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TROY,ID - After an 18 month boutwith log shortages, Idaho C cedar split rail fencing to meet demand for premium quality stock. Mike Jacobs,-Vp, reports that, "In."""ot shipped over 700 truckloads_per year. But last year we were down to well under 300 due to log shortages

Uy misguided environmental efforts."

O.ver the ogst-sixmonths,-thou_g}, a nu_mber of area mills chan-ged hands or closed, leaving much of their log supplies available to Idaho cedar sales. wirh tull log yards and two shifis running steadilyjhe the season. Idaho Cedar folks weren't sleeping $urigs$e cedar shortag.qittrg-u.ghr ltriy t*""tt a N6fildnriSpfit--- Rail, a-new product made from.dead standing pine timber. This pine sftii rail fi ccA rit"ri*" treated and is particularly-well suited to wet, humid climates where even cedar'can fiil. Costing ronie ZOZ i"ir ttr""0"r, the new product is also ideal in "price competitive climates."

- .\F"Sq yor.r prefer cedar's beauty and natu'-al durability.or ppssqe treated pine's longeviry at very sharp prices, Idaho Cedar Sales is rea$y 19 serve you with the nicest split rail made. For a hee inforfiatidn pacftiq calt'hiiil-t;oUs or Rob Smith at (208) 835-2161.

Building Materials To Climb Gradually

An expected decline in single-family housing'starts will limit gains in U.S. demand for wood and comPetitive residential building products to l.4%o annually, reaching 78.5 billion sq. ft. in the year 2000, forecasts the

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Freedonia Group, Inc.

Although the average size of each type of home is increasing, the mix is shifting towards smaller, multi-family homes. The structures, however, will utilize more material per household.

Growth will result from heightened activity in the replacement sector, reflecting a growing do-it-yourself market, rising disposable income levels, and the ongoing development of innovative product and/or material alternatives.

Environmental concerns will continue to reduce the suPPlY and increase the price of solid wood products. Growth will be further limited by the development of more durable, efficient and cost-efficient alternative materials.

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Merchandising Doors & Windows

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"My husband is the original 'do-ityourself man ask him to lix something and he says, 'Do it Yourself."'

Building Products Dlgeat

Moulded hardboard doorskins are now the most popular doorskins in the nation, according to the ImPorted Hardwood Plywood Association.

To capitalize on the trend, at least two manufacturers are expanding production.

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Shlnles S[ol - Galumhnd -Zm

- Nails, Bolts, Screws, etc.

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]ISI, R"EXIBI.E, PERSOIIAItrED SEffiICE r Corrugoled Dloinoge Pipe o Culverf Pipe

Slotted, Solid. or Septic-Leoch Bed StYles

Droin Pipe4" or 6" Sold in l0 ft. lengths or rolls

Culvert Pipe8" to 24"

Comes In 20 ft. lengths Crumpler