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We have been talking about what was the greatest blessing, the most outstanding innovation that has come to the retail lumber industry of carifornia in the past 2s years.

After scanning the field thoughtfully we arrived at the easy conclusion that the lift truck holds that high honor; far surpassing any other one good thing that has come to the industry in a fourth of a generatio". Witt any str-rdcnt .of the situation raise a voice in doubt?

Look at the lumber yards of the state today, think of them 25 years ago, and witness the wonders the lift truck has wrought. It has cut the cost of transporting lumber in and around a lumber yard to a point no one would have thought possible. It has made it possible to store from tr,vo to five times the amount of lumber in practical fashion on the same amorlnt of ground, or in the same coverage of shed. It has made it possible for the lumber yard to load or unload flat cars of lumber in about one_tenth of the time it used to require to do it by hand.

The fact that the lumber yards of the state have been almost entirely rebuilt to fit the lift truck. way of package handling and piling, speaks for itself. Everywhere paving

Production of Fir Increases Rapidfy in California

According to the Bureau of Census figures, Fir produc_ tion (all species) for the State of California I& g4S amounted to 658,523,000 feet, of rvhich total 201.000.000 feet was Douglas Fir.

Total figures for 7946 production are norv being pre- pared but not yet released, but rvith the many new sawmills that have been buil1. recently in the Fir regions of Northern California, it is practically certain that the 1946 figures rvill be greater than those of the previous year.

has ,come, to give the lift truck smooth running room. Everywhere the sheds have been changed to elimiiate up_ rights and allow the lift trucks to run in and out and pile high their heavy burdens. Those that have not alreadv been rebuilt are now being worked on, or the changes planned.

When you own the ground, the sky above is free for high piling. So the lift truck has given to the lumber yaJds storage territory toward the sky that they pay no rent for. Shove it up ! Thats all you have to do wher.r vou need more lumber storage room.

The more you thiirk of it the more the lift truck seems to be in a class all by itserf. with the labor situation like it is, the lift truck came along to absolutely save the lumber yard industry of California. The whole arrangement, the whole set-up of the luniber yard has been changed. Expenses have been cut tremendously, unbelievable spled in handling lumber has been attained, storage space has been several times multiplied, and efficiency heretofore un_ known has come to the lumber varcls.

Viva, la lift truck !

Boosting Bill Black

"I just cannot let this opportunity go by without telling you how much Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39. the ' lumber dealers, and all lumbermen of Northern California, like Bill Blick. Bill gives us complete coverage of local news, helps select splendid articles, and as_ sists us with advertising that pays dividends. your magazine throughout is so readable, practical, interesting, educational, and informative. Thanks for a grand 25 years, and best wishes for many more.', Jim Over_ cast, Strable Hardwood Company, Oakland.

E appreciate the fine service which has been rendered to the lumber industry in Southern California by The California Lumber Merchant and its publisher, Jack Dionne, over the past twentyfive years. We wish you continued success.

when THE CALfI'OBNIA LUIIBDB

A q.rora" r of a century doesn't seem long until you star rooking back a1 th.e developments that have taken place during this period. For exam- ple, back in L9222- o we'were installing a new 2,000 Kw turbine and contemplating the installation of two more. iv: were building a new machine shop with 36,000 sq. ft. of Redwood floorrng, and a 10-ton cyclops crane. o our remanufacturing plant containing 10 resaws, 12 cut-off saws and a double rip was underlonsrruction. o $7e were supplying Redwood sawdust for packing grapes. :tW" were,investigating the- possibilities of electric togging. lo record the major events that have transpired during ihe-past 25 years yorl{ requiie every one of the 2,600 issueipublished 6y california iumber Merchant during this cavalcade of progress. p ictored above is a view of our mill at Scotia 25 years ago. This historic photograph is but a milestone in the development and Progress of our company-just as this 25th anniversary issue marks the tutn of a quaner. of centuty of setvice on the part of the Catifornia Lumber Merchant to the lumbet industry of this great state. . '

: Th" present scotia rnn-famous for irs "Lumberjack Meals', was only in the plan stage. Likewise,- plans were being compreted for our p;;1 motion picture theater which-seats 600 peopi-". Toi"y, it would be hard to estimate how many thousands of evinings of eniertainment this has provided our workers and their families.

A new short yard of 2,000,000 sq. ft. had just been completed.

,' v" wer.e opening oyr Freshwater Tract to lay t,ooO,ooo M'BM of timber, as well as the Laribee Basin Tract, which would add another 200,000 M'BM.