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An Introduction

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FALL

WINTER

SPRING

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What is this and how might it help making logging easier in the winter?

Rut Cutter

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What is this and how might it help making logging easier in the winter?

Water Wagon

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What is this and how might it help on a log drive?

Each company stamped their logs with their registered marks.

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What is this and how might it help on a log drive?

Wanigan

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AT THE CUT & ON THE DRIVE

SWAMPER

SAWYERS

A “SAWYER” crew cuts felled trees into log lengths in preparation for skidding.

RIVER RAT

SKIDDER

A “SWAMPER” removed branches from felled trees in preparation for the sawyers. A “SKIDDING” crew drives the ox or horses that moved the sawed logs from the cut to the river bank or railroad spur.

A “RIVER RAT” guides logs down rivers during the Spring log drives. This is a very dangerous job that requires highly skilled river rats!

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JOBS IN THE CAMP

COOKIE

BARN BOSS

TIMBER CRUISER A “COOKIE” is a camp cook’s assistant.

One or two cooks assistants usually assisted the head cook. Working 16 or 17 hours a day, skilled camp cooks were very important in any lumber camp!

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JOBS IN THE CAMP

COOKIE

BARN BOSS

TIMBER CRUISER

The “BARN BOSS” took care of the horses and the barn.

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JOBS IN THE CAMP

COOKIE

BARN BOSS

TIMBER CRUISERA “TIMBER CRUISER” located valuable timber and estimated the amount of timber gained and profits for the Lumber Baron.

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JOBS IN THE CAMP

PENCIL PUSHER A “PENCIL PUSHER” is a camp clerk.

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Thomas Walker William LairdFrederick Weyerhaeuser