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Title:
Sawmill Debarking Operation
Description:
Transcribed from back: Small mill (10/12,000) debarking operation. The mill owners debark logs and ship debarked slabs to chipping yard 22 miles away. They receive about $26,000 per truck load of approximately 12,000 lbs. They produce 2/3 truckloads per day. These slabs were burned before installing debarker (some sold for wood in winter months)
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Lumber
Sawmills
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-005-bx0013-026-005
Created Date:
circa
Names:
North Carolina State College. School of Forestry more info on North Carolina State College. School of Forestry 
Location:
North Carolina
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs