J. E. FIIGGINS LUMBER

SAN FRANCI!'CO

Northern Califomia Dirtributcr

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Two weeks ago I spent a very profitable two days at the University Farir at bavis, disctissing and checking over with H. B. Walker, Head of the Division, and others in the Division of Agricultural Engineering, a number of farm building specifications, blue prints, bulletins, circulars, etc., (both of University origin ,and otherwise) analyzing requirements and construction details, with a view to getting out new Bulletins for our Agricultural Series. At last !

I made a suggestion at Davis, which met with very favorable reception, and in fact hearty endorsement-one on which I would like to have your frank opinion and sug- gestions. For sometime I have held the idea that it would be an excellent thing to arrange for a farm building conference for retail lumber dealers having farm trJde-a conference for all, if possible, preferably a1 the University Farm at Davis, or if this cannot be worked out. a series of district conferences with the difierent Lumbermen's Clubs. This should be a cooperative meeting under the auspices of the California Retail Lumbermen's-Association and the College of Agriculture.

Prof. Walker, formerly Head of the Department of Agri- cultural Engineering, Kansas State Agricultural Colleg.e, is re.cognized as one of the country's leading Agricultuial Engineers. IIe has had experience in arranging-such conferences, or "Lumber Schools" and could pui on a wonderful. program, arranging for addresses on iarm building requirements and good construction practices by recognized authorities, and for round table discussions that ihould prove invaluable.

My thought is that su,ch a conference should be at least a two-day affaij, and that it perhaps had best be arranged for late in the Fall. What do you think of the idea? I im askigs a few key men like yourself, with the object in mind, if reaction is favorable, of presenting the idea to The California Retail Lumbermen's Association. for further discussion and consideration by their executive committees.

Very truly yours,

Our

ADelightfully Quaint Den

The composition of this Den in the residence of R. W. Kittrelle at Piedmont, California, is remin' iscent of the charming informality of early American interiors. All woodwork is of Redwood. Timbers were.saw-sized and then worked by hand with a scrub-plane. The finish consisted of one coat of stain and two coats of fat varnish, rubbed at random with fine sandpaper to produce a weatheted appearance. Millwork contract by Loop Lumber & Mill Company, Alameda. Williams & I7astell, Oakland, Architects.