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We don't know of any wood that makes a smoother milled finish than clear heart Redwood. Higgins carries other selected softwoods too. Like Alaskan Yellow or Western Red Cedar, upper grades of Sitka Spruce, and vertical grain Douglas Fir.

Hardwood or softwood, you'll find the right lumber for every purpose at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company.

A lumber for every purpose.

By R0SS KINCAID executive vice president

\[/ESTERN'S one-day low cost housing

YV seminar in Portland, was attended by 52 dealer personnel.

It was a practical mixture of information and ideas from government, dealers and a developer of systems and proved to be a good cross-section of resource for firms interested in the FHA Section 235 program.

The point was clearly made throughout the session that low income housing is a potential source of business for dealers. It was also quite evident that sales do not come without effort and a considerable amount of patience in the process of gaining financial approval.

We extend our thanks to these panelists: John H. Cartero Jr., chief underwriter, FHA, Pordand.

William Young, chief, real estate loan div., Farmers Home Admin., Portland.

W. D. Page, exec vp., American Wood Systems, Tacoma.

E.W. Turner, president, Canyon Homes, Inc. and Canyon Mill Co., Kent, Wash.

Dale Lawrence, president, Stowell Lumber Co., Everett.

For members particularly interested in rural housing appropriations for programs administered through the Farmers Home Administration have been substantially increased. The budget for 1971 authorizes an expenditure of $1.4 billion, and for 1970 over $750 million. The NLBMDA "National News" for April included an article prepared in cooperation with the FHA which defines the various programs to assist the dealers interested in participating in them.

As this is written, the shakes have been applied to the roof of our new Olympia HQ. and the siding is being applied. The building is Iooking great and since it is visible from downtown Olympia, townspeople are inquiring about "that new structure, the first in Evergreen Park."