Standard ization Work

Progressing Nicely

Standardization of names, grades and sizes in the production of lumber throughout this country may be an actual accomplishment within another year, according to the present rate of progress of the Central Co,mmittee in charge of the work. The comn{ttee'is holding a meeting in Chicago this week, joihtly with the committee of technicians and experts representing the various wood-using industries.

R. G. Merritt. Executive Socretary of the Central Comrnittee, states that the standardization work is progressing very satisfactorily. Replies so far received to the various suggestions of the Committee which have been transmitted to the industries c,oncerned, indicate that they are not as far- apart in their views as had been supposed. The various associations and others interested, after giving close study to the suggestions already submitted w,ill, through their representatives on the Consulting Committee to the Central Committee on Lumber Standards. indicate ,their approval or makc suggestions looking to the future progress of the work.

After thorough discussion of ths ,111estions lnvolved iras been secur,ed and a 'compa.risou has been nracle rtf any diffeiences developEd between the various a,ssociatiorri or interests in the trade, there will be arranged a national conference of accredited representatives of itl lumber interest-s at Washington to take titral action and adopt specifiepractic-es, in all of these fields, which may have- the sup- port of the Department of Agriculture through the Iiorest Service, and of the Department oi Commerce.