He also owned large areas of forest and sold timber.
Gustav had to sell timber and furs of local animals to make ends meet.
The Forest Service's budget depends in part on how much timber it sells.
By selling timber from the trees on his farm he was able to make a good income.
The uncle sold timber to the Padgitts many years ago.
The Forest Service has long been in the business of selling timber.
One reason was that a big chunk of the service's budget comes from selling timber.
He also sold timber, real estate and operated a distillery.
He worked at a number of different jobs, such as selling timber, writing and printing.
Farmers sold timber and land to paper companies.