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M. D. CAMPBELL ON BUSINESS TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO

M. D. "Mark" Campbell, general sales manager of Chas. R. McCormick Co., rail deplrtment, with offides in Portlald, was in San Francisco for a few days the early part of July. He did not have time to get ovlr the entiie ierritory,-. but with "Jimmie" Atkinson, who has charge of the rail department in the company's San Francisco dffice, he made a few calls in the Santa Clara Valley. Mr. Camp- bell states that there seems to be no change in the riil situation in California but that the eastern ind mid-west trade seems to be improving. Mark set a mark for others to shoot at in driving down from Portland in twenty hours.

(Continued irom Page 22) spacing to insure. rigid construction. Suitable bracing, insect and fire stops, proper insulation to insure warmth in winteiand coolness ln summer should not be sacrificed.

It is foolhardy- to space studding 24 inches apart and expect a thin pallgln siding of any kind to spin the studding with shiating and Durldlng paper, and yet give service.

The same obtains wlth spacing of rafters and floor joists, par- ticularly where no sub-floor is laid, since the flooring boards iainot be -expected to withstand errcessive spans without" rapidly depre- ciating.

, (3). Exterior Finish. In the exterior finish of a building, quality is an important consideration. Wood has stood the test oflime and it.is yet, in my opinion, the most economical finish best fulfilling all requirements.

If brick, masonry, ,or stucco finish is desired, it is only true economy to demand the best. A material should only be sllected that has_proven its worth, and that embodies all the go6d quatities of a well chosen wood siding; qualities, in Soth mater-ial ani installation, of low _initial cost, continued resistance to the elements, dur- ability, insulating value, ease with which alterations mav be made, and low cost of upkeep, yet maintaining at atl times a sanitary, snug and cheerful housing, both from within as well as in its exterior appearance.

Wood is a material with which farmers are familiar. Its use is bas* on innate q.ualities, and being easy to handle and work it rs tne larmers lavorrte.

Builders of wood can point to numberless instances of wooden siding on buildings which has given good service for fifty yezrrs or more, and to many cases of durability of more than one hundred years.

The use of wood construction and finish makes possible enlarge- ment or remodeling at minimum cost and, after afi, this is an important consideration since it may be said that many of our buildings are never finished. Very few indeed so-called perrnanent dwellings ever survive obsotescence. Well-built lumbei construction. if given the-same care as other more expensive types, will last ihe lifetime of several generations of occupants.

(4) Equipment. The electric wiring installation in modern farm buildings should not be sacrificed to keep down the cost. It would be far better to select cheaper fixtures that might easily be replaced

LUMBERMA"N FLIES FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MEDFORD

G. A. Griswold, of the Griswold Lumber Co., portland, rvho recently visited San Francisco, made the return trip in one of the mail aeroplanes operating between San Francisco and Portland. They experienced a little trouble owing to storms after reaching southern Oregon and Mr. Griswold completed the trip from Medford by train. He reports a wonderful scenic trip over the Sisliiyou Moun_ tains. While in San Francisco he made his headquarters in the office of Gritzmacher & Gunton who represeirt them in California.

later with more acceptable ones, than to omit important switches and convenlence outlets for labor saving devices. With electricitv as,th.e.modern helper on the farm, these*are primary' co"iia..aiionJ. wrthout rntrmating that a lifetime's convenience and accessibilitv should be sacrificed by centralizing the various ptumbing outleti and.fixtures, nevertheliss a carefuliy riuAi.J-pfur"'Ui"e l"v%ut-;"y result in- a genuine saving in cost o[ installation. ce.Tain'rouehinl tn-g.a], be done to provide for fixtures to be installed later. - -

..Wrthout disregard for accepted plumbing practices, it is yet pos_ srDre to decrease materially the cost of plumbing systems -without sacrifice to inconvenience or operation.

. Recent experiments by the Department of Commerce in Wash:9.91^pj^.:_*^that.p-lumbing cost for the ordinary dwelling alone may be decreased fifty per cent by using a minimum piping.

.(5) _Farmstead Layout. Maximum hesults are not obtained where the layout of the -farmstead is not given every consideration.

Location, .elevation, .drainage,- prevailirig winds, -ouU.ot, lioi- rmlry. ro ntgnway, nergh.bors and community center, orientation of Dullotngs and relattonshlp to one another to save steps and facili- tate operations must all be regarded.

To be efficient the farmstead should be taid out with the same f_orethought and care that is given to even the smallest of ;* i;: dustrial plants.

The Agriculhral Fngineers' Dut5r. As agricultural ensineers we are not all.ne.cessarily.specializing in farm buildings. Few of us rnoeed can look torward to an opportunity to concentrate our efiorts to this field. But those of us who do can at least expect your moral support and ask that you help us spread our gospil.

One reason so many farm buildings go up unplanned, poortv built and uneconomical, at least in the end, is because of ttre lici< of ftnowi_ edge of how to proceed.

. Much is to be accomplished, first in arousing the farmer's interest. in demonstrating to him the value of a paper plan and the superioriii of a pla-nned structure a.nd 1n .org,?nized building developme-nt.--WL must adopt more initjative in leading the way and at leist brinc to his attention the various sources of supply for reliabte informaltion that will assist him with his farm building problems.

Th-c day -may be far ahead when a farmer may be expected to pay for_ such services and be the. gainer !!q.by, Uirt it ne.iertheleis is comi greater ln the meantime he should be encoura comtng. ln the - encouraged to take grcater advantage of the valuable yet free guidance of authorities and agencies.