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Show Shipbuilding In South. The demand for ships has resulted In the growth of a new shipbuilding Industry In-dustry In the South. There are about 50 vessels now In course of construction In the South Atlantic and gulf states, and the number Is constantly Increasing. Increas-ing. There would seem to be a considerable con-siderable future for the business In this section, as long as the demand is for wooden hulls, for all the necessary lumber Is often available within easy distance of the docks. Thus n number num-ber of ships arc being built In New Orleans entirely of Louisiana timber-Louisiana timber-Louisiana oak, pine nnd cypress being the only woods used. |