HIPOLTTO CO.

21st and Alameda Sts. - Los Angeles' Calif.

Phone WEstmore 6131

NEYV\I RATES FROM SOUTHERN CALIF.

The decisioh of the fnterstate Commerce Commission to reduce rates on east bound lumber between San Pedro and Arizona and New Mexico mining camps will undoubtedly clo much to restore the advantage that San Pedro formerly enjoyed in this territory. The commission declined to sustain the complaint of the Los Angeles Lumber Products Co. that rates from Washington and Oregon were unduly low and discriminated against San Pedro. While it will still be impossible for San Pedro to distribute in northern territory a half loaf is better than none. For years the northern mills located on rail lines have been eating in on the Arizona business and taking cargo away from water carriers. The relief afforded by the decision at Washington yesterday will undoubtedly restore some of the business lost to the all-rail haul.

-San Pedro Pilot.

HOW MUCH "ELBOW-ROOM'' DO FOREST TREES NEED?

To be able to estimate accurately whether a certain stand of timber is over-crowded or under-stocked, it is necessary to knorv horv much space should be allowed to the average individual tree in the ideal forest, taking into consideration the tree species and the richness of the soil, say foresters of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Studies by Duncan Dunning, associate silviculturist of the Forest Service, indicate that tolerant tree species-that is to say, trees that are tolerant of shade and will thrive in partial sunlight-need less space in the forest than intolerant species, to attain equal diameter growth. This fact must be taken into account when estimating the productiveness of forests in which several species grow.

Good soil also ecohomizes tree space, for oh a favorable site trees of a given species require noticeably less breadth of crown for the same girth than they do on unfavorable soil. Crown area, foresters say, determines the sap-pulling polver of the tree. Where nutritive elements are easily found in the soil, pulling power is not so important, and trees may thrive in closer rahks, with smaller crowns.

Kent With Kellogg

Mr. Paul Kent, formerly with the Osgood pany, has become affiliated with the Kellogg pany of California. wholesalers, in the Central Angeles.

FORGIE OPENS S. F. OFFICE

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Mr. Robt. Forgie, California representative for the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, Bellingham, has opened San Frahcisco offices at No. 1 Drumm Street.

Mr. Allyn Grant, formerly with Bloedel-Donovan, at the mill, will be in charge.

Gibson Yards Sold

Three yards of the Gibson Lumber Company, at La Jolla, Mission Beach, and Pacific Beach, have been bought by the Sullivan interests, in San Diego.

1926 SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF FORESTRY

To mark 1926 the semi-centennial of the first step in forestry of the United States Government, the American Tree Association announces the publication of the "Forestry Primer." The Primer recites the facts of the forestry situation and is designed for school and club use, and also :s for distributions to Women's Clubs, Civic and Commercial Organizations. The Association from its headquarters in Washington will send, for a three cent stamp to pay postage, the booklet to organizations and committees having forestry educational programs under way.