Forestry

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Forestry Building
Construction Cost(equivalent to $24,127,407 in 2021)

The Forestry Building was located in the Philippine Exhibit.

Before the Fair

Description

Made out of Philippine woods the building had a long veranda of bamboo, shaded with coils of rattan. A number of specimens of hardwood were shown, the most valuable of which is narra (padauk), often mistaken for mahogany. Also on display was an exhibit of gutta-percha and rubber, which could be found in chewing gum.


After the Fair

See also

Notes

References

External links

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