19 10 13505 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/73c6b9780696f276343a7ea5b7440a46.pdf 3cd9d1fd9449ea865926f4717ee459e7 PDF Text Text L .td. ectric ted ~nt V "60 _ Sin R sonlet, • r ills, a.thon pe,pe e.r Bldg., p. u.c. hr Ont• port Art u • [r. Geo. �?AGE 2 LOG BOOK JANUARY - FEBRU TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MICHELIN "METALIC" TIRES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO. ' ' The "Metalic" is a tire in which the cotton or rayon casing of conventional tires is ~eplac by a casing of STEEL CORDS. Every cord is embedded in rubber. The strength of the steel-cord casing is such that 4 p of steel cords replace the 14, 16 or 20 plies in textile tires. TRIED AND PROVEN ON LOGGING OPERATIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF CANADA. SEE ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE "METALIC" TIRE. DISTRIBUTORS FOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POWER Crawler Tractors - Diesel Engines - Power Units 51 Super Pioneer Po_wer Saws International Harvester Refrigerators and Freezers TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LOGGING - INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION - OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVE. MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIP PORT ARTHll �RETURN 0 ESTRY LB ARY LOG BOOK PAGE 3 GRATIFYING RESULTS FROM COMMUNITY CHEST AND BOND DRIVE ...... ......... ......... . ................ ...... ... .................... Vice-President EXECUTIVE: ES INESl IVER W. B. SOUTHON H . S. MOSHER M . COCHRAN :,ecretory-Manoger, T . S. JONE~ Published by TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIAT .uN Edlted by T. S. JONES ress of President H. H. "Bert" Styffe at the of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association Port Arthur, Ontario. n we are gathered at our Annual Meeting to . and administrative problems that we have in meetings are always beneficial and this one, I exception. art out by drawing your attention to a subject f you watch very closely and one which may operation if not given proper attention . I rethe weather and I would have you cast your his time last year and remember the early fell before the swamps were frozen; then the at went below zero so many degrees that ter in the bush couldn't record it; then followed at last, thank goodness, by a cold exceptions enabled everyone to get the . And then, followed our rainy spring· s excellent for preventing fires but made ·ires one talks about the weather but nobody ' This is not true. The logger does He plans for the worst and pnofits when ds caused by rain, snow, wind and cold work is planned in advance so that adavourable weather and this includes some ther. If we didn't watch the weather in busines very long. se~t~d here has, I know, completed r l1m1ts. Besides developing and comthe government, plans which are to are. opE:r~ted towards a sustained yield maintaining our forests in perpetuity, ms and roads have been made. To try, one has only to look at a mat'.) a~ea of the Algoma Central Railway n1toba boundary, one can visualize ns to towns and cities like Hearst, , Geraldton. Beardmore Nipigon Hudson, Dryden, Kenora, 'Fort Fran~ t;:wns listed, depot camps of vart~ _stay and are growing rapidly rmilion Bay, Flanders, Atikokan, ack Sturgeon, Auden, Kowkash, Savant Lake, Umfreville Clarkin, Heron Bay, Hemlo, 'Regan. 1st~ck, and Palmquist, are now Office, to wholesale distributors woodsworkers. 5 is what we here all live by st cutting season has produced of pulpwood, logs for lumd over last year and while ring a nd Summer seas;n the camps in late Novembe; fillapproximately 60% of the Ontario in the Fall from addresses of employees ell? the labour situation, 5 th t~e Dominion Dewi of Immigration and app- p h e 5) f "THE LINK" Port Arthur Community Chest In proof of the fact that woodsworkers are more and more taking their place in social and community life is their response to charitable and other appeals that they are asked to support from time to time. A good example is the recent Community Chest Drive in the Lakehead area. Here are the results of the camp canvass: Ontario Paper Company Limited .. .. ...... ....... $865. l 0 Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited 709.25 Abitibi Power & Paper Co. Ltd. ..................... 401.42 Brompton Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. ....... ......... 222.50 Nipigon Lake Timber Company Ltd . ......... 208.00 Hammermill Paper Company ......................... .. 171.00 Newaygo Timber Company Limited ......... .. 170.65 Northern Forest Products Ltd. ............ ..... .. .. l 06.00 Oscar Styffe Limited .. .... ...................................... l 02.50 Eric Hadley . ............... ......... ...................................... ... 50.00 $3,006.42 This drive was started off with a personal donation from Mr. A. V. Cooper and the support of the Lumber & Sawmi 11 Workers' Union, Carpenters and Joiners of America, and the assistance of union organizers, camp stewards, as well as company personnel assisting, es.., peci~lly the clerks4 is very much appreciated by Community Chest officials. THANK YOU ALL! 1951 Canada Savings Loan Drive Mr. Ralp~ Bi rd stated that the high Iight of the Canada Savings Loan Drive was the sales in bushcamps which increased by l 00 percent over previous campaigns. The LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited conducted a canvass in 1950 to determine whether bonds could be sold successfully to labour which in many cases was fluid and transient. 178 lumberjacks purchased $62,500.00 worth of bonds - 69 lo of which made all the payments. In the recent 1951 drive an all-out was conducted by the LongLac Pulp & Paper Company Limited and the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited. $160,000.00 sales were recorded. "Taking into account the good that can be accomplished by stabilizing this labour and bettering its position, I feel a real effort should be made by all our operators to further this campaign in the woods," Mr. Bird concluded. Let's all work on this next drive! A savings program for woodsworkers such as this is as much a good thing for him as it is for any other citizen. QUESTIONS l. What Canadian tree grows 300 feet high? 2. Which are our "Twin Cities"? 3. In what province do sawmills have a greater production than in the nine other provinces combined? 4. Only who in the federal government may introduce a bill involving the spending of money? 5. Which two Canadian cities make up the world's greatest grain port? 6. Why do beavers bui Id dams? (Answers on Page 21 ) �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK Report to Foresters By C. J. Campbell Now that 195 l has come to a close, perhaps we should look back on the activity of our. section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry. I think it is fair to say that, in view of the fact that we are an association of professional men, our progress was not in · any way commensurate with our obligations to Forestry. However, in many ways, we had a good year. By our constitution, the Canadian Institute of Forestry is an association whose purpose is to further good forestry practices. If we view the technological advance of our profession, locally or Dominion wide, we can be proud of our achievements. In Northwestern Ontario the Forest Industries, through building logging roads, have opened up great stretches of otherwise waste areas. They have given, and are giving, employment tc. a great many people. The Forest Industry of this area is a major contributor not only to our local economy but to the economy of Canada. We can cite great forward strides in several other branches of Forestry such as Fire Protection, Forest Management, Forest Biology, Entomology, Pathology, etc. Even though some of these branches are very young in development, there is obvious evidence of progress which promises advantageous appfication in the very near future. These are technological advances. Is this Forestry in its entirety? 1 Our chosen way of life is a democratic one. We are privileged to elect our governments and by so doing we determine policy affecting our welfare. If we will not accept this responsibility, democracy will vanish. Today we are living in a highly specialized world where many fields of endeavour have become very cof'nplex and require those with highly specialized training to accept definite responsibilities. Foresters must be prepared to mould forest policies into this complex national community of democracy in such a way that they wi II function in harmony. Without guidance, no politician, or group of politicians, can claim to do this work properly. However, if the guidance is not forthcoming, they have no alternative but to do their best. Our profession is not accepting its responsibilities. We sacrifice too severely the progressive development of forestry for the consummation of forest technology. Twenty years from now we will have new and dif~ ferent Forest policies regulating the treatment of our Forest Industries. Are we interested in what these policies might be? If we are, then we must make our association strong so that it will be heard so that foresters will determine these policies. During the past three years, we have sent only one recommendation to the Minister of Lands and Forests. Within the past year I have had several discussions with younger members of our section concerning the status of our association. Are we a professional association? Very definitely; the requirements of admission to full membership is evidence of that. As yet we have no provincial charter, but the wheels are in motion. Within our section, our problem is not to bui Id up membership but to build active membership. Based on past observations this, I believe, can be accomplished in three ways, ( l) by taking every opportunity to acquire good speakers on forestry topics, (2) by having more out-of-town meetings such as that held at Longlac, (3) by raising the plane of our annual meetings. In order to give you meetings of this nature, your executive re.:. qu ; res the full cooperation of every member a forest enterprise. It would be much apprecia members would a's sist in securing speakers, and companies would volunteer to be hosts to out meetings as LongLac Pulp and Paper Compan We must have bigger and better annual Not that we should necessarily pattern oursel the local Medical Association or the Engineeri ciation, but I do believe that some of the colou annual meetings should be brought into ou meetings should be supported to the extent could invite and entertain representatives of 0 essional associations. In this way we would ma our existence. In 195 l we had seven meetings which well attended. We were most fortunate in ha top-rate speakers as Mr. Gi Imore and Mr. addition, thanks to Ollie Kantola, we were with a showing of films on forestry practices (spiced up somewhat with a few pictures of nasties of the famous Finnish steam bath). EVi these were very successful meetings, we m hat to LongLac Pulp and Paper Company for an excel lent out-of-town meeting. More of a must. In the field of education, the C.I.F. con the planning and organizing of a tree planti with the students and School Board of SI Since the response of all parties concerne encouraging, a similar project should be un this year's executive. Last but not least our section has con articles on forestry to the LOG BOOK. We tunate to have such a splendid opportunity ideas in this widely circulated publication. In 1952 I predict with confidence a ed year for our section. With such men ~ President and Ken Hearnden, Vice-Pres1 look forward to many enjoyable and inte_ ings. However, we must ever bear in m1 cannot hold your section together without ation of every member. I congratulate Pau being elected to the respective positions, bership as a whole on their choice. I would like to take this oportunity member of the 195 l executive for the ex rendered. It has been an honor and a pl as chairman of your splendid organizatio (One of a series of articles by members of Ontario Section, Canadian Institute of Fores INTERESTED IN BARK REMOVAL METHODS AND MACHINES? At the suggestion of the 11 Res 7arc Committee on the Utilization of Mill wood" a report entitled "Bark Rernov Mach ines" by G. E. Bell and P. E. Mart ment of Resources and Development, Forest Products Laboratories Division, distributed. d This is an interesting report an in this subject should write for a cop �LOG BOOK ,m 1nu OU gin ~ co 1to ex S 0 .1ld (Continued from Page 3) 2 000 new Canadians, both immigrants and D.P.'s were ly lo~ment. Without these, this industry's position today P been precarious. It must be remembered that many of ve ants and D.P.'s are persons skilled in other trades and ,grn as they have fulfilled tht::ir obligations to the gov~I leave this industry and be assimilated 1n their own 1 the problem qf finding a steady production force is us The only reason the camps are full at this mo~ore nien from the Prairie farms came to the camps ious years largely because harvesting of the grain crop d by bad weather and some of the crop is still on Latest returns show over 15,400 men working for anies and this is probably an all time high. The change-over in our industry from the cutting to the res less men is a problem that has to be faced every this reason there is now some temporary unemploythe more recent immigrants that were working in This is of concern to us all and our members are uation well in hand . m to all operators is the unnecessary movement mp to camp and from company to company. This by all concerned and it is hoped that, even if not me the movement will be lessened. Right now m~s apparent because, with the camps full, these always get a job as readily as when there is a and hence there appears an unemployment proere are differences in terrain and timber, most odations, meals, etc., are similar and my advice r is to settle down and stay on the 10b. took another steep jump in l 95 l . Efdues were increased sharply - in some government. In addition to this, wages in 195 l first, effective April l, 1951, a rease of 7% was granted and secondly, after ns in August, an increase effective September ulting in a 12% increase in wages with the same. Thus, increases of over 20% were her benefits. t of wage rates by negotiations must be a to all concerned. h as board, lodging, machinery and equip-since last year and the increase in freight item to operators who move approximately by rail. western Ontario must compete with other e U. S. which are able to process forest than we can, being closer to markets. for this same reason able to use spe.c ies ood grov.n in their own localities. have over one hundred members of the .A. rneet in Northwestern Ontario last Id a! the LongLac Pulp and Paper Compe Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Ltd. fact that the C.P.P.A. come periodically for field meetings is indicative of the n Northwestern Ontario are progressive the raw material from the stump are and, in many cases, are successful. ntinually experimenting but I would than ~igh lead yarder and slasher opons using different types of mechanPaper Company sloop operations and Pape~ Co_mpany tractor and arch op"':'•th interest. Trailer hauls are will move on rubber. saws is inc~easing and particularly areas are being used in larQe numth ese and increasing cut ~nd skid more "bull-work" out of logging. om Crown lands, many thousandc; Wood and a great deal of lumber ~s /nd settlers throughout Northores! products by these people • T~is past year saw a sizable price per cord for this wood arm s, th e production of forest r-round occupation for farmers ka:1y farmers and their hor0 r in the camps during the i rs and settlers was drawn to fpartment of Lands and For~r reforestation, windbreaks given FREE and it is hoped PAGE 5 that the farmers will take advantage of this government service and insure that their tree crop is developed and where necessary kept up by means of reforestation for their sons and grand-sons. Forest fires are still the greatest hazard in the woods and loss from fires not only destruction of mature timber but loss of young growth is something which, while it may never be stopped altogether (we cannot control lightning) can certainly be cut down. This Association in co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests officials has taken the lead in ,preaching fire prevention to the employees of the industry and in urging all operators to have camp crews organized and trained to fight fires . In 1951, out of 342 fires, 18 fires were as a result of woods operations. This would indicate that the prevention work carried on by operators is not in vain. In addition, the fires that did occur were held to a very small acreage and this speaks highly of the organizing and training of the Department of Lands and Forests and the operators in getting the fires out while they were small. Insects are another hazard that must be coped with and, in this respect, operators and their employees co-operated by sending samples of insects found to the Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie . This Association and companies support the Lakehead Technical Institute and we are happy to co-operate with the forestry instructors in arranging visits to operations by students, supplying guest lecturers, and, in addition, we have, for each of the past three years, given a $200.00 bursary to a selected student. I would, at this time, like to pay tribute to our woodsworkers as individual citizens. Each year they are more and more taking their place in the social as well as economic life of Northwestern Ontario. Their support to the Community Chest and other drives, their purchase of Canadian Government bonds and their help at Christmas time to needy families as reported in the press, are all indicative of the type of men working in the woods. Ministers of the Gospel, the Shantymen's Associati Jn vic;it tbe camps and are well received. In some of the depot areas, community clubs have been organized and sports and other recreations are 'taking their place in the development of the life in lhe woods. I am also happy to note that Ludovic Cyr, who won the Canadian Buck-Sawing Championship at Montreal last year is still working for the Ontario Paper Company at Heron Bay. I hope Ludovic or someone else from Northwestern Ontario will win again. While referring to our employees, I would just like to mention in passing that great emphasis is being placed o_n safety in the woods. The number of accidents in the woods must be cut down and with the co-operation of the employees, management and the safety associations, I feel certain that accidents should and will be prevented. And what of l 952 and the future? Despite all the progress and development that has been made we, being human, are still not perfect - we make mistakes --we have plenty of room for continued improvement. There are so many variables besides the weather - the Korean war, the European situation, all have a bearing on our future. The demand for pulpwood seems to have tapered off a bit and the future is not too clear. Stockpiles at the mills are reaching normal levels and we all know that any decrease in demand for end products means an immediate curtailment of forest products required. This is unfortunate but understandable and we all hope that the demand continues. If the demand continues our industry will no doubt need all the men it can get in the woods next Spring and Summer and if war industries grow then we may face a short.1ge of labour throughout the year. This picture should clarify this Spring and we will have to make plans then to meet the problems. In closing, I would like to again this year state my feelings towards our industry. I stated in my Annual Report last year that a new era in woods operations had been born and that we are now growing up in that new era. We have progressed during the year management plans and operating plans are being made on a long term basis.: gradually more species are being utilized. (This is one subject - utilization of species - about which we all hope the Research Institute will soon develop methods of using all species grown in Northwestern Ontario); our employees are receiving good wages negotiated annually with the woods union. our depots are becoming more permanent, our camps have more and more facilities for better living, our road systems, dams, and other improvements are being extended annually. Our industry is the backbone of this part of Ontario and I am proud to be a part of it and to be President of this Association . Because we operate mostly on Crown Lands, we operators and our industry seem to be fair game for public criticism. Thie; is all very natural and not objected to but, I do believe that, if our critics would take into consideration the advances in the past ten years, visit and study the' operations as (Continued on Page 14) �LOG BOOK PAGE 6 Radio-telephones are a part of the woods communication system of many companies and this article s be of interest to many Log Book readers. ''V .H. F~ -- F. M. -- B. T .'' By D. H. Leitch What is all that about:> A new advertising slogan or a radio station? Not just one, but many radio stations! We thought you might be interested in a brief explanation of some radio terms that are coming into common business usage. Radio is daily becoming more important to business because of its ability to increase efficiency and reduce costs. These t~o factors are certainly important to any business, as they cann?t ~e i_g .nored if a business is to prosper or even maintain its standing. How can radio help my business? That question cannot be answered quickly, as your requirements must be examined and some check made to see what radio can do, its cost and just where the value applies to your needs. A field radio engineer can give these answers only after discussing your problem on its own merits You are of course familiar with your own business terms, but some knowledge of radio language may be of help to you. Here are a few common terms with plain-language explanations: Transmitter - The units required to change battery or house electricity into a form that will permit it to radiate to a distant point. The transmitter comprises the: ... Earns More Money! YES, the P. M. Woodboss will earn you more money, starting from the first day you use it. It will double your out-put of cut · timber. This is done with a wonderful ease of operation due to the lightness and easy starting of this well known saw. Demonstration parts and service readily available. P. M. PROOUUTS (194,) LTD. VANCOUVER 4, B. C. 220 SOUTH ALGOMA STREET, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. Offices in Ori Ilia, Ont., Quebec, P. Q., Montreal, P. Q., and Regional Distributors across Canada. Power section - to make use of batterie or building electricity supply. Modulator - to permit voice conversat Oscillator to permit use on the frequency (to avoid 'interference). Amplifier - to increase the power and the transmitter. Antenna to connect the T ransmitt Antenna proper so that the energy w from one point and be picked up at a di Microphone - the part you speak into. Receiver - The units required t6 pick radiated from a transmitter and convert it in music, etc. The receiver comprises the follo Power section - as for transmitter. Receiver - to convert radio energy int Loudspeaker - the part that produces Antenna - This is the item that: (a) transmitter to radiate energy to a distant enables the receiver to pick up energy co distant transmitter. Control units - The actual items use erator. (Many modern radio systems have a trol units at the operating position with the and Receiver at a point close to the anten Frequency - All radiotelephone units ate on a frequency assigned to them by th~ of Transport Radio Division at Ottawa. Y frequency can be considered as a priva number and each system should be on its o so that systems will not interfere with e~c very imp_ortant that the maker of the equ1 and builds it for maximum frequency sta sure that it operates on only the frequency for, not only at first but for months or ye Sensitivity - The more sensitive a r greater is its ability to receive form long sitivity must be built in at the factory . must be such that this ability is reta1 periods without attention. Propagation - A term commonly tion with the movement of radio energy to another. It also concerns antenna ·designs, type of country, season of yea quency, and other technical factors. . A radiotelephone system usually. 1 two stations. They may both be at foe they may both be mobile i.e., cars, boats, cycles, trucks, coach or even carrie~ by system may comprise several combinatt For certain applications, it may be nee for automatic repeater units, if long country is involved, but these factors time for explanation here. However, a be explained. Micro-wave - A range of extre cies usually used for automa t .,c una . tion~ for circuits where the traffic 15 Relay or repeater sta t •10n s - F . to pass along or "relay" message~, d distance is too great for a direct cir (Continued on Page 1 �LOG BOOK i article s l}raper for ,tleace (Continued from Page 6) ttended - Equipment that operates by itself, By George Mills an operator in attendance. Transmit energy up at a di )eak into. :?d to pick nvert it in ; the foll ;mitter. energy in t produce , that: (a) 1 distant PAGE 7 Ontario Paper Company Plant Superintendent at Heron Bay emetering and Supervisory Equipment used I, from a distance, other pieces of ~quipme~t. mps signals, transformers, etc. This term inth th'e control of items and such matters as ters, guages, levels, etc. • ow, what about V.H.F. - F.M. - R.T.?? refers to Very High Frequencies, a group of used for radio circuits. ers to Frequency Modulation, a type of radio has important advantages concerning lack freedom from interference. rs to radiotelephone - a form of telephone radio rather than wires, between each user : a single article cannot cover all phases is important to remember that radio may your organization. The way to find out ur system of doing business with a comp: Jes engineer or talk to someone in the pe of business where radio is being used. o say that any business organization that m of transportation or does business at should consider radio. If a radio systeni r organization efficiency, save time o~ or improve safety factors, it is somehave. C Blessed Babe of Bethlehem, When angels at Thy birth Proclaimed a Savior born for men, His Kingdom, Heaven and earth, How little did the wise men know Who journeyed to Thee long ago We now would plead, as prayed they then For "Peace on earth, goodwill to men!" 0 Holy Man of Galilee Who stilled the angry wave Exhorting those who sailed with Thee "Have faith, fear not, be brave," Instill in us the faith, dear Lord Which they accepted at Thy Word . Bend pride and hatred to Thy will Command al I nations, "Peace, be sti 11 !" 0 Christ whu died on Calvary That mankind might be free, Who humbly wept where Lazarus lay And walked in dark Gethsemane; 0 may we Lord, from Thee beget The faith and humbleness, to set That corner stone of Heaven's great plan "The Blessed Brotherhood of Man." NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY CO MP ANY LIMITED ONTARIO CANADA ; a priv e on its with ea the equi ency sta requenc ·hs or y MODEL HS 2000 1948 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR E-LENGTH SLASHERl~AND LOADER esco Equipment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �PAGE 8 LOG BOOK JANUARY - FEBRU The Bleaehing of Chemical Pulp by Roy Smlth The process of bleaching in the pulp and paper industry mig~t be considered as a method of purifying the pulp that 1s blown from the digesters. In the latter wood chips and acid or alkali solutions are mixed together, heate~ by m~an_s of s~e~m and cooked until the binding material_ or l1gnin as 1t 1s known is sufficiently dissolved to permit the cellulose fibres in the chips to become separated. The cooking process, however, does not completely ~emov~ all the impurities from the pulp fibres, a_s ca~rying this step too far might seriously damage the fibre itself. In the case of newsgrade pulps these impurities are of little consequence. After the removal of dirt knots and unco?ked fibre bundles by screening, the pulp may be us~d d1 rectly for the manufacture of newsprint. Where a hrgh grade pulp of good white colour is desired for book paper, specialty pulp or for dissolving pulps, further treatment by bleaching is required. During the past twenty-five years, remarkable prowess has been_ made in the chemical pulp bleaching industry. We find new and improved bleaching equipment appearing in the market, more effective pulp bleaching agents and continual development of the techniques of multi-stage bleaching. Bleaching systems vary from mill to mill. They may ~e of the older type batch systems or completely continuous, the modern trend, or possibly a combination of both. 0any of _the older mills still use a two stage sys tern using c_alcrum hypochlorite as the bleaching agent. The latter 1s usually prepared from quick lime and chlorine gas. The quick lime is slaked with water and chlorine gas is bubbled through it until it is of correct strength. The sludge is allowed to settle and the clear liquor is drawn off for bleaching. The sequence is. a continuous high density stage of bleach~ng, a fresh w_ate~ wash, followed by a batch bleaching at low density in horizontal tile line tank of specia_l shape _known as bellmers. The raw pulp after selective_ wa~h1!1g and screening is held in storage tanks from which 1t 1s pumped as a fibre suspension in water to a regulator. Here its consistency is control led to a desired point by increasing or reducing the amount of water added. The regulated stock as it is called is usually l-2 percent pulp. As part of the first stage the regulated pulp stock is passed over a thickner to with~ draw s~fficient wat~r to ~ring the pulp up to 15-20 pe~ cent air d~y. A ~yp1cal th1c~ener consists of a cylinder, covered with a fine mesh wire and rotates in a vat containing the pulp. As the cylinder rotates water from the pulp drain~ through the wire while the pulp clings to it thus forming a mat. Press rolls aid in squeezing more water cut of the pulp and the latter is fed into the shred,d er as a continuous mat. A predetermined amount of ~leaching liquor_ and live steam is added to the pulp as 1t enters the mixer and high density tower. This is a· tile lined ~ylindrical tank, fitted with an adjustable gata and 2n agitator at the bottom . By keeping the level of the pulp in the tower high and correctly regulating the amount of bleachi~g liquor and steam, 90 per cent or more of the bleaching can be done in this stage alone. The coloured impurities and the other foreign material are acted upon by the liquor and are converted to colourless materials. These can be later washed out. This leaves the pure white fibre or cellulose. On passing from the tower the pulp is diluted with water and pumped to a washer equipped with sprays. Similar to a thickener except there are no press rolls, t removes the greatest portion of the impurities out of the pulp. In addition it thickens up somewhat in preparation for the second or I stage performed in the bellmers. These are ti le Iined tanks bui It so that the pulp stock c in constant movement by means of a screw ty Bleaching liquor and steam again are a pulp to br:ing it to the final desired degree ness. The bleach plant operator determin taking samples of the pulp from time to tim pares them with previous batches which he correct. When he is sure the colour is white discharges the bellmer of stock by means of valve. To check the operator's judgment of to obtain a record of the brightness of the pu is tested on an instrument known as a bright The pulp is again washed as before to rid it and a small amount of sulphurous acid is ad destroy any excess of bleaching liquor th have been washed out. The acid aids in mai original colour of the bleached pulp. While of bleaching is still in extensive use, it number of disadvantages. Among the mo are: high chlorine consumption to get good calcium hypochlorite alone is used as t agent, high steam consumption and a ra action of the bleaching liquor on the pulp With the advet1t of pure chlorine gas a agent and caustic soda as an extraction tre with the development of new equipment, above difficulties were greatly reduced. In mills the pulp is first treated with chlorin or mixed with water, either in a contin mixer. At present it is usually carried ou ity. The chlorine gas acts upon the ligni does not attack the fibre to any great e action is quite rapid with the pulp taking colour. Considerable hydrochloric acid is f chlorination with the result that a washi as described previously. As all of the chi is not soluble in water some of it remai after washing. A weak solution of causti loyed to remove this in the next stage aids materially in dirt removal. A high similar to that mentioned earlier is utili extraction, with steam as the source of pulp is subjected to a washing after the and is now ready for the final step, t of the pulp's brightness. Calcium hypochlorite bleaching liq reagent and most frequently it is a ba low density. However, high density co can be employed where control has be the previous stages. Of course the number of stages a use are numerous and depend a gre type of pulp that is ultimately desired. of sulphite pulps, three stages are . while sulphate or alkaline pulps reqUI five to ten stages. All systems, ho one or more of the following: (Continued on Page 9. �PAGE 9 LOG BOOK CENSUS REPORTS NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO POPULATION UP (Continued from Page 8) ( 1) chlorination ess rolls, t impurities hickens up ;econd or I ~ ime to time , which he ur is white 1 means of dgment of .s of the pu as a bright = to rid it o ; acid is ad liquor th iids in mai Jlp. While ,e use, it g the mo > get good 1sed as t and a ra 1 the pulp xine gas a action tre ~uipment, duced. In th chlorin a contin arried ou the ligni { great e 11p taking : acid is a washi if the chi it rernai of caust ct stage A hig :r is util ,urce of fter the step, (2) alkali extraction (3) hypochlorite treatment re may also be more than one stage of the same t. of interest to note some of the possible bleachof the future. Two very promising chemicals ent time are sodium chlorite, a solid, and oxide, a reddish coloured gas. Their applicaindustry is still quite limited because of cost. Their principal advantages lie in the y will readily bleach pulp to high brightness ry to the fibre. (One of a series of articles by members of the Mid-West Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A.\ HE CENTRE OF THE WORLD ? er of the world for the average person is indicate by holding a finger over the ead. A smart boss understands this and fort out of his subordinates by helping re proud of themselves. He treats then" ividuals and helps them to feel that' will be important to the company. Thi~ f good leadership. The other way, of people, and many bosses try it . . . RAL MQJQRS Ontario population as of June 1951 when the National census was taken was 4,562,354 according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The population has increased 20 % since 1941. Here's the story on Northwestern Ontario centers of p:::>pulation. 1951 1941 38,884 33,372 Kenora District 21,776 19,132 Rainy River District 104,323 Thunder Bay District 85,200 164,983 137,704 WE'RE GROWING ! Preliminary count on population of Canada as recorded in census last June is 13,893,208, increase of 20.7 percent from 1941. Total includes Newfoundland for first time and, not counting that, increase in other nine provinces of 17.6 % . Fastest growing province was B.C., up 41 %. "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if noth1ng had happened." "You cannot make a new world out of people who don't care, nor can you do it with people who care but don't do anything about it." c"':'c~E DIESEL ENGINES 55 H.P. to 660 H.P. EL UNITS FINGER TIP SHIFT CONTROL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE G.M. HYDRAULIC MARINE GEAR, STANDARD WITH ALL 3, 4, 6 AND TWIN G.M. UNITS. R UNITS POWER TS DISTRIBUTORS FOR - - G.M. Detroit Diesel Engine Division Gar Wood Industries Inc. Drott Manufacturing Corp. BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO. Prefabricated Steel Buildings Machinery & Equipment Ltd. SERVICE SALES BRANCH OFFICE: 725 Memorial Avenue, Fort William, Ont. PHONE 2-1061 �PAGE l 0 LOG BOOK "SERVING LUMBERMEN'$ CLOTHING. BEDDING AND THE TIMBER OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO,. WHOLESAI.E FOOTWEAR. GROCERIES, JANU,\RY - FEBRU FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC, 0- MBush Radio Network Ties in with Civil Defence Work Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company's FM Radio network, spreading over its logging operations in northern Minnesota and Ontario, proved as a valuable aid in the harvesting of trees, has now been made avai Iable to serve in the defense of Canada and the United States. Manda's high frequency radio system, long known in the Rainy River country for its humanitarian useful ness, has been incorporated into the Civil Defense organization of Minnesota and has been formally offered to Ontario authorities. Bushmen, whose n0rmal pursuit is the harvesting of pulpwood, are now volunteering to serve on a proposed international Civil Defense team. ian paper mills. Besides the network's use in Civil Defen ular logging operations, the system has been render service in all sorts of emergencies ra forest fires to removing someone's inflamed Because Kenora's transmitter maintai with more camps in extremely remote region western Ontario, the radio log is filled by b ous and heart rending entries. Brown-haired, 18-year-old Helen Ziolkoski, Mando radio Kenora, is one of those on the receiving e (Continued on Page l l) Far out in the wilderness, loggers can scan the skies and quickly report by radio, the appearance of any aircraft over their remote areas. These warnings can be rapidly flashed over the forest to tal I steel tower~ located at International Falls, Minn., and Fort Frances and Kenora, Ontario. They can then be relayed to a filter center at Minneapolis. As each report of approachin planes reaches the center, the formation is tracked. If such warnings should involve identification of enemy craft, fast jet planes would immediately be dispatched to intercept them. Meanwhile, other cities of the Midwest would be alerted. Col. E. B. Miller, Minnesota Civil Defense directer, said that such a warning may reduce casualties by 50 per cent in the event of an attack from the north on cities of the Midwest and the East. Last month during a state-wide aircraft warninr exercise, three Mando spotters reported a flight of three Navy Corsair planes. The reports came in from Camp 29 and Camp 3. The woodsmen's reports enabled the Minneapolis filter center to "easily track the visiting planes with considerable accuracy," a civil defense leader said afterwards. R. N. Douglas, Mando Personnel Relations Officer at its International Falls, Minn., plant and Falls civil defense director, reported that the test was a complete ~uccess. The sp0tter plan still is subject to approval of Canadian Defense authorities. However, the Minnesota) branch is already established as part of the state-wide ground observer system for reporting the approach of hostile aircraft. The Minnesota network includes a 250watt station at the International Falls plant and eight 60-watt units in Mando logging camps and forestry establishments in two northern Minnesota counties. Thirteen other radio installations extend l 00 miles north of the Canadian border, including towers at Fort Fr2nces and Kenora, Ontario, home of Manda's Canad- LOGGING BY RADIO George Potts, Frances, uses Mando's portable FM transmitter d operation. Mando's FM network is not only logging operations, but it has been used f~r a A cies that arise suddenly during logging driv~~- ti no longer fears painful overland trips to civdizdo logging operations of today, a call over ~ant bring a mercy plane to the site of the acciden • the injured man is safe in the hospital. ,r �JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1952 PAGE 11 LOG BOOK COCBRANE'S Headquarters lor LUMBERMEN'S, MINING and COITRA.CTORS' SUPPLIES Also EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE for the HOUSEHOLDER SAVE TIME ort SAVE MONEY. DIAL 5-7345 FOR ALL YOUR HARDWARE NEEDS. COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO D10 NETWORK H CIVIL DEFENCE (Continued from Page l 0) that come over the airwaves from deep in rests. It is from her log that most of the dents were lifted. maintai ,te region led by 'n-haired, lo radio rgency" with a humorous twist was a disfrom a sleepless logger. "Please send a 't snore," he said. Another entry proved was averted, thanks to the quickness of early 100 miles from Kenora, the small woodsman reached for a bottle in the t and swiftly swallowed a handful of They were sleeping tablets. The bo); ious and medical care was imperative. cted by radio and the advice of the . In a short time, thanks to the advice the boy was on the road to recovery. a group of men became stranded on waters would soon engulf the island. t, also equipped with radio, was dise. Radio proved to be the margin in Ce. ii Lake, in the rough Patricia Limits Kenora, a woodsworker received c.l back injury. A radio call to Kenora m JI® -~--? - - - i 1 ere is a d . ion to th raw,_ng showing Manda's xtends e M!nnesota-Ontario borrn1les we~ into Northern Minnnort from the Canadian- brought a physician to the mike, who gave pain-relieving advice. Meanwhile, a train was halted at Vermilion Bay, a few miles from Trail Lake. The injured man was loaded into a truck and driven to the waiting train where he was loaded aboard. Within a few hours he was in a Kenora hospital. All this in a matter of hours, rather than, as in the past, a matter of days. Radio frequency joins with the magic of modern aviation in bringing rapid assistance to the men of Manda lumber camps. Helen's log reports that during' a spring breakup, when roads were impassable, a worker at a camp on John Lake in the Lake of the Woods area suffered a desperate appendix attack. The man faced death if Manda's FM radio hadn't come to the rescue. The Ke,11ora radio station was called and arrangements were rapidly completed for the flight of a float-equipped airplane bearing a doctor for the dying man . Soon the doctor was at the camp and preparing him for the trip back to Kenora. Alerted by the Kenora operator, the hospital was ready for the woodsman . The man lived, thanks to FM radio. As rugged as some of these lumberjacks are, they don't cotton to modern gadgets such as airplanes. One logger refused to fly back to Kenora after his hand had been crushed by a falling tree. The station operator at Kenora had dispatched the plane after learning of the injury. However, the plane waited over night and by next morning the pain from the injured hand had overcome all fear of flying . The woodsman was soon in a Kenora hospital, receiving skilled medical care. Some time ago the Kenora radio aided in the capture of would-be auto thieves. Here's how it happened: During the day, a car had been stolen at Fort Frances, Ontario, on the Minnesota and Ontario border and mi 11 officials at the city offered Mando radio faci I-• ities to police authorities. Using FM radio Kenora war informed that the stolen car was headed in their direction. Soon Mando logging camps all along the route were alerted and began reporting passaqe of the stolen vehicle. Provincial police set up road blocks that led to the capture of the two teen-age thieves. The Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company does much of its tree harvesting in remote, nearly roadies~ forests of Ontario and northern Minnesota. This area especially the areas in northwestern Ontario, is large!· an uninhabited wilderness dotted with thousands o• lakes and cut by twisting rivers. Roads are few and telephone lines even fewer. The winters are long and subzero cold. (Continued on Page 21) �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK SAFET-Y I NEWS Safety on Dryden Paper's Woods Operations By Norman McMillan \A/hen Mr. Eoll requested that I give a short talk on "Safety on Dryden Paper's Operations", I really wish I could turn the clock back to 1949. That year our accident frequency record was good; in 1950 it was only fair; and to date this year we· are getting dangerously· close to the bottom of the list. I have studied our 1951 accident record to find a reason for this mounting accident rate and here are some figures which were uncovered: applying for a job. When a man comes to first time we look him over for any physical which would be harmful to his efficiency in We also prefer young men. Most bush j young men with good reflexes. We also loo who have a good attitude on life; not the on lieve the world owes them a living. Experi invaluable asset to a woods employee, and th has worked in the woods si nee boyhood pro how to take care of himself while working. No lost time accidents .......................................... 15 Accidents involving lost time less than 7 days .......... ...................... 25 Accidents involving lost time in excess of 7 days . .......................... ..75 After hiring, we try to place the men for which he is most suited. This duty, of c mainly on the shoulders of the foreman, a considerable tact and patience on the part ties. TOTAL ACCIDENTS ...... ............................... ...... 115 Our camp foremen try to have an expe ter show an inexperienced cutter how to fe rectly, pointing out such safety measures leaning trees well past centre, and never completely free at the stump. The cutter plan his cut to avoid unnecessary carrying, ing strained muscles. It is the foreman's the men out of dry and faulty timber o windy days. The cutters are constantly u their axes and saws sharpened, not only to i production, but as a safety measure as roads are bui It through stands, containin the dead trees are cut ahead of the bulldoz have a guard over the operator. Seventy-seven (77) of these accidents were incurred by steady employees, and thirty-eight of them were incurred by short-term workers. Here is a list of the more common types of accidents: Axe cuts on Injured and Injured and Bruised and Bruised and feet and legs .......... ......................... wrenched backs ........................... broken legs .........,............................. broken toes and feet ........ ......... broken fingers and hands ... 16 16 15 13 11 I have compared the above types with our 1950 accident record and found that the frequency rate of each type of accident has not changed to any extent. The foregoing figures give a pretty good picture of what has happened and indicate to some extent why it has happened, and we believe we can eliminate , good many of our accidents next year. 1 Now, gentlemen, I am going to outline some of the things we are doing at the present time to eliminate accidents: We have a safety supervisor who co-ordinates all the different phases of our safety program, and who collects new ideas which wi II make our employees more safety conscious. One of his duties is to lecture periodically to employees at each of our camps, pointing · out ways and means of preventing accidents. At the same time he tries to instill in the minds of our employees that the victim of the accident suffers the most. Insofar as the labour situation permits, we screen employees before hi ring. We have always found that the good wage-earner is usually a man who is not a victim of accidents. For this reason, a man with a good previous earning record has preference over others when To this point in my talk, I have de men and supervisors, and have said nothi tools with which the men work. It has al pol icy of our Company to supply our m machinery and we have always insisted t crews keep this machinery in good worki_ have got to the point where all wood load1 is now done by machines. I am happy t has lessened our frequency rate on sore roon and wood hook cuts on this particula operations. Our crane operators check al periodically and discard any that are da_n The brakes on our trucks are kept in fir ion and bad hills are sanded whenever th pery. Within the last two years we have. and skid method of logging to a cer~ai operations. We have found that this creased our accident rate so this season wel I broken and quiet horses. We ho come most of our accidents which resul of logging. �LOG BOOK AfETY MEETING HELD IN DRYDEN s ltDS mes to )hysical ency in bush jo also loo t the on 1. Experi i, and th )od pro rking. The Fall Meeting of the Northwestern Ontario oods) Branch of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' fety Association was held in Dryden November 28th. At the morning session, the safety film on SAFE MBING taken at the August Longlac meeting was ,ewed and a committee was appointed to draw up ils of shots sti 11 required such as: clearing brush and branches, undercutting, differences between seasons. The morning session concluded with Mr. C. S. s, President of Nei 11' s Shoe Stores presenting an t which showed how safety shoes had advanced ty, design, comfort and style in recent years. e afternoon session included a report by Mr. D: nt Secretary-Engineer, Ontario Pulp & Paper Safety Association; a report by T. S. Jones on of camp safety boards; a report on the National ouncil Meeting by J. Currie, a paper by Mr. N : n Woods Manager of the Dryden Paper Compited, entitled "Safety on Dryden Paper Woods s" and a paper by Mr. F. •0. Soughton, Safety r, Longlac Pulp & Paper Company Limited~ ay, Ontario. nnual Meeting of this group will be held in easures never ~ cutter :arrying eman's mber o ·antly only to re as PAGE 13 SAFETY ON DRYDEN PAPER'S WOODS OPERATIONS (Continued from Page 12) In the sawmill, we have guarded all saws and pulleys, and we keep the floors clean, especially with respect to bark, sawdust and edgings. An outline of our safety programme would not be complete without mention of the work which our camp clerks perform. These men have taken courses in First Aid and their treatment of minor cuts and scratches has done much to keep our frequency rate of infections at a minimum. They are also men who endeavour to keep our camp employees safety conscious by displaying the safety posters where they will do the most good, and by keeping the camp safety record posted daily. (Presented at the November Meeting in Dryden of the Northwestern Ontario (Woods Branch, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety Association.) ACCIDENTS CAN BE CUT DOWN The Black Sturgeon and Cameron Falls Districts, Great Lakes Paper Company Limited, stage safety competition m in February 1952. Here's the standings of operating camps in th Black Sturgeon District up until the end of November. REPORTS WOODS SAFETY CONTEST Camp No. No. of Accidents Man Days Frequency Rat 32 0 1926 Perfect ne is the winning Division with Camp 61 lay standing in top place in the division. November, 1951, there was a total of 186 ents with an average of 782 man days cident as compared to a total of 161 lostwith an average 0f 887 man days worked m November, 1950. i_ng caml?s worked over 1,000 man days time accident during November 1 1951 34 Port Arthur tops the I ist for th~ tive month: Port Arthur........ .... Iroquois Falls ...... mblay St. Anne ...... ey ........ Port Arthur... St. Anne .... St. Anne St. Anne • St. Anne 3,474 man days worked 2,507 2, l l 3 l , 724 1,403 1,219 l, 1 60 l ,002 28 20 29 24 23 0 l 2 3 6 1212 998 1784 1216 2035 Perfect 100.2 112. 1 246.7 294.8 Camps 32 and 28 had no accidents but Camp 3 had the greater man-days worked. Camp 32, therefore won the monthly award amounting to $50.00. Th Safety and Recreation Committee will decide what us the prize money will be put to. . Such competitions are worthwhile and along wit the daily reminder of the Camp Safety Board tend t keep all concerned on their toes in practising Safet First. THIS CHART IS WORTH STUDYING BRAKING 01sTANCES ON VARIOUS RoAD Su RfACES Ar 20 M. P.H. AVERAGE BRAKIN<i DISTANCES On Sale In Some Camps accident prevention program some mtro?ucing SAFETY TOE RUBBERS resSive basis. vVhi le these rubbers ard rubbers, at least one company TOE RUBBERS at the standard ON CONCRETE PAVEME T ON PACKED SNOW opinions, the composition fiber protection will NOT draw cold. ese SAFETY TOE RUBBERS will ~~~s employees and it is certain 1 prevent many broken and van - SAFETY TOE RUBBERS. ON GLARE ICE 0 25 :SO 7~ l~O DISTANCES IN FEET IH '75 �LOG BOOK PAGE 14 JANUARY - FEBRUARY WOODLAND SECTION, C.P.P.A. MEETING AT LONG LAC AND MARATHON LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FALL TOURS OF OPERATIONS Operations fully reported in the Woodlands Review Section, Pulp an d Paper Magazine of Canada The purpose of the tour was to acquaint the T nical Forestry students with ways and means of log in Northwestern Ontario. The fall utilization trip -ides a good opportunity to examine the layout of the and winter cut, road preparation for winter haul cutting operations in progress, camp construction, c organizatoin and the general over-all field organiz for logging operations. With those companies that duct year-round logging operations we are able to s all phases of work involved in taking the tree fro stump to delivery point. Personnel relations were of particular interest. apparent that company policies now emphasize the terment of working conditions and provision for round employment. Propane heating units and i faci Iities are no longer the exception. Electrici camps has become common place. Perhaps the encouraging progress noted was the development use of recreation halls. The recreation buildings ar new but they are now being used more than for To the surprise of everyone we found a pool table i recreation hall in a regular bush camp which had purchased by the recreational committee of that As a result of our trip we gathered ideas impressions which would never have been acquir well in the classroom. Mr. Braun, the students and staff wish to the Forest Industries of Northwestern Ontario a employees for their wonderful cooperation. For thi trip special thanks is conveyed to the host com Brampton Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd., LongLac Pul Paper Co. Ltd., and Marathon Paper Mills of Limited. 1 One of the difficulties that your editor runs into from time to time is the necessity to not publish or hold-over items of interest because of other features. In the November-December issue the list of supervisory personnel took up considerable space and it was therefore only possible to mention the successful meeting of the Woodlands Section Field Meeting on Mechanical Hauling and Cable Yarding held on the LongLac and Marathon limits in September 1951. Papers prepared and delivered by men of the field force were fully reported in the- November-December Pulp & Paper Magazine of Canada but for the record and because we're proud of our talent and our progress in Northwestern Ontario, here's a list of the papers and authors: Mechanical Logging at LongLac by W. S. Carlson. Drott Loading and Truck Hauling of 16-foot Wood on the Operation of Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited, Port Arthur Woods Div-. ision by G. Withenshaw. Construction and Layout of Marathon Camps by A. H. C. Carson. Forestry Aspects of Mechanical Logging at Marathon by W. D. Harkness. Latest Mechanical Developments on Marathon's Operations by E. 0. Olson. Mechanical Slashing of Pulpwood at Marathon by E. A. Lunam. High Lead Yardjng in Bundles by N. Husak. Use of Spar Trees .at Marathon by D. P. Hamilton High Lead Yarding in Tree Lengths by M. Tateshi. If you haven"t already done so, READ THESE >APERS! iUMAN RELATIONS For those of us who believe the world is essentially hostile Rlace, experience has a curious way of fulfilling >ur expectations. People with chips on their shoulders ,re more likely to find other people with chips on their houlders. This is because we are constantly selecting rom experience those aspects which prove our point, ,nd also because our attitudes toward other people are ikely to determine their attitudes toward us. 1 Canada's beavers are born with a full set of and beavers' teeth grow throughout their life to pensate for natural wear. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (Continued from Page 5) they are today, know the problems facing this Northwestarn industry and then base their conclusions on the facts, t icism would be constructive and of benefit to all concer In closing, I would like to re-iterate - we have by reached perfection but substantial progress has been think that, as a group we can be proud of our operations are carried on today. In order to improve such operat the administration thereof is the reason we are gathered day, at this Annual Meeting of the Thunder Bay Timber Association . H. H. "Bert" 5 THERE ARE UNITS TO SUIT ALL REQUIREMENTS AT ·LAKEHEAD NIOTORS LIMITED Distributors for FARGO TRUCKS FARGO POWER WAGONS CHRYSLER MARINE ENGi BOMBARDIER SNOWMOBILES CHRYSLER INDUSTRIAL EM PLYMOUTH and CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES PHONE, WRITE or WIRE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PRICES, ETC. LAKEHEAD MOTORS LIMITED 120 N. ARCHIBALD STREET FORT WILLIAM PHONE 3-7421 PA.RTS and SERVICE ST. PAUL and VAN NORMA PORT ARTHUR - PHONE S �LOG BOOK • the Te of logg1 trip p • of the I PAGE 15 SOMETHING NEW FOR er hauli :tion, c ,rganiza ,s that >le to st ee from 1terest. ize the m for and i lectrici the opment I '52 We are pleased to announce that 1s lings ar an for table i ch had f that ORTHLAND MACHINERY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED Have been appointed district representatives • FOR ghts' Canadian Wire Rope hwe fac Ropes for Logging Carried in Stock at nd Machinery Supply ·Co. Ltd. PHONE 37-407 FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK PAGE 16 and L. Skov. Concludes that cold soaking of seed for gives "significantly greater germination." SILVICULTURAL LEAFLETS The following "Silvicultural Leaflets" have recently been released by the Div. of Forest Research, Forestry Branch, Ottawa: No. 54 - "Effect of Seedbed Treatment on White Pine Regeneration," by .K T. Logan. Concludes, "the preparation of a seedbed by a severe burn or by removing the litter to expose mineral soil has had a very favorable influence on subsequent reproduction." No. 55 - "Development of an Aspen - White Birch - Maple Stand Following a Splintwood Cut," by E.G. Daly. No. 56 - "Survival of White Pine Seedlings," by V. H. Phelps. No. 57 - ' 'Seed Spotting in a Cut-Over Jack Pine Stand," by K. T. Logan. Demonstrates "that seed-spotting may be successfully employed either to regenerate a jack pine stand on a clear-cut medium site-type, or to convert the area to Scots pine." No. 58 - "Experimental Cutting in Mixedwood Stands - Green River, New Brunswick," by A. B. Vincent. 2 positive results: (a) apparent improvement in establishment of softwood advance growth and regeneration, following girdling of hardwoods, and (b) skidding and yarding by tractor resulted in more softwood an~ hardwood regeneration than fol low ing lighter seedbed disturbance resulting from horse skidding or stump cutting. No. 59 ",Cold Soaking as a Pre-Germination Treatment for White Spruce Seed," by D. I. Crossley Genuine PARTS '' Best • and C.P .P.A. Woodlands Section, ~lie CLOCK WITH A MESSAGE EVERY OFFICE, STORE, HOTEL, RESORT AND HALL .SHOULD HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL, AG CLOCK ON DISPLAY AS A COMMUNITY 16' diameter with convex glass protedi face, approved by rigid C.S.A. stander Sold at cost PRICE $25 f. o. b. Tor ORDER NOW FROM: CANADIAN FORESTRY ASS'N OF 0 229 College St., T FORD ACCESSOR • • in the Long Ru Gibson Motors Limited carry the Genuine Ford Parts and Accessori and Winnipeg . For your convenience, Gibson M tain a speedy shipping departm given prompt attention so that Y !ect to costly lay-up. Y~u caPI Motors Limited for Service- PORT ARTHUR GIBSON MOTORS LIMITED Authorized Ford Dealer - Thunder Bay District �on. II :K /\GE .,- lfv,, ···-< (,~ i1 : -~ . >r, ~ ~-ut., ~-out~ l:t,,'- ~ tke '5.1 SUPER - PIONEER '>.;·~, ,;{t'.::, PAGE 17 LOG BOOK 1952 ll\\\ v'\r It's the Power Chain Saw that STAYS on the job. Time out for repairs is a thing of the past when the Super Pioneer goes into action. Its dependability will save you days and months of "down time" and countless dollars you ordinarily spend on chain saw maintenance. '9o,t {!J114.1H,Q,H, "' o#SG04/ e e e e f!Jpe/J4Uo,,, .eonuu; Weighs Only 25 lbs. Without Cutting Attachments. Provides Power Enough for the Toughest Cutting Jobs. Takes Up to A 36 Inch Cutter Bar. Balanced Design - For Easy Handling and Carrying. an operation with the same year-round endure '51 SUPER TWIN . . . also made by ngineering Limited. The famous trade mark is your assurance of complete dependability, action and top efficiency. Sold and Serviced by: YINDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO �----=--- t'AGE 18 - - LOG BOOK UNUSUAL USAGES OF PAPER II JOE BEAVER" A newly discovered way of making laminated paper has gjven the aircraft industry a new base material, lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel, from which wing tips, floors, seats and even entire fuselages are now being made. Research is proceeding into shaped forms to widen the scope even further. During the war among the many improvisations made was a method of shipping vehicle~ protected only by paper. An ambulance was, for example, completely and adequately wrapped in a mere 52 lbs. of paper. Paper cartons were used also to protect and preserve blood plasma and delicate instruments and gun parts. On occasions supplies had to be floated ashore and to protect them against the heavy battering of the sea and its corrosive action, special waterproof packing cases were developed that gave perfect protection, even if lying soaked for days in salt sea water. Other ingenious uses of paper kept food and other vital stores proof against heat, cold, moisture, gasses and germs. A shortage of metal in Germany was overcome by producing a papier mache snow fence, from paper oneeighth of an inch thick and impregnated with creosote. Light, cheap and easily installed, it was reported as extremely strong and durable. The newly invented paper, Phenolic Resin board, opens up possibilities as a material for moulding products and in the U.S. Army training bayonets and machets are being made from this new material. Fluorescent properties were incorporated into the actual structure of the paper used for maps. Printed in the normal way with ordinary inks the maps were far more serviceable than t!J_ose printed with fluorescent inks, which were difficult to handle and rubbed off easily. For the electrical industry a paper is now being produced for insulating purposes, only 0.0002 inch thick, thinner than a human hair. A new recording machine incorporates a special paper recording tape which can be permanently retained or cleaned off and used again. Among the older uses of paper was the American experiment with Paper Board carriage wheels for trains. These put up an impressive performance travelling over 300,000 miles - also the Norwegian Church built of papier mache in 1793, which served its congregation well for many years through all types of climatical conditions. -Dixon's Paper Circular. Only the Bank of Canada now has the right to issue paper money in Canada. -£'d~'J'~ Forest Service, U.S. Dept. "That lazy brother of yours doesn't seem to forests are a source of employmant.' This Association two reasons: (1) To act as a medium of exc information about our ind·ust (2) To direct instructive and bro articles about the woods ind key men in the woods. If you have any comments or criticism please send them to the E Please pass this copy on whe finished with it. 'COLEMAN' means low cost dependabl Coleman's new exclusive Fuel-Air control saves up to 25% on Oil co5tt This new fuel saving development is available in most mod·e ls. It's a sirn~ device that's silent and sure in operation. 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The famous Mesabi iron ore range in the U.S. covers an area 100 miles by 3 miles; Canada's new Labrador iron discoveries extend over a known area of 225 miles by 60 miles. r, Motor Graders, etc.? erpillar Tractor Company has published to equipment operators. Canada's Patent Act defines an invention as any new and useful art, process. machine, manufacture or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement in the same -Quick Canadian Facts. Advertisers' News G DEMONSTRATION M BAY, ONT. * * * * E WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SA\\1 MILL ~~Proven in the Woods'' UP FOR SAWING 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 15 § CAN BE TOWED ~y MINUTES AFTER SAW STOPS TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. LUMBER HARVESTER t?. good Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting ,s,on-b_uilt one-piece machine tha.- requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. man 1_s required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire t to higher yield per log, fewe-r mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manulu~ber at 5 man-hours per l 000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. v,rtua~ly eliminated. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times you bigger profits - the first new sawmill in 50 years! e Lumber Companies, commerdal operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. WRITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE RLAND MACHINES LTD. WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �LOG BOOK Page 20 Book Review WOODLANDS SECTION, C.P.P.A. SUGGESTION NOTES Here are the Suggestion Notes released by the Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A., as a result of their October contest. ( l) Fire Hazard Sign - by B. H. Fearon. (2) Ice Loader-by A. Casey and L. D. Bertrand. (3) Small Boom Chains-by Rene Jourdain. (4) Truck Unloading Devices-by C. Furlatt. (5) Snowmobile Trailer -- by V. Gingras. (6) Method of Raising Logs-by Jean Rouleau. (7) How to Push Over A Leaning Tree by E. W. Massicotte. In order to encourage employees of member companies to send in their suggestions, the Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A., have available for distribution posters giving details of the contest rules for employees to tak<.1 part in the suggestion note contest. Come on Northwestern Ontario woods employees, pass out your suggestions and help loggers in other areas in Eastern Canada! The combined area of the Great Lakes is 95, 170 square miles, more than a third of the area of the Province of Alberta. • This booklet is printed on "Thrift-Coat Enamel" manufactured at Provinci.:il 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. "CANADIAN WOODS, THEIR PROPERTlES AND USES" Forestry Branch, Forest Products Laboratories Division Resources and Development, Ottawa. 367 pages 8½ illustrated. 2nd Edition, King's Printer . $3.00. Ottawa , The Forestry Branch has produced two ma volumes in the past two years-first "Native Canada." and now "Canadian Woods." No dustry executive, forester or user of wood will fail to gve this fine new text a promin on his desk. The foreword by Dr. D. A. Macdonald, the years of research in wood properties and behind this edition. The rapid advances n, use of wood; reducing industrial wastes, er products and adding to industry payrolls a have largely come from basic research, in applied. To give final authoritative character to the Department has used signed chapters nized specialists. Combined with good ill new ta b I es and a select bibliography, Woods" is a credit to its contributors and t Brai:ch sponsoring the publication. A review in FOREST AND OUTDOOR magazine Camp of the Canadian Forestry Association . The mends this book to readers of the LOG BOOK . • • • That you too can have Good Quality Printing and Good Service from .... CONSOLIDATED PRESS INDUSTRIAL PRINTERS 1:1!:i 137 SOUTH MAY STREET Phone 3-8323 C FORT WILLIAM, ON �LOG BOOK w B.C. Douglas fir. William and Port Arthur. t,sh Columbia •.. a Cabinet Minister. y William and Port Arthur, Ontario. reate deep pools that won t fre~ze. whe;e they build their homes and store their winters food. 1 (Material supplied- by the Editors of Quick Canadian Facts, the handbook of facts about Canada .) RADIO NETWORK TIES IN DEFENSE WORK (Contin.u ed from Pag2 l l) needed a· dependable communication system ach all sections of this virgin land, where is harvested and where the first step 11 • begins. o answered the need. mi'ghtier than legendary Paul Bunyan s se remote camps in constant touch with at Kenora, Fort Frances and lnternationa, isible airwaves the countless communicat the· operations of Manda's complicated m pour daily. Personnel must be tran.., p to camp. Machines break down ar needed in a hurry. Weather forecasts world ar.,e necessary for efficient operbut a -f~ew of the things that spell the comm-t,1.nkation system. PAGE 21 Because of the necessity of such a system, Mando installed the two 250-watt stations at Kenora and Fo1 Frances in 1946. Last year (1950), the International Falls mill installed a 250-watt station. During the five years since its inception, the FM network has grown so that it includes 73 sub-stations manned by well-traineo operators who have served their company, their communities and· their Nations with unique effectiveness. Editor's Note OTHER COMPANIES' NET WORKS AND "PERSOt--fNEL" WILL BE UTILIZED There is no doubt that the radio networks of other companies and woods personnel will be organized ana tied in with the Civil Defence program in Ontario. In addition, the tower and radio network of the Department of Lands ·and Forests will also be used in detecting and reporting aircraft. 1 PRINTED REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS AND FORESTS NOW AVAILABLE The 1951 Report of the Minister of Lands and Forests covering the activities of the Department for the period Apri I l st, 1949, to March 31st, 1950, is now available. Copies may be ordered from the King's Print-I er, Toronto, Ontario. This report should be of interest to all persons in Ontario - especially those working in or getting their livelihood from the woods. There's A New INTERNATIONAL OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Operations Wherever the Work .Is Heaviest Construction Work All New 1951 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT . BILL & SONS LTD. ~ber of Canada#s Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization FOR FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS FIRESTONE TIRES Phone 5-5488 FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �LOG B001< ~ .. .; • largefoads cut hauling costs.:, large loads are "duck-soup" for "Caterpillar" Diesel Tractors. In every tough working condition-mud, sand, snow-you can depend on "Caterpillar" Diesel Tractors. Long, wide tracks, geared to the ground, provide endless rails on which the tractor rolls over all types of terrain with a light, sure-footed tread. Deep grousers and long ground contact converts maximum engine power into drawbar puII. Easy steering and independent control o/ each track makes it easy to maneuver in close quarters. The Whole tractor is built to last ••• to withstand cold weather as weII as hot • •• to·w'qrk with less downtime ... to turn work into profits! Take on bigger loads, a more profitable load, with "Caterpillar" Diesel Tractors. See us for more details on this profit 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 1952JanFebLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - January February 1952 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 1952. 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 1952-01 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/0bc4290f414aa3cea8f0dbfe8db9fd8b.pdf 059f4ab6f73a4a8afc72becdb177198a PDF Text Text fs to pssible Vically The 1951 Forest Fire Season Is Her,, I ire ~ Between Now and October 31st (or later if the Fire Hazart ;still exists) We Have a Job To Do. Our Task: RET URN TO FORESTRY W d Di Practise and Preach Prevention <;>f Fores F1 res. (2) Organize woods industry pers6nnel into re crews ( 1) OO 5 1 1 ( 1 ., j ue~rJil ~:,~ Vi l i r , 5 0 re b Y- Co rp o f Can ::1~ a Lt Ma ra't hon • • p O rt Arthur, 0 n tar i o r e ha rd e st \pidly and tteS t spot manner (3) Train these fire crews to know their job t (4) Attack every fire with speF.;J and strengt ~~~e~a~ The Department of Lands and Forests are charged with the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires on all Crown Lands. But, in 1dition to paying a fire tax to the Department of Lands and Forests, each operator has two added responsibilities , L.--------.--------- -- (1) under the Forest Fir~ Prevention Act, and, (2) because we w~:i"r to keep this _forest of ours green and productive · forever and this industry in which we work in operation ..forever . Woods o~ rdtors have plenty of fire equipment, tools and machinery on hand to put out fires. -..( n:-'.~~., Each <o~pany, each division of a company and each camp should have a fire plan. Superintendents, camp forec~~: are charged with direct responsibility to prevent and suppress forest fires. You should know your plan, organize all employees into fire crews and train them - ready for action. To assist you in the ATTACK, inside this pamphlet ere illustrations, definitions and suggestions which it is hoped will assist you if and when a fire occurs in your area. Our Aim in 1951-No FIRES STARTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES! A FIRE FIGHTING PLAN FOR EACH AREA! ALL EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED INTO FIRE CREWS - TRAINED AND READY! QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT FIRES! -- ---~----, This leaflet is circulated to key personnel in the Woo d s Industry in Northwestern Ontario with the hope it will be of assistance in the Prevention, Detection and Suppression of _ _ _ _ S:n•oc.t S:ill!oc. r . ~~orge Sonley , r n. r• t on Paper , ills , .,ubl le Utilities BL-~ .• PO.... . R nt' UF , 0 n t r 1 o • �\ ) ?AGE 2 \ LOG BOOK Kinds of Fires \ Forest fires are generally divided into three classes: SURFACE FIRES Surface fires are those which run over the ·-:-urf~_o!-...the ground, feeding in the top layer of dry, loose litter, grass, needles, weeds, ~ all bushes, and the outer surface of logs, They usually are intensely hot and spread ·v with a fairly large volume of flames. - -- --vi growth aspen, grass types, old cs, etc. are typical. GROUND FIRES CROWN FIRES Ground fires are those which consume the thick layers of decaying humus and other vegetation which are more compact and usually contain somewhat more moisture than the top layers of loose litter and duff. These fires tend to ~pread slowly or smolder, are most persistent and require a long time to burn out or to extinguish. Thick mats of needles and deep humus as found in old timber, peat bogs, etc. are typical. Crow-n fires are those in which the foliagt of trees is consumed. This is the most difficult ~ type to control. Such a fire when starte spreads through the tops of trees at a rapid rate. Dense coniferou.; stands of timber lend themelves readily to this type of fire. Parts of a Fire HEAD o:;: THE FIRE - This is that part of the fire that 1s spreading most rapidly. With level terrain this is the lee side or the side in which direction the wind is blowing. Fires burn more rapidly up hill than they do on the level or down hill, and thus the up hill side is frequently the head of the fire. REAR OF THE FIRE - On level terrain with a wind this is the windward side or the side from which the wind is blowing . Where the fire is burning on a steep slope, it is usuallv the side at the base of the -slope. FLANKS OF A FIRE - The flanks of a fire are the sides connecting the rear and the head of the fire. FINGERS OF A FIRE - .., FINGER > Generally the forest fire fuels are not uniform; there are patches o t ~ h, small ribbons of meadow or Wa\.:' open ridge tops, patches of dense conifers, and other fuel types ma --all be intermingled. Fires spread :-~e rapidly in some fuels than others. here are often short steep slooes a .i <i fires will run u9 these ~ore r~I,< t6ao they will run on level terrain. Whirl winds, or a shift in wind direction, may temporarily ch~nge the direction in which the fire will burn. Any or all of these factors contribute to the irregular shape or cause fingers. FINGERS OF FIRE :> CHECK YOUR PLAN FOR FIGHTING FIRE IN YOUR AREA AND REMEMBER TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (a) Major causes (b) Past occurance of fires of day, etc. {c) Fores1 typ·e - kinds, density. (d) (e) Topography Accessibility able, etc. Visibility. flat, rolling, steepness of slopes, etc. how to get to a fire; transportation avail- (f) of fires in area. location, seasonal period, time (g) Meteorological factors wind, temperature, relative humidity, deepness of forest, precipitation, thunder-storm activity, length of fire season, ·etc. (The Department of Lands and Forests Fire Weather Forecast takes into consideration these factors>. (h) Fire control equipment in area. (i) Number of meen available. ) �'This sticker is to b.. wind-shield of a car or n'1R1t'.-m ..n , fires are started by cigarettes thrown from vehicles, and this will serve not only to remind the driver, but also the passenger to /l I BE CAREFUL DETACH HERE ---------------~ --- ·--- -----~-ONLY!!!CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES LOG BOOK PAGE 3 Forest Fir e Fighting r is th at a small fire is easily put out by 1 to 5 men, and that it is necessary to discover and is to be put out while it is small. The drier the forest fire fuels, the higher the wind, the 1mid1ty , the more important it is to get there quickly since it is under these conditions that the fire in a short time. d men and take several days to control and mop up. e divided into two separate operations, namely ( 1) controlling or checking the spread, and (2) ve the completion of the suppression job. The ·reader must remember that these are only general rules, that every fire is different and the primary consider at ion is to check the rate of spread as quickly as possible and then to methodically and systematically mop it up and patrol it. GENERAL PLAN OF ATTACK ( 1) Attack the "head" of the fire and mop its advance. (2) If the front of "head" is too hot for di_rect attack, attack the flank or sides and pinch in the front. When the advance is checked surround it and extinguish all fires around the fire line. (3) OF- A FOREST FIRE ) fire is to <;.a-refully review the situation and determine where the initial attack should b,e made ?read of the fire as soon as possible. There are three general ways of accomplishing th is, namelv h itting i,t on the flanks. Each of these three ways will be discussed l::riefly. ,n.,,- .,..-.;,-,"'-rn"' ............ . , ,Jncentrdti ng the initial attack upon those sectors of the edge of the fire that are burning t he hardest and sectors where the fire, if not checked, is like:y to get into heavy slash fuels, grass meadows or other fuels where it will spread rapidly and be hard to check. On a small fire, one man wit:, a shovel, bough, wet gunny sack or other suitable tool can concentrat e on the hottest spot of the fire, knock it down and temporarily chP·-K it; go on to the next one and do the same, and k.eep working around the fire in this manner until reinforcements arrive or until the fire ·,as burned itself out to a point of relative safety. He can then proceed to systematically put an adequate fire control line c1round it and mJp it up. This same orocedure can often be employed quite successfully on larger fires with several men, each man working alone, or by working in small crews. HITTING THE HEAD OF THE F~tl.E - Where there is a wind b!a.ving and the fire is spreading rapidly in only one direction the quickest way to stop its spread is to hit the hc(ad of the fire. Making the decision of whether or not it is poss ble to control the head of the fire is of great importance. If it is attempft!i and it proves u nsuccessful, a.,, great deal of time may be lost and men exhausted; on the other hand, if control of the head is not attempted when it is possi bl e, the fire will continue its rapid spread and soon become a large fire. Several factors deter:mine whether or not the f ire should be hit on the head . It is a decision that experienced forest fire suppression men often find difficult to rr.ake. The type of fuel, bu rni ng conditions, number of men, and kind of equipment available all must be considered. However, the general p1 1e is to hit the head of the fire if there appears to be a chance of stopping it, even though this means hard, fast work in the heat and smoke. £ince if the he;id can be controlled the crew can then handle the rest of the fire and mop it up. HITTI-NG. :ifHE FLANK OF THE FIRE If the head of the fire is too hot to work and the fire is spreading is spreading in one general direction, start ,,co ntrol lines at the base of the fire and work up along bot!, sides or flanks, and pinch it out at the he2d. Quite often one flank of the fire ;s paralleled with a natural barrier, such as a lake, stream, road, or fuels in which the fire will not soread rapidly. In this case only_o~ flank would need to be worked or have a control line, and the other flank, along the natural barrier, would only have to be watched so !hat no fire will cross . [ HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honourary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the safety measures which are supposed to be taken in any area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken. In addition, such regulations as: - o) No lunch fires in the bush; (2) No smoking while walking or work ing in the bush; At.: r EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL ( E (3) No smoking of tailor-made ,cigarettes; (4) No matches, use a safety lighter; A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. r {, are aimed at the prevention of fires. 70AYLOAN �I LOG BOOK PAGE 3 orest Fire Fighting r is that a small fire is easily put out by l to 5 men, and that it is necessary to discover and is to be put out while it is small. The drier the forest fire fuels, the higher the wind, the - - • ~ i , •• a • e •••~-.11.c · ., a - t imidity, the more importcint it is to get there quickly since it is under these conditions that the fire spreads most rapidly and becomes a large fire in a short time. • Large fires may require several hundred men and take several days to control and mop up. The suppression of a forest fire can be divided into two separate operations, namely ( l) controlling or checking the spread, and (2) mopping up and patrol operations which involve, the completion of the suppression job. The ·reader must remember that these are only general rules, that every fire is different and the primary considera1 ion is to check the rate of spread as quickly as possible and then to methodically and systematically mop it up and patrol it. GENERAL PLAN OF ATTACK ( l) Attack the "head" of the fire and mop its advance. (2) If the front of "head" is tdo hot for di_rect attack, attack the flank or sides and pinch in the front. When the advance is checked surround it and extinguish all fires around the fire line. (3) j /) CONTROLLING OR CHECKING THE SPREAD OF- A FOREST FIRE The first thing to do upon reaching a fire is to c;.a.retully review the situation and determine where the initial attack should q,e made with the objective in mind of stopping the spread of tl,'e fire as soon as possible. There are three general ways of accomplishing thi s'; namelv hot spotting, hitting the head of the fire, or hitting irt on the flanks. Each of these three ways will be discussed 1::-riefly. HOT SPOTTING This is merely concentrdting the initial attack upon those sectors of the edge of the fire that are burning lhe hardest and sectors where the fire, if not checked, is like:y to get into heavy slash fuels, grass meadows or other fuels where it will spread rapidly and be hard to check. On a small fire, one man wit:, a shovel, bough, wet gunny sack or other suitable tool can concentrate on the hottest spot of the fire, knock it down and temporarily chP·-K it; go on to the next one and do the c;ame, and k.eep working around the fire in this manner until reinforcements arrive or until the fire ·,as burned itself out to a point of relative safety. He can then proceed to systematically put an adequate fire control line c1round it and mJp it up. This same procedure can often be employed quite successfully on larger fires with several men, each man working alone, or by working in small crews. HITTING THE HEAD OF THE F!RE - Where there is a wind b!o.ving and the fire is spreading rapidly in only one direction the quickest way to stop its spread is to hit the ~C!ad of the fire. Making the decision of whether or not it is poss ble to control the head of the fire is of great importance. If it is attempt~ and it proves unsuccessful, a..., great deal of time may be lost and men exhausted; on the other hand, if control of the head is not attempted when it is possible, the fire will continue its rapid spread and soon become a large fire. Several factors deteff'nine whether or not the fire should be hit on the head. It is a decision that experienced forest fire suppression men often find djifficult to rr.ake. Th~ type of fuel, burning conditions, numoer of men, and kind of equipment available all must be considered. However, the general rxile is to hit the head of the fire if there appears to be a chance of stopping it, even though this means hard, fast work in the heat and smoke ~ince if the hec1d can be controlled the crew can then handle the rest of the fire and mop 1t up. HITTING- ~-HE FLANK OF THE FIRE If the head of the fire is too hot to work and the fire is spreading is spreading in one general direction, start / -Ontrol lines at the base of the fire and work up along bot!, sides or flanks, and pinch it out at the head. Quite often one flank of the fiire ;s paralleled with a natural barrier, such as a lake, stream, road, or fuels in which the fire will not soread rapidly. In this case on[y_~n__§,....{\ank would need to be worked or have a control line, and the other flank, along the natural barrier, would only have to be watched so !hat no fire will cross. 1 HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS Key personnel in the woods each year are appointed Honourary Fire Wardens by the Department of Lands and Forests and this Honourary position is a very important one, particularly in the prevention of fires. Honourary Fire Wardens who notice any person violating the safety measures which are supposed to be taken in any area, should warn that person immediately and if the results are not satisfactory, strict action should be taken. In addition, such regulations as: fllE GE EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW NIL ( 1} No lunch f, res in the bush; E CAIEf (2) No smoking while walking or working in the bush; (3) No smoking of tailor-made .cigarettes; (4) No matches, use a safety lighter; A Fire Danger Sign should be in every camp. are aimed at the prevention of fires. - ~ A" 1 n.& l\l r C �.,; LOG BOOK PAGE 4 The Direct Method The Direct Method As the '1ame implies, this involves direct action on the fire itself. It consists of digging out every spark of fire along the edge of the burn . This may be done by scraping in. shoveling in, or digging out and throwing in the burning embers along the edge. In this case the fire Ii ne becomes the edge of the fire . In doing this it is necessary to dig down to mineral soil. The result is a U-shaped trench with a clean cut on the outside from which all embers have been removed. There should not be a single charred root or leaf on the outside of the fire line. To make sure that no sparks are left, the edge of the line should be felt with the hand . This is known as "feeling for fire" or "cold trailing." METHOD / I The Indirect Method Try This Out Do you know what a TE\VT is? This method is used only when other methods have failed. It consists of back-firing from a natural firebreak (road, stream, etc .) or a line condangerous in the hands of an unskilled or care·,,--.. dangerols in the hands of an unskilled or care...,'\ less person. Use them only when other methods ~- fail and only from a well-prepared line or a good r.atural barrier. In Army language it is a TACTICAL EXERCISE WITHOUT TROOPS! In the Army, when the troops were busy training (i.e. cutters busy cutting, maintenance men working, etc.) or resting (Sunday) o group of key personnel, to increase their tactical knowledge and to study methods of ATTACK, etc., would have a theoretical military problem to work out. This was done in two or three ways: (i) using a map or aerial photograph. (i1J a sand table or blackboard. (iii) on the ground In this way Canadian leaders were able to learn about the tactics of war while the men were training. Applying this to the woods industry, while the operation is going on key men should take time to test themselves and their assistants take a map or better still an aerial photograph of a camp area. Mark "X" as the place a fire might start. Then think out and discuss with your kev fire fighting men the actions each would take. When your assistants get their pumps on the fire (in theory) and all set - have the wind change. In addition to being instructive and good training such TEWTS are fun too. TRY THIS OUT ON YOUR KEY MEN! IT'LL PAY DIVIDENDS -- ;f~•ORly you can PREVEIT FOREST FIRES: PREVENT FOREST Fl RES You have seen how fires are fought Woods operators in Northwestern Ontario have over $400,000 of equipment on hand which is for fire suppression use exclusively. In addition, operators have avai Iable for f i r e f i g h t i n g purposes blankets, tents, cooking equipment, axes, shovels, trucks, boats, radio-telephone equipment and other equipment carried on logging operations. Thousands of dollars (in 1950 $73,000 00) are spent annually on special Fire Prevention work alone. WE ARE PREPARED BUT LET S PREVENT FIRES. 1 But Remember -Such effort is costly. Every fire that is stopped before it starts is time and money save~ nd timber for the future. :::::, The assistance of the Wisconsin Conservation Department and their booklet "Handbook For Fighting Forest Fi res" and the constructive criticism of officers of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests and local industry members is very much appreciated. � 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 1951firebookLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - Firebook 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. Firebook 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 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/026411c6909139cc7f4492076e1ac982.pdf a443e491e7449624376f0ed37b115b5f PDF Text Text lfr. George R ara thon P • Sonley ~ublie u a per 111 ' ~T t111ties ~ ~• RTHUR• Ont• �LOG BOOK :,AGE 2 NOVEMBER-DE TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MICHELIN "METALIC" TIRES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO. The "Metalic" is a tire in which the cotton or rayon casing of conventional tires is repla by a casing of STEEL CORDS. Every cord is embedded in rubber. The str<r:ngth of the steel-cord casing is such that 4 p of steel cords replace the 14, 16 or 20 plies in textile tires. TRIED AND PROVEN ON LOGGING OPERATIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF CANADA. SEE ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE "METALIC 11 TIRE. DISTRIBUTORS FOR ·INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POWER. Crawler Tractors - Diesel Engines - Power -Units 51 Super .Pioneer Power Saws International Harvester Refrigerators· and Freezers TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LOGGING - INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION - OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVE. MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIPM PORT ARTHUR, �LOG BOOK NOVEMBER-DECEM y MIER0 0PMA1'Jla aA~ A ON Ar t h J>f!cE,O n t a r i o . ... ........ ........ .................. ....... .. President -··· ............. ..... ........................... ·····················- Vice-President EXECUTIVE: W. B. SOUTHON ES H. S. MOSHER INESl IVER M. COCHRAN Secretary-Manager, T. S. JONE~ Published by TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION Edited by T. S. JONES IRES tires is such that 4 plies of the "Walker" rcely seems conceivable that fifteen years or tor trucks and cars were an oddity in the or to 1935, the tote team was the most usual ransportation from railheads to the camps. smen and the superintendents had only one transportation, a good pair of strong legs. hose days the Superintendent was cal led the " He earned his name because he actually did camp to camp and throughout the· operations. y were the tales spun of how a "Walker" had p to 50 miles of walking per day. "Twas said m" Holmstrom, the "V✓alker" for Newaygo, el at a steady clip of five miles per hour for hour without tiring." Often he read several of the Bible as he strode along. title "Walker" still persists in many sections t the advent of trucks, jeeps and cars has made a misnomer. The superintendent of to-day e aptly be cal led a "rider." He travels about obile, airplane, car, jeep, tractor or truck. , he covers correspondingly greater distances. all of this has led to a breed of "supers" withs of the old time "Walke-r." With our tongue eek we might say they are also a bit heavier middle and I ittle broader of beam. the "Walker" has truly become a thing of the past and we hope the wood's historians will t his exploits when they write of "the good old 11 PAGE 3 BUNKHOUSE CLASSES" HELD IN CAMPS More and more classes in "Learning the English Language" are being held each month for New Canadians and non-English speaking Canadians in bush camps throughout Ontario. At present there are about 30 classes with 500 persons enrolled in camps in Northwestern Ontario and some 15,000 new Canadians in camps, minee, cities and towns in the province are taking advantage of the opportunity of learning English. The purpose of the classes is to give a working knowledge of the language to immigrants, without which they are handicapped in Canadian society and prevented from becoming a citizen. The success of the "Bunkhouse Classes" has been largely due to the efforts of clerks, scalers and other persons who have gone out of their way to lend a helping hand. Their efforts along with the co-operation of the companies have been appreciated . There are undoubtedly other camps in which a class could be arranged. For further information write COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES BRANCH, Ontario Department of Education, 400 Catherine Street, Fort Wi 11 iam, Ontario. HAMMERMILL PROMOTIONS Mr. M. Cochran, Manager of the Hammermill Paper Company announces the apointment of Mr. R. I. Young as Acting Assistant Manager. Mr. Young replaces the late Mr. John M. Boswell who suffered a tragic death in September. Mr. George Neill will be Marine Superintendent, in charge of all the loading, unloading, and rafting operations in Port Arthur. Mr. Allan Miller will become General Superintendent over the Sturgeon Lake operations. this will be the last issue of the Log Book in take this opportunity of wishing all readers a hristmas and a Bright and Prosperous Ne¼ H. H. (Bert) Styffe. Units CANADIAN QUIZ k Canadian Facts eezers ENT G EQUIPMENT ARTHUR, ON ~ produces what percentage of the world's r1nt? SO how many people immigrated to Canada ow many emigrated from Canada? r greatest yearly forest consumption for fuel1umber or pulp and paper? on, Ont., was Canada's first what? any species of trees grow in Canada? of _the Great Lakes has the largest area on nadra~ side of the international boundary? ~rovrnce has the smallest population per nirle? (Answers on Page 7) WORKING TOGETHER GETS THE HAY! An old-as-the-hills cartoon that needs to be run every so often because the moral remains as fresh and up-to-date as ever. �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK NOVEMBER-DE Arm-Chair Loggers By W. D. Harkness We have a lot of new and rather peculiar animals roaming around our woods these days. In outward appearance they resemble human beings to some extent. Like the moose, their range varies from time to time. Occasionaily they are to be found in the spruce and cedar swamps. Not infrequently, they are seen on the birch ridges. More often they run on the Jackpine flats, but the majority of them seem to prefer an atmosphere of desks, drafting tables, maps and similar paraphernalia. These animals are commonly known as "Arm-Chair Loggers." In this province, these animals are protected by law. There is no open season. Being usually lean and lanky, they have very little food value, and their pelts are considered worthless (except by the original owners), although a number of old time Loggers have occasionally contemplated skinning the few of them found in· the vicinity of camps. . There are several distinct species of Arm-Chair Loggers. The most common species found in the bush are Foresters and Logging Engineers. The less numerous species, the Civil Engineers and Mechanical Engineers, are more inclined to haunt the wide open spaces and better footing of the drafting office. The Crown lands of the Province of Ontario, induding woodland areas, are, strictly speaking, the property ot the residents of this province, and benefit derived from the ownership of Crown lands should benefit the people as a whole, either directly or indirectly. As being a resident infers that one is a taxpayer, and all of us appear to pay an appalling amount of tax with uncomfortable regularity, it is quite apparent that it is in everyone's interest to manage these Crown lands in the best and most business-like manner. Crown lands throughout the province include more than 130,000 square miles of productive forest land. This is, therefore, a big and serious business, and requires the full attention of a staff of specialists trained in the growing, protecting, and managing of forest resources. It also requires specialists in the fields of entomology, pathology, agronomy, hydrology, and a host of other intricate and interrelated ffelds. Last, but by no means least, the conservation of forest inhabitants fish, birds, game, fur-bearing animals, and lumberjacks must be carefully studied and taken into account in the final province wide forestry program. Who are these specialits? Many of them are Arm-Chair Loggers. Within a Company organization a great deal of planning and preparation is necessary before the axes and bucksaws are handed around. Each operating Company is responsible to the government of this province for the management, development, and protection of Crown lands allotted to them for the production of forest products. These products may be logs, posts, poles, pulpwood, or any or all of a number of commodities necessary for the maintenance and improvement of the present standard of living of the people of the Province of Ontario. Unlike farm crops, tree crops require from 80 to 150 years to reach maturity, depending on tree species, site and climatic conditions. This means, of course, that present actions wi 11 not only affect this year's operations, but will also affect woodland harvests a generation from now. The application of an unsound forest policy today may mean a scarcity materials, paper products, heating materials ical products in years to come. This, agai tremely serious matter and requires all t knowledge, skills, and tools of the Arm-C if we are to keep our forests and available in good productive condition. In the high and far-off days of not s logging was quite simple. A shack was thro was cut and hauled, then sent down stream on the spring freshet. That was that. So ev to town to "blow her in " and never got thinking again of logging until the fly seas over. Unfortunately, logging has taken a t worse and is now becoming quite complica installations are becoming both expensive ate. They contain all modern convenienc plumbing, electricity, central heating, and s ful assets as dogs, cat, wives and childre camps - or, more correctly, forest comm this nature, cannot be established without reason. And no longer can one consider th 46 good strips are visible from the cooke bein a reason at al I. The choice of location must depend on of a detailed appraisal of timber and operati ions, together with the possibi Iities of a mo portation system, throughout a surroundin large as 250 square miles. The detailed e of an area of this size is a lot of work and fun. It also takes a lot of time. This, too, w to the Arm Chair loggers. The layout of an up-to-date operatic more work and more time. The real loggers to think of two things only, - today's produ this season's production. However, product quired next year, and the year after that aga the years to come. The planning and prepar essary to keep up future production must those who have the ti me to think about such the facilities and technical knowledge ne establish management plans and working that, (a) are practical within the economic I of the job, and (b) are not d~trimental to th ivity of the forest land. These Arm Chair L be busier than we think. The next time you see an Arm Chair Lo shoot him on sight. Approach him cautiously, ly. He may tell you of a road chance, or if Y tremely cautious and catch him unawares, he you some good timber. Make him help you. it can cost you is a cup of the Company's a bed for the night. If, on the other hand, he can't help you help you, or bites you in the leg when _Y looking, why then, by all means, shoot h1rT1 One of a series of articles by members of the N Ontario Section, Canadian Institute of Forestry. �1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 5 raft scarcity of materials,· a his, again, i res all the e Arm-Chair avai Iable fo are preferred I of not so I was thrown n stream to 1at. So every never got a ~ fly season aken a turn complicat xpensive and onveniences ing, and sue ,d children. ·est commun d without v :msider the :he cookery ~ jepend on t 1nd operating s of a mode surrounding detailed exa work and I wheneve, a marine logging operation is planned. They are the standard logging vessel in Eastern Canada. Preference for Steelcraft is always given . . . because they are designed and built by specialists. e operation ial loggers :iay' s produc •r, producti er that again and preparat rion must .bout such th wledge nee J working economic Ii ental to the n Chair Log On Lake Temiskaming, the 85-foot Steelcraft tug "P. J. Murer" replaced the steam tug "L3dy Minto", in 1949. She is operated by The Upper Ottawa Improvement C;,mpany and during the 1950 season towed 17,S70,000 cordmiles. Each trip down the 70-mile lake hauled an average 8000 cords to the mill. The II Murer" is powered by 800 h.p. Enterprise diesel which burns 24 gallons of fuel oil per hour, and is operated by a crew of nine. Operating costs for one complete tow by the "Murer" are about $1,200 . . . showing a substantial saving against $2,000 for the II Minto". n Chair Log cautiously, ,ce, or if y 1awares, he help you. :ompany's c ,'t help you, g when you shoot him. irs of the Forestry. THESE ARE SOME FACTS WHICH SHOW WHY STEELCRAFT ARE PREHRRED. I r ft RUSSEL-HIPWELL, ENGINES LTD. Halifax Montreal OWEN SOUND, ONT ARIO Toronto Port Arthur �PAGE 6 NOVEMBER-DECEMB LOG BOOK Forest Pathology in Ontario By Dr. L. T. White 2. Forest Depletion from Trunk Rots The greatest loss from disease in mature and overmature forests is brought about by the destruction of the heartwood of living trees by wood-destroying fungi. In most species this defect is largely a hidden defect and pathological studies have shown that decay losses for any one species may vary considerably according to age, site, locality, etc. There are also great variations in susceptibility between different species. In the past, gross errors in estimating the am ::iunt of decay have been responsible for the rejection of large areas of valuable timber; and, in other cases, operators have become bankrupt because insuffici.e nt • allowances were made for decay. It is apparent that the usual method of allowing for decay in cruising timber, the application of a percentage figure to cover these losses, will not be satisfactory unless the figure is representative of the area under consideration. Allowances based on other areas or regions will not usually be applicable to new unsampled areas . Yet the basic requ irement in the utilization of mature and overmature timbe r is the fundamental knowledge of what losses will be encountered in stands of different ages on different sites; what net volumes may be realized under present standards of ut ilization; and what losses may be anticipated if stands are left for future cutting . There is a relationship between the amount of decay and the age of the tree . The spread of decay-causing JUST LIKE MONEY fungi is brought about mainly by wind-born which reach branch stubs or other wounds tha into the heartwood of living trees. Young tree relatively few branch stubs, but as trees beco the number of branch stubs increases and t greater likelihood that they will be wounded trees, fires, lightning, etc . Therefore as the a tree increases, so do the numbers of (Continu ed on Pzg; 23 ) " Red Heart" trunk rot of ba uinclentum Alb. and Sch w. e on the right shews the decay t e nd ing out fro m the main b In the BANK Cutting with the P.M. Woodb-oss is just like doubling your salary as it doubles your ouf'put. Light. easily portable . . . powerful cheap to operate, it is ideal for all types of pulpwood cutting. Demonstration parts and service readily available. P. M. PRODUCTS (1947) LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. 220 SOUTH ALGOMA STREET, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. Offices in Orillia, Ont., Quebec, P. Q., Cartierville, P. Q. and Regional Distributors across Canada. Whi te pocket rot caused by Fomes pini (There le. ing body of this fungu s is shown on the trun t ree ( l ). In · (2 ) a log has bee n cut acros~ a show a fa lse conk (punk knot) in the region a a branch. In (3) and f 4 ) the chara cter istic appe et rot is demonstrate d . 1o �LOG BOOK LANDS SECTION, C.P.P.A. STION NOTES HELPFUL wind-borne -ounds that oung trees rees beco ;es and the ~ounded by as the age )f 3) PAGE 7 ees of companies should be encouraged to send suggestions in to the C.P.P.A., Woodlands Section . r the past two years, the Woodlands Section, ian Pulp & Paper Association have been encouremployees of member companies to submit new 0 the Woodlands Section. A monthly prize of is awarded and there is a grand prize of $100.00 year's best suggestion - plus a special prize of for the best suggestion from a Junior Member. gestions considered for monthly awards are eligthe annual awards. BROMPTON PLANS DOUBLING MILL CAPACITY A $15,000,000 expansion program to more than double present capacity at Red Rock Ont., is planned by Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited. Production will be increased to 150,000 tons of kraft board yearly and 60,000 tons of newsprint from present capacity of 80,000 tons kraft board and 20,000 ' tons of surplus pulps. The 200 tons of newsprint to be produced daily wi 11 be an entirely new product for the Red Rock mill. The semi-chemical pulp plant will be built and will use hard woods and, as a result, the capacity of the company's limits will be fully utilized on a sustained basis, it is reported. e of the more recent suggestions submitted to lished by the C.P.P.A. Woodlands Section are s: Boom by D. W. Hudson. -Bunk Connection for Pulpwood Sleighs by T. E. Tremblay and J. L. Kelly. d of Saving Horse Which Goes Through Ice y J. Savard. Raft by T. Summers (Ontario Paper Campy Limited). 's Haversack by R. Lafrance. le Telephone Box by J. A. Goulet. rawn Hose Sleigh by M. E. Kearney. anger by R. T. O'Keefe. ade Picaroon by Duke McKinnon. Sleigh by Robert Guerin. gestions are all worthwhile and employ- QUICK CANADIAN QUIZ Answers l. 54¼. 2. 73,000 immigrants. 25,000 emigrants. 3. Lumber, 29% of the average annual consumption, 22 % for fuel, ~2 % for pulp and paper. 4. First capital city. 5. More than 170. 6. Lake Huron. 7. British Columbia. E NORTHERN ENGINEERING & SUPPLY CO MP ANY LIMIT ED ONTARIO CANADA MODEL HS 2000 1948 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR E-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER esco Equipment Ensures - Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �PAGE 8 NOVEMBER-DE LOG BOOK Manufacture of Groundwood By M. S. Richardson • Mechanical pulp or groundwood was first manufactured on a commercial scale in Central Europe during the middle of the nineteenth century. In North America, Charles Fenerty of Halfiax produced small amounts of paper from groundwood . pulp in 184,4, but it was not until 1867 that- any quantity 9f _groundwood pulp w~s sold. The records show that two . ~~ lls, .. one at Valleyfield, Quebec, and one at . Curtisvifle, Mass., made the first sales almost simultaneously. _At t~at t'ime 'the pulp contained very little long papermaking fibres and was used only as a filler, and since it was cheaper ,rapidly replaced the more expensive chemical wood and rag pulps. Very little attention WqS paid to the quality of the filler as long as it was cheaper and the cost ·duing this period was $160.00 a ton as compared to $100.00 a ton in the present market. At first poplar wood was the chief raw material but as soon as the process developed and new woods tried, the spruce and balsam soon proved their superiority both from the aspect of quality of pulp and the ease with which they could be floated to the mi II in contrast with poplar which will float only a short time. The present methods of manufacture are basicly the same as in 1864 except for increased s(ze and capacity. The improvement in quality in' the past three decades is due to refinement in stones, in means and methods of preparing the stone surface, and to the improved control on operating variables. These changes have improved the pulp from a weak flour-like pulp to one containing long papermaking fibres. The grinding process involves a gritty grindstone mounted on a heavy steel shaft and revolved by a source of power, usually an electric motor. The wood to be pulped is placed on the surface of the stone with its length parallel to the width of the stone, and pressed upon the surface of the grindstone by means of a pressure ram. In this way mechanical abrasion causes a separation of the small wood fibres that make up the wood structure. In the pit beneath the grinder, water is sprayed upon the face of the stone. The heat generated by the friction between the wood and the stone is absorbed from the stone surface, the fibres are washed from the stone and the pulp diluted. Because the grinding process results in a pulp containing large slivers and knots, the pulp from the pit is screened through ,sucsessi"'.'ely_ finer\· screens w~ich remove the imperfect m·aterial and produce a uniform papermaking fibre. Mechanical pulp is used in the cheaper grades of paper and board which are used for a short period ?f time , then destroyeq. Deterioration takes place in .these papers on exposure to light and air because of chemical changes resulting in loss of strength, color and finish or smoothness of the sheet. It is usually mixed with -small amounts of chemical pulps to make newsprint, wallpaper, book paper, cheap tissues, wrapping, gag and building papers. Boxboar9 and ~al_lboard contain large amounts of groundwood and 1t 1s ~- · also used to absorb explosives in the manufacture of dynamite. In a modern grinder room such as at the Great Lakes Paper Company, Limited, the practice is to mount two stones of 67" diameter and 54" wide on one shaft connected to a 5,50Q h.p. motor. This motor cpsrates at a shaft speed of 257 r.p.m. res stone face speed of 4,600 f.p.m. Two grin are mounted, one on each side of a stone, adjustable and move closer to the stone as wears. On each pocket are two pressure cyl pistons and pressure feet which force the I the face of the stones at a pressure of 70 I of each pocket is a hopper or wood box sufficient wood for one charge. This wood sliding bottom which is operated automati hydraulic cylinder. As the pressure foot pres against the stone, it gradually approaches th until it reaches a definite distance at which pressure foot automatically moves back fro the s iding bottom is withdrawn and the c into the pocket. The pressure foot then charge against the stone, the sliding bottom its original position and the hopper is re wood, in 4 ft. lengths, is floated from wood the grinders in a sluice that is set 10 ft. abov The grinder operator stands on a walk ad sluice and removes the wood from the troug it with the aid of short chute, into the h stone produces about 30 tons per 24 hours erature of 180 deg. and requires 65 h.p. p Natural sandstones are gradually bei by artificial stones throughout the industry icial stone is usually a crystolon abrasive ma carbide and can be obtained in various gra· stone hardness depending on the type of produced . As the stone wears it becomes it is necessary to sharpen it by means of a tool or burr made of case hardened steel. T a definite pattern on it face such as a diamond designs raised on the surface held against the revolving stone face impa pattern to the stone. There are seven lines of two grinders a Lakes mill, or a total of fourteen stones, wh 315 cunits of wood per day into 394 tons suming 465,000 kilowatt hours. On each shift there are eight men loading the grinderman who looks after the grinders, ener, one screen man and one foreman. One of a series of arricles by members Branc;h, Technical Section, C.P.P .A. INSECT COLLECTIONS FOR 1951 EXCEED 1950 As ~ result of 542 collections recer Ste. Marie during the month of Septern for the 1951 season has exceeded 670 excess of the total for 1950. To all who submitted samples to the Sault Ste. Marie, a vote of thanks should co-operation by officers of the Deparrnen Forests and by employees of woods oper is needed to make the laborptory's wor it is interesting to note that more a nd being taken in this work by the fact are increasing each year. �PAGE 9 LOG BOOK G. G. COSENS ADDRESSES NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO SECTION DIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY AL CONVENTION HELD AT BANFF r K. G. Fensom of Vancouver was elected Pres.m. resulti t" the Canadian Institute of Forestry at the An,o grinder onvention. r W. A. E. Pepler of Montreal was elected Vice1 stone, w ~t and Mr. D. V. Love of Toronto was elected ,tone as t ;ure cylind ry-Treasurer. :e the logs e theme of the meeting, "The Integration of of 70 lbs. Land Uses" was wel I developed through a series :i box whi llent papers which were fol lowed by Iively and is wood b us discussion. ~utomatical :>0t presses ,ches the s ESTERN ONT ARIO SECTION, : which po UAL MEETING PLANNED FOR ,ack from 15TH, 1951 1d the cha t then pr te for the Annual Meeting of the C. I.F., ~ bottom r Ontario Section has been tentatively set >er is refi r 15th. Since the form of this meeting is om wood d at the Longlac interim meeting which ) ft. above bsequent to the writing of this announcewalk adjo cutive is unable to make known any anhe trough arrangements at this time. We feel can:o the ho ny new ideas will be put forward by our 24 hours rs and that a most interesting and en5 h.p. pe g will be planned. Unfortunately, a ing coincides with hauling preparations .ially bein ely important, nevertheless, we must : industry. importance of not only maintaining asive mad ting the development of our sectional 1rious grai type of A GOOD TURN OUT! )ecomes eans of a d steel. T 1ch as a surface :ace impa AL MOTORS Mr. G. G. Cosens, Assistant General Manager, Woodlands Division, Kimberley-Clark Corporation, spoke to a recent meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Branch of the C.l.F. in Port Arthur. Mr. Cosens spoke of forestry in Great Britain and Scandinavian countries. TECHNICAL FORESTRY STUDENTS VISIT OPERATIONS The Fall Utilization Field Trip of Second-Year Technical Forestry Students at the Lakehead Technical Institute under the direction of Mr. C. J. Campbell, Master in Forestry, was completed early in November. Operations of the Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited, the Brampton Pulp & Paper Company Limited and the Long Lac Pulp & Paper Company Iimits were visited . Mr. Harold Braun, Principal of the Lakehead Technical Institute, Mr. C. J. Campbell, Master in • Forestry and the Students appreciate very much the excellent co-operation of the woods companies in accommodating and instructing the students on these trips. THINKING OF OTHERS Think of others. Leave public washrooms in as good or better condition than you find them, and remember that expectorating and careless coughing in public places are definite hazards to the health of other people. TWO CYCLE DIESEL ENGINES grinders stones, 394 tons On eac ·ng the grinde reman. 55 H.P. to 660 H.P. FINGER TIP SHIFT CONTROL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE G.M. HYDRAULIC MARINE GEAR, ST ANDARD WITH ALL 3, 4, 6 AND TWIN G.M. UNITS. 1 - - DISTRIBUTORS FOR - - G.M. Detroit Diesel Engine Division Gar Wood Industries Inc. Drott Manufacturing Corp. BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO. Prefabricated Steel Buildings Machinery & Equipment Lid. SERVICE SALES BRANCH OFFICE: 725 Memorial Avenue, Fort William, Ont. PHONE 2-1061 �PAG.E l 0 LOG BOOK "SERVING THE LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING, BEDDING AND TIMBER NOVEMBER-DECEM OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO'• FOOTWEAR. W H 0 .LE SALE GROCERIES, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, ETC. SAFETY NE\l7 S Foremen: Here's a Safety Story! Read it and pass it Straw Boss to read. • Adventures of A Woods Boss T HE STRAW BOSS ranged up al~ngside a rank of pulp:'ood_ on the main road, drove his axe into the end of an eight-inch stick of spruce, and glumly eved the c11ecker. "What's eating you John?" quipped the scale rule artist, "your girl give you the heave-ho?'· "No," replied the straw boss "I could fix that up easy enough· but there's orders out from the big brass that's got me puzzlecl how to follow tr.em " The (:hecker pushed his Scotch ..:ap back and scratched his forehead. "Well," he mused, "Jim ain.' t one to talk just to hear the music of his own voice; he probably figures as long as yo1i got brains enough to be straw push, you will use them to deliver the goods. What's the orders " "Huh," grunted the other, kicking at a root, "Jim knows, and we all know that we're having too many accidents around here. Almost all of them come from guys slashing themselves with an axe, or falling over a stump, or lifting the wrong way, or drol?ping a pulpwood stick on their toe5, or getting crowned by a w1dowmaker, or oh, don't know; it seems, if there's a way to get hurt he'll find it sooner or later. So I've got to make a talk on safety to every man in my crew from time to time, and r:iot only that but make a list of each one I talk to, so the boss will know I a~ following through . I want to do it, all right, but I don't know how to start." "Oh, I '1eard about that," said the checker. "I was down in the other division awhile and George is going to de the same thing there. It looks good, and I'm for it.' ' ·'Yeab, but I'm no speechmaker," remarked the stra~ boss, chewing on,, a sliver of jackpine. "! ' II feel foolish oreaching to grown men The checker iotted down some figures ir. his scale book before he sooke. 'L0ok·, John; in this crew thereLs a bunch of yo-.ing fellows who never were in the bush before, and haven't gc-t onto tlie right way to handle tools and timber. Tbere are otriers who have been at it a little while, but who aren't yet log-wise and they need coaching. Then there are 50me who '1ave formed '.:>ad working habits that need correcting, and still other5 doing piecework who are so anxious tc make their stak9 that they don't take time for the proper precautions. Seems to me there's a good_ field for constructive education beyond the talks they were given when they first landed at camp " The straw push -.,anked his axe from the pu!owood stick, pulled on his mittens and said, "I know all that as well as you do, Rudy, and you're right. I'll ta~~le it even if I bust a larynx. I just wanted some moral support. He plowed off through the snow toward the cutting5. Ten minutes later he stopped and muttered, "Well here's as good a place to start as any," and hitching up his belt he approached a young worker ind~striol:'sly ,l}mbing a big fal!en_ spru_ce. Ooening the conversation with Hello, Joe, hows ·1t going this morning," he continued, "looks to me like that's kind of a dangerous way you're swinging that axe, son, and standing on the same side of the tree you're limbing. Remember when the foreman talked to you fellows when you came to camp, he said the safe way was to stand on the opposite side so the tree is between 011 to y you and the downward swing of the axe," "Sure," replied the cutter, "but look, John, so high off the ground that I'd play myself out in no ing over and back to do that . Besides, I've been w over there in the next strip, and he stands on the sa he's limbing, and he's an oldtime;" "Right," came back the straw boss. "Sam does but, did you notice that his legs are never in the pa swing- nor his feet? Look at him now - see how cuts the limb with a sort of an underhand swing; see is always going away from him when 1t strike the Ii he can work pretty far up one side of the tree be over to the other, and if the trunk is held off the g it down as he cuts the limbs holding it up. In o knows how to avoid injury, no matter what position "I get it," said the pieceworker, "there's business than just bull work. But it takes practice axe the way Sam does." "That's right," replied the straw boss. "Ju swing your axe away from your body so that if you or if tbe axe cuts through it easier than you figure um will be away from you instec>d of towards your I awkward at first, but it'll pay cff in the long run." "Well," he said to himself as he headed for "that wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. May young fellow a bad axe cut on the knee in those he'll remember what I told him. I'll Just check little later and see how he's doing." Soon he came onto another piece cutt_er . • of pulpwood to a pile at the edge of the sk1_dd 1 approached, the man stumbled and to save h1mse threw the stick from his shou!der, making a f~w in lumberjack style about the cussedness of things �1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 11 "Snoose?" he inquired. "Sure," said the boss, taking a pinch and stowing it away. "Say, Mike, did you ever get jammed between a log and a stump when you went around a curve on the skidding trail because you were on the wrong side?" "I see what you mean," replied the skinner. 'I'm on the wrong side now, and if that crow bait there turned the corner up ahead I might get caught unless I stepped over the log. No, I never got it that way, but I've seen it done, and it's no good. But while we're talking about safety, how about you carrying that axe on your shoulder?" The straw boss reddened_ up, but had to laugh. "You got it on me there . Mike," he admitt~d. "It's the wrong way; I should carry it in my hand, close to the axe head. You know, habits of 25 years are hard to break. Next time you catch me doing that, you win yourself a roll of snuff." As he walked away he muttered to himself, "just goes to show -- if you're going to talk safety you got to practice what you preach . But," he perked up a little, "this isn't such a bad chore, after all; come to think about it, our job is to get the round stuff out of the woods; you can't wish it out and we depend on the crews to do it. But a man isn't getting out much wood while he's in the hospital from an accidetn, so it's up to us to keep them safe and healthy - then we'll all benefit." - ThP Mandonian m," hailed the boss, "pretty catty you are on your ng; that was c1 good tast move you made, getting that log. Afraid if it had been me it would have of me." rowled the other, "and I've had them throw me, covers up the rocks and sn3gs, and you can't see ng. This round stuff dcn·t grow wings and fly itroad." s. "Sam d er in the -see how 1d swing; strike the Ii the tree eld off the it up. In hat position ,r, "there_'s kes pract1 w boss that if , you Nards . ~ long e hea Id b te in just re right," replied the straw boss, "and a fall und log on top of you can put you cut of comor two. I dunno-maybe it would pay to sort path from the tree to the road before starting . Let's see- there's eight sticks in that tree, of them out by the same path . How would it d forth over it a couple of times and get the fore carrying any stuff out? Then you'd know r." the cutter, "that's reasonable, but it takes make as much dough as I can. In the course lots of piecework making those empty trips." ed the push, but I'll bet it would amount lose if you were laid up for just one week er -- that butt log there is too heavy for shoulder and carry out safely. How will crazy, grinned the other. "I'll either moose ~se wait for someone to come along and om," said the straw boss, "you got the SAFETY NEWS The fall meeting of the Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers' Safety Association (Northwestern Ontario Woods' Branch) was held in Dryden on November 28th, 1951. Mr. Alex White, well-known safety inspector for Northwestern Ontario for the Lumbermen':; Safety Association is retiring at the end of the year. Previous to · his retirement date, Mr. White has been granted a leave · of absence and will be moving East to live in Toronto. Mr. White is being succeeded by Mr. G. R. Potts. The Quebec Pulp & Paper Safety Association Inc., recently distributed to their Quebec members a pamphlet entitled: "For Garages on Logging Operations gh th: snow again, "Boy," he mused, at this. The fellows take it pretty de19 black Percheron hove in sight, head length of spruce along a narrow windd of the long leather ribbons, came red, as he came abreast of the straw f Copenhagen, tapped the cover, tuckand offered the can to the push. FIRE PREVENTION IS PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS Check Al I Hazards ToDay T oMorrow May Be Too Late" This pamphlet is in French and English and covers the following items: l) Personnel and Fire Fighting Apparotus 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Cleanliness Handling of Oil and Gasoline Stoves Welding Lighting General Accident Prevention. This is an excellent pamphlet and the Editor is certain that if any reader would like to secure one of these pamphlets that Mr. A. S. Cook of the Quebec Pulp & Paper Safety Association Inc., will be pleased to supply a copy. The address is 65 St. Anne Street, Quebec, P.Q. �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK Directory of Key Personnel The woods industry is a large industry - the largest in Northwestern Ontario. This huge industry is directed by men who have their jobs. - foresters, technicians and m·e n of experience. Here is a Directory of Key Personnel in the woods industry in Northwestern Ontario. This list covers only those of the front-line force - the men in the field. Head Office staffs in the majority of cases are not included. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ! ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Port Arthur Division - Woods Department General Logging Superintendent Gordon Withenshaw Marine Transportation Superintendent -Dave Rody Mechanical Superintendent John Coyne Construction Superintendent T. C. Armstrong Asst. Construction Superintendent E. Jack Eynon Electrical Foreman - A. E. (Bert) Ferguson Auden Area District Logging Superintendent Arthur V. ?ingree Asst. Dist. Logging Superintendent Ken G. Crowhurst Asst. Dist. Logging Superintendent Burt Vickers Junior Dist. Logging Superintendent Ross Wilson Superintendent in Training - James C. Boclcing Road Foreman - Emmet O'Gorm1n Mas~er Mechanic 0. A. (Ernie) Zepik Check Scaler - W. A. (Bill) Koski Clerk Supervisor - Swante W. Maki Clerk Supervisor Ray 0. Halme Depot ForemaiTI Howard McCormack Depot Clerk - R. M. (Phil) Cameron Warehouse Foreman - Earl K. McKinnon Parts Clerk - Joe W. Andrews Paymaster - Charles A. Hogan Stock Ledger Clerk - Bert A. Oby Stock Ledger Clerk - James E. McGillivray Stock Ledger Clerk - William M. Gordon Camp Ledger Clerk - A. J. (Bert) Dufresne Warehouse Clerk - Jack Kennedy Clerk _:_ Ernest Cronk Camp SA Camp 32 Emil Littek - Contractor F. Sinclair Contractor Camp 9A A. 0. Forster •- Clerk Andy Sohlman Contractor Dan McRae - Scaler A. Barkowski - Clerk Camp 33 Camp 15 Elmer Johnston Foreman E. Hariu Contractor C. J. Schmidt - Clerk D. J. Coleman - Clerk J. Latriell - Scaler Camp 20 Camp 34 Joe Brissard Contractor Gus Nordstrom Foreman Camp 23 Elmer Johnson - Clerk Alex Tutkaluk Contractot T. Harris - Scaler Camp 24A . Camp 35 Bert Nelson Contractor Karl Lahti - Contractor Camp 11 H. J. McKinnon - Clerk A. Wragg Foreman R. Sikkila - Scaler M. Howe - Clerk Camp 28 Camp 25 Eric Had·ley - Contractor Jim Lanktree Foreman Niel Daly Cerk R. Portwood - Clerk E. Bergstrom - Scaler C. Kellogg Scaler Camp 36 Camp 30 Dave Whitney - Foreman W. Salo Contractor H. Kolhonen - Clerk W. McCauley - Scaler Provincial Area Asst. District Logging Superintendent Edwin B. Ayer District Logging Superintendent - John A. Mcleod Master Mechanic Carl Ringham Check Scaler - George Hubbard Wolf Lake Road Construction Foreman Norman Gregory Clerk Supervisor - R. B. Munsie Construction Clerk Dan Coghlan Camp 206 (Depot) Camp 220 & 2·20A M. Armitage Foreman A. Sipila Contractor Duke McKinnon Foreman H. Kurki - Clerk E. Cousins - Deoot Clerk Carl Olson - Scaler J. E. Moran - Clerk Camp 221 R. Mills - ledger Clerk Joe Wahl - Foreman P. Renaud - Whse. Clerk E. 0. Peterson - Clerk G. E. Peshau - Scaler W. F. Aylward - Scaler A. Venni - Clerk Camp 214A W. C. Brown - Contractor Camp 226 Camp 216 H. (Red) Craig Foreman Karl Ratz F.oreman T. E. Atchie - Clerk W. Emack Clerk R. W. Gray - Scaler J. Savas - Scaler Western Blocks Dish4ict Logging Superintendent - H. W. (Buster) Asst. District Logging Superintendent - T. Myles Mechanic Foreman - llmar Manners Check Scaler - Louis Malmborg Clerk Supervisor - Fern Steadwell Camp 118, Raith Camp 147, Upsala Jack Ko.z:ystko - Contractor H. P. Cann Clerk Camp 118A, Raith W. S.z:ymanek, Contractor Camp 147 A, Upsala Camp 125, Raith I. Haapasalo, Co Cliff Alexander Clerk Camp 149, Umfrevill Camp 140, Ghost River F. Westerberg Jan Filipiak, Contractor H. B. Derrick W. Dykstra - Clerk G. Sellers - Cl R. Renneberg, Scaler T. Bagdon Camp 146, Raith Camp 1SO, Upsala Geo. Kali9'1ka, Foreman George Hayes, Clerk M. Connell T. L. Blar.kburn - Scaler ABITIBI POWER & PAPER COMPANY LIMI (Saut Ste. Marie Division) White Lake District Regan Depot R. A. Kenshol General Logging Superintende 0. A. Walnuk - Disrict Superintendent I. S. Palmer Assistant District Superintendent George Breckenridge - Assistant District Superi W. R. Boville - Assistant District Superintende F. W. Wheeler - Supervisor-in-Training George Heasman Supervisor-in-Training George Ross District Mechanic Foreman Robert Speers Gar age Foreman J. S. Boville - Logging Equipment Foreman J. H. Baskerville - Camp Clerk Supervisor W. Koski - Depot Clerk S. McNee Paymaster J. E. Hall - Warehouseman D. J. Steele - Clerk Supervisor T. Lyon - Clerk Supervisor Roger Bernard Parts Clerk .... Camps W. Rajala F. Larocque - Contractor D. A. Leith J. F. Peckitt - Clerk H. Hayward E. Aho - Contractor C. W. Coulter f. Urquhart Clerk Thure Fors E. Miller - Contractor A. Suraci - C H. Aspinall Clerk T. Lefebvre S. Heino - Contr.1ctor F. R. Hatheway Dave Fuser - Clerk P. N. Charlebo' C. Lampi - Contractor J . B. Kelly H. Vosper - Clerk H. S. Young L. Tahti Contractor D. Lacourciere Ken Campbell Clerk L. Johnson Minnipuka K. E. Collver J. W. Mills Emerson Ccllver ARROW TIMBER COMPANY LIMI Calstock, via Hearst, Ont. Camp No. 1 Headquarters Calsto~k C. Mitchell - Logging Superintendent A. Groulx - Chief Clerk A. Bois Purchasing Agent A. Lehoux - Check Scaler Camp No. 2 P. Rekola - Contractor & Foreman Camp No. 3 R. Lachance - Contractor & Foreman Camp No. 4 '· S. Roy - Contractor & Foreman Camp No. S G. Aubin - Contractor & Foreman Camp No. 6 A. Leclerc - Contractor & Foreman Camp No. ,7 L. Gagne - Contractor & Foreman �i industry This list the maj- BROMPTON PULP & PAPER COMPANY, LTD. e Ont. M, Lein - General Logging Superintendent S '·nsbury - District Logging Superintendent ;• Boyle - District Logging Supervisor E• Pickard District Logging Supervisor Wilson - District Logging Supervisor ·skinen - Chief Clerk ;aker - Chief ~arehouse Clerk E Mcinnis - Chief Scaler cierihew - Shop Foreman MacDonald - Safety Inspector •ylund _ Chief Fire Ranger E ipigon , Upsala Salo, Fore Atton - Cle .cLelland 'A, Upsala 1apasalo, Co >, Umfrevill festerberg :. Derrick ellers - C Martin - Contractor rdmore lund - Contractor A. Sletback Foreman ier - Clerk rdmore and Kivi - Contractors pala - Foreman C. Korpi Clerk rdmore mber Company Ltd. - Contractor iuk Clerk Gust Matson Foreman :agdon - O, Upsala :onnell - ;ion) uperintende ent 1>erintende~ ;trict Supen ,uperintend aing aining P. Hnatiw - ore & Sons Limited Foreman and J. Harding Company Ltd. Foreman Ltd. - Clerk Contract~, Clerks Contractor A. MacDonald - Clerk Contractors Foreman Clerk Ero Mekkonen - oreman Foreman pervisor Clerk Baba - D. Salo - Clerk John Gould ajala Leith syward . Coulter 1 fors 1raci ~ebvre Hatheway Charleb Kelly_ Clerk Gerard Poirier -· Contractor C. Hewitt - Clerk Clerk Paul Huneau - Clerk Young ~courcie ,hnson PAGE 13 LOG BOOK ER-DECEMB Falls, Ontario H. E. McCallum r E. F. Scott ndent - Gerald Willan S & TIMBER LIMITED THE GREAT LAKES PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Black Sturgeon District Camp 1 Depot J. A. Sellers - District Superintendent W. J. Bouchey District Supervising Clerk T. Cheesman - Clerk A. Matson E. Plater B. Shanahan Camp 20 Dorio Maurice - Foreman Thomas Olmstead - Clerk Camp 23 Michael Lukach - Foreman Carl Mossa - Clerk Camp 24 T orger Dale - Foreman David Dean - Clerk Camp 28 William Zapier - Foreman Edward Kruger --Clerk Camp 29 August Erickson - Foreman Emile Lemire - Clerk Camp 31 Horace Carnahan - Foreman Robert Sutherland - Clerk Camp 32 Thomas McClelland - Foreman Adolph Kurvits - C~erk Point Lake Dam Michael Oster - Foreman Arvo J. Hill - Clerk Cruisers Maurice Helie Morris MacKay Robert Girvin Valora District Valora Headquarters G. V. Calhoun District Superintendent E. R. Dubeau - District Supervising Clerk C. G. McClelland - Paymaster A. J. Beagley - Garage Clerk A. J. Hamm - District Mechanic M. S. Warbeck - Clerk Victor Maloney Clerk S. Lucich C. Bennett Camp 308 Alec MacKenz:ie Camp 311 Joseph Kutz:ner - dent n Jean-Peal Laurin - DRYDEN PAPER CO. LIMITED Dryden, Ont. Woods Department Norman McMillan - Woods Manager Fred Morton - Superintendent, East Division William Cuff - Superintendent, West Division W. G. Faulkner - Chief Scaler W. S. Moore - Chief Forester Chas. Hodgkinson - Truck Foreman George Franklin - Assistant Superintendent, East Division Robert Bunney Forester Andrew Scherban - Assistant Forester Tom Sanderson - Garage Foreman, Trucks Ernest Hampe - Garage Foreman, Tractors Archie Sherrard - Foreman, Camp 71 Allan Boyce - Clerk, Camp 71 Arvid Lindquist - Foreman, Camp 7 6 Brian Barber - Clerk, Camp 7 6 Maurice Davies - Foreman, Camp 25 George McDonald - Clerk, Camp 25 Charles Latimer- Foreman, Camp 26 Don Davies - Clerk, Camp 26 John McArthur Foreman, Camp 27 Martin Hampe - Clerk, Camp 27 Mike Porayko - Foreman, Camp 28 Murray Rankin - Clerk, Camp 28 Ted Humeniuk Foreman, Contact Bay Landing Camp Harry Kameda - Clerk, Contact Bay Landing Camp Gus Hohn - Clerk, Dinorwic Landing Camp Axel Lindquist - Boat Foreman George Hohn - Assistant Boat Foreman Foreman Martin Molund Ray Herckman - Clerk Clerk Foreman Gerry Reynolds - Clerk Foreman August Miks - Clerk Camp 312 David Whitney - Foreman Raymond Reeves Camp 314 Lorne Buckle Foreman David Green Camp 31 S Gus Maki - Foreman F. Heard Camp 316 Jalmar Kotanen - Foreman L. Ristanen Leonard Neva - Check Scaler George Cameron District Logging Engineer Cruisers Joseph Ward (Continued on Page 14) - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK To all Our Friends and a .. Special THANK YOU for the Privilege of being able to serve you during the past year. 0 MARSHALL-WELLS Dog River District Camp 126, Dog River, Mileage 34.3, C.N.R. Great Lakes Spur, Ont. K. Porter - District Superintendent 0. J. Korpela - District Supervising Clerk C. H. Dolan - Assist. Superintendent S. Kiviniemi - Foreman F. Helget - District Mechanic W. Fishwick - Paymaster G. C. Bell - logging Engineer H. Nash - Cruiser Camp 117 Charles Korpi - Foreman Allan Leeyus Camp 118 Eugene Larocque - Foreman Dean Fossos Camp 121 Carl Irvine - Foreman R. Mills Camp 128 John Kotala - Foreman Henry Schilke Camp 129 Hans Maki - Foreman Sulo Hakala Camp 130 Ralph E~der - Foreman George Graham Martin District Martin Headquarters H. S. Beattie - District Superintendent W. Poutanen - District Supervising Clerk N. Bodnarchuk - Paymaster F. Shreeve. - Dstrict Logging Engineer W. Honkanen - District Mechanic E. Sundvikson L. Sund·vikson (Mrs.> F. Charbonneau - Foreman K. Mason - Check Scaler Camp 409A Einar Kovanen - Foreman W. Douglas Camp 411 Phillip Elder - Foreman H. S. Jackson Camp 412 Matte Pehkonen - Foreman Carl Koenig Camp 41 S John Fekete - Foreman A. Upton Shebandowan District Scaler - Leslie Edgar Camp 60 J. Pcssakka - Contractor U. Fiskar Camp 62 W. Skog - Contractor E. Pearson Camp 63 Joel Nelson - Contractor - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk - Clerk Cameron Falls District Camp 16 J. P. Healey - District Superintendent H. S. Hardy - District Supervising Clerk M. Dolph - Check Scaler S. Litkowski Foreman B. Coslett - Clerk Camp 22 J. Usenik - Contractor G. Greer Camp 33 L. Erecht>ok - Contractor W. J. Rudd - Clerk Clerk HAMMERMILL PAPER COMPANY Ycliff Area Clarkdon Area Alan Millar Supt. Camp 11 F. Alexander - Walking Boss S. Zuffa - For D. Hagar Forester F. Gardner - C Depot Savant Lake Area J. Lukacin Clerk A. M. Miller Camp 6 J. Kunc Foreman Camp S F. S-h ewfelt Clerk A. Thibert - F Camp 7 T. Tapio - Cl J. Jarvis Foreman Camp 9 A. Anderson - Clerk T. Poradisky J. Rogers - Cl A. Shultcz - Contractor Camp 10 I-' 1leyn Clerk R. Laitinen Camp 2-A G. Wilson A. Baulne Contractor V. McKay -T G. Pa11lenko Clerk Relief Clerk LONGLAC PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LI Longlac Headquarters Longlac, Ont. A. F. Buell - Manager A. L. K. Switzer - Ass't Manager G. L. Puttock - Logging Supt. A. G. Galloway - Office Manager T. Velanoff - Chief Camp Auditor J. C. Day - Supt. of Plant W. B. Mills - Stores Supt. J. A. Brown - Personnel Supt. Max Ezewski - Hiring Clerk R. Desaulniers Hiring Clerk Geraldton, Ont. George Broder Hiring Clerk Camp Operations Camp No. 20, 40 43 Austin Ste. Croix - Dist. Supt. Camp No. 35, 41 Sawmill Wilfred Carlson Dist. Supt. Camp No. 30, 47, Long lac Salvage Hugh T. Renaud - Dist. Supt. Camp No. 21 A, 48, 9, Geraldton Salvage Ken McCron - Dist. Supt. Geraldton Salvage Don Penna - Ass't Dist. Supt. Camp No. 20 Lou Massicotte - Camp Foreman Albert Braumanas Ass't Camp Foreman Peter Noonan - Camp Clerk Camp No. 40 Ed. Olsen- Camp Foreman James Murphy - Ass't Camp Foreman Harry Kireto - Camp Clerk Camp No. 43 Tom Ballantyne - Camp Foreman ~andy Kuzik - Ass't Camp Foreman Ray Matson - Camp Clerk Camp No. 30 F.. R. "Jim" Humphreys - Camp Forerrian Harry Seaton - Ass't Camp Foreman (Continued on the next page �LOG BOOK 35 my Reeves - Camp Foreman e Tracey - Ass't Camp Foreman ol Williamson - Camp Clerk . 41 F n Hager - Camp oreman 0, 47 I Thors - Camp Foreman Cooke - Ass't Camp Foreman MacDonald - Camp Clerk lvage Makie - Camp Foreman Feldebrugge - Camp Clerk PAGE 15 IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN -- KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) O, Camp Clerk (Sawmill) le - Foreman herson - Clerk ooming - : COMPANY .don Area , 11 S. Zuff a - For F. Gardner - C nt Lake Area A. M. Miller p 5 A. Thibert - F T. Tapio - Cl p 9 T. Poradisky J. Rogers - Cl 1p 10 R. Laitinen G. Wilson V. McKay - T Relief Clerk ~er :litor ws - Camp Foreman khart - Ass't Camp Foreman - Camp Clerk wich - Camp Foreman Ass't Camp Foreman - Ass't Camp Foreman - Camp Foreman erson - Ass't Camp Foreman - Camp Clerk ON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LTD. General Logging Superintendent . - Engineer Chief Communications & Power Manager - Mercantile Warehouse - Field Supervisor (Acctg. & Admin.) Fire Marshall Check Scaler Training Supervisor ant Engineeer Forester ef ravelling Auditor elief Clerk atering Supervisor Resident Physician Mechanic istant Forestet Supervisor WHENEVER A BUTTON POPPED LOOSE FROM HIS SUSPENDERS, PAUL WOULD SEND AH IRON CROW BAR INTO THE FORM OF A SAFETY PIN WITH HIS BAP.E HANDS• SOME LUMBERJACKS STILL CLAIM THAT'S HOW SAFETY PIMS WERE lN\/EHTE~ • rintendent ant Depot Clerk an Engineering duction Foreman Cp. 24 ent Supervisor Cp. 12 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. uction Foreman Cp. S r. t. :1lvage cations & Power Clerk rage Foreman Clerk Cp. 12 Clerk Cp. 12 n the next page) IER SNOWMOBILE .... ,q~e'i ' Foreman reman =oreman to. 'l/OUII, 'kluds11, </11,a,11,4p011,iaUo,,, P11,0./Jlemd. ' Engines -These sturdy vehicles are "Worth Their Weight in Gold 11 to Woods mpanies etc. WRITE or WIRE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PRICES, ETC. EHEAD MOTORS LIMITED DISTRICT DISTRIBUTORS ~-, FORT WILLIAM Cor. ST. PAUL and VAN NORMAN STS. 74 - 21 PORT ARTHUR, PHONE 5-6581 �PAGE 16 NOVEMBER-DECEM LOG BOOK RE-ORGANIZATION AT HUGGARD EQUIPMENT CO. LTD. R. C. HUGGARD H. R. SHEPPARD Mr. R. C. Huggard, President', Huggard Equipment Co. Ltd., is pleased to announce re-organization of the company as follows: Mr. H. R. Sheppard, formerly vice-president in charge of sales for Kipp Kelly Limited, becomes vice-president and manager of the Mining Department. Husak Nick - Compartment Supervisor Cp. 5 Jam:ieson J. - Unit Production Foreman Cp. 5 Karlstedt K. A. - Chief Mechanic Karlstedt N. E. Depot Clerk Lafave E. Depot Foreman Larson John - Compartment Supervisor Cp. 24 Maclennan H. - Garage Accountant Martin E. - Unit Production Foreman Cp. 24 Mousseau R. J. - Recording Clerk Murray R. Partsroom Manager Pelot Ivan - Chief Clerk Cp. 5 Richards J. Unit Production Foreman Cp. 12 Rodwick P. -Unit Production Foreman Cp. 12 Sword D. C. - Chief Clerk- Cp. 24 Whalen Genevieve - Secretary Caramat District J. W. Gowan - Superintendent Bosvick Tom - Compartment Supervisor Cp. 53 Brady Fred - Chief Mechanic Hart Chas. Depot Foreman Hogue Albert Depot Garageman Hopkins Harry Unit Production Foreman Cp. 51 Johnson Rita Secretary Kauhanen Emile - Compartment Supervisor Cp. 51 Mantyla A. A. - Assistant Depot Clerk Molloy J. D. - Chief Clerk Cp. 51 McDonald J. Unit Production Foreman Cp. 53 Powell G. - Partsman Rioux R. - Chief Clerk Cp. 53 Ross Alex. Electrician Seppala E. - Assistant Clerk Cp. 53 Tateishi M. - Unit Production Foreman Cp. 51 Taylor J. S. - Recording Clerk Tucle W. N. - Partsroom Manager Tuffy G. P. Depot Clerk Urquhart V. - Unit Production Foreman Cp. 53 Marathon District Martin Johnson - Superintendent Demache P. - Drive Foreman Doherty Alex. Foreman - Heron Bay Eden Wm. - Production Foreman McDevitt A. - Depot Clerk Shewchuk S. - Assistant Depot Clerk MARATHON PAPER MILLS OF CANADA LTD. (Nagogami Division) Hearst Ont. Gordon McNab - Operations Manager P. P. Turcotte Superintendent D. Hagerty - Foreman J. Veilleux Mechanic Hornepayne, Ont. Ray Kallio - Superintendent C. lliach - Paymaster J. Ross BLANCHARD Mr. J. Ross Blanchard, formerly salesman with Huggard Equipment Co. Ltd., becomes vice-president in charge of industrial sales. Mr. Syd Parsons, formerly with Dunwoody, Saul, Smith and Co., Chartered Accountants, is appointed treasurer. N. Leblanc - Foreman, Camp 11 N. Tomkiew - Contractor, Camp 10 J. Sullivan - Travelling Clerk, Camp 11 N. Suzanna - Foreman, Camp 10 P. Levesque - Contractor, Camp 10A B. St. Onge - Clerk, Camp 1 0A P. Buteau - Contractor, Camp 20 Sawmill E. Levesque - Contractor, Camp 21 Sawmill A. Guenette - Contractor, Camp 22 J. Drapeau - Contractor, Camp 11 A A. Galbraith Scaler D. Robichaud - Scaler J. Nault - Scaler Hearst, Ontario D. Murtaugh - Scaler D. True Forester A. St. Onge - Contractor, Camp 23 A. Fortin - Clerk Camp 23 V. Koogard·al - Clerk, Comp 10 G. Dempsey Superintendent E. J. LaJambe Woods Accountant J. Sorokan - Chief Clerk E. Dupre Travelling Clerk R. Selin - Clerk J. Weiss - Accounts Payable D. J. Ritchie Ledger Keeper G. Bissonnette Paymaster P. Robertson - Warehouseman E. Dolph - Check Scaler M. Lecours - Warehouseman A. Sauve - Shipping Clerk N. Magnusson Foreman N. Ling - Sub-Foreman, Cam~ 6 0. St. Aubin - Clerk, Camp 19 0. Haavaldsrud - Contractor, Camp 18 F. Romaine - Foreman, Camp 18 P. Marcotte Sub-Foreman, Camp 18 Mrs. E. Haavaldsrud - Clerk, Camp 18 G. Buteau - Contractor, Camp 7 Mrs. Graz:iella Buteau - Clerk, Camp 7 W. Lallier - Contractor, Camp 15 Saw Rosaire Gagnon - Contractor, Camp 19 P. Sykes Foreman Ken Schwantz: Scaler A. Lacasse Warehouseman John Macfarlane - Scaler, Camp 18 C. Nillson - Scaler G. Logan - Forester 1 (Continued on Page �:R-DECEM 1951 PAGE 17 LOG BOOK F"' ,erv,,-UI,, ~-,ud e ~ ,~•/ - luviei tlie '51 '\, ~ - : ,\_ ·.' '.'.:::: ;} 1 {,/ ,-~\~ ~ Iuggard l charge 11, Smith reasurer. -- SUPER - PIONEER It's the Power Chain Saw that STAYS on the job. Time out for repairs is a thing of the past when the Super Pioneer goes into action. Its dependability will save you days and months of "down time" and countless dollars you ordinarily spend on chain saw maintenance. 11 ,wmill Sawmill "JM {!JH4-IHOH f!Jpel/4ii,(Uf, ,,,, ollfKUl.lf .Por;,;iH,r;, 3 e e e • Weighs Only 25 lbs. Without Cutting Attachments. Provides Power Enough for the Toughest Cutting Jobs. Takes Up to A 36 Inch Cutter Bar. Balanced Design - For Easy Handling and Carrying. operation with the same year-round endur'51 SUPER TWIN . . . . also made by ineering Limited. The famous trade mark I your assurance of complete dependa.bility, tion and top efficiency. Sold and Serviced by: YINDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. PORT ARTHUR, ONT ARIO �PAGE 18 NO\/EMBER-DECI: LOG BOOK WE CAN SUPPLY ALL YOUR LUMBER OR MILL CONVEYOR NEEDS. Wheel Conveyor - Portable Belt Conveyor Roller Conveyor WE ARE AGENTS FOR MATHEWS CONVEYOR CO. LTD. ADDRESS YOUR INQUIRIES TO Northland Machinery Supply Co . . Ltd. FORT WILLI.AM, ONTARIO NEWAYGO TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Ken Moland General District Logging Superintendent of Mead, Hearst, and Mosher, Ont, Mead, Ont., District of Cochrane Headquarters Depot Art Wiley District Superintendent Murray Cameron - Chief Clerk Ba_rney Koreen - Payroll Clerk Wm. Sachowsky - Warenouseman R. Fowler - Clerk Camp No. 80 O. Patterson - Camp Foreman L. Souter - Clerk Camp No. 84 John Vukelich Camp Foreman V. Halme - Clerk Camp No. 85 Conrad Peterson - Camp Forernan Wm. Foster - Clerk -Hearst, Ont., District of Cochrane H. Wa_de - Wood Buyer Mosher, Ont., District of Algoma Headquarters Depot Jack Draganiuk - Chief Clerk Don Gillies - Chief Clerk J. Normandeau - Road Foreman frank Moran - Cut & Lay Out Foreman Louie Phair - Payroll Clerk F. Fortin - Mechanic Clarkdon, Ont., District of Thunder Bay Headquarters Depot Louis Johnson - District Superintendent Eric Holm - Chief Clerk W. Oinonen - Warehouseman & Clerk W. Bradish Rafting Foreman Camp No. 3 Cliff Bishop - Clerk Hans Eskilin - Mechanic Camp No. 4 Wm. Cameron - Clerk Magnet Point Camps via Port Arthur, Ont., Camp No. 6 Wally Olafson - District Superintendent Nick Melnychuk - Chief Clerk Bert Krouse - Rafting Foreman Camp No. 11 Swante Wierikko - Camp Foreman Milton Maki - Clerk Camp No. 12 J. c,,nnors - Clerk Prince & Jarvis Location, District of Thunder Bay Jack White - Forester Port Arthur District Arthur Harpell Captain Tug "Rockett" Roy Hedman - Engineer Jim Prouty - Wood Buyer & Scaler NIPIGON LAKE TIMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Nipigon Division F. C. Brown - Superintendent Harley Taisey - Clerk Rusty McMenemy - Boat Captain Camp 73, Beardmore Ont. Gus Pearson - Foreman Eric Madsen - Clerk Ben Hey - Clerk Scaler Kowkash Division Camp 71, Kowkash, Ont. Bruce Grogan - Superintendent J. L. Stuart - Depot Clerk Albert Watkus Foreman Bill Read - Assistant Foreman Bill Muir - Warehouseman A. R. McCready - Storeman Camp 82, Cavell, Ont. Wilf Collins Foreman R. Garrett - Clerk Camp 79, Aroland, Ont. Art Read - Foreman Port Arthur Division Camp Bl, near English River, Ont. Geo. Retgum Foreman W. A. Cheetham - Clerk NORTHERN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD Black Sturgeon Area W. McCabe - Camp Foreman T. Philippon - .Camp Foreman E. Morency - Camp Foreman 0. Kuusela - Clerk-Scaler E. Ulfeldt - Clerk W. Cousineau - Scaler Armstrong Area G. A. Crombie - Superintendent J. C. Elder - Clerk J. Siipola - Contractor Reba Area T. J. Haapala - Contractor T. Millen - Camp Foreman H. Wuorela - Camp Foreman W. Sinnemaki - 'Travelling Clerk F. Smart - Clerk F. J. Stokes - Clerk T. Vaillant - Scaler M. Forchuk - Scaler Port Arthur Area H. Kalz - Forester J. G. Husband - Pole Procurement Western NORTHERN PAPER MILLS LTD Hansen, Ont. D. G. Lambrecht - Superintendent E. Jarvi - Accountant C. lrwi. - Forester R. Campe/lu Fire Protection H. Hicks - Loading Supt Michipicoten P. Farley - Woodbuyer, Hearst B. Pickersgill - Warehouse & Purchasing A. Ukkonen - Foreman Camp 14 H. Pepin Foreman Camp 19 H. Nelson - Foreman Camp, 2 J. Flagnik - Clerk L. Campeau - General Foreman E. Campeau Master Mechanic J. Hayner Mechanic Mrs. M. Fulcher - Clerk, Michipicoten K. Holder - Clerk, Headquarters ' J. Sacheski Canteen L. Waino - Clerk Camp 14 P. Lagrange - Clerk Camp 19 F. Guilmette - Clerk Camp 2 P. Boudreau - Foreman Camp 4 �LOG BOOK ---~■ EEDS. veyor HE ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED es Division - Logging ng Superintendent - Robert Potts nt Logging Superintendent - Carl W. Anderson ant Logging Superintendent - William Martin •=g Engineer Robert W. McLennan er_ Bruno E. Seppala nt forester - George J. Garner nt forester Leslie S. Paterson Clerk _ Norman Martinson use Clerk - H~r~ld E. Brown pervisor - W,11,~m E. Shelfantook echanic - Logging - John H. Langtry Buyer - George B. Co~ Pulpwood Buyer - Edmond A. Langstaff ler - Woods - Campbell B. Douglas istant - Walter Maslanka oods Area - Fort Frances, Ont. Jack Moore - Foreman Kenneth Conlon - Clerk Fort Frances, Ont. Joseph Gorup - Foreman - Atikokan, Ont. Robert Potts - Foreman James Galbraith --:- Clerk Eldon Berard Foreman Ernest McKelvie - Clerk William Lanigan - Foreman Donald 0. McKelvie - Clerk Isaac Salgren - Camp Foreman Emil Amorde - Sawmill Foreman Gale Donaldson - Clerk Matt. Haslestad - Foreman Alexander S. Mazur - Clerk Archie Law - Foreman Henry Dick - Clerk 1O-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED HRANES for Christmas Gifts ELECTRIC RADIOS MATIC IRONS REFRIGERATORS TERS ELECTRIC CLOCKS E SILVER TABLE SERVICE ISH CHINA - PRESTO COOKERS t. t C.C.M. Bicycles Wagons Skates and Boots ANES HEADQUARTERS HR CUMBERLAND ST. PAGE 19 J. Tairney - Shop Foreman K. Thinglestad - Construction Foreman A. Carlson, Foreman S. Lukinuk - Assistant Foreman A. Livingstone - Check Scaler H. J. Bennett - Asst. Safety Supervisor J. H. Blair - Forest Management G. E. McLennan - Clerk Vermilion Bay, Ont. J. H. Allen - Head Scaler, Storage Yard Kenora, Ont. D. McDaid - Camp Auditor Camp Robinson, Ont. P. E. Rush - Assistant Camp Auditor Camp P-206, Camp Robinson, Ont. F. Black - foreman S. Gadus - Assistant Foreman W. Rigey - Assistant Foreman G. Smolak - Assistant Foreman A. Weller - Scaler L. J. Verville - Clerk Camp P-207, Camp Robinson, Ont. N. 0. Laroche Foreman A. Harkovsky - Assistant Foreman A. MacDonald, - Assistant Foreman A. Fortin - Scaler A. Adam - Clerk Camp P-208, Camp Robinson, Ont. P. Tutkaluk - Foreman J. Shiska - Assistant Foreman H. Wishart - Assistant Foreman G. L. Woodbury - Scaler E. E. Franko Clerk Lake of the Woods Area Kenora, Ont. S. N. Golder - Logging Superintendent Camp L-311, Kenora, Ont. R. McMillan -Foreman J. Gordon - Assistant Foreman F. Kozel - Assistant Foreman J. W. Hogg - Clerk Camp L-313, Kenora, Ont. A. E. Coak Foreman F. Sas - Assistant Foreman K. Storey - Assistant Foreman H. James - Clerk Camp L-31 S, Kenora, Ont. F. Bolefahr Foreman, Road Constr. Camp L-308A, Kenora, Ont. H. Luby - Clerk Kenora, Ont. E. H. Berglund - Head Scaler - Contractors THE ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY LIMITED Heron Bay Division Woods Superintendent - T. Summers Walking Boss - D. Graham Walking Boss - M. Thibeault Logging Engineer D. C. Horncastle Plant f" or ester - R. W. B. Thomson Forester - R. Miller Forester - I. Cran Chief Scaler F. R. M. Smith Check Scaler - R. MacGregor Camp 11 Camp 48 Foreman L. Talbot Contractor - A. Bouchard Clerk - 0. S. Sigurdson Clerk - J. P. Masson Scaler C. LaBrasfi\ Scaler R. Frowan Camp 44 • Camp 49 Foreman L. Talbot Contractor L. Dumas Clerk G. Comissiong Clerk G. C. Ibey Scaler H. LaBrash Scaler - G. Smith Camp 45 Camp 50 Contractor A. Omichinski Foreman - G. Genge Clerk - P. C. Fraser Clerk R. MacKinnon Scaler D. Wilson Scaler G. Stringer Camp 46 Camp S 1 Contractor - W. -Korczynski Foreman M. Herchok Clerk - J. L. Hill Clerk R. Chalifour Scaler - C. LaBrash Scaler - J. McLean Camp 47 Camp 100 Foreman - J. Malec Contractor A. Omichinsk) Clerk - G. DeRoussy Clerk - S. J. Juniper Scaler - J. Gray Scaler - F. Folino (Additiona I Listings on Page 22) �NOVEMBER-DECE LOG BOOK Page 20 All entries must be in the hands of the Section not later than January 2nd, 1952. CANADIAN BUCKSAW CHAMPION WORKING AT ONTARIO PAPER COMPANY AGAIN During the Fort William Carnival in Championship Bucksawing Contest was hel William. At that time, woods companies in ern Ontario staged camp competitions and champions to this banner event. There is not event such as the Winter Carnival in No Ontario so it is not always possible to tie in contest. However, the bucksaw contest pr interesting and there were many entries fr the camps. It is suggested that consideratio to holding a bucksaw contest on a camp though it is not possible to declare compa and send the winners to Montreal. Such contests are well worthwhile in th low men in the woods to take part in compe and at the same time demonstrate their abili saw. Ludovic Cyr, who won the Canadian Bucksaw Championship at the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association, Woodlands Section Meetina in March 1951 is again working at camp No. 44 of the Ontario P;per Company at Hem lo, Ontario. While the Editor has not been able to contact Ludovic to ascertain his intentions for the coming C.P.P.A. Woodlands Section 1952 ~han:pion~hip, it is almost certain that Cyr will be fighting hrs way through the Ontario Paper Company camp competitions and it is quite possible that he will once again represent that Company at Montreal next March. . T~e dates for the Canadian Bucksaw Cham(>ionsh1p Finals have been set for the evenings of March 26th and 27th, 1952, at the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal, P.Q. This Championship event coincides with the Woodlands Section Annual Meeting. The prizes for this Canadian Championship are as follows: 1. Canadian Bucksaw Championship Trophy presented by the Woodlands Section, C.P.P.A. plus $100 in cash. 2. Precision 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. Genuine PARTS '' Best • and MR. J. F. KRIST JANSSON APPOINTED REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION Mr. F. J . White, Regional Superintendent of the Unemployment Insurance Commission, announced the appointment of Mr. J. F. Kristjansson to the position of Regional Employment Officer, U. I. C. Mr. Kristjansson has long experience in employment work and has specialized in the settiement problems of immigrants to Western Canada for the Canadian National Railways Department of Colonization and Agric• ulture before joining the U. I. C. Mr. Kristjansson is well known to woods labour employers and his co-operation and assistance is appreciated. FORD ACCESSOR • in the Long Ru Gibson Motors carry the large:.t. st , Genuine Ford Parts and Accessones Toronto and Winnipeg For your convenience, Gibson maintain a speedy shipping depa All orders a re given prompt attent that you will not be subject to lay-up. You can depend on Gib~on for Service-Plus! PORT ARTHUR 'GIBSON MOTORS Authorized Ford Dealer-'fhunder Bay District �LOG BOOK :Is of the 1, 1952. ,anies in tions and 1ere is not val in No ~ to tie in contest pr entries fro msideratio 1 a camp ue compa ~ I. while in t I REGIONAL OSSION ndent ssion, J. F. I Emce in in the WestRailAgricKrist1r emistance 'S THE GREATEST ING OFFER EVER MADE? e greatest standing offer ever made has been in ince the days of the colonists. is this - reward for extra effort. 15 a basic fact of human nature that people wi 11 zingly hard if they get something extra for ugh the years it has stimulated Americans to to invest in new ... to create the world's greatest industrial to compete in free markets. reased use of machine power on our mass lines, we have been able to lower costs more for every hour we work than any rth. uctive efficiency has resulted in constantes and shorter hours. Our labor has the w and better machines - PAGE 21 right to choose jobs, to organize and to bargain collectively. No wonder that the United States, with only 7 per cent of the world's population, produces as much material wealth as all other nations combined. No wonder so many other countries are looking to us today for help and guidance. Our American system has its faults. We all know that. We still have sharp ups and downs of prices and jobs. We'll have to change that - and we will. Meanwhile, we're being challenged to make the American system work as it never worked before. Let us create new indusrties and expand old ones - make more new jobs for more people. Here's a big reward for extra effort - one we all can share. Let's show the world what Americans can do when they really try! T!,e better we produce the better we live! -Minnesota Timber Produ::::ers Bulletin E WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SA"1 MILL ~~Proven in the Woods''• FOR SAWING 30 MINUTES § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES Ar(ER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED ~y TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. LUMBER HARVESTER good _Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting on-b_uilt one-piece machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. n 1.s required. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire 0 higher yield per log, fewer mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manuber at 5 man-hours per 1000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. u ~1y elimin~ted. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times tgger profits - the first new sawmill in 50 years! 6 umber Companies, commerdal operators, Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. RITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE LAND MACHINES LTD. G SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �PAGE 22 LOG BOOK ADVERTISERS 1 NEWS INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MOBILE TRAINING M On October 22nd the International Harvester Mobi ing Unit visited Twin City Industrial Equipment Ltd . had cut-away models of Diesel engines, transmissions drives of International manufacture. In charge of this Unit were Messrs. Kilpatrick, Stevens and Rixman, all hi ed technicians from the International Harvester tractor Melrose Park, Illinois. The unit was contained :n a 45 trailer which was coupled to an International !....-180 true Classes were held all day on October 22nd for City Industrial mechanical staff, where they were instruc latest methods of overhauling and servicing Diesel equ, The following day, Tueday, October 23rd, was exclusively for mechanical men from Thunder Bay their operators. They received very up-to-date instructr newest methods of servicing and overhauling Diesel Following the afternoon session a buffet dinner wa the guests, who lumbered a hundred and seventy-five. CHAIN SAW MEN TO MEET IN NORTH BAY EVERY OFFICE, STORE, HOTEL, RESORT AND PUBLIC HALL .SHOULD HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL, ACCURATE CLOCK ON DISPLAY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE. 16 11 diameter with convex glass protective face, approved by rigid CS.A. standards. Sold at cost • I PRICE $25 f. o. b. Tor onto ORDER NOW FROM : CANADIAN FORESTRY ASS'N OF ONT ARIO 229 College St., Toronto, Ont. I E L power chain saw dealers and distributors Canada met at North Bay, Ontario, November 2, 195 the official opening of the new building recently co Industrial Engineering Limited to house their eastern is the lagest chain saw manufacturer in Canada. Officials from Vancouver, B. C., where the he Industrial Engineering Limited is located, also met ern men. Mr . Ray Joy, Division Manager of the North B I EL, states that the branch will now give more co to the comprehensive chain of I E L dealers and dist eastern Ontario to Newfoundland . The new building, with a staff of ten, covers 3,700 square feet and will carry a full parts stock a facilities for repairs and the "running-in" of machin ing is constructed of brick and cement, and is locat ner of Main and Mattawa Streets, North Bay, Ontari RE-ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED FOR R. C. Huggard, president, Huggard Equipment Winnipeg, has announced extensive re-organization w to give rncreased efficiency. l The above pictures depict the method of the, l'~ewaygo Timber Company Limited of moving portable buildings via water at their Magnet Point (Black Bay Peninsula) operations . The buildings are built on skids and are launched by tractor and towed by alligator or gas boat for distances ot from 6 to l O miles .' They are then pulled out at the new site by tractor and set up. • I It is to be noted that three oil drums are placed on each I side of the building for buoyancy. This method has been used suC'cessfully for the past 2 years by the Newaygo Timber : Company Limited . ! I • KEY PERSONNEL- Continued from Page 19 RIPCO TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Ripco, ·P.O. Hearst, Ont. Adrien Provencher - Superintendent J.-Maurice Boutin Accountant Leo E. Leivo - Ass't Acct Camp No. 5 • Lucien Riopel - Foreman l Bertrand Diamond - Strip Boss Lionel Bastarache Clerk mp No. 6 Lawrence Forgac Foreman Steve Kovach - Strip Boss ~ Roger Cloutier - Clerk ~astarache's Camp • Jes Bastarache - Foreman Aldea Bastarache - Clerk . t (Continued on Page 23) Included in the cha poi ntment of H. R. Sh president and manager department. Mr. She vice-president in char Kipp Kelly Ltd., Wt with him a thoroug mining and contract He obtained his through his associat! eering and miring f1 ited States, Eastern his long association Limited. Another change R. C. Huggard ment of J. H. R formerly associated with the firm as salesman, to vice-president in charge of industrial sales. Mr. Bia been with the firm since its inception 5 years experience and knowledge of construction with partment of Transport, Defence Industries, an Brace Construction Company. Mr. Huggard also ilnnounced the appointrne formerly with Dunwoody, Saul Smith and Co., ant, as treasurer. During his stay with Dunwo Co., Mr. Parsons obtained a thorough back-grou and auditing for industrial enterprises. The firm's operations in the North-West are directed by Mr. G. A. McCormack, who with Huggard Equipment since his release fr 1943. Miss M. E. Mclennan, who has been company for the past four years ,becomes se. Huggard Equipment Co. Ltd. offer_ for contractors, industry, mines and municipa J ~qi: �LOG BOOK (Continued i rem Pag 3 6) -ransmissions ,arge of th· ixman, all h' •ester tracto ined in a 4 ii ~-180 tru er 22nd for were instru g Diesel eq r 23rd, wa under Bay -date instru ling Diesel fet dinner w seventy-fiv H BAY distributors mber 2, 19 recently c heir eastern :anada. •here the also met of wood-destroying _fungi. It is usual to find fections and decay in older trees. ays of forest trees are caused by a large number White pine is attacked by at least 12 different and poplar by not less than 16 species. Some of gi are specific to one tree species, others are plar stands, the large proportion of heartwood attributable to the false tinder fungus, Fomes in white pine stands, a white pocket rot fung.: pini causes appro~imately 80 per cent of the and in balsam f1 r, a red heart rot fungus, nguinolentum is the most important wood, showing the age-decay relationship and the ay on the amount of wood produced by the l 0-year periods have been constn.:!:ted ained in a survey of poplar decays in the ver region of Ontario. These charts may request to the Editor. observed that, for poplar in this region, odic increment increases with age to a f sustained growth. When deductions for however, a different picture is presentodic increment (amount of sound wood cade) increases slowly to a maximum, s away until at 140 years of age the actually exceeds the amount of sound ~ PAGE 23 wood manufactured by the tree. It is evident that the means of preventing serious losses from trunk rots will consist of cutting the trees at an age when decay has not yet become of economic importance. This cutting cycle is referred to as a pathological rotation. In ful I-scale managemtnt of a forest, information of this sort will be required for all species of commercial importance in the various forest regions. By cutting at the pathological rotation, or a shorter rotation that may be dictated by economic or silvicultural requirements, the forester is assured of recovering the maximum amount of sound wood consistent with good forestry practice. (Continued from Page 22) OSCAR STYFFE LIMITED Umfreville Operations Superintendent Paul Pettersen Foreman, Camp 27 A Norman Pedersen Clerk, Camp 27 A Bob Clarke Foreman, Track Camp Alvin Briggs Clerk, Track Camp Mrs. A. Briggs Port Arthur District General Operations D. M. Healey Mechanic Suderintendent William Hankkio Jobber Supervisors Fred Milenko, Allan Bishop Ray Marttunen Rafting and Dock Foreman - Jim Gerow Clerk & Supply Superintendent Melvin Maki Foreman, Camp 6, Arrow River Nils Berg Foreman, Camp 2, Silver Islet - Martti Leppaniemi Clerk, Camp 2, Silver Islet - H. Danielson Jobber, Camp, McTavish - Wainikka & Beckwick There's A New INTERNATIONAL OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Operations Wherever the Work Is Heaviest Construction Work d in the of H. R. and mana 1t. 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Brief Speeifieations Witte Dieselectric Units ADREA ADRBA BDREA I LDREA COREA DLTEA DOTEA I Diesel Power Units: Bore inches 3¼ 3¼ 4¼ 4¼ 5 7½ 9½ Stroke . inches 4½ 4½ 6 5¼ 8 8 10 cu. ins. 37.3 37.3 85 353 708 36 36 41½ Displacement Overall Height inches 74.4 431/s Overall Width inches 23¾ 23¾ 33-7 / 16 27 Overall Length inches 301/a 23½ 451/a 34-15/15 Oil Capacity gallons 3 3 Fuel Capacity gallons Water Capacity (Rad. only) gals . . 1¾ 3¼ 5 s 2 2 2.8 5.1 6.1 6.8 115-230 115-230 115-230 115-230 *SO 2½ *SO 3½ 157 46-13/16 47¾ 46-9 /16 451/a 52¾ 2½ *50 3¼ 70 constant voltag 3 KVA 60 Cyc volts - Single 48 50-17 /32 87¾ 3 5.5 *SO *SO 3 4 -G enerator: Output Voltage-General Purpose KVA 9.7 115-230 16 24 115-230 115-230 Dieselectric mounted coll iator cooling an A. C. Generator. 60 cycle • 230 volts. � 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 1951NovDec Title A name given to the resource Log Book - November December 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. November December 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 1951-11 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/7d0d95209f706e42d7d92a8d484010d6.pdf a5b69c2d8bfd92876fc82ad37cdb036e PDF Text Text SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1951 PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO NO. 3 RETURN TO FORESTRY LIBRARY Woods Division Marathon Corp. of Canada Ltd . Port Arthur, Ontario - ~-~ >b. of I I r. Oeor e R. Sonley, M r~thon P per ills, Public Utilities Bldg., PORT RTHUR, Ont. �PAGE 2 LOG BOOK TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POWER Crawler Tractors Diesel En&ines Power U •· 5:l Super Pioneer Power Saws International Harvester Relrigerat ·and Freezers NOTE: - WE WAREHOUSE A LARGE COMPLETE STOCK OF:WRIGHTS' CANADIAN WI RE ROPE PRENCO HOSE LINES AND FITTINGS Attention Tractor Owners Our Service Department is composed' of experienced and factory trained mechanics. Our spe shop equipment and complete working facilities enable us to repair your tractor from a minor re to a complete overhaul. PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT L LOGGING - INDUSTRIAL - · CONSTRUCTION - OFFICES AND SHOPS - 915 MEMORIAL AVE. MUNICIPAL and MINING EQUIPME • PORT ARTHUR, �RETURN TO LOG BOOK NDER MiioBMBER tOPW6l'JR$ ASSOCIATI N rathon Cor~FFt5~s!Canada Ltd. H. ~ tft t . A·· rt hu-;-··~...... o ·.. ··.. · f a rr······:· . Pres'.de . AUDEN ......... ············ ..... ................ ..... n...... .............. Q,, ,ce-Pres1de t t EXECUTIV : . JONES P. KLINES1 IVER M. COCHRAN W. B. SOUTHON H . S. MOSHER Secretary-Manager, T. S. JONE~ PAGE 3 FOREST PATHOLOGY IN ONTARIO ' Dr. L. T. White, Officer-in-Charge of the Dominion Laboratory of Forest Pathology, 144 Front Street, Toronto, Ont., has kindly consented to contribute articles about Forest Pathology in Ontaric to the Log Book . The first of this series appears on Page 6. The co-operation of Dr. White in this instance is very much appreciated and the Editor suggests that readers of the Log Book pay special attention to these articles as they· appear from time to time. Published by TIMBER OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION Edited by T. S. JONES demand for forest products of all kinds conbe strong and as operators, we are all anxious condition carry on into the future. ,er if we wish to maintain high production, to "keep on our toes" in the matter of ating at reasonable cost. This past year bstantial increases in the cost of producing cts. There have been wage increases in the general cost of living, there have increases in the cost of machinery and reight rates have gone up another notch, ave gone up, and many things have been ly. All of this combined has made it in1cult for the woods operator to keep his the price the market is willing to pay. INCREASED WAGE RATES HIGH-LIGHT ANNUAL UNION NEGOTIATIONS Nineteen companies in Ontario · which have had union agreements with the Lumber & Sawmill Workers Unions, A F. L. since 1946 negotiated with that organization in August according to the terms of the existing contract and the Ontario Labour Relations Act. The new wage rates were effective September 1, and by this time readers of the Log Book will have had copies of the new schedules. The board and lodging rate remained the same at $1.75 per day. Leaving the board rates the same means that operators are absorbing the increased cost of providing board and lodging. Other changes in the contract besides the wage rates were liberalization of the vacation plan, a union shop clause, increased allowances for walking and rid ing time and additional time off with pay for sevenday-a~week employees. e increases in cost are those over which no control. There remains then only m which costs can be held or reduced. field is the development of new means xtracting timber. past ten years a great deal of experidone with mechanical logging. Much lished but, in reality, the surface of mproved operating has only been specially directed to all of those men re directly concerned in a practical 9, hauling, loading, etc. of all forkeep this thought foremost in our of work is performed, and then' s to how that phase could be done better, some rather startling recould conceivably be a massive woul~ travel through the forest coming out of the production ber form. Or in the case of e field of wood hogs or chiple tree might be part of the v_e sounds fantastic, but it is 1n the woods a re a Iready in U. S. . in_ the field, lets have your inking caps on and perhaps t part in the future developways of timber operating. H. H. "Bert" STYFFE With the fall weather and the colouring in the forest turning red a n d gold comes the annual RED FEATHER campaigns of Community Chests and similar welfare organizations across the Dominion. Local needs are set forth in local programs and the logic of consolidating appeals for the support of community welfare activity is generally recognized. In the Lakehead area the campaign starts October l st and wi 11 run for three weeks. Mr. E. G. Pal Iister, Ass't Manager of tbe Provincial Paper Company is the general chairman of the Port Arthur campaign and T. S. Jones of the Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association is again in charge of the woods canvass. This year there are twelve agencies sponsored by the Community Chest. Of special interest to woodsworkers is the Salvation Army, the St Joseph's Manor, the John Howard Society. Other agencies are the Children's Aid Society, Victorian Order of Nurses, tha Canadian National Institute of the Blind, St. John's Ambulance Council, the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations, Navy League of Canada and the Thunder Bay Humane Society. Last year, aided by volunteer work by camp foremen, clerks and union stewards, woodsworkers donated $3654.30 to the fund. Total receipts were $38,291.00 . This year the objective is $39,000 and woods workers are asked again to contribute. Your donations will help men of the woods that need help from time to time. BE GENEROUS ! Give and be glad you can do so ! �PAGE 4 LOG BOOK SEPTEMB MARKING OF STANDS FOR PARTIAL CUTTING ON THE OPERATIONS OFT ONTARIO-MINNESOTA PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED LAKE OF THE WOODS CONCESSION By G. Cox, Concession Forester Introduction In order to obtain information on partial cutting, it was decided in 1948 to inaugurate experiments in marking certain stands of timber. Up to the present time, marking and partial cutting have been confined to certain specific situations (some of which will be described later). However, it is hoped that these experiments will supply us with the necessary knowledge, that when the need for more intensive foresttry warrants this type of logging method, we will be prepared to conduct such logging on a sound basis. In the following article I have tried to describf opportunities of application, systems and methods of marking, and marking tools. I have given also a brief outline· of some marking we have done. • I Opportunities For Marking We have carried on marking and partial cutting in the following types of area: __ l. Reserve Areas - There are large areas reserved from clear cutting by the Department of Lands and Forests. These include 500 and 300 foot strips around many lake shores and a 600 foot reserve strip on each side of the Trans-Canada and the Kenora-Fort Frances Highways. These areas contain many thousands of cords of valuable wood which can be used (to the advantage of both the Company and the public) if we mark and make partial cuttings. 2. Immature Areas These areas are often very accessible and much valuable wood may be obtained by making thinnings. 3. Very Valuable Mature Areas These mature areas n;iay be maintained at their high value or may be increased in value by proper cutting practices - i. e., partial cutting so as to favour the more valuable species or products, and to encourage regeneration. Marking System The following are some if the rules we have endeavoured to folfow: 1. As small a percentage of volume as is economically feasible is marked - usually from 25 % 30 % in order to avoid windthrow. In exposed places little or none may be marked. 2. Valuable species are favoured although trees marked and removed must be those which can be used. 3. Trees to be reserved should have good crowns. 4. Proper spacing is attempted in the residual stand. 5. Diameter limit is rarely used. 6. Usable defective or degenerating trees are marked for remova I. Marking Method Any size crew from 2 to 5 men may be used, but a 3-man crew has been found to be most practicable. The 3-man crew consists of one guide and talleyman and two markers. Depending upon the experience of the crew, the, guide and talleyman may be in charge and give directions for marking, or the two markers may mark on their own. The guide and talleyman is .equipped with tally book, compass, and steel tape, so that trees may be tallied as marked; also that strips accurate as to direction, length and width, may be worked. This allows leyman to keep close record of the volume being marked. The markers are equipped with marking calipers. Trees to be removed are marked on osite sides and at the base of the stump so th supervision is possible during cutting. As t marked, they are calipered and called to the ta One marker works on each side of the talleym the steel tape as the dividing line. Marking is done on adjacent strips, the the strip being varied according to the densi trees in the stand. However, width of strip is accurately so that volume per acre may be de quickly. Marking Tools There are three types of tools which we h These are described briefly below: l. The marking axe. This is a very simple a tool although not economical in an exten king operation. It has the added disadvan if the blazed trees are not cut they are to infection. Our marking axes are light and equipped with a distinctive stamp back of the head. 2. Paint Sprayer. This is a modified hand gun. It is economical to use on an exte ject or in dense stands but has disadv rising out of clogging, the amount of pa must be carried, and being somewhat di 3. The Powder Bat. This is a flat leather a screened hole on one side and a ha pouch is filled with a marking powder. ping the pouch sharply against the tree, mark is left on it. This tool is less use mature branchy timber. It is fast and use, but dirty. The powder mark is not as paint, (except on the workman's clo Outline of Partial Cutting Done Our first partial cutting was done by a in 1948, in a 60-year old jackpine stand havi derstory of spruce and balsam. Partial cutting ned here because the stands were dense an it was hoped regeneration of spruce and bal come in thereafter. Approximately l 000 cor pine were marked and removed using a s system. Two interesting points that came job were: l. The p;ecemakers resented very much t ~d cutting and unless strictly supervis marked trees in intermittent fashion. their devices were to cut very wide ro fell marked trees into unmarked one legedly necessitating the felling of the ones. 2. Great care must be taken in order windfall in partially-cut stands. Due that a higher percentage of trees we were marked, heavy windfall resulted in the understory of spruce and ba!sha derstory had grown up thickly wit poor root systems. (Conti'nued on Page 5) �SEPTEMB ER 19 51 PAGE 5 LOG BOOK 1NS OF T l l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ED The Low £ost ALLIS-CHALMERS Model ''D'' MOTOR GRADER Is the only Motor Grader in its price range which provides these exclusive features: .th marking marked on stump sot utting. As .lied to the f the talley t strips, th to the den , of strip is ·e may be s which we w: very simple d in an ext :Jded disadv cut they a xes are lig inctive sta e on an ex t has disad amount of somewhat flat leathe de and a rking powd inst the tr ol is less • is fast a mark is n orkman's ~ 1s done by ne stand >artial cutt ere dense )ruce and ely 1000 id using that ca very ctly s tent f very nmark felling en in ;tands. ° of tre Hall res ce and thickly Page 5) TANDEM DRIVE! HYDRAULIC CONTROLS! ALLIS-CHALMERS ROLLAWAY MOLDBOARD! ELECTRIC STARTING AND LIGHTS! Weight: 8500 lbs. 34.7 B.H.P. Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine Standard Attachments or ALarge riety of Jobs Vulcaa Machinery & Equipment Ltd. SALES FORT WILLIAM, ONT. TEL. 21061 the Department of Lands and Forests has assurance that less than 1;1:'3 of the volume will be removed per acre. It is still too soon to have arrived at many definite conclusions regarding partial cutting and its results. However, this cutting practice has been brought before Company personnel and they have become somewhat acquainted with the problems involved. g year it was decided to remove an of white pine in two cuttings - the e place after the openings from the erated. About 800,000 F.B.M. were time of writing, the first cut is near-· s being done by a contractor and in (One of a series of articles bv members of The Ca:1adian Institute of Forestry, Northwestern O~tario Branch.) of 1950, a small quantity of freshed by one of our mills. Due to the t is planned to mark a porrea for large white spruce trees are marked so that 725 N. MAY STREET SERVICE STANDS FOR PARTIAL CUTTING of the bush roads hauling was imdecided to ask the Department of ~pproval to mark and cut a perm the 600-foot highway reserve. and the wood was landed on the mmediately. This oper,3tion wa . any camp very satisfactorily. A cut. It should be noted that this and that the cutting did not value of the roadside value. Q-year old stand of black spruce ne, very close to the Kenoraas marked for thinning. Apspruce and 50 cords of jackoval. The immediate reason a contractor (from immature th at he could cut and haul :.s not needed however, and BRANCH FOREST LNSECT COLLECTIONS INCREASE The Forest Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie reports that "an exceptionally large number of collections was received at the Laboratory during July". In August more than 1700 collections were received bringing the total for the season up to August 31st to 6200 collections. Woods employees are urged to take part in this important work. Send samples of insects found to the Forest Insect Laboratory, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. MOOSE HUNTING ALLOWED FOR RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO ONLY ) For the period November 15 to December 15, in that portion of Ontario north of the northernmost eastwest Iine of the Canadian National Rai Iway, from the Quebec boundary to the Manitoba boundary, an open season has been declared for moose. There is no open season for moose in the remainder of Ontario. For the open season areas for deer consult the nearest Department of Lands and Forests office. �LOG BOOK PAGE 6 Forest Pathology In Ontario By Dr. L. T. White fected and in time the tree may be killed. The The forests of Ontario are confronted by three chance of mortality in an older tree where th arch-enemies: fire, insects and disease. It is consic;fered is usually restricted to the lower branches and that adequate protection from these three agents of portion of foliage destroyed is insufficient to destruction is the first requirement in forest managetree. Damage in the latter case amounts to a ment. To this end, outstanding progress has been made in wood production because of reduced leaf s in efforts to control forest fires and insect depredatBlister rust and stem cankers may cause ions. Tree diseases, however, are rarely sudden and girdling the tree and cutting off the channels spectacular; they work slowly and insidiously and ma, which pass water and plant foods. These dise be oeglected until too late to prevent major losses. Yet the most part, live in the tender green ba losses from fire are less than losses from insects and younger tree the girdling may encircle the m disease. Indeed. it is estimated that the loss to the two and kill the tree; but in an older tree the te major fo~est i.ndustries of Ontario, through disease is found only in the branches and tops. Canke alone, exceeds five millions of dollars annually. are of greatest importance in young trees but Forest trees are subject to disease throughou to ki 11 branches and tops of older trees. their life span, but the relative importance of any dis Trunk decays and butt rots develop slo ease or type of disease may vary with the age of the are of minor importance in young trees but trees, Diseases that are of critical importance at one iously limit the amount of sound and mer developmental stage may be of minor importance at wood present in older trees. another stage. For example, damping-off and root dis Other diseases, such as the systemic di eases of seedlings cause mortality almost immediately wilts, may be of importance throughout the Ii after the seed germinates. If the seedling survives the (Continued on Page 7 ) first year or two, there is little possibility of these diseases causing further injury. As the young tree continues to develop, and disease that attacks the leaves may bring about a complete defoliation. These foliage diseases, needle casts, leaf and needle rusts, etc., may be present throughout the life of the tree. In a young tree all leaves may be af- JACK OF ALL TBA.D ES In the WOODS Needle rust of a hard pine. Spore-producing appear on many needles. This rust occasionally becom and causes severe defoliation. This little beauty is master of all the variations of woodcutting . . . it bucks . . . it undercuts with wonderful ease of operation. Light, portable and powerful it gives top performance with up to 32" cutter bars. FOR DEMONSTRATION, CON'TACT P. M. PRODUCTS (1947) LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. 220 SOUTH ALGOMA STREET, PORT ARTHUR, ONT. or HEARST, ONT. Other P. M. Offices in Orillia, Ont., Quebec, P. Q., Cartierville, P. Q. and Regional Distributors across Canada. Leaves of poplar badly spotted through fungus attack , The fungus responsible tor this spc-tting on native poplars rnaY also cause cankers and dieback of certain imported and hybrid poplars. �LOG BOOK T PATHOLOGY IN ONTARIO (Continued from Page 6) they attack trees of al I ages. irect control of disease in the forest is limited <.illed. There e of the large areas involved and the long rotatwhere the ring which a forest crop is produced. In agriculnches and t elatively small areas devoted to a single crop and fficient to rotations permit d_i rect control of diseases by g, dusting or altering the crop to more desirable PAGE 7 --- plants. In forestr"j., nowever, the individual tree :n a large forested area cannot be considered as other than a commodity of low value, too low in "most instances to warrant direct control measures. The forester then ' ' must Iook for other tools in his fight to avoid excessive ~osses: Pathological studies may point the way to man1pulat1ons of managed forests which will prevent losses or reduce them to a min imum. nay cause e channels These dise green bar rcle the ma, ree the ten >ps. Canker ~ trees but trees. evelop slo trees but I and mer Trunk rot of poplar caused by a wood rot, FOMES IGNIARIUS. This fungus is responsible for about 65 per cent of the trunk rot in poplar. a young poplar tree. This canker is caused by a fungus les and kills the tree. This vigorous tree is making an t the disease and close the canker by the_ production The spore-producing conk appears on the upper side of the section. E NORTHERN ENGINEE~ING & SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED ONTARIO CANADA MODEL HS 2000 1948 CANADIAN PATENT APPLIED FOR E-LENGTH SLASHER AND LOADER esco Equipment Ensures rs. Economical, Speedy, Continuous Operation �l. SEPT LOG BOOK PAGE 8 Mueh Impro~eD1ent Work Undertaken This Sum In addition to the normal work of producing pulpwood, (peeled and rougn), logs, ties, poles, lumber, etc., the cruising, mapping jobs and general maintenance of all camps, dams, roads, etc., this past spring and summer, a tremendous program of improvement work h; been carried on in Northwestern Ontario in preparation for continued woods operations this fall and in years to come. The Log Book made a brief spot-check of we carried out by a number of companies in Northwestern Ontario and reports improvements as follows: Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd.# Port Arthur Division Lake Nipigon District: 6 new panel type camps. Central Butcher Shop, garage addition and Power House at Auden Depot. 12 miles of new road cut, graded and gravelled. 1 mile of old road gravelled. Extensive repairs made on the 723 of dam and wing walls at 3rd rapids on Ombabika River including land clearing, side piers and glance booming . • Provincial District: l new panel type camp. 5 miles of camp access and trailer haul road cut, graded and gravelled. 9 miles of trailer haul road cut and graded. Extensive repairs made to the west wing of the WOLF LAKE DAM which broke, leaving a 60 foot gap, during the early spring floods. Western District: 4 new camps built - 2 panel type. A central laundry constructed at Linko Siding. A new landing camp constructed at Umfreville. 4 miles of road cut and graded. 11 miles of road gravel led. Nipigon River: 2 new panel type drive camps constructed at Pin~ Dam and Virgin Falls. General repairs were made on Nipigon River improvements ,.and considerable improvement work was made necessary by the completion and flooding of the new Pine Portage Dam. Pier construction and booming was necessitated by the formation of numerous bays in the flooded area between Pine Portage and Virgin Falls. Port Arthur - Current River Warehouse Additional storage and warehousing space has been added and mechanical equipment installed to improve facilities. Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd., Sault Division, Regan Area: 7.5 miles all-weather road. 2.0 miles truck portage road. 8.0 miles rubber-tyred wagon road. 200 towing booms for White Lake. 2 l 00-man panel camps. Brompton Pulp and Paper Company Limite 24 miles Al I weather truck roads. 7 New camps. l Dam. Dryden Paper Company Limited 4 New camps. l New landing camp. New buildings at Depot camp at Dinar 26 miles of secondary roads. 15 miles of all weather gravel truck ro Great Lakes Paper Company Limited Black Sturgeon Area: 5 miles of road bulldozed last year, gra 8-10 miles of gravel truck roads built. River improvements, a new dam and a built. 4 new camps constructed. Martin Area: 9 miles of all-weather truck road. Valora Area: 9 miles of secondary gravel truck roa Hammermill Paper Company Limited - Y 7 miles of all-weather road. LongLac Pulp and Paper Company Limited All-weather roads ditched, gravelled Bridge over Kenogami River - 200 f New camps - 3 old camps moved an made. l new SO-men camp for Long Sawmill - steam powered bandmill, to be completed in 1952. Phone line extension - 16 miles met 24 miles gro circuit. Drive improvements have consisted ening holding grounds, replacing b ation of a sorting gap to separate pulpwood. (Continued on Page 9) �LOG BOOK IMPROVEMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN SUMMER (Continued from Page 8) ygo Timber Company Limited ce and Jarvis Location: his area, comprising some 12,000 acres, about 5 miles west of Port Arthur, reached by car on ighway 61 has been selected as a managed forst and this year we are constructing 6 ½ miles f ~II-weather gravel road into the limit, constructng a pole line for Hydro power to the lakeshore ndings and camp site and have planted 20,000 pruce seedlings. mited year, grav 3ds built. am and a ·n and Mildred Township Operations: miles of all-weather road. cleus of new town site well under way. Will ntually be five or more houses, bunk houses, ery, garage, work shops. Office and wares all served by central heat and water and e systems. ake Timber Company Limited: road. es of all-weather road at Kowkash operations. mp complete in every detail with electric et., at Cavell area. Limited: mp at Si Iver Islet. mp at Arrow River. of new all-weather road. ents on existing roads and river improvePine, Cloud and Regan Rivers. miles me miles gr ·cuit. consisted ~placing separate PAGE 9 As stated above, this repo, r is the result of a spotcheck made. If the improvement work of all companies operating in Northwestern Ontario were reported, it would take too much space in this booklet, but readers can readily see that improvement work has been going on which will help the woods industry grow on a more permanent basis in the years to come. THE FORESTER TO-DAY SHOULD BE A LOGGER AND A ROAD BUILDER The editorial in the August issue of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Magazine featured a review of the carrear of Dr. C. A. Schenck, a distinguished German Forestes who recently made a farewell tour of the United States and Canada. At a testimonial dinner Dr. Schenck declared "The Forester today should be a logger and road-builder". It was the eminent teacher's way of saying that the forester shou.,ld, in the first place, be practical anc no occupant of an ivory tower; that he should concern himself with the details of the actual removal of the forest crop in order that he might better carry out hi[ job of crop care and replenishment. And he shoul~ above all, advocate and practice the policy of fire prevention and control in order that his crop3 should not be destroyed. Thus Dr. Schenck strongly urged that logging roads made for the removal of the virgin crop should be maintained as a means of giving protective access to the next forest, ainly as a fire-fighting facility. /J,,/Jl'OVS #e &King In Your Camp Cookhouse ! ~-,.---- ., • age 9) 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 var:ety, 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 Thorold, Ont. �PAGE l 0 LOG BOOK SAFETY MEETING Ha;;..., AT LONG LAC The ario Pulp quarterly Company Northwestern Ontario (Woods) Branch, Ontand Paper Makers' Safety Association held a meeting with the LongLac Pu!p and Paper Limited as the host company. In the morning Company representatives attended a limbing demonstration in the woods near Camp 40. A LongLac cutter, Nick Bond, demonstrated his method of cutting and limbing and briefly explained to representatives his reasons. K. Eoll, Branch Secretary, took moving pictures of the demonstration and it is planned to develop a movie which will be of use to member Companies as a training and safety film. Following lunch, the meeting convened in the Long Lac recreation room and included on the program were: A talk by Nick Bond giving "A Cutter's Views on Safe Practices." Mr. D. B. Chant presented "Report on Analysis of Axe Injuries in Pulpwood Logging". (Class 11). (The paper is reprinted in this SAFETY SECTION.) Mr. L. M. Lein presented a paper entitled "A Logging Superintendent Looks at Safety". Mr. T. S. Jones reported the 153 safety signs were purchased through the Thunder Bay Timber Members Association and are in camps throughout Northwestern Ontario. In additio~ some companies are having a similar type of safety sign made and it is estimated that over 200 camps will have this CONSTANT DAILY REMINDER TO ALL EMPLOYEES TO WORK SAFELY. The meeting cloesd with a dinner tendered to representatives by the LongLac Pulp and Paper Company Limited with Mr. A. F. Buell, Woods Manager, acting· as host. REPORT ON ANALYSIS OF AXE INJURIES IN PULPWOOD LOGGING By D. B. Chant, Secretary-Engineer, Ontario Pulp and Paper Makers Safety , Association In woods operations of member companies during the l 0-year period, 194 l through 1950,. axe wounds made up 22.7% of the total number of disabling injuries, or somewhat more than one case in five, while for the calendar year 1950 alone, they represent 25.7% of the total. It would seem, therefore, that efforts to reduce the number of axe cuts, if successful, would have a profound beneficial effect on the overall frequency of disabling work injuries in pulpwood logging operations. No other type of injury is so frequently the cause of disability among woods employees and, while the average severity of axe wounds is probably somewhat lower than that of other kinds of injuries in the woods, many of them are quite serious and in the aggregate they amount to an imposing sum of human misery, lost earnings and interference with production. As a possible bas i s for intelligent planning of measures aimed at preventing axe wounds, the following data has been tabulated from this Association'~ records covering the pulpwood logging seasons of 1949 /50 and 1950/5 l in eluding only those cases of injury due to the use (or misuse) of axes which result- SAFE ed in disability for which the injured workman compensation. The work of compilation has been caref but it should be observed here that its accurac erned by that of the details given in the empl ports covering the individual cases (W.C.B. since the bas i c information was secured f source. tSee Table 1, Opposite Page.) As should be expected from the nature of and the tool, it is apparent that about 3 out wounds affect the lower limb below the knee, than one-half of the total injuries being su the ankles, feet and toes, and a further one valving the knees or shins of workmen. Fingers and thumbs were injured by a less often than were toes but, possibly due t comparable protection, amputations of the for ly outnumbered the lost toes. So much for the injuries themselves. A has been made to learn something of the way these were incurred by examining the sort of ing done at the time of the injury, again relyi original reports for the necessary informatio suit of that research is summarized below: Table 2. Work Being Done Limbing, Topping or Knotting Under-cutting, Felling Clearing brush or small trees Chopping stumps, roots, windfalls Loosening frozen logs or piles for loading Splitting fuel wood or kindling Pointing stakes, pickets, etc. in piling Shaping skids, booms, stringers, etc. Carrying axe Falling on axe lying on ground Using axe to drag wood Sharpening or hanging axes Blazing roads or trails Miscellaneous From the above it seems clear that occur with greater or less frequency in pra type of work in which the tool is used. La spective amounts of man-hours expended ous kinds of work, it is impracticable to establish the relative degrees of hazard as sort of axe-work and another. The importan ever, would appear to be that the comrn be recognized as a dangerous impleme~t, led with skill and good judgement. It 1s intended for cutting and is incapable with respect to what it cuts. The one sure axe-cuts is to see to it that the cutting come in contact with any part of the ufs that of a fellow-workman. The record a �LOG BOOK SEPTEMBE BER l 951 EWS instance of an axe making an unprovoked ata man of its own volition. In every case, tha f events le·ading up to the injury was set in motbeen carefu the injured man or another person working nea_rits accurac n the empl en after making due allowance for poor and uns (W.C.B. secured fr ting, unfavorable weather, wet mitts, icy logs, properly sharpened or fitted, and various other t factors, it still seems clear that fully 90 per Page.) the axe injuries came about because of faulty of the tool, the use of unnecessary force, im1e nature of acing of the feet or some similar hazardous bout 3 out on the part of the user. The vast majority • the knee, rts contain some such expression as 11 axe s being su 11 "missed stroke", handle turned in hands", further one nded", "axe passed completely through limb men. 11 11 essive force , "axe deflected by twig , and scribing the events leading to the injury. d workman imselves. of the wa the sort o , again relyi informatio ~d below: 1 falls :or loading I n piling ·s, etc. dear tha ncy in pr 5 used. expend cticable hazard e irnP 0 he com mple-rne ent. It ncapa e one 5 cutti ·of the recor 1 PAGE 11 Table 1. Part of Body Injured Cases Toes (including 2 amputations) Foot (below ankle joint) Ankle Lower Leg (between knee and ankle) Knee Hand, fingers or thumb (including 13 digital amputations) Wrist Forearm, including elbow Upper arm or shoulder Head or face Other (neck, back, chest) 987 88.1 96 8.6 17 1.6 7 2 6 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.5 5 l 00 THE DANGER POINTS % of unfortunate chap who, while carrying h:s s arm on the way back from work, att on his jacket and nearly severed his nother tossed his axe aside after making and, while bent over in the act of sawlance and sat down heavily on the up. th disastrous consequences to his pants A falling tree landed on the handle of e sending the weapon flying thr9ugh II-aimed tomahawk to score a direct ecting victim 1 s head. Pushing with a tree fall in the desired direction) much "oomph 11 into the operation fell flat on his face, the axe dropnto his outstretched hand, clipping of another. It would probably be none of these fellows saw anything ence which put him out of action humorous they may appear to oth- Total SOME TAXES 9.2 36.3 7.4 20.5 14.7 1120 odd cases may bear mention. For example, protective covering could be devand feet and all users of axes ear it, approximately one-half of s might be avoided. Likewise, would result if every one usmber, and take the trouble, tP a tnanner as t6 carry the head his feet rather than toward of the cutters did this half of many fewer axe wounds. But ne line or the other axe inupy the top spot as' producand compensation claims in ations of this Province . % l 03 406 83 230 165 Head, etc. ......... . 0.5 ~ Upper Arm and shoulder...... 0.1 ~ Trunk, Back, Chest, etc. .... . 0.5 ~ Forearm ...... ........... 0.6 ~ Wrist .............. .... : 1.6 ~ Hands fingers, etc. ...... 8.6 B? Kne~ ..................... 14.7 F-? Lower Leg ...... 20.5 ~ Ankle ........... ....... 7.4 ~ Foot .................. 36.3 ~ Toes ....................... 9.2 lfF ? --=---==- Make sure that the Camp Safety Boards are kept up-to-date. Clerks are requested to send in camp's best record, (number of days without lost-time accident) so that readers will know the score. �PAGE 12 LOG BOOK SEPTEMB FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF SUNS AND AMMUNITION ... i i i i f l i N ~ ~·2 ·~•· • • -- MARSHALL-WELL IT'S OPEN SEASON ON QUALITY HUNTING NEEDS ! The great outdoors is beckoning you and MARSHALL - WELLS Sports Department is at your service, with equipment that ensures a successful hunting trip ! SHOP MARSHALL - WELLS FIRST and SAVE ! A High School Forestry PrograDl in Northwestern Ontario By W. S. Moore and advisory committee including members school board, faculty, and Foresters from th Paper Co. Ltd. was set up to help the D representative in any way possible. Several of this committee were held to iron out det ministration, to reach agreement on proce to plan out future field trips. During the past school year a Forestry course was initiated in the Dryden High School. This course, the first of its kind in Ontario, was the result of a co-operative effort between the local school board and staff and the Department of Lands and Forests of Ontario to put across in the schools an understanding of the value and proper management of our vast forest heritage, which plays so important an economic role in this part of the Province. In this undertaking they were assisted in various ways by the Dryden Paper Company Limited. The idea for such a course in the, High School originated with the chairman of the local school board who foresaw the desireability of Forestry education for the younger people of the District. His idea was sold to the Department of Lands and Forests, their help enlisted , and permission to go ahead obtained from the Department of Education. The course of study was set up by the Kenora District Forester to teach the basic fundamentals of Forestry over a two year period. Sound management, especially in the woodlots, protection, conservation and the job industry and the government are doing are stressed to impart a general understanding of sound forest practises. The lectures cover a wide range of subjects, from the meaning of the terms "Forestry" and "Sustained Yield", through a description of the forest itself tree associations, soils, value of the forest in preventing erosion, its effect on climate, growth, etc., to the more advanced lessons on restocking, artificial reforestation, and the parts played by fire, insects and disease. The second year course, which will begin in September deals with the more practical and advanced aspects, s u c h a s estimating timber, the various wood products, how much to cut, cutting methods, kinds of forests, tending a forest and finally logging methods. Throughout the course maximum use is made of visual aids to training, such as films on methods and use of equipment, r.1s well as field trips to actually see the "Woods in Action". In addition, several of the texts which have been specially prepared for such a job and such an audience are used. They are: Practical Woodlot Management, Forest Trees of Ontario, The Farm Woodlot, Forest Tree Planting, etc. A steering An integral part of the course is actu the field on the High School woodlot. Thi comprises an 80 acre tract donated by Dry Co. Limited, where the various lessons lear the course of study can be applied and obse Prior to turning this woodlot over to School all the forest data was gathered on a management program could be worked out step in this program, which was carried ou year was to plant up one of the cleared areas ents under supervision of the personnel above set in approximately five thousand re pine trees. It is planned that thinning ope be carried out and permanent sample plots to actually show the value of proper manage plans wilr be realized in time, with succee of students able to actually see and measur ress made. It is rather difficult to assess the re since the program is just in it infancy. good deal of interet has been aroused thr Department of Lands and Forests as well partment of Education. Over fifty student the first year course and they established which in itself is a worthwhile achieveme that the job of education in protection, and industrial relations has been put acr will do the most good, with the young. I be seen whether the enthusiasm engende will carry on in the future and make the cess for all the years to come. (Editor's Note: There are other communities i Ontario where a program c1s described 2bove w ial. Co-operation between the Department of Ed Department of Lands and Forests and lccal companies will be of benefit to students.) More than one-third of Canada is cov -Quick �LOG BOOK N ... "SERVING TH£ LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING. BEDDING AND TIMBER OPERATORS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO" FC,OTWEAR. GROCERIES, FRUITS WHOLE SALE & VEGETABLES, TOBACCO, DIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION HELP FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING members ers from t ,elp the D >le. Several ·on out det 1 rse is actu voodlot. Th 1ted by Dry essons lear id and obs ot over to athered on worked o carried o teared area personnel housand r 1inning o 3mple plot >er manag vith succe and meas ;ess the t infa 1roused •sts as fty st ~stabli achie :,rotec en pu 1e yo en mak PAGE 13 e fims dealing with Forest Fire Prevention and tion were loaned by the Canadian Forestry Asof Ontario to the Thunder Bay Timber Operciation. The films shown in many camps durmmer months were: "Common Errors in Fire Fighting" 'Trees For Tomorrow" Look To The Forests" o-morrow' s Timber" en It Happened" Fort William ETC. this time followed up by routine check and care on the part of all employees will pay off with NO FIRES. DON'T SLIP UP ON THIS - DO IT! (May we suggest that you consider the adoption of the NYLUND SPARK ARRESTER for all camp chimneys. If you haven't a blue print of this, ask the EDITOR of this booklet for a copy.) IN THE DAZE OF PAUL BUNYAN - KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS (TM Reg. Pat. Office) the companies that showed the films in was the Northern Paper Mills Limited. letter from the Logging Superintendent: HERN PAPER MILLS LIMITED HANSEN, ONT ARIO Seotember 7th, l SS 1 MAKE UP '{OUR MIND MAC, AN' GO TO BED , Association, go we had a slash fire, which while serious been infinitely worse. and wind conditions present, our crew did ing the fire at 125 acres. good deal of their effectiveness to the from the educational films distributed mer. Yours very truly, RTHERN PAPER MILLS LIMITED G. Lambrecht. ging Superintendent Forestry Association of Ontario loaning us the films. - ~ ..... -··- Canada, fire departments spections to make sure that corrected. Intensive cam, drage young Canadians to at school will be under- UR CAMP? event~on Week to make rds, fire equipment fire complete inspecti~n at ' -· '-:_:,·.:;, opyright 1948 Clyde G. Yeadon PAUa.. 6UHVAH'S CAMP CREW FA.CED THE SAME OROEA.L EVERY NIGHT. "C._HTHOOK" Mc.INTOSt-4 KEPT THEM AWA.KE TRYINC:, TO DECIDE WHETHER HE HAD WHITE BR.ITCHES WITH SLACK. CHECKS, OR &LACK BRITCHES WITH WHITE CHECKS. •' �PAGE 14 LOG BOOK SEPTEM PREV-FIRE GRAM · T . B. T. 0. A. CLA OF. SERVI URGE COMMUNICATIONS TO ALL NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TIMBERLAND AREAS TO ALL WOODS PERSONNEL LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO GO STOP AN ALL TIME LOW FIRE RECORD FOR NORT ERN ONTARIO MAY YET BE ESTABLISHED STOP RAIN AND WEATHER GREATLY RESPONSIBLE B HELP OF HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS WOODS SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AND TRAINING WOO LOYEES IN PREVENTING AND GETTING TO FIRES RAPIDLY ALSO RESPONSIBLE STOP IN THIS LAST PERIOD BEFORE THE SNOW COMES LETS KEEP UP OUR FIRE EFFORTS STOP NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ENTER I NG WOODS ·EMPLOYMENT STOP ~BE SURE THEY UNDE AND OBEY THE WOODS WORKERS RULES FOR Fl RE PREVENTION STOP YOURS FOR NO FI RES STARTED BY WOODS EMPLOYEES THUNDER BAY TIMBER OPERATORS ASSO Recap of Fires op to September I Sioux Lookout SETTLERS ....... ...... ... .. , ....... , .. ....... CAMPERS ............... .. .. ........ . LOGGING OPERATIONS ... ROAD CONSTRUCTION ... MINING ••• •• ••••••• ••••••• •••• •••••••••••••••• SMOKERS •••••••••·•·•·· ••••····•· .. ···· ·· ·· RAILWAYS ..................... .. ..... ..... LIGHTNING •• ••• •••••••• •• ••• •••• PROSPECTORS •• ••• •••• ••••••• •••• ••• • INCENDIARY MISC. .. ............................. ........... . UNKNOWN ...... ...... ..... ... ........ .. 6 12 5 Kenora Fort Frances 8 34 1 3 11 1 13 18 18 6 1 2 Port Arthur Geraldton Kapuskasing 5 6 4 2 2 4 1 2 6 15 15 3 4 9 4 5 5 l 2 9 Chapleau 2 2 28 1 4 1 2 6 TOTAL ••• ••• ••••••••••••••••••• •••• ••••••••••• •• 63 104 23 48 25 23 16 APPROXIMATE ACRES ...... 757 771 58 754 90 626 73 ···· ·· · • .. , 0 , , 0, , , ••• •••• • 3 BOMBARDIER SNOWMOBILE .... <Jl,,e ./l"'4i.lMJ1' to 'I/°""- 'kli,H.ie1i <'J11,aH4p011,iaUO,H, P,u,/,.le#U Powered by Chrysler Engines -These sturdy vehicles are "Worth Their Weight in Golcl" to Wood Operators, Mining Companies etc. PHONE, WRITE or WIRE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PRICES, ETC. LAKEHEAD MOTORS LIMITED DISTRICT DISTRIBUTORS 120 N. ARCHIBALD ST., FORT WILLIAM Cor. ST. PAUL and VAN NORMAN sTS PHONE 3-7421 PORT ARTHUR, PHONE 5-6581 �SEPTEMBER 1951 LOG BOOK PAGE 15 • CLASS OF SERVICE URGENT Why Borden's Trumilk is the Ideal Milk for your Camp 1. All the food value of fresh whole milk! 4. For drinking, cooking and every other milk use! TRUMILK is a powdered whole milk which includes all the cream, all the protein and other nutritional value of finest fresh, whole fluid milk! Just add TRUMILK to cold water, mix, and in a jiffy, you have milk ready for drinking. TRUMILK is excellent, too, in soups, puddings, and all baked goods. Can be mixed dry with dry ingredients for cooking convenience. ; WOODS LOYEES :::hapleau l 2 as 55( a gallon! Yes, here's delicious whole milk, ready to use anytime for as low as 55c a gallon ... a real saving on your milk bill, especially where large quantities are- used. Further saving: there's no waste . .. you make up only as much as you need when you need it! 1 2 9 uum-sealed for camp use! 5. Easy handling-less weightno freezing I TRUMILK ( whole milk powder) is only 1/s the weight of fluid milk. This cuts transportation costs to the minimum ... makes handling easier. Under seal, TRUMILK keeps perfectly in summer heat or below zero weather ... indefinitely. 6. Fluid whole milk in a iiffy I Now you can mix TRUMILK in any quantity with Borden's new effort-saving hand-mixer. It's a 3-in-1 mixer: (1) mixes ( 2) stores ( 3) dispenses. Mixers available at cost in 5 gal. and 2½ gal. capacity. Order from your nearest distributor. Heavily protected with an outer plywood drum, the inner vacuum-sealed metal container protects freshness of Trumilk indefi.nitely! Also has inner friction-top cover to protect contents after seal is broken. BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. DEPARTMENT, Spadina Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontario. DEN COMPANY, LIMITED, 407 McGill Street, Montreal, Quebec. KIRKLAND & ROSE 130 Water Street Vancouver, B.C.' A.H. BRADBURY 13 North Wharf Saint John, N. B. McKENZIE, STEPHENSON LIMITED 345 Higgins Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. �PAGE 16 LOG BOOK (!}11,Je,11, SEPTEM 'l(ou,i _ .2>tu.tOH. ' k l ~ PIUJductet FROM Northland Machinery Supply Co. Ltd. FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO • STANDARD SOLID TOOTH CIRCULAR S CHISEL TOOTH CIRCULAR SAWS PLAN ER KN IVES, BAND SAWS Barking of Wood by T. N. McLenaghen In order to make pulp of good quality it is neeessary to remove the bark from a!I the wood e~tering any newsprint or pulp manufacturing plant. ~his bark has little or no fibre value and consumes chemicals and steam in cooking as well as taking up valuable space, with no return. Specks of bark make dirty pulp a nd paper and it is easier to remove dirt .fro.m th e woo~ than remove it from the pulp. Two principal types 01 equipment are used; barking drums and .knife ~arkers. Due to the big wood loss encountered with knife bark ers they are used only where absolute cleanliness of the Wood is essential. The barking drums are by far the preo dominant method in use today., a nd almo st 1O % ir use in Northwestern Ontario. The continuous system is best adapted to present day conditions and is the most used. In this system, the wood is fed automatically into one end of. the barking drum where is is tumbled about and automatically discharged at the other end. Barking drums may vary in size and construction detail but generally speaking they a_ll work on the same principle. A 12' diameter, 45' length is a size very often encountered these days. The logs are conveyed to the upper end of th~ drum and are slid down an intake chute into the drum in which they are tumbled about. This tumbling rubs off the bark which passes out through narrow slots between the ~tructural sections of which the drum is built; the logs being retained in the drum until they work their way out at the discharge end. • The disadvantages of this system are that the ends of the logs become more or less broomed and particles of dirt are often driven into the ends of the logs. These particles later appear in the paper and are a sourc.e of annoyance. Also, logs may remain in the drum for a considerable time and may finally be discharged badly slivered, causing a loss of wood. When logs of wood not completely barked are discharged from the drum, they are returned to the intakt: end of the drum by means of a special return conveyor The principal advantage of this system is that the bar:is quickly and cheaply .removed from the logs withou1 any great waste of wood, as is the case with the variou types of knife barkers. The usual method to aid in removal of the bark from the logs and in the cleaning of the woods is to run the drum open and use sprays at both ends of the drum. Variations in the capacity of barking drums are due to the following conditions: The length of time the wood has b water. (b) The season in which the wood is take water. (c) Whether the logs were driven in strea rapids or quiet water. (d) Whether the wood is allowed to sta after being hauled from the water directly through the slasher to the d The treatment th e wood gets in the wat factq_r; the more barking it gets in shooting r the less work for the barkers. To obtain the best results from any ty ing drum, namely, the greatest amount of w i th the least number of broomed ends, should be run half full of wood. Wood bark having smooth interiors will have less broo ends of logs than when there is a projecti kind on the inside, regardless of whether ions be angles or corrugate.d sections. A fairly new development in barkers hydraulic barking, has been developed on Coast. In this method the logs are barked the aid of a very high pressure stream of tears the bark off the logs. This high pr stream is directed against the logs by an has proven very successful on the coast w a very large size exist. Its limitation is th to be barked singly and that is the big di allowing its adoption in this part of the c In selecting barking equipment it to consider, in addition to the cost of in kind of wood to be cleaned, loss of wood capacity, operating cost and maintenance The inevitable result of these cons this part of the country has led to the al acceptance of the continuous barking dru ling barrels. (a) One of a series of articles by Members of the Branch, Technical Section, C.P.P.A. FOREST INSECT COLLECTIONS I NCR The Forest Insect Laboratory at Sa reports that "an extraordinary large Mn ections was received at the Sault Ste. during July. The total number of colle ceived exceeds 4,500." Woods employees are urged to ta important work. Send samples of insect Insect Laboratory, Sault Ste. Mctrie, Ont �PAGE 17 LOG BOOK COCHRANES - Headquarters for Hunters' Supplies DOMINION SHOT SHELLS - DOMINION CENTRE FIRE and RIM FIRE CARTRIDGES COOEY RIFLES KESSLER SHOT-GUNS ALL WOOL AUTO ROBES Ltd. IRCULAR S KNIVES, Sleeping Bags STEVENS RIFLES Haversacks RBOROUGH BOATS and CANOES Packsacks JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS CHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LTD.) in Saws on Review which he is working so that he can gain from their experiences. Area and the Heron Bay Area Experience July issue of the Log Book, an article was e B. C. experience with chain saws. to get some idea of the use of chain saws ern Ontario, the editor wrote to the P. M. 7) Limited at Hearst, Ontario, and also representative on the Ontario Paper Corns at Heron Bay and Hemlo, Ontario. It these two areas have a higher percentws in use than other areas of Ontario excerpts from the reports from those :rom any t amount of ,omed ends Wood bar e less broo 5 a project )f whether :tions. in barker eveloped are barke stream of ,is high P ogs by an the coast tation is t the big d rt of the ipment it cost of i )SS of w ,aintenan these c 1 to the a barking that in the Hearst area the majority Redheads and Woodbosses, while in emlo area, the I.E.L. Pioneer saw and s are predominant. The use of the one-man power saw in Northwestern Ontario seems to be growing slowly but surely. All operators seem to agree that the only way to handle these machines is for the individual or a pair of cutters to actually own a machine. In places where good servicei is given to the cutter, it appears that the machines are going over and this appears to be the keynote- of the success Good service means everything and it would appear that power saw companies, once they have estabfished a service centre will sell machines. NOTE - Mr. Lepine who represented the P.M. Products (1947) Limited at Hearst has been transferred to the Montreal Branch and has been replaced by Mr. Stan Nichols. "JOE BEAVER" By Ed Nofziger this area are being put to use new operations north of Cochrane, the field considerably. The cuterting to the power saw, and all pleased with them. We have in repair shop with an abundance s little time as possible is wasted akdown. This is the important r if his saw his not running he pon which his living depends. work in pairs, buying a saw they can produce more wood y." ive at Heron Bay, Mr. Ludhere are 120 Pioneer oneThese saws are purchased IS, on the assumption that look after it to all cutte;s in the varency, special trips are 15 ~ept at the Depot bv raining is given to all en a _green pulp cutter sery1ced for him, and _him how to use it, it, how to cut with The purchaser is also tors in the camp in Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agricuiture "I hollered 'timber'-then it took a funny bounce!" �PAGE 18 LOG BOOK TIMBER DUES RAISED HONOURARY FIRE WARDENS Ontario Lands and Forests Minister, Hon. Scott, recently announced increases in Timbe retroactive to April l, 1931. Dues are increased as follows: The following were missed from the honourary Fire Wardens reported in the July Log Book. K. V. P. COMPANY Blair Keown Batiste St. Martin Delphis Pappin Jack Weston Lige Maville George Williamson George Buck Gordon Evans St. J. McGuire L. R. Wright K. B. Ripley C. H. Smith T. Edwards A. H. Burk B. F. Avery D. W. Gray G. M. Stewart L. L. Handford Cecil McGee V. Smith Wm. Blight 0. Labelle F. Yusko R. Mackey D. Buchan C. Martin Jas. Mitchell L. Blanchette 0. Bourqi..e J. Poitras W. Goodchild A. Dumas F. Dunne W. Chapman ... L. Lounder R. Primeau W. Taylor Wm. Hearty Geo. A. Rose Phillip Bouffard Earle Hearty Robert Sexsmith Sylas hirburn Ray Archambeau Jerry ~ubois Geo. Julian Alymer Chirko John Delahne)· Patrick Gellette Alex MacKinnon Patrick Plante H. A. Supple D. A. Colquhoun W. Wismer Thos. Theriault D. Hutson Jas. Caverley J. Merritt T. E. Piilonen Euclide Shank 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. Genuine r Puplpwood: Balsam from $ .95 to $1 .40 per cord. Jackpine from $ .70 to $1.40 per cord Spruce from $1.70 to $2.80 per cord. Poplar and other hardwoods from $ .50 $1.00 per cord. Sawlogs: Ash, basswood, cherry elm, maple, yellow birch from $2.70 to $5 .00 per 1 F.B.M. Birch, poplar, white birch and other ha from $2.70 to $3.00 per 1000 F.B.M. Balsam, jackpine and spruce from $4.00 per 1000 F.B.M. Cedar, hemlock and tamarack from $1 $3.00 per l 000 F.B.M. Red pine and white pine from $2.85 per 1000 F.B.M. Dues on ties, boom timber and fuel also been raised. Justice behind the iron curtain reminds old army colonel at a court-martial who aske aren't guilty, why were you arrested?" f ORD PARTS ·and ACCESSORI ''Best • • • in the Long Run! Gibson Motors carry the large3t stock. ot 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 that you will not be subject to cost Y lay-up. You can depend on Gib5on Motors for Service-Plus! r PORT ARTHUR GIBSON MOTORS Authorized Ford Dealer-Thunder Bay District �PAGE 19 LOG BOOK ION AND PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION HOLD MEETINGS IN ' WESTERN ONTARIO e Board of Di rectors of the Ontario Forest IndAssociation held a meeting in Port Art~ur on ber 18th. e Woodlands Section, Canadian Pulp and Paper per cord. tion held field meetings at Longlac and Cara40 per cord tario Septemebr 19, 20 and 21. per cord. cods operators in Northwestern Ontario are profrom $ .50 and have improvements and new technique:ng operations to show to operators from other the country- just as they have to show us. ,, maple, meetings are well worth while! $5.00 per AUTHOR OF ADVENtURE BOOK WORKING AT LONGLAC. Among the interesting people on its staff, the LongLac Pulp and Paper Company now can list an author. A book of adventure in the far north entitled , "Sixty Below" is the work of a cook employed at Camp 9. TONY ONREAT is the man, and he writes of his adventures as a trapper in the Northwest Territories. Much of the manuscript was prepared while he was serving with Canada's armed forces in World War 11. He writes vividly and delightfully of his huskies and the animals of the region, in addition to his experiences in prospecting a11d trapping. Tony is busily engaged in providing meals at Camp 9 and, incidentally, collecting material for his next book. E WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE SAWMILL ~~Proven in the Woods'', UP FOR SAWING r and § READY TO MOVE 15 MINUTES AF ..(ER SAW STOPS § CAN BE TOWED RY TRUCK AT 45 M. P.H. ted?" LUMBER HARVESTER good _Forestry practise, the Jackson Lumber Harvester makes selective cutting •on-b_uilt on~-piece. machine that requires no costly dismantling or reassembling. anhi_s hrequ1_red. The sawyer rides the carriage and can see and control the entire 0 19 er yield per log, fewe.r mis-cuts. The Jackson Lumber Harvester manumber at S_ m_an-hours per l 000 board feet. No slab or sawdust disposal expense. rtu l_ly elimin~ted. Feature by feature, it actually excels mills costing 3 times igger profits - 1he first new sawmill in 50 years! LRumber Companies, commer:ial operators, - Farm-to-farm Custom Operators. ITE TODAY FOR FULL ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE 6 LAND MACHINES LTD. G SPECIALISTS WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO �Page 20 LOG BOOK SEPTE • Perlormance 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 e EEZY -FEED · • • • • • ~~ Pitch e hain Increased Cooling Capacity Concentric Float Carburetor New Transmission Improved Oiler New Tailstock • • • • • Weighs Only 28 lbs. Fingerlight Clutch Filtered Fuel System Trigger Swivel Blade Supplied with Bar and Chain 14" - 18" - 24" - 3 ,, See Them in Action You'll be convinced there isn't a saw to compare with the power-packed performance of the PIONEER and the SUPER TWIN - both made by Industrial Engineering Limited. The famous trade mark on every saw is your assurance of complete dependability, fast cutting action and all-round efficiency. Sold and Serviced by: TWIN CITY IIDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 915 MEMORIAL AVENUE �____ ;tor ratioR LOG BOOK PAGE 21 __, EAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE RY COURSES START e Lakehead Technical Institute opened on Wed- September 12, with over l 00 enrollments. e first requi-rement for the seven second year al Forestry students was to proceed to Beardntario to take a Scalers' course and examinang held_in a Brampton camp under the directMr. J. D. Pennock, Supervisor of Sealing, Det of Lands and Forests. new students have enrolled in the First Year I Forestry Course and two in the First Year ~ Course. er-in-Forestry is Mr. John C. Campbell. His his year is Mr. J. W. Haggerty, formerly of Paper Mills of Canada Limited at Caramat, NOTICE strict Pensions Advocate, Shaughnessy Vancouver, B. C., is anxious to locate all Godfrey, who formerly worked for ton Pulp and Paper Company Limited. knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Mary is asked to have him contact the ons Advocate, Shaughnessy Hospital, . C. lbs. :ch rstem High Stumps Waste Wood and Decrease Earnings. There's A New INTERNATIONAL OF EVERY SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE 'Wherever the Work Is Heaviest Construction Work Uade ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT ILL & SONS LTD. of Canada's Largest Exclusive Truck Service Organization 0 R FRUEHAUF POLE, SEMI, LOGGING, VAN, AND CARRY-ALL TRAILERS FIRESTONE TIRES FORT WILLIAM North May at Cameron - Phone 3-6457 �PAGE 22 LOG BOOK &argeload for ''C s CUt haur aterpillar'' n· ing costs. 1 ieseJ T • • arge 1 d In e'-'er ractors. oa s are ''duck Y tough lV k. ·soup•• d epe. n d on "C or 1ng conditio geared aterpilJar'' n· • n-mud, sand, snolV_ to the 1eseJ T roJJ ground pr . ractors L you can s ove 1 ' ov1de • ong • r a 1 types of endless rail ' lV1de track grousers and lo terrain lVith a Ii . s on lVhich the tr s, polVer . ng ground ght, sure.foot d actor into dr b contact e tread D of each alV ar puJJ. E converts ltl • • eep track asy Ste • ax1mum lVhole tract :11akes it easy to lt1 er1ng and independ engine or is bUdt . to 1 aneu . ent co ash ot. Ver in cl ntrol ast ose q •• to lVork lV. h ••• to lVithsta d uarters. TL T. it less d n coJd ue ake on b. OlVntime lVeather as . zgger load ••• to turn..... k. lVelJ D1esel T s, am .-vor 1 ractors. See ore profitable 1 nto profits! us for ltlor oad, lVith "C e details on th. aterpiJJar•• is profit po"'er., � 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 1951SeptOctLogBook Title A name given to the resource Log Book - September October 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. September October 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 1951-09 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/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. For drinking, cooking and every other milk use ! Just add TRUMILK to cold water, mix, and in a jiffy, you have milk ready for drinking. TRUMILK is excellent, too, in soups, puddings, and all baked goods. Can be mixed dry with dry ingredients for cooking convenience. TRUMILK is a powdered whole milk which includes all the cream, all the protein and other nutritional value of finest fresh, whole fluid milk! Costs as low as 55( a gallon! '°' S. Easy handling-less weight- no freezing! Yes, here's delicious whole milk, ready to use anytime for as low as SSc a gallon ... a real saving on your milk bill, especially where large quantities are used. Further saving : there's no waste ... you make up only as much as you need when you need it! uum-sealed for camp use! TRUMILK ( whole milk powder) is only ½ the weight of fluid milk. This cuts transportation costs to the minimum ...makes handling easier. Under seal, TRUMILK keeps perfectly in summer heat or below zero weather ... indefinitely. 6. Fluid whole milk in a iiffy! Now you can mix TRUMILK in any quantity with Borden's new effort-saving hand-mixer. It's a 3-in-1 mixer: (1) mixes (2) stores (3) dispenses. Mixers available at cost in 5 gal. and 2½ gal. capacity. Order from your nearest distributor. - Heavily protected with an ~mter plywood drum, the inner vacuum-sealed metal container protects freshness of Trumilk indefinitely! Also has inner friction-top cover to protect contents after seal is broken. BORDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. K DEPARTMENT, Spadina Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontario. ROEN COMPANY, LIMITED, 407 McGill Street, Montreal, Quebec. :KIRKLAND & ROSE McKENZIE, STEPHENSON LIMITED l 30 Water Street Vancouver, a.c.' A, H. BRADBURY 13 Narth Whar f Saint John, N. 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. 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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! MORE NEW ALLIS-CHALMERS TRACTORS J New Power Rating! New Strength! New Design Simplicity! HD9 HD 15 WEIGHT: 18,500 LBS. 70 DRAWBAR H.P. G.M. 4-71 DIESEL ENGINE SPEEDS: 6 FORWARD TO 5.68 M.P.H. 3 REVERSE TO 4.57 M.P.H. . WEIGHT: 27,500 LBS. 102 DRAWBAR H.P. G.M. 6-71 DIESEL ENGINE SPEEDS: 6 FORWARD TO 5.80 M.P.H. 3 REVERSE TO 4.57 M.P.H. GET THE FULL STORY FROM YOUR ALLIS-CHALMERS DEALER Vulcan Machinery &Equipment Ltd. Head Office- 111 suTHERLANo AVE. WINNIPEG; MAN. SALES - sERV ICE Branch Office 12s N. MAY sT. FORT WILLIAM, ONT. r· ~ �MARCH - APRIL 195 l DIAL 5-7345 PAGE 9 LOG BOOK COCHRANE'& FREE DELIVERY Gliddens quality Paints1and Varnishes ~-~-M. Bieyeles and Joyeyeles General Eleetrie Refrigerators and Ranges COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED (WHOLESALE and RETAIL HARDWARE) 11 SOUTH CUMBERLAND STREET PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO TECHNICAL FORESTERS (Continued from Page 8) The Marathon Company took the students by air over the operations to observe the general lay out. 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. 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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. Your inquiries are solicited and Ross Engineers are prepared to assist you in providing the best and most economical way of handing your products. Represented by ROY GIBB ft N AGE NC 1 -E S 45A Cumberland St. S. Port Arthur, Ontario Phone 5-8352 �NOVEMBER l 950 LOG BOOK PAGE 9 COCHRANE'S -- Your Gift Shopping Centre CANADIAN and EN~LISH DINNER SETS ..................... ....... $10 §0 • C.C.M. SKATES - UP BOOTS HOCKEY STICKS GENERAL ELECTRIC WASHERS GENERAL ELECTRIC RANGES GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIOS SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS A Small Deposit Will Hold any Article ·=- Until Christmas. ~ , ✓/ -===~ COCHRANE HARDWARE (PORT ARTHUR) LIMITED DIAL 5-7345 YOUR FAVOURITE SHOPPING CENTRE THE AERIAL EGG-BEATER AND THE FOREST FIRE (Continued from Page 8) and Tahoe Forests in the United States. helicopters have proven their fire fighting worth time after time. 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. 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