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Attention Termites: Chew 0n This!

Nothing resists the bite of a termite and themaimof a flame like CHEMOMTE* (a.k.a. ACZA). By penetrating wood through a pressuretreating process, CHEMONTIE protects lumber from damage caused by boring bugs and smoldering embers.

Tested in the field, CHEMOMTTtreated wood has been proven by a University ofHawaii study to kill termites and to deflect their attack. Tested side-by-si de,.ilCZA-treated wood was left undamaged by termites. while the untreated sample was destroyed.*

Wood Resists Its Burning Desire!

Labontory results from Underwriters Laboratories Inc@ showthat CHEMOMIE is also extremely effective in resisting flame spread. ACZ-A, treated wood was showntofall into the Uniform Building Code's two highest fire retardant categories.*

CHEMOhI-ITE also protects wood against marine borers, calpenter ants, woodpeckers and decay, and is in accordance with EPA and A\7PA standards-all without effectingthe wood's workability or strength.

So, add ACZA treated wood to your defense against termites and fire. Call us today!

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Western Treaters To Merge

Pacific Wood Preserving has an agreement to merge operations with Nevada Wood Preserving, Inc., to reportedly offer the largest assortment of wood treatments on the West Coast.

While Pacific offers CCA, borates, fire retardant, ACQ and creosote treatments. Nevada Wood Preserving's Silver Springs, Nv., plant also uses pentachlorophenol and copper napthenate.

Pacific operates treating facilities in Bakersfield, Ca., and Eloy, Az.; owns a tie and lumber sorting facility in New Willard, Tx., and recently purchased a 2}-acre site in Corning, Ca., to build a treating plant.

Under the deal, set to close by Aug. 31, Nevada likely will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific, and NWP's Dean Beckett will ioin Pacific as a v.p.

which relies on the line to haul timber products, gravel and grain.

The new executive director, Max Bridges, was a public works director for San Benito County, and a native of Eureka. Ca.. the one-time home of NWP's headquarters. Bridges' many contacts in transportation and his experience in government were key to his hiring.

Hardwood Meet In San Diego

National Hardwood Lumber Association is journeying to San Diego, Ca., Sept. 22-25 for its annual convention.

The program includes: a panel discussion on "Developing Environmental Education Programs," o Dr. Peter Johnson on "Entrepreneurial Leadership," o chief inspector Mark Horne moderating an open discussion on NHLA Rules & Sales Code, o Dave Allison on "Motivation2000 Style," o golf, board and committee meetrngs, o and the 5th annual Hardwood Forest Foundation silent auction.

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Getting Back On Track

The financially strapped Northwestern Pacific Railroad has received $12 million to pay for much needed repairs and has hired a new executive director hopefully to bring its operations into the station on time.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration will fund the restoration of the Willits, Ca., to Schellville line, and repair storm damage that closed the Eel River Canyon for over ayear.

Running from Eureka to

Schellville, the 300-mile railroad was rescued from bankruptcy in 1990 by a specially created public agency, the North Coast Railroad Authority. Despite iosting taxpayers $28 million in purchasing, rebuilding and operational expenses, the railroad remains indispensable to the North Coast,

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BMD Buys American Pacific

Building Material Distributors, Inc. (BMD), Galt, Ca., has acquired American Pacific Supply, a metal, roofing and drywall products distributor in Northridge, Ca.

BMD has three DCs in California, plus its Galt manufacturing plant and a Tokyo sales office. APS operates three DCs in California as well as sales offices in Salt Lake City,.Ut., and Phoenix, Az.

According to BMD president Steve Ellinwood, the merger meets his company's long-term strategic and operational initiatives, while providing cus- tomers with expanded product and service offerings.

Don Hartman, APS president, has joined BMD's board and is overseeing APS' existing business in Southern California.

Stockholder Sues White Cap

A shareholder has filed suit against White Cap Industries Inc., Costa Mesa, Ca., claiming that executives' proposed $240 million cash buyout is too low.

A week earlier, management announced plans to join investors from Leonard Green & Partners LP,