Hardwood grading school

A condensed, one-week version of the l4-week Califomia Lumber Inspec- tion and Testing Agency hardwood grading school was conducted recently at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company's Union City, Ca. yard. presentation by Joe Long, v.p., div., Higgins Lumber.

Twenty-six plant operators, yard managers, inspectors and clerks from Vancouver, 8.C., Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and dl over California participated.

It was co-hosted by Ed Tablak of C.L.I.S. and Joe Long of J. E. Higgins Lumber Company. Gordon Bullard, chief inspector for the National Hardwood Lumber Association, was the instructor.

The California Lumber Inspection and Testing Agency plans to conduct the school at least once a year.

C0NFEBING are Edward Tablak (leftl, pres., California Lumber Inspection and Testing Agency, and Harry Anthony, pres., J. E. Higgins Lumber Co., at recent hardwood grading school.

Included were interpreting rules for grading all hardwood species and understanding the inclusion and exclusion of defects and distinction between various grades. After the formal presentation, participants worked in the Higgins yard to apply the classroom information.

A highlight was an address by John Tunnicliffe, v.p. and general manager of C.L.I.S., and a demonstration/

ABEA between entrance and exit doors at All-American Home Center, Downey, Ca., is used to hiohlight feature departmens. Area is about 6'x 12', has display curtain, platform, and spot lighting. Displays are changed monthly and kept very seasonal. With several thousand people a day passing into and out of the store it is an excellent use of the space. The "traffic stoppers" attract a lot of attention. Large items are used to minimize pilferage.