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Black Walnut's unique color and character are bringing it back as a favorite for furniture, paneling and wood carving. Little wonder. Its combination of workability and beautiful grain are hard to beat. This is just one of 52 expertly selected hardwoods at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company, which offers Northern California customers 7 million ft. of kiln dried lumber and over 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse.

A lumber for every purpose,

Werfern Lumber ond Bullding lAoledols tvfEfCHANI ly all ghosts and shadows. The 18% they offer a captains chair, a mate's by 812b" dome installs quickly. chair, and a Windsor fiddleback chair. All parts are sealed in the weather- Each is assembled and ready to stain, proof dome for protection. paint, oil, or to just sit unfinished in WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, the parlor. 5?3 So. Lake, Pasadena, Calif. 91101. WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

Gronny's Fovorites

Western Sierra Furniture offers Rqise Your lumbrello four traditional models of imported Wood Treating Chemicals Co. in100% hardwood chairs, all unfinished. troduced a concentrated Lumbrella

In addition to the Boston rocker, wood protective coating to help pro-

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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MANAGER Chuck Clay

P.O. Box 84, lnglewood, Calif. (213) 678-6563

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MANAGER

C. D. "Chuck" Lewis

2L440 Burr Way, Haywood, Calif. (415) 53&4878

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D. P. "Swede" Johnson tect dimensional lumber against rapid moisture content change, The result is greater water repellency and fewer warped boards, Lumbrella will resist clogging or forming, aiding trouble-free operation of spray machines and greater productivity for the mill operator.

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All Fiber Ponel

Customfiber 75 is a core panel from Pope & Talbqt. It is a medium density (60 lb.) hardboard core panel with finishing surfaces.

Also, it may be ordered with 80, 120 or 180 sanding grit surfaces. Customfiber 76 accepts either light or dark stain finishes.

Edge staining can be accomplished following a single sand-and-fill step. Surface is ready for printing after but one fill coat.

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Blocktop Repoir Progrom

A combination of products make up this program: Greeskut"-removes grease and oil; Kold-Seal and Neoprene P-99-seals out water and frost damage; Pave-O- repairs ruts, large cracks and chuckholes even over wet

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A Rolling Stone

To introduce Dacor stones, Dacor ..i Manufacturing Co, is using the same display it used on Dacor bricks d\rring the past two years.

snow covered surfacesl Black-Koteprovides a protective seal coat; Goodyear Petrosealseals and protects exterior blacktop surface from petroleum spillage; Lawn-Kote and Street

It takes up five square feet; shows how stones appear when installed on the wall, and has a sliding door behind which is stored materials necessary to decorate with the stones.

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Pets gst the swlng of it In rs littlc as flw mlnutcs. Savc thdr mtsttr t lot of trips to the door. llo morc ba*ln& mlwlng 8nd scr$ching at the door. El Srvinging parb of the Pet Dor aru flulbls rubbff for pet sefsty. Permanent magnets keep thom shut when mt In usa l{o dratb or dud. Frame is sturdy, anodized aluminum. A locking psnol F gtwidtd for security. Ihe Pet-Dor can bo insta[od In door pancls ot walls. Two slzg aocommodate those small csts 0r evsn German Shepherde E For pct owners who want quality, and dealen who want prufitablc sales, $c Johnson Pet-Dor really swingr D For brochun end pdct schodule, wlit! to Johnson Pet-Dor Inc., P.0. Bq 6f3, tlodhridge, California 91324

Blondebeouty

Its uniform color and soft texture have long made Ash a favorite with cabinet makers. Especially when they order from Higginswhere they know they can get matching mouldings and plywood, plus lumber thicknesses up to 4".

This is just one of 52 expertly selected hardwoods at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company, which offers Northern California customers 7 million ft. of kiln dried lumber and over 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse. A lumber for every purpose.

Copitol Goins

Ditsil,ende from Wood Research, available from the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, covers a variety of publications on wood applications and research projects. Bulletin topics include wood-frame house construction, potential gaing in wood supplies through improved technology and 40 other titles.

Alder Brochure

A reprinting of brochures on alder has been done by the Northwest Hardwood Assn. Copies are available for 10 cents each.

Never Strikes Twice

Besides literature for homeowners, farmers, architects and owners and managers of commercial and institutional buildings, the Lightning Protection Institute has a booklet for prospective dealer-installers of lightning protection called Opportunities in the Neus Lightning Proteatian Field.

Shokes And Shingles

A brochure on fire-retardant red cedar shake and shingle roofing materials is available from Koppers Co. The booklet covers Koppers Class "C" shingles and shakes, and a new Class "8" shingle and shake roof system.

Peg O' My Heort

Masonite Corp. announced three peg-board literature items. Form 7121, illustrates applications and accessories; an envelope stuffer, More Room in Ang Room, shows the complete line of Peg-Board products; and a 12-page booklet, Peg-Board ldeas, which has installation illustrations and suggestions.

Pressure Treqted Wood

A brochure featuring the many uses of pressure-treated wood products has been issued by Koppers Co. The booklet covers the uses, advantages and limitations of Koppers treatments, as well as treatments with creosote, oil borne pentachlorophenol and chemical resistant wood products.

Motch 'Em Up

A folder on Masonite brand wood moldings and vinyl moldings describes the types available, proper locations for their installation and a. guide to coordinating moldings, color-matched nails, Match-Stix and Masonite brand panels.

Tough Teeth

Reported to be "waterproof and stronger than nails,t' Masonite brand general purpose panel adhesive ex- ceeds requirements set by American Plywood Assn. Specification AFG-01, Adhesiaes f or Fielil-Gluing Plgtoooil to Wood. Franring, according to a bulletin available from Masonite Corp.

Freight Roles

The Western Wood Products Assn. revised Freight Rate Circular No. 935, reflecting the April L2, L2Vo rail hike is available for $5. The circular provides rapid reference for estimating lumber rates from representative points in the West to Intermountain and Transcontinental Territories. A companion piece-the Freight Rate Map is also revised and is available at 26 cents.

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The Inside Stuff

An envelope stuffer is a miniature catalog of Masonite pegboard panels and fixtures. Dealers are offered as many copies of Form 7122 as they will use in direct mail campaigns. The stuffer has space for an imprint.

On The Righr Side

A brochure, X-90 Si.d:i,ngs Beuttifg the American Scene, has been made available by Masonite Corp. It covers the company's entire line of exterior products, Also shown are a slotted soffit system for providing under-roof ventilation.

Stuck Up Soles

An envelope stuffer is available to dealers for use in building sales of Masonite general purpose panel adhesive. The stuffer claims the adhesive is "three times faster than nailing,"

Greenhouse Effect

A study, published by lckes-Braun Glasshouses, covers the basic concepts of greenhouse design from the viewpoint of the horticulturist or grower.

Truss File

Teco has a Roof Tmss File to assist builders in fabricating their own trusses. The file is a guide for making either split ring or nailed plate trusses. Information is contained on truss set-up along with a selection of design suggestions.

Posltions wanted 251 a word, minlmum 22 words (22 words : $5.50), All others 351 a word, min. 20 words (20 words : 87.00). Phone number counts as one word. Boxed ads $1 extra. Fancy headline or borders $2 extra. Box numbered ads add $1.

Heip Wanted

WANTED: Experienced retail lumber salesman to call on contractors, Good benefits, good opportunlty for right man.

CaU LeRoy Ostrander or Ray Lucarelli at Sun Lumber Co. (213) 831-0?11.

LONG-TIME San Francisco wholesaler wlll be replaclng retlring full-charge lady bookkeeper about June 1st. Seeking competent lumber accountant who deslres congenial (small office) atmosphere with stable future. Typing required. Send resume to Lamon Lumber Co,, 703 Market St.. San Franclsco, Caltf. 94103.

LUMBEB SAr-nSMAN with proven ability to produce large volume sales for maior lumber yard in Callfornia's San Fernando Valley. Salary Open. Contact Ralph Hagle, Chandler Lumber Co., (213) 7850493.