Over many decades, logging has evolved through advances in technology, practices and even language. Differences in conditions, average tree size, changes in products and changing market demands have all influenced logging over time. As the expert loggers serving Union County and all of Pennsylvania, we are well-versed in the rich history of logging. While the advanced technology used by our loggers today would be unrecognizable to the woodsmen of old, one thing that hasn’t changed, however, is the need for skill and ingenuity. Modern loggers need to be just as proficient with their tools as the loggers of yesteryear had to be with theirs.
We thought it would be interesting to cover some of logging’s history through language. Below is a selection of logging-based terms from articles and books written from 1910 through 1958 and include some of the first terms used in logging:
- Barber chair. A tree which splits upward along the grain during falling.
- Haywire. Originally from the wire used to bundle hay, this inexpensive and abundant wire repaired a variety of things that a poor outfit could not replace. It is easily tangled. This term has gone on to apply to any small cable.
- Homeguard. A long-time employee of a company
- Jog jam. Originally applied to a dangerous situation of logs caught up along a waterway. The biggest logjam on record was seven miles long, half-mile wide and sixty feet deep.
- Skyline. Appearing sometime between 1815 and 1860 as a synonym for the horizon, at the turn of the century, it was applied to cable logging.
While axes gave way to chainsaws and heavy equipment, the skill level has remained the same. At A.M. Logging, we are more than just loggers; we care for the environment and take our responsibility to it seriously.
Our loggers understand our forests provide us with many products we use every day so when clearing trees and harvesting timber, we use every part of the tree to ensure nothing is wasted. From the logs for lumber to pulpwood for paper, you can be sure the trees taken from your Pennsylvania property will be put to good use.
At A.M. Logging we strive to manage our forests and environment wisely for future generations to enjoy. We use fully mechanized equipment and the best forestry techniques available. We work closely with DCNR Bureau of Forestry, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Nature Conservancy to ensure we are following the best practices to preserve our forests and the environment. Our loggers are also SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) trained; a nationally recognized training program for loggers that covers a verity of training issues including operational techniques, safety and first aid, and environmental best practices.
We appreciate our past while keeping a pulse on the industry, always staying on top of the latest technology. Whatever you are interested in for your property, at A.M. Logging, we ask questions that lead us to understand your forestland goals. If you would like more information about our loggers serving Union County and all of Pennsylvania, please call A.M. Logging at 814-349-8089 or contact us online.