(1978) Willard Lee and three of his sons work with pretty old-fashioned logging equipment -- a team of horses. Mrs. Lee worked with her husband for many years while their seven children were in school, but now she stays home with her grandchild. "I don't work in the woods any more, but I want you to know it took three men to replace me," she said proudly.

In the last year they hauled more than one million board feet to the mill, said Willard. He figures there are at least 15 to 20 other horse loggers in Oregon. "The majority are younger guys, under 35, They get their know-how from the old tim Willard Lee & Sons ers, by coming around and watching and asking questions."