Estoblished Wholesolers of PACIFIC COAST FOREST PRODUCTS

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Robert Stirling, vice-president of Siirling Lumber Company, said "We were apprehensive about having each-unii on doweis, which made the whole car a truly 'floating load,' but the solid end-to-end loading prevented any movement." There \,vas no interlacing of the units even though there was a 6" void in one end of the car.

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