EDUCATION BY THREE As

(Continued J'rom page -i2) an "eye for an eye," but it well might be a "barb for an insult."

(c) Education by Assimilation

Learning is a waking, sleeping, conscious, or unconscious, process of assimilating a knowledge of our own private, wondrous world of wood, its products, by-products and, ultimately, recycleable goods for our everyday use. Whenever the opportunity presents itself this writer takes, or makes, the time to visit a facility: manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, to glean a little more information about the tree and its ultimate part in our society. New products, their composition, and their place in our everyday lives are an exciting insight into the scientific progress of our civilization. Mother Nature has, indeed, left us a heritage of good living and, although we don't (as yet) possess the abilities to recreate the natural resource, we have been blessed to have around us those with the abilities, talents and skills to design and develop a product difficult to distinguish from the original. Memory serves this writer well enough to recall sawmills rejecting the sawdust, shavings, chips and bark that are now processed into a multitude of new and forceful entries in today's commerce. From fingerjoint to fertilizer, knotholes to newsprint, perfume to paneling, the tree has truly spread its branches to become a vital part of our lives.

Rule No. 3

Make every effort, at every opportunity, to avail yourself of the education that surrounds you on a hundred fronts. Expecting someone to ask you what you want, or need, to know may be somewhat of a waiting game when it is relatively simple to avail yourself of the information. I find it impossible, and unthinkable, for anyone to believe that the time will come when he, or she, will find nothing left to learn in our field of endeavor. Almost four decades have passed since my introduction into the World of Wood. My one regret is that I didn't learn a little more each day by Association, Aggravation or Assimilation......

Be Sure About Insurance Co.

The insurance industry could possibly be heading into a period of turmoil and weaker companies could have some trouble meeting claims, so study an insurance company's financial strength before your company buys from them.

Truck Costs Over 800 Per Mile

A typical tractor-trailer rig cost an average of 82.30 per mile to run last year, reports the Hertz Corp. in a recently completed study.

Out Fox Tag Switchers

As the profit squeeze gets more acute, it becomes increasingly necessary to stop pilferage, " unauthorized markdowns," and price-switching. For maximum security, your pricemaking system should use tags and labels that are not switchable.

These suggestions will help you achieve the security you need:

(1) Never use handwritten tags or labels. This is an open invita- tion to price-switchers to "write their own tickets."

(2) Don't give a label a "handle" for easy peel-away; always apply labels away from the edge of an item or carton.

(3) Use the right tag or label for the job. Self-adhesive labels are fine for metal, plastic, glass, etc., but they are easy to remove from fabric. For