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gerjointed, from a total of eight processing plants in northern California and ldaho. The addition of Cal-Ida gave us an additional production capacity of over 2-million board feet per month. That represents approximately 40 rail cars per month which increased our total monthly capacity to approximately 200 carloads. All of this production is backed up by the five DiGiorgio sawmills, making it possible for the plants to operate at maximum, even when lumber is in short supply.

o'There's a continuing trend in the business toward the mixed car," Hagen said. "The major goal of our expansion is to facilitate this growing portion of our business. Our customers are interested in turning their inventory, and keeping it to a minimum. Because of our plant acquisitions and the trend toward plant specialization, we are now in the best position ever to provide the mixed car service".

Sierro Pocific Merges, Exponds

Sierra Pacific Industries has recently merged with Gyro-Tex of Franklin Park. Ill., and Jacksonville, Florida, according to John Weaver, Jr., gen. manager of southern California operations for Sibrra Pacific Industries, Ontario.

Gyro - Tex is a manufacturer of vinyl covered paneling and moulding and Sierra Pacific will sell to mobile home manufacturers and retail do-it-yourself centers. With this merger Arnold Smith, with some 35 years in lumber, millwork and retail trade, has been named southern California area rep.

Sierra Pacific Industries has also purchased Gage Products, Anaheim, Calif. Gage supplies cabinets and passageway doors for mobile homes. Jim Gage continues as operating manager.

Other changes are 3 Stan Mago in charge of the pre-cut operation; Mil' dred Martin is now a full time ac' countant; Jerry Rocklin will supervise the bagged products div.; Arlin Beal moves from the bi-product div. to lumber sales and will assist in stud sales from the Inyokern facility which is currently producing 5.5 million feet per month or 82 studs per minute.

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Hqrdwood Wholesoler Growing

The opening of a new hardwood yard represents a major step forward for both the four year old Swaner Hardwood Co. and its founder, Keith Swaner.

Stocked with 2r/z million feet of hardwood, and stafied by a crew of thirteen, it is a long way from the small office in which the firm started. By the end of the first year, the firm had added Charles Jordan to its fledgling sales force and John W. Kirby as credit manager. Belore long they were joined by Michael Murphy, specializing in plywoods. A number of trucks have been added over the years, pickups, one and two ton, to make sure they could give customers the best kind of service.