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McForlond Coscqde novy protects lumber.

lf you weren't aware of McFarland Cascade's lumber treating services, you might be surprised to learn that we operate four pressure plants, ranking us among the tops in treating on the West Coast. Our prices are as competitive as you' ll f ind anywhere.

Send us your lumber, timbers, crossties, whatever you need treated. We'll frame lumber too, any length and up to 24 x 48 in. We can treat to any standard you require, including the AWPB LP Program and the All-Weather Wood Foundation System.

And if you want to save real money, ask about our "Treating-in-Transit" service. Ship us you r lu mber; we' ll treat it, then send it on to your customer, for a simple, low stop charge using the same through rate.

McFarland Cascade is the biggest name in wood preserving in the West. With ourown forest resources, we offer a dependable supply of treated poles, piling, timbers and lumberand a half-century tradition of quality and service. Ourtreating plants are conveniently located at Tacoma, Eugene and Bozeman. Come in or call, any time.

Tacoma, WA (Wolman Salts -CCA, Type C; Chemonite-ACA; Penta-in-oil; Creosote; AWWF; custom drying)

(206) 572-3033. Toll Jree (800) 426-8430 T elex 32-7 47 9.

Bozeman, MT (Penta-in-oil) (406) 587-5181.

Eugene, OR (Penta-in-oil; Creosote) (503) 689-1277.

Sandpoint, lD (208) 263-21 41 sUNRISE

Denver, CO (303) 759-0455.

Burnsville, MN (612) 890-8400.

Confidence . We have it in the consistent quality of Rogge studs, And'confidence' is exactly what the Ken Rogge L,umber Company has in the Sunrise Forest Products sales organization.

So, for those premium quatity studs and, for that matter, all species of Western lumber and plywood, we are the people to call. Our customers and suppliers alike come to us with, what else, conJ?dence.

Meet the people of our San Clemente o6ce: Allan Bulkin. Janet Shaw and introducing our newest member Tlenas De Jong. They are a vital part ofour Sunrise team of established professionals.

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Editor-Publisher David Cutler

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Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

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Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

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Linda Romanowski

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