84th Drying Demonstrotion Feotures Golden Anniversqry

Yeqr of Forest Products Lqb

Madison, Wis.-One of the major activities of the Forest Products Laboratory's Golden Anniversary year will be the 84th Kiln Drying Demonstration to be conducted here, March 28 to April 8. These training demonstrations, which have been held at the Laboratory since 1919, annually attract persons concerned with the seasoning, handling, storage oi utilization of wood at both the operational and management levels.

Attending these demonstrations in previous years, in addition to-kiln operators, have been engineers, architects, lumber dealers, woodworking specialists, and supervisory personnel. "An ever-increasing number-of firms have come io realize that proper seasoning is of basic importance in wood use, and riray mean the dffierence between profit and loss," comments Dr. Edward G. Locke, Laboratory director.

"A thororlgh understanding of how moisture content affects the utilization of wood for specific purposes is beneficial to every handler and user of wood products. Each should be aware of the advantages of well-seasoned wood and how the desired moisture content can be maintained," points out Dr. Locke.

Subjects to be covered during the 2-week demonstration include the basic principles of air and kiln-drying of wood, types of dry kilns, kiln equipment, operation and tuneup of- kilns, drying schedules, and moisture control during storage and production. All information has been prepared with special emphasis on helping plants reduce lumber losses and drying costs.

Besides th-e general instruction, the men enrolled will actually dry charges of lumber in Laboratory kilns under the supervision of Laboratory specialists. The men will also solve practical problems in the use of moisture meters, balances, drying ovens, recording-controlling instruments, and other dry-kiln equipment.

Participanis wfro have individual sea'soning problems will be allowed adequate time to discuss them with members of the Laboratory staff. Those who are interested in other phases of wood utilization, such as strength properties of wood, gluing, and preservation, will have an opportunity to make use of the facilities of the Laboratory._--

Cooperative fee for the 2-week demonstration is $250 per man to cover the Laboratory expenses' and includes materials and publications. It does not include travel or living expenses. Each firm may enroll as m?ny representatives as-it wishes. Previous experience in kiln drying is not essential for enrollment.

Weslern Dry Kiln Clubs ro Hold

t 2th Annuol in Missoulo, June 23 a Priced lor oll home owners o Pool completely in ground a Mode entirely oi Chernonile-tleoted lumber (written I O-yeor worronlyl a Tough. hord-weoring Krene liner a Pre-cul for fosl ossemblY a Complete with filter ond underwoter li-ghi i Profitoble os eifher o do-if-yourself or instollotion item.

Technical representatives, lumber seasoning supervisors and company managers of the Weste,rn lum-ber industry will conven. it-t Mii.oula, Montana, June 23 and 24 fot the 12th annual meeting of the Western Dry Kiln Clubs. Host for the annual convention will be the WashingtonIdaho-Montana Lumber Seasoning Club.

President Phillip C. Lantzy, of the Lincoln Lumber Company, said the meeting's technical program will include r.poit. bv the individuaf member clubs and by lumberseisoning- experts from other organizations.- Field- trips through narious segments of Missoula's lumber industry have Seen planned fbr the delegates. A special tour for the wives to the National Bison Range has been arranged and an evening tour for both men and wives to the new U. S' Forest Seivice Fire Research Laboratory.

Dick Schmautz of. the Washington-Idaho-Montana Lumber Seasoning Club, who is chairman of the annual meeting's Planuinlg committee, said the Hotel Florence would be the convention headquarters.