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New Freight Rote Focts
Now available is the Western Wood Products Assn, revised Freight Rate Circular No. 945, reflecfing the October 23, rail rate hike.
The 31 p. circular provides rapid reference {or estimating lumber rates from replesentative points in the 'West to Intermountain and Transcontinental Territories. Price is $8. AIso available is WWPA's Revised Freight Rafe llap at 251 per copy,
Heods Up!
Bostitch has new literature on their new safety cap of molded, high density polyethylene, which affords high impact and penetration resistanee while protecting the ears and neck.
Wood Foundolions
A folder on the All'lTeather Waod. Foundation system is from the Osmose Co. The foundation can be installed in any weather by competent contractors in a matter of hours.
Loy lt On Me
Armstrong Cork has a new installation broch "Do-It-Yourself Carpet * Installation and, Seoming Procedures. It provides concise, stepby-step information in installing and seaming 6' d-i-y goods. Included are instructions on cutting and matching seams. Available at $1.00i 100 copies.
Bqtten The Hotches
Plywood storm protection ideas for windows, doors and store fronts are in a new booklet from the American Plywood Assn. Six simple boardingup techniques for damage due to hurricanes, high winds, vandalism or other catastrophes are presented in the 6 p. booklet.
Open The Door, Richord
A catalog illustrating Ever/Strait doors and sidelights for residential and multifamily exterior and interior applications are available. The eolorful, 16 p. catalog shows various single, double, patio and privacy door installations of the Ever/Strait foam-core steel doors.
Accident Prevenlion Course
Operatiort Zero, a computer-graded accident prevention course oriented to the requirements of OSHA, is available from Fred S. James & Co. Prepared for safety directors, personnel directors, middle management, and front line supervisors, the five part course can be completed at each individual's own pace, on the job or at home.
Knock Off The Noise
A new 8 p. brochure from U.S. Gypsum describes an economical means of providing a 52-STC sound rating in apartment building walls and ceilings.
Technicol Informsfion
"Water Repellents f or Protection ol Lumber in ?ransi,t" File No. H2.4); "Prefreezing Efects on Three Hardwoods" (File No. C-5.1); "Dry Storage Operations" (File No. II-2.5) are available from the Forest Products Research Society, 2801 Marshall Court, Madison, Wis. 53?05.
DrEwer Slide Skinny
Grant Hardware has two new brochures describing features, specifications and uses for their 515 slide. designed expressly for t'box drawet" and similar applications and the 525, a full extension slide.
Free Reader Service
For further informotion on oll New Products ond New Litero ture, write fhe Merchonl Magozine, 523 So. Lqke Ave., Posodeno, Co. 9l l0l . Pleose mention issue dote ond poge number so we cqn process your requesi foster! Tho n ks.
New Kitchen literqfure
Raygold div. of Boise Cascade has new color brochures which depict their Estate Oak and Dusque kitchens. Each folder illustrates the many individual features, construction details, range of available cabinets as well as nature and styling of accessories.
WIC Amendment
The Woodwork Institute of California announces that amendment No. 2 to the 1969 edition of the Manual of Millwork has been published. It was effective September 1. A copy has been mailed to all known holders of the Manual of Millwork.
Sheet Copper System
Revere Copper and Brass Inc. has a 20 p. color brochure which introduces the newest technique in the application of sheet copper in the building construction field.
Fire Protection Guide
"Construction for Fire Protectiott" is a new 32 p. American Plywood Assn. brochure that offers comprehensive information on wood and plywood systems.
A free, quick guide to the basics of fire protection; meeting building codes; insurance provisions; and building for fire protection in wall, floor and roof systems is included in the easy-to-understand publication. It is illustrated by nine case histories, complete with photographs, tables and construction diagrams.
You See The light?
Lutron's new solid state fluoreseent dimming catalog is the most complete on fluorescent light dimming available, the company claims.
Fire Codes
The 19?2-?3 National Fire Codes are available from the National Fire Protection Assn. In 10 volumes, they consist of 220 fire safety standards, codes, recommended practices and manuals. There are 8,972 pages, 6" x 1Ve", and each volume has a sewed binding with a durable, colorful, plastie-coated cover. Codes are priced at $6 per volume, $40 for the complete set.
Insulotion, Droinoge System
Fesco Dri-Deck roof insulation and drainage system for flat or nearly flat roofs is described in a 4 p. JohnsManville brochure. It explains how the system can be engineered to provide positive drainage of any roof and provide superior insulation efficiency.
Promotionol Stotionery
A total of 312 different designs of idea letterheads are illustrated in a free catalog and nev/ supplement available from Idea Art, 3 East 10th St., New York, NY 10003, dept. P, on your business stationery.
Christmos Sole Cotolog
American Wholesale Hardware Co. now has their 1972 Christmas Sale Dealer Catalog. The new issue consists of 16 p. in 2 colors and is designed specifically for dealers in the southern Ca. and bordering states marketing area.
Ceilings Mqtchbook
A colorful 14 p. free "Matchbook" that allows the homeowner to compare new Whispertone suspended ceilings in various rooms of the home is available from Johns-Manville. Its divided pages feature six new ceilings on the top halves and individual room settings below. Any one of the ceilings can then be matched to either the kitchen, den, living room, family room, attic, or basement.
NOVEMBER, I972
THE Los Angeles
I again enjoyed a end getaway at the Apple Valley Inn.
Hoo-Hoo club family weekHigh Desert's
GolI stars ( ? j at the October outing were: low net. Frank Quattrocchi; lst flight, Hugo Miller, Joe Contesta'
