LE1ITIERS

Editorial Scores Points

I want to thank you for your mention of our "Lumber Grows on Trees" program and the booklet on our indushy's position on the important issues outlined.

I do want to clear one thing up, however. As proud as I am of this effort by our association, I need to give two of our staff members the credit afforded me in your editorial. Paula Siewert, director of member services for Nortbweslern. and her assistant, Holly Thorpe, are the developers and nurturers of this project. I just happen to be in the position to get all of the press.

Thanks again for your kind words. It truly is our team's time to score and your efforts through your fine magazines help us to do that.

Gary L. Smlth Executive Director

Nortbwestern Lumber Association

1405 Lilac Drive N., Suite 130 Minneapolis, Mn.55422

Goingmetric

In the August edition on page 13, I noted an article regarding metrication. Metric sizes for softwood lumber will be included in the American Lumber Standard when it is published later this year. Copies of the standard sizes witb conventional units and their metric equivalents are available from the American Lumber Standard Committee.

Incidentally, I know of no proposal to call a 2x4 - 50x100. Actual metic sizes are to be used, i.e., 38x89.

Thomas D. Searles Executive Vice President

American Lumber Standard Committee P.O. Box 210 Gennantown. Md. 20875-0210

BE Winds Down

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"I'd be surprised if there is anything left on the market one year from now," said another agent" but he sees the most likely buyers as supermarkets, office and computer supplies stores and large book or record store chains.