form with the east and west walls. For sixty-two years the grounds remained practically unchanged; but in 1875 the iron fence was removed, and a few years later the walks were laid out anew. In the days when Philadelphia had a battery, say about twenty-five years ago, it was the custom on Washington’s Birthday for the gunners to bring a fieldpiece into the square, and, standing it about the center, point it southeast and fire a national salute. This gun practice usually occurred a little before 7 o’clock, just when the thousands of workers were on their way to employment, for the 22d of: February was not then very generally observed. It is needless to remark that errand boys whose route lay near Independence Square were always late at their shops on February 22. — Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Church Built in Volcano. — It seems like carrying the Word to the very gates of the infernal regions to build a church in a volcano, but this is about what has been done on the island of Maui. High on the slopes of Haloakala, the world’s most gigantic crater, there rests a tiny little
church built by the Episcopalians of Maui. The church is about 4, 000 feet up the mountain side. Bishop Restarick, the prelate for these islands, officiated at the opening of the church, but he was unfortunately unable to dedicate, for the church is not yet free from debt. — N. Y. Herald.
Our Timber Supply. — Every person in the United States is using over six times as much wood as he would use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole consumes every year between three and four times more wood than all of the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. The average acre of forest lays up a store of only ten cubic feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least thirty cubic feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than 700, 000, 000, 000 feet of timber have been cut for lumber alone, including 80, 000, 000, 000 feet of coniferous timber in excess of the total coniferous stumpage estimate of the census in 1880.
These are some of the remarkable statements made in “Circular 97” of the Forest Service, which deals with the timber supply of the United States and reviews the stumpage estimates made by all the important authorities. A study of the circular must lead directly to the conclusion that the rate at which forest products in the United States have been and are being consumed is far too lavish, and that only one result can follow unless steps are promptly taken to prevent waste in use and to increase the growth rate of every
acre of forest in the United States. This result is a timber famine. This country is to-day in the same position with regard to forest resources as was Germany 150 years ago. During that period of 150 years such German States as Saxony and Prussia, particularly the latter, have applied a policy of Government control and regulation which has immensely increased the productivity of their forests. The same policy will achieve even better results in the United States, because we have the advantage of all the lessons which Europe has learned and paid for in the course of a century of theory and practice.
Lest it might be assumed that the rapid and gaining depletion of American forest resources is sufficiently accounted for by the increase of population, it is pointed out in the circular that the increase in population since 1880 is barely more than half the increase in lumber cut in the same period. Two areas supplying timber have already reached and passed their maximum production — the Northeastern States in 1870 and the Lake States in 1890. To-day the Southern States, which cut yellow pine amounting to one-third the total annual timber cut of the country, are undoubtedly near their maximum. The Pacific States will soon
SPRING PAINTING
’07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and there’s just enough “talk. ” Write for free copy B — 14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF
SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREEINSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
140 Cedar St. NEW YORK
Corrugated Concrete Pile Co. of America 1170 Broadway, New York
LICENSEES
Ailing Construction Co. William L. Miller The Engineering-Contracting Co. CHICAGO BOSTON
BALTIMORE
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ESTABLISHED 1844
PEERLESS
Mortar Colors
BLACK RED BROWN BUFF
NEW COLORS: Moss Green, Royal Purple, French Gray, Pompeian Buff, Colonial Drab
They are the original colors manufactured, and are the brightest and most durable
Samuel H. French & Co.
PHILADELPHIA
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL
NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
Church Built in Volcano. — It seems like carrying the Word to the very gates of the infernal regions to build a church in a volcano, but this is about what has been done on the island of Maui. High on the slopes of Haloakala, the world’s most gigantic crater, there rests a tiny little
church built by the Episcopalians of Maui. The church is about 4, 000 feet up the mountain side. Bishop Restarick, the prelate for these islands, officiated at the opening of the church, but he was unfortunately unable to dedicate, for the church is not yet free from debt. — N. Y. Herald.
Our Timber Supply. — Every person in the United States is using over six times as much wood as he would use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole consumes every year between three and four times more wood than all of the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. The average acre of forest lays up a store of only ten cubic feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least thirty cubic feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than 700, 000, 000, 000 feet of timber have been cut for lumber alone, including 80, 000, 000, 000 feet of coniferous timber in excess of the total coniferous stumpage estimate of the census in 1880.
These are some of the remarkable statements made in “Circular 97” of the Forest Service, which deals with the timber supply of the United States and reviews the stumpage estimates made by all the important authorities. A study of the circular must lead directly to the conclusion that the rate at which forest products in the United States have been and are being consumed is far too lavish, and that only one result can follow unless steps are promptly taken to prevent waste in use and to increase the growth rate of every
acre of forest in the United States. This result is a timber famine. This country is to-day in the same position with regard to forest resources as was Germany 150 years ago. During that period of 150 years such German States as Saxony and Prussia, particularly the latter, have applied a policy of Government control and regulation which has immensely increased the productivity of their forests. The same policy will achieve even better results in the United States, because we have the advantage of all the lessons which Europe has learned and paid for in the course of a century of theory and practice.
Lest it might be assumed that the rapid and gaining depletion of American forest resources is sufficiently accounted for by the increase of population, it is pointed out in the circular that the increase in population since 1880 is barely more than half the increase in lumber cut in the same period. Two areas supplying timber have already reached and passed their maximum production — the Northeastern States in 1870 and the Lake States in 1890. To-day the Southern States, which cut yellow pine amounting to one-third the total annual timber cut of the country, are undoubtedly near their maximum. The Pacific States will soon
SPRING PAINTING
’07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and there’s just enough “talk. ” Write for free copy B — 14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF
SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREEINSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
140 Cedar St. NEW YORK
Corrugated Concrete Pile Co. of America 1170 Broadway, New York
LICENSEES
Ailing Construction Co. William L. Miller The Engineering-Contracting Co. CHICAGO BOSTON
BALTIMORE
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ESTABLISHED 1844
PEERLESS
Mortar Colors
BLACK RED BROWN BUFF
NEW COLORS: Moss Green, Royal Purple, French Gray, Pompeian Buff, Colonial Drab
They are the original colors manufactured, and are the brightest and most durable
Samuel H. French & Co.
PHILADELPHIA
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL
NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO