Excerpt from Science Readers, Vol. 5: Makers of Progress
Encouraged by this success, Gutenberg went farther with this process of engraving. He had some trouble in finding the right kind of wood. Some was too hard and some too soft, and other kinds split too easily. Finally, he chose the wood of the apple tree.
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