This maker of band sawmills resaws was known to have been in business in 1905 and 1906; they were likely in business both before and after that time. The founder was Michael Garland, who held several patents related to woodworking machinery.
The Standard Machinery Co. may have been a predecessor.
Information Sources
- From patent records for band sawmills, band resaws, and a tie-plug machine (for filling holes in rail ties).
- November 1902 The Canada Lumberman. "The M. Garland Company, Bay City, Mich., have just shipped another of their improved band mill carriages for the Meadow Mountain Lumber Co., Newport, Tenn."