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Housing Boom Now Sure Thing

William H. Hunt, executive vice president of Georgia. Pacific has predicted that a new U. S. home construction boom, already starting after months of depression, will reach record levels by the end of this year and should set new records start. ing in 1968.

Speaking before the Portland Chamber of Commerce, he said demand will result in 1.3 to 1.4 million new units tlis year despite a slow start. He predicted an adjusted annual rate of 1.8 million by year-end with a sustained level of over 2 million annually beginning in 1968. Good preivous years have been at the I.5 million level.

to more and more California dealers and distributors. For year around supplies of dimension lumber and precision-trimmed studs, depend on D & R and these 4 Oregon and Washington mills:

Old Growth Fir Dimension from F.S,P. Lumber Co,, Port Orford, Oregon

Hemlock Studs from Warrenton Lumber Co., Warrenton, Oregon

Hemlock Dimension from Westport Lumber Co., Westport, Oregon

Douglas Fir Studs from Shepherd & Dasher Lumber Co,, Longview, Wash,

The new boom o'can be even greater, filling demand for up to 2.6 million units a year if all those involved accept the challenge," he said.

Sustained government policies that allow the industry to fill housing needs, elimination of "cracker box" construction, more remodeling of good older homes for low-cost housing, and im. proved design, construction methods, materials, merchandising and research.

Wood Residue Uses Meeting

Utilization of wood residues and market prospects for wood products in the building industry will theme a meeting of the Forest Products Research Soci,ety in Fresno, Calif., April 20-21.

A case study of soil conditioners produced from sawdust will be presented. Willard Pratt, Arcata Redwood Co., will discuss automatic waste wood-fired boiler plants. Utilization of wood residues by California's wood products industry will be reported by William Dost, University of California. A discussion of the Oregon Forest Research Laboratory program in bark utilization will also be heard.

The future of wood in construction will be discussed by E. Jeffreys of Idaco Lumber Co. who will review progress in precutting. The engineers' view of the future of wood in structures will be the subject of C. Eugene Miller, consulting engineer.

Fast, regular ocean shipments by barge from Southern Oregon and the Columbia River direct to Southern California,

Now, over 5,000,000 feet of dimension lumber and studs monthly manufactured especially for Southern California construction needs.

Art Neth would appreciate an opportunity to tell you how you and your customers will benefit from using dependable D & R dimension and studs. You can reach him by calling 872-1280 or 783-0544.