Idaho Harvester

Posted on December 6, 2019

Here’s a funny bit about being the boss! [Read More]

Posted on December 4, 2019

Inside the Cover: Broadsides For our final Inside the Cover pertaining to the exhibit A Book’s Nature, we are stepping away from the books on display. If you have been to the exhibit, you may have noticed these broadsides hanging on the wall. They were created between April and October... [Read More]

Posted on December 2, 2019

Last week, we learned about using the powerful forces of water to transport logs from a central point to the lumber mill. This week is light reading - trains were one of the most popular methods of transporting logs to lumbers, as they could transport large quantities of logs relatively... [Read More]

Posted on November 25, 2019

Last week, we learned about tractors as a form of transporting logs from the forest to the railroad track or water formation (such as a river or flume). Once the logs have been transported to the railroad track or water formation, a few options remain for getting them to the... [Read More]

Posted on November 22, 2019

Here’s a humorous sick leave policy from Uncle Sam! [Read More]

Posted on November 20, 2019

You may or may not know that most paper today is made using wood pulp. The pulp is made from breaking down wood chips. This is done in order to separate it into cellulose fibers, lignin, and other substances, eventually creating a slurry, which is then used to create paper.... [Read More]

Posted on November 18, 2019

Last week, we learned about jammers. This week, we’ll learn about the tractors that largely replaced other forms of transporting logs, including manual horses and steam donkey engines (which we covered in previous weeks!). These tractors were colloquially referred to as “crawlers,” “cats,” and “caterpillars.” [Read More]

Posted on November 15, 2019

Here’s a comic poking fun at customers! [Read More]

Posted on November 11, 2019

Last week, we learned about using steam donkey engines to transport logs from the forest floor to a central staging area. This week, we’ll learn about a railroad staging area and the use of ”jammers” or ”loaders” to load logs onto railroad cars. [Read More]