REDWOOD FARM GATES

Dcttgnd bt Mnx E h\" Fanaad Frl.6riwl;r, Agrktuhwal TRENGTH and long life, combined, will be obtained by using straight grained, all-heart California Redwood for farm gates.

Added appearance may be obtained by judicious use gt paint on sides, edges and ends of all gate members. This should be done after cutting to required lengths, and, before assembling. To obtain best appearance, finish coat of paint should be applied after gate is assembled.

The use of bolts, rather than spiking and clinching, in assembling,,insures best results ind permits of ready replacement of broken members without weakening th-e gate or detracting from its appearance after repairs have been made.

There should be two bolts, with suitable washers, at each important intersection of mernbers.

Type "A" illustrates a simple and inexpensive gate which, in unusual widths, may be strengthened by -No. 9 soft galvanized twisted wire placed counterwise to wood brace shown.

Type "8" is suitable for gates up to 18, 0r, wide.

Type "C" may be built in pairs if preferred, with meeting stiles in center to swing two ways, but this

Dc4rffi, Cali@a Rodulrd /uoffi* &plrig}c ryry, gate can be made self-supporting up to 16' 0,, wir:le.

Attention is called to the suggestion of a removable post housed in a Redwood post socket where the convenience of a walk gate is desired or where an unusually wide opening is required only at intervals. This overcomes the objection of operating an unduly wide gate for ordinary use. A removable panel may be substituted for one gate where only one is required.

*DIIRABILITY OF REDWOOD :

"If it had no other merits, Red.zoood uottlil ilesetwe a wide use on the farm because of its great natural resistance to rot and fire. Heart Redwood when placed in contact with the ground should have an average life of 25 years, whereas some other native woods which could be bought a little cheaper, perhaps, rot out in a few years. The durable quality of. Red.zaood should be taken adaantage of by the farmer in his choice of woods for such uses where all the conditions promoting decay are present."

*From "THn IJss or Lunrspn oN Cer-monnte FARMS," bv Merritt B. Pratt, University of California. Bulletin No. 299.

Thirteen thousand to one hurdred and frftv thousand square feet, location corner San Fernando Boulevard and Goodwin Street. This is the choicest industrial location in the Glendale Industrial District.

Fifty thousand square feet, location extending through from Washington Boulevard to Exposition Boulevard. Onehrmdred feet of trackage instaltcd can be exten&d to four hundred feet

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Lumber Industry Outlook Bright

Satisfactory Profits Expected in Coming Year, Stocks at Mills Are Not Large

,The lumber industry is convinced that the status of the lumber trade is an excellent thermometer of business, as the current files and shipments are more responsive to actual business conditions than in any other gieat industry, according to Wilson Compton, secretary, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association. They reflect the business temperature of the moment rather than that of three months hence. If this figurative thermometer is faithfully recording the present temperature of general business the conclusion is that business is letting up, not only seasonally but c1'clical!y.

It is true that lumber movement directly reflects mainly, crnly the variations of the construction industry but there is nb other industry probably that is now so intimately associated with the general business activity of the country. After a period of construction unparalleled in duration and intensity there appears to be some curtailment of construction, especially building. This curtailment is bound to have gencral repercussion, and the sensitive lumber industry is imnreciiately affected.

' The reduction of the volume of the lumber movement as compared with 1925 has been evident only during the last quarter of the year. During the first nine months, shipi-rrents and sales considerably exceeded the 1925 figures, but havd been lagging behind the corresponding dates of 1925 for some weeks. However. the industry has been more discreet than formerly in the matter of -production and did not let the heavy demand of the first part of the year stimulate production. The tendency throughout 1926 was to hold down the output, rvith the result that while the total outflow of lumber from the mills was larger than in 1925, a smaller amount was manufactured.

Notwithstanding this commendable restraint, prices have not been encouraging and the end of the year found a more than normal suspension of sawing or reduction of running time. The price level was almost a continuous level throughout the year. The lumber industry finds itself without large gains for a year that was on the whole one of peak activity for business in general and also for lumber. Stocks on hand at the mills are irot large, and the statistical position of the industry is generally sound.

Lumber men do not deduce a forecast of general business depression from the present status of their own industry. Neither do.they conslder that 1927 necessarily will be a dull year in lumber. There are signs that the rural demand for lumber will offset any shrinklge there may be in'the city requirements. Moreover, there are powerful forces rnaking toward the elimination of the peculiar conditions that have resulted in intense activity in the lumber industry, since the depression of. l92O-21, without satisfactory, if any, profit. The great number of independent producing units (about 30,000) make for vigorous competition and oppose' co-operative group action to defend the industry against' destructive competition from without. Within the last year or so regional groups of manufacturers have united in vigor-' olls co-operative merchandising efforts, and there is everlr pospect that 1927 will see all these groups fused in an energetic and intelligent national trade expansion effort ori behalf of lumber as a whole.

Harry Officer Ready For Another Battle

Harry Officer, of the Santa Fe Lumber Co., who recently broke two bones in his wrist has discarded the cast and reports that it is convalescing nicely. Harry is still.protect- ' ing the injured wrist, and although he is still doing most of his handshaking with his left hand, he says he will be in fine shape for another battle soon.

C. S. PIERCE LUMBER CO. IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS

The C. S. Pierce Lumber Co. of Fresno are now located in their new plant which was recently completed. Their new quarters are very attractive and the new yard is an ideal modern retail lumber yad, located on their own property. Frank H. Minard is the manager of this progressive retail lumber company.

New Yard Atfillmore

* Hull Bros., of Santa Monica, are opening a yard at Fillmore. The new venture will be a general retail yard; a! Santa Monica they are engaged in the planing mill business onlv. j

FORESTRY PRIMERS :.

Sacramento-More than 40,000 forestry primers are on their way to California from Washington in a special car via fast freight. The primers are a consignment from the 900,000 given by Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the American Tree association, to the people of America to mark the present year the semi-centennial of the first step in forestry by the United States government. Plans for distribution of the forestry primers in California before American Forest Week, April 24, put this state among the leaders in forestry education. The great distribution drive follows a bulletin sent out by Will C. Wood, superintendent of public instruction. The primers will be presented as a handbook of fire pevention for children and a new bulletin and map of the national forests.of California. Plans for Forest Week are being outlined by Rotary, Kiwanis, women's clubs, Campfire and Boy Scout organizations.

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"Redwood Line" Inau$urates Coastwise Service

Inaugurating the service of the Finkbine-Guild Corporation belween talifornia City and Rockport' the steamer Frank D. Stout sailed recently for the northern port to load a full cago of lumber squares.

The Fiank D. Stout will act as a feeder for the company between Rockport and California City. on the Marin county side of San Francisco bay, where the- cornpany has. expended a vast sum in building and equipping a terminal' 'i?ro* California Citv to gulf ports the lumber will be handled by larger steamlrs oi the line, the lumber being reloaded ontb thJ larger steatners at the California City terminal'

In addition Io handling freight for the Finkbine-Guild the Frank D. Stout will also carry passengers' it rvas announced recently, and the steamer has been fitted up for the accommodation of a limited number of passengers.

The Finkbine-Guild owns extensive acreage of redwood timber at Rockport, on the Mendocino county coast, all of which will be siwed into squares and shipped to the company's mills at Gulfport, Miss., on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Maior Charles W. Cook, who is interested with the company'in the operation of the steamer Frank D. Stout bei*..tt San Frincisco bay and Rockport, went north on the vessel to superintend the loading of the cargo.

The McCormick Steamship Company are the agents for the "Redwood Line" which ii the intercostal service of the company and operating a monthly line of ships between Pacific Coast Ports and Gulfport, Mississippi.

.NAVY BILL'' INGRAM ADDRESSES CLUB NO. 9

Bob Parker A Bay District Visitor

Bob Parker, manager of the Portland office for the E. K. Wood Lumber Co., spent the Christmas holidays in the Bay District visiting with his relatives. Bob checked in at the company's San Francisco office and also called on many of his lumbirmen friends in the Bay District. Prior to his going North, he was connected with the San Francisco omce of the company and he has a great many friends in the California lumber industry. His many friends in the Bay District rvere glad to see Bob again.

B. W. BOOKSTAVER A SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR

B. W. Bookstaver, of the Bookstaver-Burns Lumber Co., Los Angeles, rvas a recent San Francisco visitor where he spent several days on business matters. He also called on his lumbermen friends and looked over the market condi. tions in the Bay District. "Book" before his departure for the Southern metropolis was a popular member of the Bay District lumber fraternity and his friends are always glad to see him check in again. He was registered at San Francisco's newest hotel, the Mark Hopkins.

Gives Lumber For Home

A unique Christmas Prize plan was successfully carried out by the F. A. Johnson Lumber & Mill Company, Baldwin Park, last month.

They gave a complete house bill of lumber, value $1,423, to the holder of the lucky numbei, and the valuable prize was won by a local rancher.

About Labor Day the company started giving numbered tickets with each dollar purchase, announcing the prize as a complete bill of materials for a five-room home.

TLe drarving was held just before Christmas Day. HOO-HOO r '!

There was a large turn-out of Bay District Hoo-Hoo at the luncheon held at the Palace Hotel on Thursday, January 6, at which "Navy Bill" Ingram, foot-ball coach at the Uiritea States Naval Academy at Annapolis' was the speaker of the day. "Navy Bill" alsembled ald was coach of the East team itrat ptayed in the annual East-West football game at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco' on New Year's Day.

'iNavy Bill," who had just returned lrom a few days' trip to The -Pacific Lumber Co. plant at Scotia where he rvas the guest of "Stan" Murphy, hade a few remarks about the lum6er industry and in referring to the plant there stated, "it is the most remarkable thing I have ever saw !"

The famous Navy coach is a pleasing talker and among the manv football iopics he discussed was the Army-Navy same at Chicago which was witnessed by 120,000 people' ile also spokeln football in the east and the AlabamaStarifbrd lame at Pasadena. His talk was surely- a treat for the football fans and was greatly enjoyed by the large attendance.

"Al" No'lan of The Pacific Lumber Co. was the chairman of the day and the Club was greatly indebted to "Al" for securing t'Nany Bill" to speak at the luncheon.

HomEr Maris, vice-president of the Club, presided over the business session. Fred Roth, Hoo-Hoo state counselor for California, spoke on the. recent trips he made with Parson Simpkin inlo the Redwood and Pine Districts. "Al" Hubbard-, vicegerent snark of the Coast Counties District, was a visitor at the luncheon.

Homer Maris On Northwest Trip

Homer Maris, H. B. Maris Panel Company, San Francisco, is on a several days' trip in'the Northwest visiting with his business connections. He plans to visit the Portland, Seattle and Puget Sound and Coos Bay Districts. He will be in the North about 10 daYs.

Valley Lumberman Visits South

M.. J. M. Montgomery, lvell known rvholesale salesman of Stockton, visited Southern California, this month, accompanied by Mrs. Montgomery and their young son.

Mitch Landis Sings Over Station Ktab

Mitch Landis was one of the artists to sing over radio station KTAB on New Year's Eve. The program was sponsored by the Public Spirit Club of.San Francisco. While located-in the Bay Diitrict, Mitch was one of the regular artists on station KTAB programs and his many admirers were glad to hear him sing again. He is now associated with the Falconburv Lumber Co. at Stockton.

BLACKMAN-ANDERSON LUMBER CO. IN THEIR NEW YARI)

The Blackman-Anderson Lumber Co. are now operating their new yard on High Street, Oakland, where they have an excellent and modern up-to-date plant' In connection with their retail lumber business, they also have a complete equipped planing mill. The company which was_formerly kno*n'aslhe E. L. Blackman Lumber Co., with the retirement of Mr. E. L. Blackman, they discbntinued their plant at East Fourteenth Street, moving their operations to their new Dlant on High Street. The officials of the BlackmanAnderson Lumber Co. are Clarence Blackman, Ernest A. Blackman and 'Fred Anderson.

M. V. JOHNS NOW LOCATED rN CHTCAGO

M. V. Johns, of the Redwood Sales Company, is -now located ai Chicago where the cgmpany have. gPened an eastern office. Milton has been connected with the Redwood Sales Company for several years and was assistant to H. W. Sinnock iri ttreir San Francisco office. Milton took an active interest in all lumber affairs in.the Bay District and his many friends in the California lumber trade wish hirn success in his new location.

(The Claring Houce)

This Column of "Wants" and "Don't Wants" is for: The Fellow Who Wants to Buy The Fellow Who Wants to Sell The Fellow Who Wants to Hire

Raedc $2.s0 pet cotutnn inch The Fellow Who Wants to Be Hired

(Continued from Page 6) total shipmentr for 1926 were 1881346 M feet, while the 1925 receiptr totalled 143,830 M feet"

"For the year 1926, the AsEociation mills reported total orders received 3981421 M feet; production 3961752 M feet; and shipmentr 3801862 M fe€t Northern California territory bought 1581659 M feet, while the Southern California territory took 93,169 M feet during 1926.

"Califotlia White & Sugar Pine: The dealers report that it ir too early to size up tte rituation lor 1927 but the indurtry as a whole feelc optimirtic for $1g sp6ing year. There are about 15 millc down for the winter and some of fhe millr are making preparationr to start their logging operations about March 1. Stocks on hand at the mills are about l6Vo more than they were last yar at thia time. The total pine production for the industry during f926 ir ectimated to be elightly under two billion feet, which ir an increare of about lO/6 over the 1925 production."

Want To Buy Yard

Want to buy a retail lumber yard, or an interest in one, up to $25,000, by a successful experienced lumber and mill man, 37 years old. Address Box A-200, care California Lumber Merchant. L2-l-3

For Sale

SALESMAN, MARRIED. EXPERIENCED IN YELLOW PINE AND FIR, WELL AND FAVORABLY ACQUAINTED WITH OHIO AND MIDDLE WESTERN TRADE, WANTS GOOD CONNECTION FOR 1927. STATE SALARY, ETC. BEST OF REFERENCES. ADDRESS BOX B.1OO. CARE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT. l-t-l

Wanted

Retail lumber yard in exchange for ranch worth $20,000. Address Box 4-205. care California Lumber Merchant. 1-1-I

Position rvanted by experienced Retail Lumberman. Knows lumber from stump to finished house. Good accountant and estimator. First class salesman. University graduate. Now employed, wants position as yard manager or salesman. Reason for change-no future to present position. Address Box 2@, care Calif. Lbr. Merchint. 1-1-1

For Sale

Retail yard in growing town in Central California. Good buildings and good location on main highway. Investment around $18,000.00. Address Box B-10, care California Lumber Merchant. 1-1-1.

Partner Wanted

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Yard in Best City in California. Making money; would sell all or part. Address Box 8-106, care California Lumber Merchant.

Salesman Wanted

Retail Lumber Salesman for I-os Angeles City Territory. Must have local experience. State experience, etc., in letter. Address Box B-105, care California Lumber Merchant. 1-1-1

Want to get in touch with working retail lumberman, as partner, who can invest his services and from $15,000 to $?5,000 to buy ownership of a yard I am now managing. Yard location less than 100 miles from San Francisco. Fullest investigation is invited. Address Box 8-103, care Cal. Lbr. Merchant. 1-1-1