Obftuarles

Tom DeWeeEe, 77, formcr president of A. DeWeese Lumber Co., Philadelphia, Ms., dicd of heart failure Dec. 23, 1991, in Jackson, Ms.

Mr. DeWeese became general manager of the family business in 1934, serving as president and treasurer from 1939 until it was sold to Weyerhaeuser in 1966. He stayed on as manager until 1969 and as a legislative consultant unril 1973.

Texas City Guide Hits Wood

Dealers and wholesalers in Austin, Tx., could be affected by an Eco-Honrc Guide being published as part of the Green Builder Program of the City of Austin Environmental and Conservation Services Department.

Aimed at builders interested in constructing "environmentally friendly" homes, the publication is funded by $120,000 in grants from the Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives, a subsidiary of Public Technologies, Inc., the research and development arm of the National League of Cities.

While many of the recommendations on water and energy conservation appear reasonable, some of the statements in the building materials section are definitely unfriendly to wood. A home rating quiz gives high marks to wood from "certified" sustainably managed forests and borate treated lumber instead of pressure treated lumber with fewer points for yellow pine and redwood. It also recommends that old growth woods be avoided.

A glossary has cautions on pressure treated wood, tropical hardwood, wood from old growth forests and plywood.

Dealers in Austin can obtain a copy of the guide from the Environmental and Conservation Services Department at (512) 499-STAR.

Southern Pine Timber Grades

A single set of revised grades for southem pine timbers (5" x 5" and larger), effective February 15, replacing a dual set of stress-rated and nonstress-rated grades, eliminate the designation "SR" from the grade nomenclature.

There are now only four grades of southem pine timbers, three stress-rated and one non-stress-rated: Select Structural, No. I and No. 2 are stress-rated, with dense timbers still an option on these three grades; No. 3 remains nonstress-rated because it is intended for use where strength and appearance are not a consideration, such as blocking and numerous other general utility purposes.

He served as president of the Mississippi Forestry Association and Mississippi Pine Manufacturers Association and was trustee for the American Plywood Association and American Forest Products Industries.

Doyle K. Veneble, 77, owner of Venablc LumberCo., North Little Rock, Ar., died Jan. 7 1992. in North Little Rock.

Born in Dierks, Ar., he worked as a manager for various yards in the North Little Rock area, including Dyke Bros., before founding his own company in 1950.

New grade descriptions were written for No. 2 timbers, adding restrictions that make the new design values generally lower than for the previous No. 2 SR grades. Grade descriptions for Select Structural and No. I timbers remain the same as for the previous "SR" grade, although there are minor changes in design values.

The new timber grades were revised by the Southem Pine Inspection Bureau and approved by the American Lumber Standards Board of Review.

The changes have been added to both Southern Forest Products Association and Southern Pine Inspection Bureau publications.

New Hardwood ldentification

The Hardwood Manufacturers Association has redesigned its identification tag for solid hardwood and introduced a sticker for the same purpose.

With the phrase "Today, Tomorrow, Forever," the product identification canbe used on any solid hardwood product to explain the lasting value of the wood. The tag further informs shoppers that certain characteristics and variations are natural and that America's renewable hardwood forests are being nurtured for future generations.

The pressure sensitive sticker, which can be used on cabinetry, lumber and millwork. can be removed from a wood surface without leaving residue.

Kcntucky Arbor Day Plantlng markets in 13 Southern states

Kentucky lumbcr dealers will participatc in the state's Arbor Day observancc April 3 with a free trcc sccdling give-away.

Gerald Boland, Boland-Maloney Lumber Co., Louisville, originated the campaign. White pineseedlings will be providcd by the Kcntucky Department of Forestry for $35 pet thousand. The Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is handling orders and delivery as well as providing dealers with promotional and advertising materials. Trees come with plastic bags for handling and planting instructions. Dealers are being urged to ask civic groups to participate.

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