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CALIFORNIA & OREGON LUMBER COMPANY ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the California and Oregon Lumber Company recently held at Chicago, Illinois, the following officers were elected:

W. C. Rebenack, president.

William Carson, vice president.

Henry L. Stout, vice president and treasurer.

J. R. Lindsey, secretary.

\ /. V. Struby, assistant secretary.

The following were elected to serve on the board o'f directors of the company: Frank D. Stout, Robert S. Brookings, John S. Owen, William Carson, A. R. Owen, Henry L. Stout, Fred Nogel, Jr., and W. C. Ribenack.

General managers were named as follows:

Thom'as Cotter, Brookings mill and logging camps.

M. J. Byrnes, San Francisco yards and plants.

W. V. Struby, sales manager.

A FROST-RESISTANT EUCALYPTUS

By Geo. B. Sudworth, Washington

We have in this country about 70 to 75 species of eu,calyptus, mainly in California and Florida, and scattered somew,hat sparingly through the Gulf States. In California the tree has been established chiefly for windbreaks, shelter belts and fuel wood. None of these species appears able to survive in any but tropical or subt,ropical regions of the United States because of their inability to stand but a few degrees of frost. During Mr. Harrv D. Tiemann's trip to Australia last year he made the astounding discovery of a eucalyptus growing at elevations of from 4500 to 5000 feet, which appeared able to stand a temperature of 16 degrees Fahrenheit, or possibly as low as zero. He'obtained a small quantity of seed, w'hich will be tested out in various places. This is the first time in 50 o,r,@ years that a species of this genus has been found that gives promise of growing in low te,mp,eratures. As reported by Mr. Tiemann, it is not a large tree. It was found practically at timber line and may have acquired there 'certain frost-resistant qualities at the expense of its wood-producing nature. Iti may be able to grow at lovy'er elevations, and under better growing conCitions to p.roduce a larger amount of wood ; but this will have to be deterrnined by experiments. This species i.s known as Eucalyptus co'r'iacea alpina, and is commonly called snow grlm.

Beautiful Book Issued By Tacoma Lumbermens Club

"Tacoma, Washington, The Lumber Capital of America" is the title of a hardsome sixty-four page, profu,sely illustrated b,ook that has just been issued by the Tacoma Iumbermens Club.

This book, dedicated "To all buyers and users of forest products," will be broadcasted throughout the country, and will, without a doubt create muc'h sentiment favorable to the lumber industry.

The volumd contains many pictures, not only of the woods and mill scenes, but also pictures showilng the business sections ,of Tacoma, scenes along the w;ater, ard many beautiful scenes in the mountains.

A story of Tacoma, entitled "In the Shelter of The Mountain," followed by othen well written articles makes this volume well worth having and preserving.

_ We quote fro'm the irntroduction by the Tacoma Lumbermens Club:

'fhe purpose of this book is to give authentic information and data about Tacoma, Washington, "The Lumber Capital of America," for the benefit of all who are interested in the purchase and,use of Pacific Northwest forest products.

It is published and sponsored by The Tacoma Lumbermeh's Club, an organization comprising the foremost lumbermen, manufacturers of lumber oroducts and loggers in T,acoma and Tacoma District, is a unit in a campaign of advertising designed to broadcast the facts concerning Tacoma's advantages as a forest pro- ducts center.

To all into whose hands this book comes we extend this_ invitation: Appl/ to us at any time, by wire, by ma.il or in person, for information about lumber in Ticoma or Tacoma District. Through our.t office you can establish immediate touch with the w,hol6 lumber industry in "The Lumber Capital of America."

SELECT COMMITTEE OF RE.FORESTRATION COMPLETES TOPR OF LAKE STATES

Washington May 25.-The S,elect Com,mittee of Reforestration, composed of Cha,irman Chas, L. McNary, Oregon; Geo. H. Moses, New Hampshire; James Cbuzens, Michigan; Duncan U. F{etcher, Florida, and pat Harrison. Mississippi, has completed its tour of the l-ake States and a{ter returning to Washington to report has disbanded for the summer.

'The committee held h_earings at Bay City, Grand Rapids, phjqago, Madison and Duluth. N{r. -McN,ary says in parf in his report : "All agree that something must be don,e in addition to that being done to save our remaining forests. Most of the citizens of the South and the Great Lakes regi'on say that adequate fire protection and lower taxes musl be important factors of the solution of th,e reforestation problem. The committee has n,o illusions-it is gathering data and seeking assistance. But let it be known, we are not going to quit learning, we are going to propose legislation a1 thi next session of Congress-legislation calculated to assisf in the repleni-shment ,of our forests and perpetuation consistent with the necessary use of forest products. We bilieve the Federal Government can be helpful. From contact rve know that State oflrcials and lumbermen are anxious to cooperate with the Government and fashion some sound, seasonable, and satisfactory legislation."

TEMPLE WILL HAVE NE\v YARD

The San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co., will open a new retail lumber yard at once in the new town of Temple, located between San Gabriel and Arcadia.

Large Timber Sale

N. J. Blagen of Portland, has recently acquired title to approximately 200,000,000 feet of white pine timber on L7,000 acres in the Feather River district, Sierra county, California. T'he purchase price, said to have been about $1,m0,000, includes a sawmill of 200,000 feet daily capacity at Calpine. The purchase was made from the Davies-Johnson Lumber Company. C. G- Blagen, son of N. J. Blagen, has been elected president of t'he new operating company and will manage the affairs of the new acquisition.