A. IT. NETH LUtulBER SALES

The imprinted lumber wrap is produced in continuous rolls in various wiclths as specified by the mill. The wrapping and heat sealing of varying lengths of finished lumber is presently antomated to some extent at the n-rill. lfowever, Fortifiber is in the first stages of development on a low-cost, higl-r-speed rnachine to mechanically wrap and seal the lun-rber packages. They estimate the machine will produce close to three packages per n.rinute and was to be available for clen.ronstration early in December.

DIR,ECT SHIPN'IENTS

Corgo - Rqil -Truck & Trqiler

DOUGLAS FIR - PINE. PTYWOOD ENGETMANN SPRUCE

'TTOULDINGS & JA'NBS

13625-C Venturq Boulevord, Shermqn Ooks, Golifornio Southern Colifornio Representotive for Dont & Russell, lnc.

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TllllX: Vqn Nuys 7575 into the system of progressive retailing and the stock is completely protected from mill to job, according to l-athrop K. Leishman, president of the Crown City Mill & Lumber Company, Pasadena, California.

Says Dealer Leishman-"The arrival of DougJas Fir finish in the condition shown in these pictures is a great boon to lumber dealers. It has been protected in transit and, regardless of the length of time the stock is on hand, it will not deteriorate and will remain the same as at the time of packaging. There is no loss due to dust and dirt and the stock will remain bright and clear, more attractive to retail dealer customers.

"There is no loss anticipated from checking or split edges that usually occur in all lumber that is not protected. \[/e feel that the packaging of lumber is a definite advantage to the retail lumber dealer and this high-quality product has met with ready acceptance by our customers," he said.

The shipment of Douglas fir uppers, pictured here, was sol<l to the Crown City yard through the South Pasaclena offices of

Georgia-Pacific by Salesman Lloyd Cole. Cole was formerly branch yard supervisor for Hammond Lumber Company in Loi $_ngeles a1d !s presently attached to the Specialty division with Manager Bob Heberle and Pat McKee6an of- the Southern California sales offices of Georgia-Pacific.

Owens-Corning Announces New Publication for Lumber Deolers

"Here's How Fiberglas Paves Your Way to Profits.,, which explains the benefits of full insulatiorr in residential construction and illustrates available merchandising and sales aids, is currently being distributed to 30,000 limber dealers by Owens-Corning -Fiberglas Corporaiion. Copies also may_be obtained withbut charge by writing the home office at Toledo 1, Ohio.

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