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N. M. L. A. Lists Lumber Consumption by States California Far in Lead
In a recently issued "Graphic Report of the Trade Promotion Activities of the National Lumber l{anufacturers Association," issued Dec. 5th by that organization as a supplement to the reports of the trade extension manager and the director of publicity, a table is given showing the consumption of lumber in the United States, by states.
Many of the figures given will surprise the average lumber thinker. The origin of the figures is not shown. California far outstrips even New York in lumber consumption, which is surprising; but that the state of Washington with its comparative small population and building permits should use more lumber than Ohio and Texas is still more so.
The figures are for the year 1926, and are as follows :
(Thousand Feet B, M.--400 omitted)
J. A. THOMAS MAKES TRrP TO 'SAN FRANCTSCO
Jack Thomas, of the Coos Bay Lumber Company at Los Angeles, has returned from a short business trip to the Firm's headquarters at San Francisco.
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Dimmick of the Dimmick-Speyer Lumber Company, Los Angeles, recently returned from a ten day trip to the Company's mill Marshfield.
GLICK BROTHERS OPEN YARD
The Glick Brothers Sash & Door Company, 7400 Alameda St., Los Angeles, recently purchased 5 acres of land at 8400 Alameda St. and are putting in a retail yard there'
PAUL
Paul M. P. Merner, Merner Lumber Co., Palo Alto, was a recent Los Angeles visitor where he spent a few days on business.
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