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Lumber Baron Lumber Baron A man with great wealth, power, and influence A man with great wealth, power, and influence who owns the lumber, the camp, and the land. who owns the lumber, the camp, and the land.

Wage: Millionaire Wage: Millionaire

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Log-Hungry and money mad: An owner who Log-Hungry and money mad: An owner who pushed to cut down higher than average amount pushed to cut down higher than average amount of trees. of trees.

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Wage: Millionaire Wage: Millionaire

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Sawyer Sawyer After the axman notched the tree, the sawyer After the axman notched the tree, the sawyer cut down the tree with a saw. This job was done cut down the tree with a saw. This job was done in pairs because the saws needed two people in pairs because the saws needed two people to operate them. After the swampers cut off the to operate them. After the swampers cut off the limbs, the sawyers would saw the tree into 16 foot limbs, the sawyers would saw the tree into 16 foot logs. logs.

Wage: $30 per month Wage: $30 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Timm-berr!: A warning call signaling falling trees Timm-berr!: A warning call signaling falling trees

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Sawyer Sawyer After the axman notched the tree, the sawyer After the axman notched the tree, the sawyer cut down the tree with a saw. This job was done cut down the tree with a saw. This job was done in pairs because the saws needed two people in pairs because the saws needed two people to operate them. After the swampers cut off the to operate them. After the swampers cut off the limbs, the sawyers would saw the tree into 16 foot limbs, the sawyers would saw the tree into 16 foot logs. logs.

Wage: $30 per month Wage: $30 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Timm-berr!: A warning call signaling falling trees Timm-berr!: A warning call signaling falling trees

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Skidder Skidder After the tree was cut down and sawed into 16 After the tree was cut down and sawed into 16 foot logs, a teamster used a horse to pull or skid foot logs, a teamster used a horse to pull or skid logs out of the woods to the ice road. logs out of the woods to the ice road.

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Snake trail: A road over which horses pulled logs Snake trail: A road over which horses pulled logs to the ice road. to the ice road.

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Skidder Skidder After the tree was cut down and sawed into 16 After the tree was cut down and sawed into 16 foot logs, a teamster used a horse to pull or skid foot logs, a teamster used a horse to pull or skid logs out of the woods to the ice road. logs out of the woods to the ice road.

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Snake trail: A road over which horses pulled logs Snake trail: A road over which horses pulled logs to the ice road. to the ice road.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Ground Loader Ground Loader After the skidder brought the logs to the ice After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. They would be loaded onto a sleigh. The ground They would be loaded onto a sleigh. The ground loader stood on the ground, attached the tongs or loader stood on the ground, attached the tongs or loading hooks to the logs, and guided the logs up loading hooks to the logs, and guided the logs up the log pile to the top loader. the log pile to the top loader.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Canadian side: Opposite side of load from that Canadian side: Opposite side of load from that being loaded. being loaded.

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Ground Loader Ground Loader After the skidder brought the logs to the ice After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. They would be loaded onto a sleigh. The ground They would be loaded onto a sleigh. The ground loader stood on the ground, attached the tongs or loader stood on the ground, attached the tongs or loading hooks to the logs, and guided the logs up loading hooks to the logs, and guided the logs up the log pile to the top loader. the log pile to the top loader.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Canadian side: Opposite side of load from that Canadian side: Opposite side of load from that being loaded. being loaded.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Top Loader Top Loader After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. They the logs needed to be brought to the river. They would be loaded onto a sleigh. Working on the would be loaded onto a sleigh. Working on the ice road, the top loader stood on the top of a load ice road, the top loader stood on the top of a load and placed logs as they were sent up the pile. and placed logs as they were sent up the pile. After the sleigh was full, the teamster would drive After the sleigh was full, the teamster would drive the horses pulling the sleigh to the river. the horses pulling the sleigh to the river.

Wage: $40 per month Wage: $40 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Sky bird: Another name for the top loader Sky bird: Another name for the top loader Cant hook: Tool for rolling logs. Cant hook: Tool for rolling logs.

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Top Loader Top Loader After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, After the skidder brought the logs to the ice road, the logs needed to be brought to the river. They the logs needed to be brought to the river. They would be loaded onto a sleigh. Working on the would be loaded onto a sleigh. Working on the ice road, the top loader stood on the top of a load ice road, the top loader stood on the top of a load and placed logs as they were sent up the pile. and placed logs as they were sent up the pile. After the sleigh was full, the teamster would drive After the sleigh was full, the teamster would drive the horses pulling the sleigh to the river. the horses pulling the sleigh to the river.

Wage: $40 per month Wage: $40 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Swamper Swamper A man who cuts the limbs off a tree after it has A man who cuts the limbs off a tree after it has been cut down by the sawyers. been cut down by the sawyers.

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Gutterman: Another name for swamper. Gutterman: Another name for swamper.

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Swamper Swamper A man who cuts the limbs off a tree after it has A man who cuts the limbs off a tree after it has been cut down by the sawyers. been cut down by the sawyers.

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Gutterman: Another name for swamper. Gutterman: Another name for swamper.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Axman Axman This man notches each tree on the side he wants it This man notches each tree on the side he wants it to fall. to fall.

Wage: $30 per month Wage: $30 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Chopper: Another name for the axman. Chopper: Another name for the axman.

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Axman Axman This man notches each tree on the side he wants it This man notches each tree on the side he wants it to fall. to fall.

Wage: $30 per month Wage: $30 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Chopper: Another name for the axman. Chopper: Another name for the axman.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Foreman Foreman The man in charge of the logging camp and the The man in charge of the logging camp and the lumberjacks. lumberjacks.

Wage: $70 per month Wage: $70 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Give ‘er snoose: Work faster Give ‘er snoose: Work faster Bull of the Woods: Domineering camp boss Bull of the Woods: Domineering camp boss Push: Another name for foreman. Push: Another name for foreman. Shook the woods: Anxious camp boss shouting Shook the woods: Anxious camp boss shouting orders to get the timber moving. orders to get the timber moving.

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Foreman Foreman The man in charge of the logging camp and the The man in charge of the logging camp and the lumberjacks. lumberjacks.

Wage: $70 per month Wage: $70 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Clerk Clerk A person who sells items in the camp store and A person who sells items in the camp store and keeps records of men, payroll, and supplies. keeps records of men, payroll, and supplies.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Inkslinger: Another name for the clerk. Inkslinger: Another name for the clerk. Swindle shack: Clerk’s office Swindle shack: Clerk’s office Make ‘er out: Pay me, I’m quitting. Make ‘er out: Pay me, I’m quitting.

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Clerk Clerk A person who sells items in the camp store and A person who sells items in the camp store and keeps records of men, payroll, and supplies. keeps records of men, payroll, and supplies.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Barn Boss Barn Boss A man who took care of the horses and the barn. A man who took care of the horses and the barn.

Wage: $20 per month Wage: $20 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Hayburner: Horse Hayburner: Horse Feeder: Another name for barn boss. Feeder: Another name for barn boss.

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Barn Boss Barn Boss A man who took care of the horses and the barn. A man who took care of the horses and the barn.

Wage: $20 per month Wage: $20 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Hayburner: Horse Hayburner: Horse Feeder: Another name for barn boss. Feeder: Another name for barn boss.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Scaler Scaler The man who estimates the number of board feet The man who estimates the number of board feet in a log after it has been brought to the river. in a log after it has been brought to the river.

Wage: $45 per month Wage: $45 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Scale: Total board feet of a log or load Scale: Total board feet of a log or load Scale rule: Stick with markings for measuring logs Scale rule: Stick with markings for measuring logs in board feet. in board feet.

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Scaler Scaler The man who estimates the number of board feet The man who estimates the number of board feet in a log after it has been brought to the river. in a log after it has been brought to the river.

Wage: $45 per month Wage: $45 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Stamper Stamper As logs are unloaded from the sleigh at the river, As logs are unloaded from the sleigh at the river, the stamper stamps a brand mark on each log. the stamper stamps a brand mark on each log. This stamp identifies the log to each camp at the This stamp identifies the log to each camp at the sawmill. sawmill.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Stamp hammer: Hammer for branding logs on Stamp hammer: Hammer for branding logs on ends. ends. Deck: Pile of logs. Deck: Pile of logs.

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Stamper Stamper As logs are unloaded from the sleigh at the river, As logs are unloaded from the sleigh at the river, the stamper stamps a brand mark on each log. the stamper stamps a brand mark on each log. This stamp identifies the log to each camp at the This stamp identifies the log to each camp at the sawmill. sawmill.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Stamp hammer: Hammer for branding logs on Stamp hammer: Hammer for branding logs on ends. ends. Deck: Pile of logs. Deck: Pile of logs.

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Road Monkey Road Monkey A man who kept the ice road in a good shape for A man who kept the ice road in a good shape for the teamsters bringing the logs to the river. the teamsters bringing the logs to the river.

Wage: $15 per month Wage: $15 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Hay man on the hill: Another name for road Hay man on the hill: Another name for road monkey. monkey. Tote road: The supply road to camp. Tote road: The supply road to camp.

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Road Monkey Road Monkey A man who kept the ice road in a good shape for A man who kept the ice road in a good shape for the teamsters bringing the logs to the river. the teamsters bringing the logs to the river.

Wage: $15 per month Wage: $15 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Cookee Cookee Any kind of cook’s helper Any kind of cook’s helper

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Blackjack: Coffee Blackjack: Coffee Chuck: Food Chuck: Food

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Cookee Cookee Any kind of cook’s helper Any kind of cook’s helper

Wage: $25 per month Wage: $25 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Blackjack: Coffee Blackjack: Coffee Chuck: Food Chuck: Food

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Bull Cook Bull Cook Man tending to camp buildings by cleaning, Man tending to camp buildings by cleaning, heating and supplying wood and water. Bull Cooks heating and supplying wood and water. Bull Cooks were often older lumberjacks who had the best were often older lumberjacks who had the best tales to share in the bunkhouse. tales to share in the bunkhouse.

Wage: $20 per month Wage: $20 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Bunk House: Building where the men slept. Bunk House: Building where the men slept. Chore boy: Another name for Bull Cook. Chore boy: Another name for Bull Cook.

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Bull Cook Bull Cook Man tending to camp buildings by cleaning, Man tending to camp buildings by cleaning, heating and supplying wood and water. Bull Cooks heating and supplying wood and water. Bull Cooks were often older lumberjacks who had the best were often older lumberjacks who had the best tales to share in the bunkhouse. tales to share in the bunkhouse.

Wage: $20 per month Wage: $20 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Teamster Teamster A man who drove a team of horses in a logging A man who drove a team of horses in a logging operation, usually on the ice road. operation, usually on the ice road.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Haw: Command to horses to turn left. Haw: Command to horses to turn left. Gee: Command to horses to turn right. Gee: Command to horses to turn right. Ice road: An iced route to direct the logs from the Ice road: An iced route to direct the logs from the timber stand to the river. timber stand to the river.

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Teamster Teamster A man who drove a team of horses in a logging A man who drove a team of horses in a logging operation, usually on the ice road. operation, usually on the ice road.

Wage: $35 per month Wage: $35 per month

Lumberjack Math Job Cards Lumberjack Math Job Cards Cook Cook The person in charge of the cook camp and the The person in charge of the cook camp and the cookees. cookees.

Wage: $50 per month Wage: $50 per month

Vocabulary related to this job: Vocabulary related to this job: Belly Robber: A name for a bad cook. Belly Robber: A name for a bad cook. Sweatpads: Pancakes Sweatpads: Pancakes Blackstrap: Molasses Blackstrap: Molasses

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Cook Cook The person in charge of the cook camp and the The person in charge of the cook camp and the cookees. cookees.

Wage: $50 per month Wage: $50 per month

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