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Manufacturing Charcoal

Fayette State Park, Michigan
· Fayette Historic State Park
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Each kiln was loaded at the top with thirty-five cords of hardwood and produced some 1,750 bushels of charcoal per burning. The charring process lasted six to eight days, and when the kiln was cool, the charcoal was removed by hand at the lower door.
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