New Profit$ i\EW PRODUCT$

New Mqnucll on Pocking qnd looding Lumber in Boxcqrs Avqilqble from Acme

A neu' "llandbook of Instrttctions for Packaging and Loading Lttn.rber for Shioment itr lloxcars" is trorv :rvail:rble from Acme Steel Con-rpatry, 135th Street arrd Perry r\t-erttle, Chicago 27, Illinois. The 213-page manttal cotrtait.ts or.er 50 illustrations ancl cliagran.rs to shorv the step-by-step proceclrtre for rnakir.rg the in<1ivi<lual package of lttnrber. loading the packages in the boxcar ancl apply'ing the -stee1 strappirrg for either the irrterlace secttretttetlt or chain tie securement. l-oadirrg iustrttctions are inclucied for t1.re receiver u'ith or rvithorrt rlock or ralnp access to the boxcar, and rvith (r,000-lb. lift trrrck, a 15,000-lb. truck or both. I)rizens of sto\\'age patterns for bctth the .50'6" boxc:rr anrl the '10'6" boxczrr shou, hott, virtrrall,r- atrv conrbin:rtiotr of lengths book gives complete ittstrrtctiotts for carr form a stable car load. The han<lnr:rking bulkheatls, side blocking art<1 package spacers.

Eottery-operqted "Trcriler-Lite-for Nighr Sofety Protection

A unique. seli-corrtained electric tail ligl-rt rvith its ou-n independent po\\'er supply has been developed by Ilrrrgess Rattery Company to provi<le essential night safetl. protection for trailers, ancl ar.rto and truck tou'-loads. I)esigned for "hau1-it-yonrself" auto trailer fans, for pleasure boat trailers and hauling rigs, for farm \\-ag'ons and agricultural implements, all tvpes of construction and road crer,r' mobile equipr.nent, and for small irr-plant industrial lift trucks and nraterials hanclling vehicles, the "Trailer-Lite" kit u.as ensineerecl tcr I)revent after-dark rear end collisions. It complies rvith safety recluirements for rear-en<1 lights.

All inquiries regarding NEW PRODUCTS, New Literature or booklets and other items mentioned in this section should be addressed to THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded by us to the manufacturer or distributor, who will then answer your inquities direct.

Burqess' r'ren' Trailer-I-ite kit No. T\\136 comirlete u.ith battery, leads and mourrting brackets retails for $6.49. I{eplacement T\\'1 batteries are $2.2t.5 retiiil.

Flexible Pocket Sqw Does Mqn-sized Cuiling Job on Wood, Plostics ond Metqls

Timber. plyu'oods anrl a host of formiclable materials, irrclrrding Formica and non-ferrous metals. are cut u'ith ease l,y a versatile, ne\\' imported p,rt'ket sau that peri,,rrrrs it c(,nsistenl. mar.r-sizecl sarving jolr,.yet hts u-ith ease irrto:r trottser or jacket pocliet. I)eclarecl to be a boon to :rl1 outcloorsmen. cr:iftsmen ancl construction rvorliers l-ho har-e e\-er r-reeded :r trulv lr;rrrtll and rttgge,l 1r,cket s:r.\\. rlr-c protluct is impt.rrted from Francc irncl <listributed exclusir.ely in this country bv Varco, 91 llroadn'ay, Jerser- Cin', N. J. The pocket sau. has a rvire-like blaile of flexible. silicon-steel lvith double spiral tceth th;rt rrever clog clrrring use. Handles are tu'r.r steel rings u'hich attach to both enils oi the rtrgged, foot-arrd-a-half long lrlarle. It is userl l'ith tn'o l'rands-lrv griPping a ring rvitl.r each tl.rumll-1y1 i1 can be tused iis a crrtting tool rerlrriring onl1' one ltattrl t' 'lrerate.

f'lre errlirc unit is ea.ilv c,'ile,l irrto c(,nvenicnl t';rrr-r'irtg :tul- rveigh. less than iL p:tck of cigarettes. Three models are ar-ailable: the Soortsmarr retzrils f.r ().\-('€'n15. lhe he:rr 1- rlrrlr' \\'o,,dsmar.r. $1.49, and the Commando, the rurost clurable model, sells for $1.98. Cor-ered by world-u'icle patents. the pocket s:r\\'s are available in boxes of 12 indir-idrrally packaged envelopes.

(Tell tltem yow saw it itt.

7'hc Calif ornia Lumber Merchant)

Single copies of the circttlar, "Launtlry Areas," are avaiiable f rom ti.re Small I1 omes Council. \Itrnriorcl House. University oI lllinois, Urbana, for a charge of 15 cents. The rvhole set of 29 circulars on subjects frotn laturdry to lzrndscaping can be hacl for $3.