Tallying Device Finds Niche

A lumber bundle and load tallying device introduced to the hardwood lumber industry last July is finding wide acceptance.

Developed and tested by Tom Beard of E.N. Beard Hardwood in conjunction with Createc Forestry Systems, both located in Greensboro, N.C., the End Tally was demonstrated and received with much interest at the recent National Hardwood Lumber Association meeting in New Orleans, La. Al Jenks, president and founder of Createc Inc., parent company, predicts that 75 to 100 units will be in use by the new year.

Createc Forestry Systems is a separate division of Createc Inc. The parent company was formed several years ago to create computer product lines with specialization in the collection of business data electronically and the electronic transfer and evaluation of that data for management. It specializes in bar code systems, hand held and small computer systems.

Patrick Jenks, son of the president, who has a forestry degree, has been instrumental in applying the technology of the company to the forestry and lumber industry. Timber Cruiser and Forest Eagle were initial products developed for use by the timber industry in timber stand analysis. A complete woodyard inventory management system and a chain tally system are among other computer technology products being developed by the company.

uses End Tally in his operation, reports that "my stall has tallied as much as 27.000 board feet of hardwood in less than three hours." Impressed by the performance of the product, he has established a sales relationship with Createc Forestry Systems as its westem representative.

Home Prices Accelerate

Home resale prices in the West are fast outpacing all other regions in the country, their rise further fueled by declining new home construction, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Huge price increases during the third quarter of 1988 were registered in Alaska. Nevada and Arizona and certain counties in California, led by Santa Barbara, Orange County, Ventura, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

In other major western markets, Seattle, Wa., posted big gains for the third quarter, while Phoenix, Az., and Portland. Or.. remained flat.

Economists suggest it would take a recession to reverse rising home prices by decreasing the number of potential buyers.