American Wood Preservers' Annual

The annual convention of the American Wood Preservers' Association will be held at the Olyrnpic Hotel, Se.attle, on January 28, 29 and 30. The program which includes papers and reports on the use and service treatment of timberl. the termite situation on the Pacific Coast, and technical reports and papers on wood preservation, is as follows:

"southern Pacific's Experience with Creosoted Douglas Fir Ties on Its Western Lines," by Mr. W. H. Kirkbride, Engineer of Maintenance, Southern Pacific Company. -

"Quesnel Bridge," by Mr. P. Philip, Deputy Minister and Public Wcirks Engineer, Department of Public \Morks, Victoria.

"The IJse of Treated Timber and Lumber in Dock Constru'ction," by R. J. Middleton,'Assistant Chief Engineer, C. M. St. P. & P. R.R. Co.

"service Records on Treated and Untreated Fence Posts," by Mr. R. M. Wirka, U. S. Forest Products Laboratory.