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Whether it's a far out, high-fashion store, a comfortable den or an athactive exterior accent wall, Lam-Loc Pecky Cedar offers a unique effect, which is difficult to obtain with any other material. The natural, durable texture withstands the most rugged environments, provides an extra measure of insulation, and its resistance to decay rivals that of the Redwood. Our patented Lam-Loc process guarantees over-all random peck, and eliminates the problem with through holes. Specified widths and lengths up to 16' provide economies in both installation time and reduction in waste. When your customers demand "somethingout-of-the-ordinary", remember LamLoc Pecky Cedar. Call or write for full color literature and samples. Ed Fountain Lumber Company, 6218 South Hooper Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90001, (213) 583-138t. (7 L4) 97 2-9L07

ED FOUNTAIN LUMBER COMPANY

THE SHORTACES of petroleum products

I that began in 1973, whether real or contrived, brought home forcefully to the public the realization that control of the world's resources carries enormous power to influence global events. While wheat and other grain crops have been very visible in our international trading and politics of late, the United States' forestlands also hold the potential to be a strong weapon for America as well as providing economic benefits at home.

While management of America's forests at 44.8 cubic feet of annual growth leads the rest of the other nations of the world by a large margin, the sad fact is that presently the U.S. is importing forest products to meet its needs. We feel strongly that this country should take the steps needed to play the role for which it is eminently suited: wood basket to the world.

The reasons for our present lack of performance are many and varied, but include drastic under-utilization of the National Forests, and a failure to set tax laws that would encourage private timberland owners to increase the wood production potential of their lands.

To meet this challenge, America's leadership will have to seriously address the job that needs to be done to fulfiil our role as a net exporter of wood and paper products. This includes better management of our National Forests, where billions of board feet of timber are lost annually to age, disease, insects, wind and fire, and encouragement of private land owners to grow more commercial trees by making it economically desirable; as well as helping the business community to find more profit in export.

We should use the law and government regulations to move aside problems and impediments, to set the stage for the free enterprise system to function so that the forces of the market come into play. When that happens, the dynamics of the market place will take care of the rest.