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Through the Association, members of the insulating siding industry ,are planning €rn aggressive publicity program during 1961 aimed at this market. This program will continue to be focused on daily and weekly newspapers, radio stations, etc.

Mr. Hoven, Gordon C. Estes and Arthur O. Edwards were re-elected as president, vice-president and treasurer, respectively, for 1961.

During the meeting, plans were considered for the development of an industry-sponsored financing program. Mr. Hoven reports that there is some concern that due to the low cost (under the $1,200 FHA minimum requirement for 60-month financing) of many insulating remodeling jobs, it has been difficult to get 5-year paper on loans for installation of this product. After due consideration of the project, the concensus was that the industry would be ill advised at this time to become involved in the financing business.

The Association is managed by R, G. Breeden and Associates, Inc., 1201 Waukegan Road, clenview, Illinois.

'How to Get the Most Out of Your Sqwmill' Clinics Sponsored by Northwest Groups

"How to Get the Most Out of Your Sawmill" will be the theme of a new series of sawmilling clinics to be sponsored jointly during February and March by the U. S. Forest Service, the Western Forest Industries Association, and the Northwest Hardwood Association, announces Harry O. Mitchell, secretary-manager of the latter group.

"This subject," he said, "so vital to mill owners in keeping abreast of competition, cutting costs and turning out better products, will be dealt with realistically by experts. Practical training for newcomers and refresher courses for older hands will be provided. The two-day clinics will help to make better men out of good ones. They will be open to all interested persons with locations convenient to mills throughout Washington, Oreg:on, southern British Columbia. northern California and Idaho."

Dates and places have been scheduled as follows:

February 13-14-Medford, Oregon (Medford hotel); February 16-17-Eugene, Ore. (Eugene hotel); February 20-21-Klamath F'alls, Ore._(Willard hotel) ; February 23-24-Bverett, Washington (Snohomish County P.U.D.); February 27-28-Longtiew, Wash. (Cowlitz County P. U. D.); March 2-3-LaGrande, Ore. (Sacajawea hotel).

A reg'istration fee of $7.50 per person attending each clinic has been established to underwrite expenses. Those registering for the Oregon clinics should apply to the Western F-orest Industries Association, 2319 Lloyd Center, Portland 12, Oregon; and for the Everett and Longview clinics: Northwest Hardwood Association, 3253 Comm-odore Way, Seattle 99, Wash. (Telephone: ATwater 2-5554) , with payment in advance.

4arly registration is urged, Mitchell stated, because classes