Hardwood sales changes

Net footage selling of hardwood on a national basis was an important part of the recent 79th annual convention of the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago.

Retiring President Hollowell, acting as chairman of the kiln dried measurement committee, reported they recommend eliminating the Table of Shrinkage Values from the NHLA Rules Book and replacing it with basic information on kiln drying: and to eliminate the second and fourth paragraphs and the last sentence in the sixth paragraph on p. 47 of the Rules Book referring to kiln shrinkage and to replace these with the Model State Regulation on kiln dried hardwood lumber ultimately adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures. Also approved by the board was the following proposed regulation to be submitted to the NCWM at their conference next July:

(l) Sales of hardwood lumberwhich is measured after kiln drying shall be quoted, invoiced and delivered on the basis of net board footage, with no addition of footage for kiln drying shrinkage.

(2) Sales of hardwood lumber which is measured prior to kiln drying shall be quoted, invoiced and delivered on that basis. If the lumber is to be kiln dried at the request of the purchaser, the kiln drying charge shall be clearly shown and identified on the quotation and invoice.

John L. Dawson, Jr., of the Metric Task Force, submitted their recommendations for the conversion to the metric system of the NHLA Standard Grades and Definitions in the Rules Book. He stated it was expected that the metrication of the entire Rules Book would be completed by the Task Force and considered by the full Rules Committee in time for submission to the l9l7 convention for vote. The metric rules book would then be held in abeyance until such time as conditions warrant its being placed in effect.

The Hardwood Institute Committee, reported that with a goal of reaching 350 million people, HI publicity actually reached 475 million in the past year, with similar achievements in other goals, as set forth in the enclosed HI Annual Report. For the new fiscal year, a budget of $109,805 was approved, with objectives of increased preference for genuine hardwoods in home furnishings, flooring and paneling, and increased awareness of character marked hardwoods and of the availability of hardwoods. An additional appropriation of $60,500 was made for an architectural program.

Elected president was Leonard J. Barrett of Montreal. First v.p. is Henry Jones, Jr., Memphis; second v.p. Paul D. Webset, Wayzata, Mn.; third v.p. John B. Veach, Jr., Asheville, N.C.