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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 1427235" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>That is very similar to how it was done here but as the pulp mills became larger they needed more wood and a more consistent supply of wood and this created the era of tree length pulp and these loggers were more focused on efficiency and production. To do this, the pulpmills set up what was known as the dealer system. Each dealer was responsible for procuring a given amount of wood for the mill. Those who took on the risk and responsibility of becoming a dealer were well rewarded and most became millionaires. These dealers typically ran the concentration yards where the shortwooders would deliver their wood. </p><p></p><p>In a way, the inefficiency of the shortwooder would have led to their downfall but as sawmills and plywood mills moved in the area the demand for timber grew. These mills were very inefficient and required large top sizes which created huge amounts of waste left in the woods. This was godsend to the shortwooders because - like your tallow trees - there were a lot of people who would rather see it hauled off their property than have to deal with it themselves and this "free-wood" was a win/win deal and spawned a heck of an industry and created a lot of jobs. True, it was hard work but generally speaking a man could make much more in the woods than he could working a regular job.</p><p></p><p>I've heard it said that if Bill Gates stopped to pick up a $100 bill his pause would cost him money. I can't fathom this and suspect Gates would pick up the hundred if he saw it. None of these people were anything like Gates but many did see free money laying on the ground and many picked it up. Its a shame the insurance companies saw money here to and put these guys out of business because I'm sure none of these guys had any political connections or a voice where it mattered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 1427235, member: 4362"] That is very similar to how it was done here but as the pulp mills became larger they needed more wood and a more consistent supply of wood and this created the era of tree length pulp and these loggers were more focused on efficiency and production. To do this, the pulpmills set up what was known as the dealer system. Each dealer was responsible for procuring a given amount of wood for the mill. Those who took on the risk and responsibility of becoming a dealer were well rewarded and most became millionaires. These dealers typically ran the concentration yards where the shortwooders would deliver their wood. In a way, the inefficiency of the shortwooder would have led to their downfall but as sawmills and plywood mills moved in the area the demand for timber grew. These mills were very inefficient and required large top sizes which created huge amounts of waste left in the woods. This was godsend to the shortwooders because - like your tallow trees - there were a lot of people who would rather see it hauled off their property than have to deal with it themselves and this "free-wood" was a win/win deal and spawned a heck of an industry and created a lot of jobs. True, it was hard work but generally speaking a man could make much more in the woods than he could working a regular job. I've heard it said that if Bill Gates stopped to pick up a $100 bill his pause would cost him money. I can't fathom this and suspect Gates would pick up the hundred if he saw it. None of these people were anything like Gates but many did see free money laying on the ground and many picked it up. Its a shame the insurance companies saw money here to and put these guys out of business because I'm sure none of these guys had any political connections or a voice where it mattered. [/QUOTE]
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