TUMBER HAULING

Rqdictll New Sqw Method Clqimed

A new timber cutting method which increases yields by 2O/offi/o has been developed by Masonite Corp.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, The AI Thrasher Lumber Co. of Calpella, Calif.

Masonite, which calls the system radically new, -qays they have decreased the width of the saw cut, the roughness of the lumber produced and have increased the accuracy of the cut.

The Thrasher-designed machinery uses extra thin circular saws mounted to provide slideable, rather than locked in, movement. They say this eliminates stresses on the saws, which ordinarily create tearing and burning.

Licensing of the arrangement has already begun and Masonite expects to receive annual royalties of up to $250,000. They said this new development would move its sawmill share of business from 7/o to 2O/o of sales and that they plan to acquire or build three or four more mills in the next two years.

G-P Buys Tidewqter Mills

Tidewater Mills and its wholly owned subsidiary of Humboldt Dock and Shipping have been purchased by Georgia-Pacific Corp., according to vp. Harry Merlo. No amount was disclosed for the purchase, which was made with G-P stock.

The Tidewater property includes about 50 acres of mill site and two deep water docks on the Eureka, Calif., waterfront.

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The mill, which employs about 80, will be changed to multispecies status, according to Merlo. It will be rlirder the general supervision of Douglas W. Clayton.

The former owner was J. J. Tennant of Portland.

Mexicons Wsrn U. S. Wholesqlers

Mexican lumber and hardware dealers say they are losing up to $35 million a year as a result of clients buying goods from San Diego wholesalers in violation of customs regulations.

Carlos Carillo, president of the Tijuana Lumber and Hardware Association, which represents about 50 retailers in Tijuana and about 200 in three other cities in Baja California opposite San Diego, said that according to law only established Mexican merchants with licenses to resell can bring back goods bought from San Diego wholesale firms at wholesale prices.

The group warned businessmen that if they form their own wholesale companies or go to other cities, San Diego will stand to lose at least $100 million a year in business.

Wood Group Nqmes Hoeussler

Harry H. Haeussler, Jr., will succeed Al Weikert as chairman of the Wood Products Industry Fund, Oakland, Calif. Re-election of two trustees and election of a vice chairman and secretary highlighted the seventh annual WPIF meeting.

Charles N. Baker and Weikert are serving three year terms as trustees. Baker was elected vice chairman and Robert Steinkamp was named secretary. Weikert held the post of chairman since the founding o{ WPIF.

FHA Mqy Bqck Mobile Homes

Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) has introduced a bill to permit the Federal Housing Authority to insure Ioans on mobile homes.

Sen. Hollings said this is o'a most positive step in federal recognition of mobile homes as an integral part of the total housing picture."

Under the proposed bill, a purchaser of the mobile home would be able to obtain an FHA insured loan up to $10,000 which could be repaid in twelve years. The interest rate would be approximately 8/o, FHA presently insures mobile home developments.