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Russia to Increase Lumber Production

Washington, July 21.-A report just issued by the Department of Commerce states that the Soviet Government has planned to increase the production of lumber in 1936 up to the quantity of 14,415,000,000 board feet. This would be an increase of 19 per cent over the cut of 1935 of 12,125,000,000 feet, which was 11 per cent more than the previous year.

Yet in November of last year Russia agreed with other European countries on maximum export quotas for 1936. for markets in Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa. The Soviet export to those markets this year was thus set at a maximum of 1,881,000,000 board feet, which is nearly 10 per cent less than Soviet sales to the same markets in 1935.

The agreement between the European exporting countries does not cover other markets throughout the world. There is no restriction on shipments of Russian lumber to the United States.

An Administration official has recently stated that, to make sure tariff concessions do not result in importations so great as to seriously injure important domest;c groups, "import or tariff quotas are provided when there is indication that they may be needed."

The National Lumber Manufacturers Association has before the State Department a request that the imports of Russian lumber be limited by a restrictive quota.

WARREN B. WOOD IN BELLINGHAM

Warren B. Wood, vice-president of the E. K. Wood Lumber Co., is spending some time in Bellingham, Wash.

Modernizing a Hundred Year Old House

Westport, Conn.-Modernization of, a hundred-year-old lumber built house at 82 Canal Street in this city, has furnished new proof of the sturdiness of old-time frame construction and the durability of lumber. Maurict' Deutsch, New York City architect and engineer, who has charge of this modernization job, was so impressed by the old house that he urged .Frank H. Alcott, Secretary-Manager of the New York Lumber Trade Association, to visit and examine the structure. Both Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Alcott were struck by the use of wide vertical planks-2Irrin the living-room extension and also by the lack of warp. bulge, and corner cracks in plastered walls, and the excelient condition of the unusually wide floor boards. The wall ,constru,ction is of solid plank, square edge and rough sar,vn, lf"xlS/s" thick and varying from 8,, to 21,, in width. The floor beams are 6x6 of clear chestnut with some white pine and spruce. The wall plank is of eastern hemlock.

"All of the lumber throughout the premises," says Mr Alcott, "is in excellent state of preservation and the handhewn wood lath nailed directly on the inside of the vertical plank have maintained, over this long period, an uncracked. unblemished surface and without discoloration." The efiect of this heavy construction lvas evidenced, Mr. Alcott found. in the low even temperature inside the house on a warm day, even in the attic.

It is possible that the good service solid-plank walls have given in this old Westport house will lead to some degree of revival of that form of wall construction.

New Red Cedar Shinsle Handbook

Crammed full of informational sales help, giving facts and statistics on Red Cedar Shingles not previously assembled is the new 84p ag e Certigrade Handbook of Red Cedar Shingles, just released by the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, from its headquarters office in Seattle.

This attractive book, well bound, profusely illustrated and splendidly arranged, is the result of joint effort on the part of Prof. Bror L. Grondal, prominent wood technologist of the University of Washington, and W. W. Woodbridge, manager of the Bureau. It is felt that this will fill a long felt need, and will serve as final authority on all questions having to deal rvith Red Cedar Shingles.

One hundred thousand copies of this book have been printed and hundreds of requests for these are being received daily. It is the desire of the Bureau to have a copy of this in the hands of many thousands of retail lumber dealers, architects and carpenters throughout the country.

Those wishing a copy of this pocket-size text book may secure one by writing the Bureau direct, at their Seattle office, 4,1O8 White Building.

..DIJKE" EUPHRAT IN NORTHWEST

Another lumberman who is enjoying the balmy air and filtered sunshine of the Pacific Northwest at this vacation season is M. L. "Duke" Euphrat, Wendling-Nathan Co., San Francisco, who left for Portland, July 25. He will visit various Northwest points and be back in about two lveeks.

Will Continue to Serue Trade in West Coast Territory

The Wood Conversion Company has not withdrawn from the West Coast territory, and in a letter to the lumber dealers in California, Oregon and Washington states its plans to permanently serve their customers in this territory. The letter follows:

"For the past several months you have heard rumors to the efiect that Wood Conversion Company was out of the picture on the West Coast. May we take a moment of your time to lay some facts before you ?

"It is true that rve have had some embarrassing production problems, due primarily to the ever-increasing demands for our products in every area we serve. While that demand has been pressing enough for us to curtail our efforts to some extent, it has not forced us to the extreme of w;thdrawing entirely from the West Coast territory.

"We are h"ppy to inform you, therefore, that we are taking the following steps to improve our position, so that we shall be permanently able to serve the needs of your terlitory as well as those in other sections of the country.

"First-An expenditure in excess of $150,000 is being made to install new equipment for the purpose of increasing capacity of our Nu-Wood mill about 50 per cent-the third time, by the way, that we have increased capacity the past two years.

"Second-\Me are reinstating our dealer trade paper ad,r.itirittg in West Coast publications at once. From now on these magazines will carry a complete schedule.

"Third-We are taking steps to bring our representation. in factory men in the territory up to full force-and will spend the time and efiort necessary to provide our customers and prospective customers with the right kind of contact men.

"Needless to say, we deeply regret the inconvenience and' embarrassment which our temporary production handicap may have caused you. We can assure you now' however, that your needs will be served promptly in the future, and rve look forward to a continuance of those most pleasant relationships which we have had with you in the past."

BUYS YARD AT DOUGLAS, ARIZ.

Jennings Lumber Co., Safford, Ariz., has bought, the Douglas Lumber Co. ycrd at Douglas.