Gluolity Control of Lumber Seqsoning Wirh the Moore Mcrster Autogrq ph ic Controller

This single compocl inslrumenl is truly lhe "mqsler-mind" of lhe Ifloore Cross-Girculotion Kiln-it embodies in one cqse lhese seporqle four-point conlrols:

Automqticqlly conlrols ond records lemperoture ( 1 ) ot gteen end of kiln, ond (2) oi dry end of kiln, {3) qutomqticolly controls humidity, ond {4) outomqticolly controls roof venlilolion, conserving steqm ond fuel.

INSTRUftTENT REPAIRS

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tunities" Luncheon Clinic on Dec. 12, at the Amphitheatre.

T. Merritt Ludwig, Jr., Merritt Lumber Yards, Reading, Pa., was chairman of the.Ready-Mix Concrete clinic, in which all phases of launching and operating ready-mix plants in lumber yards were explained, including methods of joint ownership of a ready-mix plant.

A kick-off breakfast was held on Monday, Dec. 10, at the Conrad Hilton hotel, followed by the 10 a.rn. opening ceremonies at the fnternational Amphitheatre that morning.

Martin C. Dwyer, Exposition director, said that exhibit space sales had gone "over the top." More than 200 manufacturers participated.

"Profit Management" Program

"Profit Management," a 4Gminute sound-color film by United States Gypsum Company, was shown for the first time at the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association Exposition in Chicago. The film is aimed at helping to solve the biggest problem facing the .lumber and building material dealer today.

Stated simply, the problem is that while dealer sales generally have been as large as at any time in history, the profit returns on these sales have declined seriously. Surveys show that dealers are averaging a net profit of about 2o/o on sales.

Recognizing that it,could be of great service to the building industry by helping to solve this problem, USG has undertaken a study of management principles and methods. Practical, qualified outside help was sought and, as a result, a management consulting firm was retained by the ,company to analyze the situation and present practical