Long term redwood picture

Increased and improved manufacturing facilities bv the redwood industry^for the expanding young growth forests, have broulhi nei products into the redwood line. and as.sures a steady, dependable supply ot- redwood lumber from tidth yoylC and old growrh rrees.

New small log mills, built especially to accommodate the logs lrom young growth forests, are already in operation at several mills that formerly had no facilities especially adapted to rhese trees. Other mills are looking ar the same kinds of additions, ol expanding a.nd improving small log operationi that are already in place.

These added industry facilities, while.increasing produci capability, atso ailow more specialized and effi_ cient milling of alltypes of redwood trmber, assuring a steady and plen- tllul supply of'all redwood products.

. Expanded young growth produc- tlon means more knot and sap grades of redwoodthat is morb garden grades and more select knot-containing grades.

The giowing iational interest in outdoor living, together with aggressive California Redwood Association promotion of garden grades ofredwood for decks. fences and other garden uses have expanded demand for these young growth grades for garden uses.

The industry and the CRA will continue their emphasis on garden redwood usage, and at the same time are looking toward air-seasoning of these grades. to create new siding and paneling that will add ro the long-favored redwood architectural grades for these uses.

Air-seasoned, patterned knotand-sap-containing redwood is (Please turn to page 6 1 )