File:Canadian forest industries 1903 (1903) (20519835092).jpg

Title: Canadian forest industries 1903
Identifier: canadianforest1903donm (find matches)
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors:
Subjects: Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications
Contributing Library: Fisher - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
Dominion Exhibition, Winnipeg—Exhibit of Shurly & Dietrich. had a fine location extending across the centre of the Machinery Hall, in which they made an interesting dis- play of their machinery, comprising an Ideal high- speed enclosed self-oiling engine, a ten inch moulder, a full set of Philbrick patent adjustable matcher heads, etc. The Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Company, of Seaforth, Ont., had in operation on the Exhibition grounds some very powerful 20 h.p. traction and por- table engines, particularly adapted to saw mill work. They also had on exhibit one of their No. o portable saw mills suitable for 12 to 30 h.p. This company received some very excellent testimonials regarding their engines and machinery. The E. Long Mnfg. Company, of Orillia, Out., had on exhibit in the Machinery Building a creditable dis- play of various machines, noticeable among which were their Clipper shingle machines, Lockport swing saw mills, a three saw double edge l ithe and picket machine, a saw carriage and frame, and double geared log haul-up. There was a good deal in this ex- hibit of an attractive nature and much attention was given to it by the various visitors. The A. R. Williams Machinery Company, of Winni- peg, displayed a range of lathes, drills and wood- working machinery, and also a complete outfit for saw- mills, with engines and boilers. This firm, whose address is 45 Notre Dame street east, carry in stock a full line of all necessary mill and machinery outfits. The Canadian Iron and Foundry Company, of Sr. Thomas, Ont.,showed samples of their "trolley" wheels, high grade machinery wheels and grey iron castings. The Stuart Machinery Company, of Winnipeg, the Western agents of the E. Long Mnfg. Company, Orillia, had a fine showing of wood-working machines, a prominent feature being their log frame and saw carriage, for which they claim special advantages over other makes. It has an extra wide friction drive, an en- tirely new saw guide, extra size wheels on log frame, which ensures special ea-e in running^, and a new adjustment to drive, which minimizes wear and tear. They also showed surfacers and matvh- ers, exhaust fans for the removal of dust and shavings, emery wheels and saw sharpening outfits. The Northern Iron Works, Winnipeg, had an attractive display arranged with their own fencings and crestings, painted in colors, enclosing their space. They had on exhibit shafting, boxes, and all kinds of machinery castings, as well as an outfit of circular saws. The Waterous Engine Works Com- pany, of Brantford, Ont., had one of their No. 7 fire engines on ex- hibit in the grounds of the Exhibition. This engine, all cold, can be started in two minutes and in less than five minutes will be throwing a stream of water 100 feet high. At a test at Red Deer it threw two streams with the wind 150 feel and with side-wind 136 feet. Through a line of 1,000 feet hose it is capable of pro- jecting a stream of water through a one-inch nozz'e 100 to 120 feet, according to wind, or two lines 500 feet with 2^" nozzles simultaneously 100 feet. The western selling agents for the Gutta Percha & Rubber Manufacturing Company, of Toronto, had an excellent display of rubber goods, with a special show of their well-known brands of belting and hose foremost amongst which is their "Maltese Cross' special stitched belting, made particularly for dynamos and mill purposes. Their other brands, viz./'Monarch," "Red Strip" and "Lion Brand," were also well in evi- dence. Their display of fire hose, made under the various brands of "Eureka," "Paragon" and "Red
Text Appearing After Image:
Dominion Exhibition, Winnipeg—Exhibit of Penberthy Injector Company. Dominion Exhibition, Winnipeg—Exhibit of Gutta Percha & Rubber Co.

Note About Images