G'day again Stewie ... and Little Robyn,

I guess that I should have asked if "gino" had a 'soft g' or a 'hard g' ... ~ 'jino' or 'gino'. (Unfortunately, the web doesn't let me type in IPA [International Phonetic Alphabet] - and nobody would read it, anyway, without a cheatsheet!). The sound of that name could suggest a differently spelled word. (Come to think of it ... is the 'I' long [as in 'time'] or short [as in 'tin' ... ?)

As far as "slasher" goes, I only suggested it as an outside chance - I can't see a timbergetter of that period making use a lot of use of a brush-hook - any area that was that much overgrown would have to be cleared by the timber haulers before they could take out the felled trunks.

I think Phil Garland is going to be the only one who can really answer all the questions. Things have changed a lot in the timber game since this song first saw the light ... it's all chainsaws and bulldozers today!

Regards,

Bob