We don't playaround with lumbershipments

With open-end incentive rates, diversion and transit privileges, plus computerized loading programs for maximum loading and cost reduction, we take your lumber shipments seriously. We also have some 4500 cars for forest products, including dunnage and strap-free center beam cars and stretched out extra wide door boxcars that load 39 plywood units vs 36.

And now we have a new ultra modern, strateg ical ly located classification yard at Hinkle, Oregon, to speed lumber trains to your major markets. You'll also find our experts are on the beam with rates, routings and schedules to prove that we can handle it without knotty problems.

Seruing the lumber, building materials and home improvement markets in 13 Western Sfates - Since 1922

JULY, I 98O

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NORTHWEST HARDWOOD ASSOCIATION SPRING MEET

HARDWOOD SERIES: ON CEDRO, OR SPANISH CEDAR

Publisher

Editor-Publisher David Cutler

Associate Editor

Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

Dwight Cur'ran

Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

Art Director Martha Emery

Staff Artist Terry Wilson

Circulation Manager

Linda Romanowski

The Merchant Magazine (USPS 796-560) is published monthly at 4500 Canrpus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660, phone l7l41 549-8393, by The Merchant Magazine, Inc. Second-class postage rates paid at Newport Beach, Ca., and additional offices. Advertising rates upon request.

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Quality and Service

Practical experience, excellent service and wide Expertise in milling, selling and buying lumber. The latest in versatile equipment. Lumber milled to practically any specification. 3 convenient locations to serve you.

versatility.

DAVID CUTLER editor-publ isher