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Maintenance-free Rain Disperser

A patented, easy-to-install rain disperser that eliminates gutters, downspouts, and related mainttnance is available fiom Klenatron Co., Inc. Home Products Division, Ipswich, Ma.

A patented device with V2" wide parallel ilats that deflect rain run-off from the roof, and break heavy dripping into a fine mist. it eliminate.s ground erosion. dirt and ivatei splash-up. It reportedly_ won't clog or cause winter ice back-up; ho maiirtenance or cleaning is necessarv.

Supplied in 607 long, polyester-coated aluminum sectlons, rain disperser attaches to fascia bottoms. Each mountine bracket attaches- with two.screws, and the disperser snaps in place. For fascias less than 6" high, vertical adapior bracke'ts are available. It is priced $9.95 (retail) per section including mounting hard-

C0t|l[FUt 80Xll0U CIP display from Filterite Consumer products includes two water lilters, brochures on home water f iltration and a reading card demonstrating installation ol a filter under a sink or on the main water line. Dealers can create "a water filter center', by stacking filters on shelves underneath the display t'/hich measures 24" x 18" x 12".

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Decorator Blinds

Flexalum Decor Duotone blinds by Hunter Douglas offer l5 interior colors combined with alabaster on the outside to control solar heat and reduce air conditioning loads.

Don't Fade Away

Double hung windows of wood and aluminum are new from Caradco Corp. Fitted with tinted insulating glass to cut ultraviolet rays without limiting visibility, they protect drapes and carpets from fading.

Vinyl gasket glazing cushions the insulating glass within the sash. Both frame and sash are clad with aluminum on the outside. On the inside, unfinished wood can be stained, painted or varnished.

They are also available in 30' and 45'angle bays.

Driplet for Drops

Plastmo, manufacturers of polyvinyl chloride rain gutters, have added a driplet.

Designed for homes that do not have sufficient roof overhang for proper run off into a rain gutter, it comes in 6'6" sections to be installed under the first row of shingles, nailed to the roof edge.

On-Edge Storage

A modular vertical compartment storage frame, Speedstore from Jarke Corp., provides on-edge storage of flat materials, panels, bulkheads.

The assemblies, l0' long, provide five full compartments, 6" wide and

6,000 lbs. capacity, and a half compartment at each end. Designed as modular continuous add-ons the 7' wide. 30" hish units store materials 3 to 6' wide a-nd 8 to 12' long.

One-bay and three-bay add-on sections are available as a further aid in developing exact storage requirements.

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Industry Mini -Convention

A N APPEAL for a broader mem- A bership base for the fraternal organization of the wood product industry, Hoo-Hoo International, was made by its top oflicer, Gene Zanck, at the recent Mini-Convention of three Southern California clubs, held in Diamond Bar, part of metropolitan Los Angeles.

A Spokane, Wa., lumberman, Zanck said that in addition to lumbermen, the group should seek membership from groups such as cabinetry people, woodworkers, woodwork teachers and furniture manufacturers.

The three local sponsoring clubs of the gathering were Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club, Joe Pastusak, pres.; Orange County Hoo-Hoo Club, Carl Henoch, president; and Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo Club, George Witney, president. Master of Ceremonies was Roger Braniger, with assists from Pastusak and incoming L.A. club president Joe Schwallie.

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Fencing and Shakes

After dinner speaker was Les Richter, former L.A. Rams football player and now v.p. of Riverside Raceway, who related the changes large salaries and gates have brought to the game.

Honored as the oldest member present was Dee Essley, 85, who carries membership number 31675. Second oldest was Bert Holdren. The top ralTle prize of a new camera was won by Chuck Lember, who had helped run the raffle. Despite his gracious offer to return it, members insisted he keep it. Other prizes included drills, coolers, saws and cash.

Donating prizes were Mullin Lumber, Boand-Daly Lumber, Rialto Lumber. Double J. Rim Forest, Taylor Lumber, LouisianaPacific, Eckstrom Plywood, Del Norte Box Co., Big Creek Lumber, and Northcrest, Inc. Trophies were furnished by Carroll Moulding; South Bay Forest Products supplied place mats.

The perpetual golftrophy, one of nine awarded, went to Greg Mokler.

The mini-convention was again preceded by a lunch meeting held earlier that included LeRov Stanton, 89, who is the Seer'of the House of Ancients, a position in the organization somewhat analogous to emeritus board chairman.

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Use good nails with redwood'

Top quality hot-dipped galvanized, stainless steel, or aluminum nails only should be used with redwood outdoors, according to the California Redwood Association. The CRA urges lumber and building supply dealers to stock and recommend top quality nails for redwood users.

Other nails: electro and mechanically plated, hot-tumbler or poorly controlled hot-dipped galvanized, have a thin zinc coating that reacts with moisture outdoors and the decay and insect resistant chemicals in redwood. Corrosion exposes the nail to rust, causing stains and even weakened holding power.

Only top quality nails, which cost slightly more, are noncorrosive, match- ing the enduring quality of redwood. Top quality hot-dipped galvanized nails last up to 20 years longer than ordinary nails and add only $5-7 to the cost of building a whole house.

USING 0NLY top quality hot-dipped galvanized, stainles steel,0r aluminum nails with redwood avoids nail stains and deterioration, according to the California Redwood Asn. This fall CRA is urging dealers to stock top quality nails and recommend them for redwood usen.

Stainless steel nails add $10-12 but also offer outstanding performance. Aluminum nails, also recommended, can save up to $1,200 in house Paint' ing costs over 15 years, according to one nail manufacturer.

Annual Shoot-Em-Up

The Black Bart chapter of the Hoo-Hoo fraternal organization of lumbermen held their annual B-BQ and trap shoot recently at the picturesque redwood grove of Harwood Products.

The grove of giant redwoods is located near the Harwood mill in Branscomb, Mendocino County, Ca. The annual Northern California get-together is becoming one of the highlights of the Hoo-Hoo calendar.

Jack Harwood hosted the affair and the sizzling steak luncheon was highlighted by the trap shoot. Over 160 members of the industry, representing all facets (management, sales, logging, transportation, etc.) were on hand for the beautiful weather and a great day of socializing.

Wood For Fuel

(Continued from page 39) quoted Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland as saying that the United States has more than 400 million acres of hardwood timber that currently is not being used in any way.

Morey advocates thinning the forests on a lS-year rotating cycle, which would increase annual growth rate.

He urged a crash program similar to that used during World War II in the production of bombers and liberty ships to implement construction of methanol plants.

Studies for the Department of Energy indicate a methanol plant can be built in 24 months at a cost of $35 million. It would take 400 such plants, each producing 25 million gallons of methanol per year, to meet the gasohol need. He emphasizes, "American know-how with leadership can win our economic war on the energy front."

Describing wood as "the cheapest, most abundant, renewable, environmentally clean, inexhaustible alternate energy resource this nation has," he said the technologies for harvesting wood for energy in usable form and for utilizing it for energy are ready-now and proven feasible.

Noting that during World War II Germany had used alcohol fuel, he expressed the hope that future U.S. energy programs "will recognize the vast potential wood energy provides."