[[iilH ASPEN

This fine and uniform-textured hardwood contains no resin, has good toughness and exceptional stiffness for its light weight, shows a high resistance to splitting in nailing, and is soft and easy to work with either hand or machine tools. Aspen has good gluing and paint-holding qualities. Stability is one of its outstanding qualities.

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Norfield Industries Reorganizes

Norfreld Industries, Chico, Ca., has reorganized, splitting its prehung door machinery and woodworking tool businesses into separate divisions, according to Bruce Norlie, president.

Harold Schooler is general manager of Norfield Manufacturing, Noel Clifton is general manager of Norfield Tools & Supplies, and Chuck Knighten will be director of technical development, heading an acquistion program seeking companies that could become new divisions.

Record Home Building Value

More than l.l million single family homes will be built this year for a combined value of $89.5 billion, a record high. In contrast, multifamily housing, hit hard by the loss of tax-shelter status, will plummet 180/o to $25.2 billion. Total