (1947) LTD. 278 BAY ST., PORT ARTHUR, ONT. Other P.M. offices in Orillia, Ont.; Hurst, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; Vancouver, B.C.; and regional Distributors across Canada. MARCH l 950 MARO nestota Pl!Jp & Paper Company Vermilion Bay operations and witnessed a tree length slasher operation with arches used for skidding. They also witnessed a portable saw mill and visited the sectional camps of the Company which were heated by central hot air system and others which were heated by a central steam heat system. At Vermilion Bay the students studied a crane a clam bucket transferring pulpwood from truck decks into high-sided gondolas. The trip was completed at the logging operations of the Dryden Paper Company Limits and the students witnesed pulpwood being hauled out of the strips by horse-drawn sleighs and the wood transferred onto truck decks by a drag line crane, equipped with pulp slings. The techniques employed when wood was placed on ice by heavy hauling vehicles were described. These trips throughout the woods operations of Northwestern Ontario has awarded the Second Year tech. nical Forestry Students at the Lakehead Technical In.., stitute an excellent opportunity to view first hand most of the woods operating methods employed by the Woods Industry. Dr. M. Bartley, Principal, and Mr. J. ~- Campbell, Master in Forestry, wish to thank the Companies concerned and each and every person who contributed to the interesting and enjoyable trips of the students. Students from the Lake head Technical Institute made a one-day visit to the camp of Y. W. Nelson at Linko, Ontario, to view the hauling operations there. ANOTHER BY-PRODUCT FOR NORTHERN WOOD PRESERVERS LIMITED A Go-Dust Sweeping Compound (Disinfected) is now on the market and is a by-product manufactured by the Port Arthur Plant of the Northern Wood Preservers Limited. Northern Wood Preservers Limited, Port Arthur, Ontario, recently demonstrated the laminated arches it is now building to a group of architects and engineers. They were shown how these arches are being used in the construction of a bui Iding at the Fort Wi II iam fair grounds and were then taken to the plant in Port Arthur where they saw these arches being fabricated and glued. I BE CAREFUL! PREVENT ACCIDENTS ,,,,_,,,,,,,,,,,«,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_ The drive will soon be on! Drive safety precautions should be reviewed and instructions issued to refresh the memories of all concerned. Points such as ensuring that boats and canoes are is good shape; that all gasoline boats with inboard motors have at lea5t one fire extinguisher; that there are suf., ficient life preservers on board each motor boat for each, member of the crew; no smoking or using matches when fil_ling a gasoline tank; pagdles or oars available in alf motor boats for emergencies all these shoul ., ~ checked. Do not forget that all river drivers should wear caulked boots in good repair. �1950 - - MARCH 1950 LOG BOOK PAGE 15 ictures taken on The Pas umber Co. operation at Reerve, Saskatchewan, where h i s Euclid Tractor again roved its ability to go out nd· produce against terrific 1- dds and elements. ... t s EUCLIDS DO IT AGAIN! MORE Records Broken! - MORE Satisfied Customers TOTAL WEIGHT OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-535 TONS TOTAL FEET OF LOGS HAULED PER TRIP-107,000 FT. LOGS TOTAL CORDS OF PULPWOOD HAULED PER TRIP-235 CORDS "The latter being comparative in regards to weight hauled." WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR RENTAL, EUCLID TRACTORS PULPWOOD AND T RA I L E RS WITH UP TO 20 CORDS CAPACITY. Showing Adverse Grades Encountered For Further Information Please Contact H. GODSALL EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. TORONTO - PORT ARTHUR TEL. 5-6753 MONTREAL l>ORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK PAGE 16 MARCH 1950 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -• M Time Marches On -- Portable Uhippers, The New Look To Be1 Mr. A. Koroleff, Director of Woodlands Research~ Pulp and Paper Research lnstitu.te of Canada, has issued some interesting information about the use of portable chippers in the woods. Last year a chipper manufactured by the Fitchburg_ Engineering Corporation was briefly tried out at the Windsor Mills operations of the Howard Smith Paper Mills Ltd. (chips for pulp), at the farm of Robert Schon, St. Augustin des Deaux Montagnes, P.Q. (chips used _for compost preparation), and at the operations of the Canadian International Paper Company, Riviere a Pierre, P.Q. (slash chipped for use in camp heaters). Additional trials are being planned. The following description of the Portable (heavy type) Wood Chipper of the National Container Corporation, Tomahawk, Wis., U.S.A., was received through th, courtesy of Marlowe Burgy, forester of that company: "CH IPPER UN IT - Consists of Chipper, Engine, Structural. Skid Base, Pulpwood Rack Superstructure anl • Chipper Hquse. Chipper - Manufactured by D. J. Murray Manufacturing Company of Wausau, Wisconsin. 60" disc - l 0 knives - with chip blowing arrangement. Weight of Chipper - 18,000 lbs. Maximum size round wood - 12½". Operating RPM - 450. Capacity - Cords per hour - l 0 to 15. Driven by Y-belts. Engine-Manufactured by General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan. Model No. 6029-A, 6 cylinder die~el. Approximate weight - 3,300 lbs. Operating RPM - 1600. Develops 170 H.P. at 1600 RPM. Pulpwood Rack Superstructure and House Designed by National Container Corporation of Wisconsin, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to facilitate feeding_ the chipper. Approximate weight - 6,000 lbs. General Information - The original chipper unit consisting of the chipper unit with chip-blowing arrangement, structural skid base and engine were designed and manufactured by the D. J. Murray Manufacturing Com-, pany, based on specifications submitted to them by the National Container Corporation. Since receipt of the, above unit, the National Container Corporation has built the pulpwood rack and the house enclosing the unit. As constructed, the chipper unit can be used either mounted "SERVING THE TIMBER on a semi-trailer or on its own skid base on the ground. When the unit is transported on public highways, • ~ necessary to remove the pulpwood rack in order to h e road clearance. The approximate weight of the complete chipper unit is 30,000 lbs. The cost of the complete unit is approximately $17,500. Semi-trailer Chip Conveyor Trucks - Manufactured by Baughman Manufacturin~ Company of Jerseyville, Illinois. , Capacity - l 0 tons - 1,300 cubic feet. Designed with a conveyor chain in the botom of the box which, when attached to a stationary source of power, unloads the chips from the rear of the load. WOODS OPERATION OF PRODUCING CHIPS: •in our operating area, the cutting is laid out i_n strips or patches so as to result in landings whic~ will have from thirty to fifty cords on them. The wo?d 1s the~ c~t and skidded to these landings. The chipper unit 1s spotted on these landings, the pulpwood loade~ on _the rack by a crane and the chipperman fe~ds the sticks ~ntc, the chipper by upending them and letting them ~all into the spout. The chip-blower arrangement on the disc conveys the chips into the semi-trailer chip conveyor truck wrich is spotted underneath the blower spout. The chips are then hauled to the mill at Tomahawk. At the mil~ we have designed an unloading device consisting of ar- 1 electric motor coupled to a shaft which can be connected to the drive shaft of the conveyors on the trucks . The chips are unloaded into the mill conveyor system whid carries them to the chip silo for use by the semi-chemical pulp mill. The pulp from these chips is made into corrugating medium for corrugated shipping containers. REMARKS: The use of rough pulpwood in the chipper unit is permissible for the semi-chemical pulping process and no bark removal is attempted before chipping. Our operational costs have not been worked out as yet inasmuch as we have had the unit only for a short time. However, we expect the cost of chips delivered to the pulp mill will be reduced by the equivalent of $1.SG per cord as compared to present methods of handling pulpwood and chips. Some advantages of chipping in the woods are as follows: l. Permits closer utilization. 2 . Lessens fire hazard. 3. Eliminates storage in mill yard and subsequent decay. 4. Eliminates handling of wood in Wood Room o Mill." OPERATORS OF. NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" WHO LE_SA LE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND FOOTWEAR. GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. Fort William I ~==========================================================================================================:ii) • �1950 s LOG BOOK MARCH 1950 Ontario Pulp &Paper Makers' Safety Association . Forms Northwestern Ontario Woods Branch PAGE 17 "JOE BEAVER 0 A meeting was held at the Royal Edward Hotel, Fort William, Ontario, Thursday, February 23rd, attended by representatives of the Woodlands Divisions of members of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association. It was the unanimous decision to form a Northwestern Woods Branch and J. H. Merrill, Woods Manager of the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited; was elected Honourary Chairman and, J. Currie of the Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited, was elected Chairman and, K. Eoll of the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited elected Secretary. The Executive will consist of two or more representatives from each member company, a representative from the Tnunder Bay Timber Operators' Association and two representatives from the Lumber & Sawfill Workers' Union. D. B. Chant, Secretary-Engineer of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association, took a prominent part in the discussions stating that pulp and paper mills in the Niagara Peninsula had formed a branch last year which was operating quite successfully. Mr. Chant outlined the general policy of the Safety Association in regard to branches. It was decided to hold four meetings a year with one meeting being the Annual Meeting. Included in the discussions were methods of exchanging ideas; accident experiences of member comp~nies; reporting of unusual accidents; safety films and film strips; first-aid work and safety competitions. Present at the meeting were: Abitibi Power & Paper Company, Limited - A. Wal- By Ed Nofziger Forest Service, U. s_ Department of Agriculture (Continued on Page 19) "1-1-1-t s-s-says 'b-b-b-be c-c-careful w-w-ith f-f-f-fire'." fr····· ........;:...'; ...... _ _ _ J. T. Russell Motors Ltd~ 120 N. Archibald St. -:Fort William, Ont. Distributors for THE FAMOUS FARGO TRUCKS 'Built to Fit the Job' A FARGO BUilT FOR EVERY JOB _ GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS From 4,600 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. For Complete Information DIAL 3-7421 ,...... :::.--. ????????:·-.. . _-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:•:-:-:-:-:-·-----·:·:t:???????t:??:·:-:_ ·- -· ..._: ._ _{:/:}:}:\) �PAGE 18 LOG Boo·-: MARCH REV. JACK E. PATERSON T~e 'bushman . . . the lumberjack . . . he is: _the romantic hero of the north, a strong, sturdy, uprighf and .,. forward-looking individual pushing back the frontiers of civilization! He is a pioneer who knows the habits o+ nature and how to cope with them! Dressed in plaid shirt, breeches and highboots, with axe in hand he has be-. come a symbol of Canadian manhood . This is the bushman described in the story books of the adventuresome north. But to those who know him personally, or think they do, he is quite a different character. He is not sc much rugged but rough. In town he is not recognized as a_ producer but a street walker. He is not the symbol of ~1gqrous manhood but th~ bushman to be tolerated. This 1s the bushman we see on the streets. \/!e could name a few fellows who just fit these two p,ort.~a1ts but to g~neralize and to judge the many by the •, few 1s not only misleading but unfair. The, workers in the ,bush a? anywhere else are very human people. Like any 1 • ·; other g~oup they .. have their good points and bad and thei_r succ~ss~s and failures. The ,average bushman ~hen if, d_~scr~b~cf ~s ,a hero is modest and .described as irrespon-, J J9le 1s rn,.d,rg_m-int'. As a matter of fact as a class of work, ers on the jot, ~hey are as mannerly_~nd clean spoken and as good natured and loyal as you could hope .to find any..1 ~here. Perhaps the work out of doors close to nature r,:iakes this so, for as jobs go, working in the bush has s9me very attractive and compensating features. But when the bushman returns to town with his winter's efrnings, he is not always received with the- hospitality due him as a prime producer whose work has started the wheels of many industries rolling. I have heard some bushmen describe themselves as "hard workers and hard players," and by some standards that they are. They touch the extremes of living. One reason for this i's the extremes of living conditions. In the bush they are at home, they know the score, they have an important part to play in cooperation with others,they count for something. Their daily needs are adequately if not luxuriously met. For the moment at least they have a sense of security, their worries are few and they find their place along with others. But all this i~, changed when they return to the city. Here they is no work for them to do, few places to go for fellowship anc', friendship, they are in a strange environment and become the easy prey for those who take an interest in them for ulterior motives. Perhaps I have said enough to i.,. suggest the outline of a very real situation that f everyone in areas surrounded by and dependent u our forests. c Any living_situation involving individuals has a habit very of changing and many of the men in the bush are cons er cious of their way of living compared with others. Per- a s~ haps I can best express this growing awareness by indicating the response I received from the men in thei camps in the Black Sturgeon this past season. My ap- to proach to these men was largely through the use of edu~ go cational and religious moving pictures. At every camp te these showings were well attended and they did provoke 0 ~ many discussions among the men. The contents of the pictures were both informative and stimulating and many expressed their appreciation for them. Furthermore with the help of the Lakehead Libraries a small circulating library was established with about 25 books in each camp. In several of the camps they were widely read, in others only a few made use of these books. The eagerness_, with which magazines and books were received suggested that a Iibrary made up of .books to suit the language and cul 1 tural need of the men would contribute a 9-reat deal to enrich camp life. Toward the close of the season I ap . . preached the men about purchasing · recreation equipment on a 50-:50. basis with the company. Circumstances limited the scope of the project for this season but thres camps obtained ping-pong tables and for the- first time· the small recreation huts were kept heated and used for several nights each week. One camp in particular took a keen interest in a recreation program. At Christmas a ping-pong table was put in and later dart boards and a few games. The recreation hall was then in use every night and Sundays. When a subscription Iist was ci rculated by the men themselves over $60.00 or:i a $1.00 per person basis was collected. , I believe that once the men realize that they can take part in various camp programs and see them in action they will be only too willing to work to that end, particularly the young men who each year form a larger percentage of the bush population. Whenever circumstances permitted I held services of worship. Once established never less than 15 and occasionally as many as 30 attended these services. This I believe was a good response in view of the newness of the venture and reserved nature of the men. Furthermore several English language classes and various discussion groups grew out of a few visits and although these never NORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED Representing ''Westeel" Products Metal Roofing, Ventilators, \Vell Curbing, Culverts, Reflector Signs, Etc. 203 HARDISTY STREET -, amouj they c ment AS I SEE IT lb MARCH FORT , WILLIAM, ONT. PH. 37.407 �LOG BOOK amounted to much with a Iittle more ti me and attention they could. There are several departments of the Government whose services could be utilized in the camps, for instance, the Travelling Library Dept. has promised a stock of books for next year, the Community Programs will help a great deal in sponsoring English and Citizen• classes, and the Department of Education of the rovince of British Columbia has an excellent curriculum, ,f correspondence courses which can be obtained at a r abit very modest cost. During the winter several of the youngzns- er men were interested in these courses and a few made er- a start on some of them. inthe During the war it was felt necessary and worthwhile ap- to provide the men with canteen huts where they couk' du~ -np ke e 1y 1 h go during off duty hours for recreation, relaxation and fellowship. Would it not be possible to provide something of this nature in the camps by making more use of tho recreation halls which are becoming standard equipment in most camps? Everywhere I went in the Black Sturgeon as a representative of the Churches I was very wel I received Unfortunately I speak with limited experience about this area only but I believe that given a little direction and encouragement the men themselves will take a definitE interest in making the camps more like a home Perhap~ the time is not so far away when the forests will provide opportunities for year round work and family life for more and more men who are finding their life's work in the bush. But whatever the future may hold I personally have appreciated my many contacts with men in the woods industry and feel that given a chance he will share in and responcf to any sincere efforts to replace many of PAGE 19 his off-l)_o urs with interesting and stimulating activities. (The United Church of Canada appointed on an ex-, peri mental basis, The Reverend J. E. Paterso'n, in September, 1949, to serve the ministerial needs of camps in, the Black Sturgeon Area. In effect, the United Church of Canada carried on non-denominational missionary work amongst the bushmen in that area and the above is a result of Rev. Mr. Paterson's work in that area.) ONTARIO PULP & PAPER MAKERS' SAFETY ASSOCIATION FORMS NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO (Continued From Page 17) terson. Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, Limited - J . H. Merrill, R. A. Hallonquist, W. Baker. Dryden Paper Company, Limited - W. Moore. Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited - W. B. Southen, J. Currie. Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited - H. P. Klinestiver, K. Eoll. Ontario Paper Company, Limited - W. I. Turner, H. Lilly. Ontario-Minnesota Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., Kenora - J. A. Ryan, A. E. Minor; Fort Frances - F. T. Morrish\ In attendance were: D. B. Chant, Secretary-Engineer, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association; T. S. Jones, Secretary-Manager, Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association. 1 Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for he shall get it !/§IJ!f·l!!dr eJ/Lillf1'!f ~1u. 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WIND • -- -fOWER Model D1-5ARE GENERATO'R MODEL D1-3ARE D1-SARE' D3-9ARE CAPACITY 3 K.W. 5 K.W. 10 K.W. I CUR'T CYCLES PHASE 115/ 230 A.C. A.C. 115/230 A.C. 60 60 60 1 1 VOLTAGE 115/ 230 1 ENGINE MODEL D1-3ARE DT-SARE D3-9ARE NO. .CYLS ·1 1 J . WIND•.... • ......,,fOWER Model D3-9ARE H.P. R.P.M. 5 8 15 1800 1200 1800 STARTING SYSTEM ELECTRIC ELECTRIC ELECTRIC W!!!fOY/iR COOLING SYSTEM RADIATOR RADIATOR RADIATOR l\fodel Dl-3ARE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Timber Operators' Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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