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able from the Gypsum Assn. The sheet explains ineorporating a 3/g" or lz" gypsum board substrate to back up rigid predecorated finishes. Test results show that gypsum board's fire resistance and sound control.
Outlook: Forest Industries
The harvest of California's timber is expected to decrease 20 percent by the end of this century, according to a recently issued U.S, Forest Service resouree bulletin. Trends and prospects of the availability and use of timber resources in California are described.
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MANA Members
The annual directory of the Manufacturers' Agents National Assn., containing more than 3,000 member firm listings, is available. Individual manufacturers' agencies appear in the directory with their listings including types of lines handled, territories covered, number of agency salesmen, branch offices and years in business.
CRA Pqttern Book
Pattern book number 8, a completely revised edition of the guide to redwood lumber patterns that started with Book Number 1 in 1918, has been issued by the California Redwood Assn. Additions to the book are the t&g Hawaiian patterns, and the inclusion of conversion factors for each siding, paneling, decking and fencing pattern listed. The book also reflects thicknesses as listed in the 1970 edition of Standard Specifications For Grades of Calilornia Eed, uood, Lumber.
Sowing Po,rticleboord
A technieal bulletin on sawing particleboard, published by the National Particleboard Assn., examine$ saw tooth configurations and the basic tooth forms. It cites advantages and disadvantages of each when working in partieleboard. It also discusses the hook, clearance and tooth approach angles necessary for good results.
Concrele Cleoning
The Process Solvent Co. announces a brochure on cleaning architectural and engineering concrete. It tetls of products designed for cleaning surfaces varying from smooth to bush hammered or heavily exposed aggregate concrete. Application, cost, limi. tations, composition and technical data are discussed.
Futures Troding
A brochure incorporating current rules and specifications for its lumber futures contract has been issued by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The publication contains information for chartists in the form of tables showing the daily high, 1ow, and closing prices, volume and open commitments of all lumber futures contracts since trading began on the exchange through April, 1971.
Anti-Pollution Burnsrs
The Besser-Wasteco Corp. issued a brochure on its anti-pollution incinerators. The company's line of incinerator systems are featured along with practical and technical data,
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SIIIPPING and dlspatching clerk ln charge ol door warehouse for progressive door co. Good salary, fringe benefits. Must be rellable wlth good references, a live wlre. Our employees know of this ad. Write box 10, c,/o The Merchant Magazlne.
TEr-nPIIONE order deskman needed. Must be ambltlous, experlenced, have knowledge of doors. Good salary anal fringe beneftts. Write box 11 c/o The Merchant Magazine. Our employees know ol this ad.
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REWARD
For lnformation leading to pine stud mllls whlch wiU .pull their clears for a premium price, $100 cash money paid upon acceptance first order. Steady source of 8, clear 2 x 4s needed. Reply to Box 6, The Merchant Magazine,
Tumber Wanted
Twisted and weathered Douglas fir. 3 x 4 and wider by random lengths S4S. 4x4 and wider by random lensths S4S. CaU Hunter Woodworks (2].31 775.2544 & (213) 835-5671.
Attention Pine Dimension Mills
Premium paid for your clear, 2 x 4 and 2 x 6 pullouts. Accumulation basls, full truck and traller lots. For company name and address, write box 5, c/o The Merchant Magazine.