Show agriculture in the news W DRYDEN J white ash the white ash is not only americas leading hardwood but its most important ash it grows from nova scotia westward ti minnesota and southward almost to the gulf of mexico it is a stately tree 75 to feet high the wood of the white ash is heavy hard strong and stiff seasons well takes a good polish and is free from taste or odor its principal uses are for handles cooperage furniture motor vehicle parts sporting and athletic goods as well as railroad ties veneer and fuel |