Two student loggers (伐木者) each held an end of a saw (锯子). They set the 1of the blade (刀片) on top of an 8-by 8-inch square piece of timber (木材) and began to 2it back and forth.
They began slowly and3 worked to a faster pace.4the piece of wood fell to the ground, the students passed the saw to the second half of their relay team, who then began to saw.
When Nate Letarte, Julian Baldinelli, Allan Theriault and David Merrill from School of Applied Technology in Mexico, Maine, US finished the relay, people 5 applause.
It was like that with each event at the 38th Annual Loggers Meet early this month at a field across from the Mt Blue Campus.
About 50 students from nearby areas in forestry programs took part in the event. The programs 6 students to the many aspects of forestry-related 7, from cutting wood to using heavy equipment to managing a small business and 8wood products.
At the annual competition, students had a chance to show their9 at using axes, operating logging equipment such as a forwarder (传送装置) and knowing 10 trees, among other things. They can also share their 11of chainsaws (链锯).
Kyle Holman, a senior, said the event lets students see what they are 12in the forestry field.
“Some of us didn't know how to run a forwarder and other kids did,” he said.
During the 13event, students used a forwarder to pick up wood and move it.
The event 14out the strengths in student loggers, and shows them the qualities and15they have, junior Matt Given said.
“We're all one big community with the same 16” senior Christopher Cook said. “This event just gives us a chance to show what we have 17at school.”
Marshal Elwell, a senior, said he and his friends travelled over three hours 18 the event.
“I think I'm going to 19 in the woods for a while,” Elwell said, talking about his post-graduation plan. “I enjoy 20 equipment. I like being in the woods.”
