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ON TERMITES AI\D DECAY

Pressure treated wood is out there, in thousands of decks, fences and retaining walls, and other outside wood projects, battling deterioration caused by termites and decay. Consumers have found they can rely on the durability of pressure treated wood because preservative chemicals are locked deep into the wood fibers, adding resistance to termite attack and decay. Properly pressure treated wood can last 50 years or more in outdoor use-even in the oround!

CONSUMERS ARE FINDING OUT ABOUT ITAI\D SALES ARE ZOON{ING!

The Western Wood Preservers Institute

(WWPI) is continuing its intensive campaign to tell consumers about pressure treated wood. Consumers all over the West will be reading about it in their local newspapers this spring. This campaign. competitive pricing and the availability of lumber is bound to attract customers to pressure treated wood for outdoor projects.

It's the dependable, economical alternative to the so- called durable species.

Pressure treated wood is rapidly gaining acceptance by consumers and contractors, and it's one of the fastest growing product categories in home centers and lumber yards. Word is getting around that pressure treated wood is easy to build with. weathers beautifully and is long lasting.

SO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF!

Stock quality pressure treated wood from WWPI member companies. available in standard popular dimensions, green or dry, and in grades and species for in-ground, deck understructures, or other uses. Pressure treated wood means no more worries about decay and termites-it's the durable, beautiful and economical alternative!

Islanders Tour Mill

(Continued from page 36) plywood plant and mill in Scotia. During a picnic lunch at the PL demonstration forest, they heard a talk by the head forester. A tour of the shipping department, and a lumber and plywood product display was followed by a group discussion. Dinner at the Scotia Inn concluded the day.

Next day the visitors divided, with some participating in the sixth annual Reid & Wright golf tournament while the others visited the local redwood groves. A tour of the Avenue of the Giants, Richardson's Grove, and Ferndale was combined with lunch at the historic Benbow Inn. Golf awards were given at an evening banquet at Baywood Country Club.

Prior to departing on the return trip to Hawaii, the group had brunch at the Ingomar Club (Carson Mansion).

SWISS HoLIDAY incentive trip was hosted by Building Material Distributors, Inc., Galt, Ca.. tor some of its Ca. and Nv. customers.

(1) Don Koch, v.p.-sales, BMD; Sherry Levi, Ldmberiack Stores, Sacramento; Jim Shuck, bres., BMD; Gray Levi, Lumberiack Stores, Sacramento; Marilyn Koch, BMD.

(2) Gretchen Swope, Gary Reichert, Tom Swope, all lrom Handy Helper, Reno, Nv. (3) Neil Keefer, Hayward Lumber, Pacific Grove; Linda Hines, Gordon Nelson, M&N Plastics, Mountain View: Mary Jean & Herb Eaton, dauohters Kim & Kris, Minton's Lumber, Mou-ntain View; Dave & Patricia Perry, Perry's Glass, Scotts Valley. (4) Lon & Arleire Waterson. Hilmar Lumber, Hilmar; Christine & Robert Close, Frank R. Close & Son, Sutter; John & Mary Stansfield, Mines Suoolv, Jamestown; Lloyd & Carol Edwards, BMD:'Norma & Marvin SProtte, Boise Cascade, Merced. (5) "Buster" & Doris Long, Long's Building Supply, Fresnq (6) Tom & Joanne Lamoe, LamPe Lumber, Tulare. (7) Brooks & Patricia Schafter, Dinuba Lumber, Dinuba. (8) Mike Cole, H&H Home Center. Seaside; Bea Simon, Simon's Store, Concord.