SECOI\D.HAI{T) TUMBER IN ORDER TO GET DRY STOCI( FOR EXPEI{SIVE HOMES.-..

A. J. Russell, Santa Fe LumberrCompany, San Francisco, Calif., sent out to the trade in his territory aletter boosting the use of Kiln Dried Fir Common lumber

He received an answer from Sidney B. Newsom,leadingarchitect of San Francisco, and a manwhobuilds m?ny,expensive homes, in which that gentleman made the following amazing statement:

.WE ARE VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN SAME ASWEHAVE BEEN USTNG SECOND.HAND LUMBER FOR JOISTS, PLATES AND GIRDERS , rN YtlI FINE HOMES AND WOULDRATHERUSE NE$t DRY LUMBER''.

This is probably as significant a case as has ever come to light. Thisbuilder of fine homes wanted dry lumber for his framing, so he bought used lumber from wrecking companies, rather thanlthe green stock that was available. This architectpreferred ts'put secgnd-hand dry lumber into expensive homes, than new green lumber.

Such cases point the real need that exists, for a ;nuch greater production of dry lumber.

Thereshould be dry lumber for every p.r"oorl available in every building locality. Builders of fine homes should not be compelled to use second hand lumber in order to get dry stock.

A well known lumber manufacturer of the State of Washington has recently returned from a six wccks trip through the middle west, where he clcieely investigated conditions. Returning, he said: "My observations caueed me to decide that my frrm will never again ship unseasoned lumber into the Middle West".