milfi PONDEROSA PINE

A soft-textured wood with straight, close and uniformed grain, Ponderosa Pine is unexcelled for smoothness and fine appearance when surfaced. Suitable for many purposes, it has less tendency to split than denser woods. Excellent workability; extremely paintable; tops in gluing.

increased effort to reduce our trade deficit, there was not a single American exhibitor at this year's show. While several well-known American companies and their products were displayed, the exhibitors were their European representatives. Only a handful of American visitors were to be seen. a lamentable fact as Batibois has much to offer anyone connected to the wood business. Some observers expect increased American participation as the show becomes better known.

Seven nations took official part in Batibois: Cameroon. Canada. Finland. Ghana, Hungary, lvory Coast and Sweden. Their displays showed a high level of professionalism and commitment to vigorously marketing the woods of their respective countries.

The Swedes and Finns had a joint exhibit, part of a Scandinavian tradition of cooperating in such matters. Directly across the aisle was a large Canadian exhibit tied in with the Swedes and Finns.

The Canadians were promoting panels and siding in Western red

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