HIGGINS ISVERYBIGIN UNION CITY

lightweight concrete, these "stones" average only l0 lbs. per sq. ft. and attach to any interior or exterior wall with ordinarv cement mortar.

Old comolaints about cast stone used to centei around its unnatural appearance. This firm's highlydeveloped molding process reproduces every groove, undercut and convolution of the natural stones used as Datterns.

An L-shaped corner piece handiiy makes the corners. Its California driftstone, Oregon mossrock, palo verde, black lava and others look and feel so natural in texture and color its manufacturers have dubbed it "the stone next to natures".

Today, interest in stone for both residential and commercial use is growing as an ecology-aware public veers toward rustic patterns, earthy tones and natural appearances. Stone accents on any type construction can often be the one extra touch needed to nudge a buyer toward the dotted line.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Weldwood's Weathered Look

The training program stresses the stepby-step installation techniques so dealer oersonnel mav accuratelv resoond to bustomers' ou6stions.

The slide oresentation also discusses other built-infeatures such as sculptured soap and accessory shelves which dealer personnel can point to during selling.

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Rainfresh Water Filter

The Morton T-300 Rainfresh Water Filter with the T-300 with transparent housine lets the customer see when cartridge -change is needed. It has a new push button venting system eliminating overflow. An easy-open sump with automatic sump lock enables replacement without touching the used cartridge. The T-300 in its new display package is its own salesman.

. .Big in service and quality since 1B83-and now we're Northern California's leading wholesale distributor of hardwoods. Higgins is also the place for plywood and related prodducts, and for kiln-dried and airdried softwoods. Call your nearest Higgins yard for prompt delivery. In Union City:471-4900. We're also big in San Francisco (824 -8744) and Sac ra m e nto (927-2727).

The mood of country living can be summoned uo anvwhere with a new prefinished Weldwood paneling from U.S. Plywood called, appropriately, Country Place.

This new color-toned, textured plywood paneling has a deeply-grained, distressed surface, abraded with open knots and other rugged characteristics of weathered wood. And it carries out the broad-planked look of the old farmhouse or barn with dark, square-cut t/2" grooves, plank-spaced 8" apart.

Deep-penetrating finishes are of longlasting lacquer, while the paneling itself is of dense, hard fir, so that Country Place is as durable as the rugged, practical buildings that inspired it, according to the company. The panels are 7a" thick, in 4' x 8' sizes.

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Bath Systems Training Plan

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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., manufacturer of Bath Systems 4the four-piece Fiberglas tub/shower and shower stall unitshas produced a comprehensive sales training program designed to impart useful product knowledge to building material and plumbing supply dealers and their sales Derson nel. '

The program, which covers Bath Systems 4 from manufacture through installation. consists of a color slide presentation accompanied by a prerecorded audio cassette cued to individual slides.

A new countertop display that takes less than I sq. ft. ofcounter space carries 250 colorful consumer pamphlets that explain how the water filter removes rust and dirt and imoroves taste and odor of water. The back panel lists various types of water problems, the correct cartridge to meet each problem, and where filter installation should be made.

It is packed in a handy six-unit shipper without cartridges (replacement cartridges are packaged separately). This eliminates the need to stock different housing and cartridge-type combinatlons.

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Bulf and Composition Kitg

Established 1883

A lumber for every purpose.

Since Bath Systems 4 units come in four pieces which can be carried through standard doorways for assembly inside a bathroom, the units may be installed at almost any stage of building and are considered ideal for do-it-yourselfers.

Dico Buffs and Compositions, widely accepted for their superior quality by home workshoppers, schools and industrv. are now ofiered in convenient blistei'-oacked kits.

Each kit contains one buff and one tube ol composition. The back of each kit card carries instructions for use and list oi applications for which the kit is intended.

Three basic kits are offered:

Btc-l low-lustre finish, fast scratch removalfor scratch removal and lowlustre finishing on copper, brass, aluminum and plastics. Kit contains one tube of Tripoli composition, a full disc buffing wheel of high-quality grade muslin cotton, with t/a" spiral sewing, t/2" face, l" hole; t/2" adaplable flanges.

Bsc-2 high-lustre finish, minor scratch removala premium kit for high-lustre finishing on copper, brass, aluminum and olastics. Kit contains one tube of stainless compound; a full disc buffing wheel of high-quality grade muslin cotton, with 2 rows of sewing (cushion sewed), t/2" face, l" hole; t/z"adaptable flanses.

Bj-r-3 finishing and refinishing kitexcellent for high-gloss finish on plated and solid gold, silver and other precious metals. Kit contains one tube of iewelers rouge composition: a high-quaiity canton flannel buffine wheel with 2 rows of sewing (cushion -sewed), Vz" lace, l" hole; t/2" adaptable flanges.

All three kits may be ordered with either 4" or 6" diameter buffs.

The line also includes buffine wheels only, in 4" or 6" diameter: comfositions only;' t/2" arbor adaptors.

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Look of Glinkered Brick

A new Brookline series of man-made masonry paneling which duplicates the natural appearance, texture and color veining of over-fired clinker brick has been introduced by Roxite.

Designed primarily for exterior use and available in three colors it is oremortared lor application in all kind-s of weather.

It comes in 18 brick panels covering more than three sq. ft. Matching outside corners assure proper spacing and alignment and a special step-joint interlock provides concealed joints and weathertight protection.

The new interlock is ooerative on all four sides of the panel. eliminating touch-up on exposed joints. A new accessory, Edgebrick, is available for use on window ledges and as a cap on wainscotting. Brookline is made of 6OVo crushed stone and reinforced with fiberglass.

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Promo and Gift Watches

A California firm has developed a method of applying any type of photo, logo or message directly to the face of a wrist watch in full color. There is no limit to the type of design or lettering that can be used. The lower priced models can be used as promotions and "give-aways" to prospects or buyers.

The higher quality models can be used as sales awards or to recognize other achievements. They make excellent executive eifts.

Many-custom watches are worn by executives, salesmen and employees to identify with their organization.

The company will supply a sketch of a custom watch at no charse. All watches are fully guaranteed. The-l-jewel and the 17-iewel watches carrv a one vear guaranteel the 25-jewel -automatic -and electronic are guaranteed for two years.

All models are both shock resistant and water resistant. A wide choice of bands are offered including nylon, leather and metal expandable bands. Both silver and gold tone cases are available.

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Floor Systems

American Olean's Press-N-Set is Dressure sensitive asbestos felt sheets for installing residential and light-duty commercial floors.

Adhesive sheets strongly bond tiles to floor, yet save weight, eliminating need for floor reinforcement in most cases. They can be applied over plywood, concrete, existing ceramic tile, hardwood, even resilient flooring, if sound. PressN-Set can be used with glazed tile, ceramic mosaics or quarry tile. Tile may be set singly or in pregrouted sheets and can be grouted immediately.

Redi-Set systgms are pregrouted glazed wall and floor tile and ceramic mosaics, available as sheets or packaged tub and shower surrounds. These fastinstalling systems have flexible, noncracking, waterproof, stain-and-mildewresistant grout factory-applied to the joints between tiles, assuring simple maintenance for home and apartment owners and residents.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.