Red River Making Plant lmprovements

.Red River Dry Kiln Construction

Paul Bunyan, according to lumberjack legends, was never satisfied with the status quo. He was always making changes in his equipment and methods. Emulating the example of the progressive Paul, whose name and picture is their trademark, the officials of The Red River Lumber Company are again active in plant improvements after the enforced lull of the late depression.

The extensive program now under way at Westwood is already having a marked effect upon the efficiency of logging and plant operation and in maintaining and improving uniformity of quality in the output of lumber and plywood.

In the logging equipment diesel tractors have completely replaced the gas operated equipment with the exception of two of the bulldozer rigs. Truck logging is being used extensively where ground ,conditions are suitable and an unloading dock for trucks has been built at the log pond.

The plywood factory is making extensive aclditions and changes in mechanical equipment and floor layout and remodeling the re-driers and changing the system of preheating the logs.

The most important single installation is the new battery of dry kilns with 24 units of the latest type of fan operated, reversible 'cross circulation kilns under construction' The present kilns are being replaced unit by unit without interruption of production. At this date nine of the new units are in operation and,construction is being pushed as rapidly as possible to complete the program.

The e{Iect of the new units, incorporating the latest developments in drier operation, is already apparent in facilitating control of seasoning conditions and aocurate determination of moisture content. Approximately 300,000 feet daily will be the output of the new kilns, maintaining the present 'capacity.

Lumber Consumption Steadily Gains

Washington, May 14.-In its zfth quarterly report to the Department of Commerce the Special Lumber Survey Committee reveals the story of U. S. Lumber consumption since 1929 in the following figures :

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Consumption during the first half of 1936 indicates at least 4 billion feet for the year, which would make 1936 the best year since 1930.

Attractive Piece Of Furniture

H. H. Barg, Barg Lumber Company, San Francisco, has had a wood box made of No. 2 common Ponderosa pine stained to a dark walnut color. and highly polished, which he has placed in the patio of his home. Mr. Barg states that it makes an attractive piece of furniture and demonstrates the wide variety of use possible of this class of timber. It so happens, he says, that one of the hinges is exactly in the same position as a large knot but no difficulty was experienced in securing the hinge properly as the knots are all firm and tight and will readily admit careful chiseling and holding screws as well.

Floor Space Increased

The R. J. M. Company, Los Angeles, distributors to dealers of standard building commodities, find business running considerably ahead of last year. In order to take care of extra stock they have recently increased their floor space by building mezzanines.

Change Of Office

E. W. Hemmings of Los Angeles, sales representative, has m,oved his office to 311 Financial Center Bldg., 704 South Spring Street. The telephone number is TRinity 9821. He is Southern California representative for the Swayne Lumber Co., Oroville, Calif.; Feather River Lumber Co., Delleker, Calif., and Kesterson T umber Corporation, Klamath Falls, Ore.

Back From Eastern Business Trip

Roy Stanton, E.J. Stanton & Son, Lo,s Angeles. is back from a six weeks' business trip ,calling on the company's connections in the East, Middle West and South. He reports that the lumber trade in the various sections visited is feeling optimistic regarding business conditions, and the hardwood mills have a good volume of business. Roy was present at the running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and on his return trip attended the annual meeting of the Arizona dealers at Tucson. His trip carried him to 25 states.

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Celotex Announces Two New Products--New Audiences Like Redwood Sound Picture Folders for Lumber Dealers

Harold Knapp, general sales manager of The Celotex Corporation, announces two new products that the company has just put into production. One is new Laminated Waterproofed 1" Insulating Sheathing, surfaced two sides to 25/32-the same thickness as standard wood sheathirg. The other is a new Insulating "Stifi Lath" which in appearance is much the same as the company has been marketing for some time, but is more rigid, being made by a new manufacturing process.

"Lumber dealers, contractors, architects and home owners will all benefit as a result of the introduction of these two new products," says Mr. Knapp.

This is part of the company's program against the new construction market and is being backed by an intensive advertising campaign.

To help lumber merchants boost the sales of GX Utility Board and Celotex Hard Board products, two new folders in color have been prepared by the company for dealers to distribute. C-X Utility Board is fu inch thick, 4 feet wide and is available in lengths of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet. Like other Celotex cane fibre products, it is dry rot and termite proofed by the exclusive patented Ferrox Process. The Celotex Hard Board Folder describes the advantages and uses of seven productsHard Board, Hardboard Tile, Tempered Hard Board, Tempered Concrete Form Board, Studio Board, Panel Board and Black Tempered Hard Board.

Bessie Lee Gunton

Bessie Lee Gunton, l3-year-bld daughter oI Howard M. Gunton of MacDonald & Harrington, San Francisco, and Mrb. Bess Gunton, passed away in Oakland, May 19, after an illrress of nearly four months.

She was born in Oakland, and was a girl of exceptional promise. She is also survived by two sisters, Emily A. and HarriettE C. Gunton, and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Carson and Wm. M. Gunton. Services were held Thursday afternoon, May 2I, at the Albert Brown Chapel, Oakland, and were attended by a large number of friends, including many lumbermen.

The California Redwood Association's new sound moving picture "California Giants" was shown at the Lion's Club luncheon in the Aragon Hotel, Madera, May 20. Charlie Marsh, manager of Madera yard of Hammond & Little River Redwood Co., presided. Much favorable comment was heard.

Louis Ehling, representative of the California Redwood Association, San Francisco, who was in charge of this and four other showings at Madera, showed his resourcefulness when he acted as narrator at a showing given at a meeting of Madera Odd Fellows on May 21 when something happened to the sound. He did a good job and the audience of 85 thoroughly enjoyed the picture.

The picture was exhibited at a meeting of the Madera Rotary Club, May 19, on the invitation of Dean Cook, Madera Lumber Co., and 'on the previous day was shown to members of the local Masonic Lodge. At the latter showing 4O Boy Scouts were invited to be present.

Much interest was shown by 125 students of the Madera Union High School who saw the picture May 24.

Opens Wholesale Office in S. F.

J. A. Stapleton, well known in Northern California lumber circles, has organized the Stapleton Lumber Co. to carry on a wholesale business in lumber piling and plywood. The company represents the Pacific Fir Co., Seattle. Offices have been opened at 744 Mills Building, San Francisco. Telephone number is SUtter 7226.

. BUYS WATSONVILLE YARD

Earle E. Johnson, well known retail lumberman who formerly operated the Independent Lumber Co. at Livermore, has purchased the yard of the Watsonville Lumber Co., Watsonville.

Clay Brown Visits California

Clay Brown, in charge of sales at the Portland office of Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co., left San Francisco May 25 f.or Portland after a business trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Acme Sash Balance

Acme Sash Balance, manufactured by The Acme Spring Sash Balance Co., 1019 East 16th Street, Los Angeles, are used in place of weights and cords for hanging double hung windows in modern building construction. They permit wider windows in the same wall space since weight pockets are unnecessary, eliminating expensive box frames. They make possible narrow mullions in double and triple windows, permitting greater glass area per opening. They permit the use of narrow trim around doors and windows, striking a new note in architectural design.

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A rust-proof steel ibbon (uthich operates the patenteil balance mechanism) is attached, to the lower corner of the sash through a specidlly ilesigneil sliile hook which eliminates the friction ol wooil-against-wooil and. insures snooth, easy wind,ow operation at all tim.es.

Acme Balances are covered by a number of patents, and are sold in several foreign countries as well as throughout the United States. They have been on the market for the past 10 years and have given eminent satisfaction.

When installed as directed by the manufacturer they are guaranteed for the life of the building.