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83rd Annuol K'Demonstrqtion qf Forest Products [ob, April 13-24

Madison, Wis.-Because the performance of wood in varlous uses rs so closely tied to the moisture conditions under which it is handled, stored, and used, representatives of all fields dealing with wood are expected to participate in the 83rd Kiln Drying Demonstration to be held April l3 to 24 at the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory here.

The Laboratory has conducted these tralning demonstra- rnc l-aDUraLUfy llas corruucteo tralnlng oemonstrations since 1919 to make research findings and operational rrons slnce ryLy ro maKe researcn nndlngs practices available in easy-to-use form. Nfore than 900 persons have received this training since 1946.

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"Benefits to the operator of a dry kiln are obvious," says :. I. Hall. Laboratorv director. "But. in addition. a ry "But, addition, a sound knowledge of the inter-relationships of moisture and wood is of benefit to every user or handler of wood products. Each needs to know what he can expect of properly dried wood, how it is achieved. and how it can be maintained at the desired moisture content."

Engineers, architects, lumber dealers, woodworking specialists, and some supervisory personnel in the seasoning field have attended demonstrations down through the years.

"More and more companies are realizing thai proper seasoning is of basic importance in wood use, and can mean the difference between profit and loss," comments Dr. Hall.

Subjects to be covered during the demonstration include the basic principles of air and kiln drying of wood, types of dry kilns, kiln equipment, drying schedules, operation and tuneup of kilns, and moisture control during storage and production. All this information can help plants reduce defects and costs.

In addition to the general instruction, the men enrolled will dry charges of lumber in Laboratory kilns under the supervision of six Laboratory specialists. Considerable time will be allowed for participants to discuss tl-reir individual seasoning problems with members of the Laboratory staff.

Cooperative fee for the 2-week demonstration is $250 per man to cover the Laboratory expenses, and includes materials and publications. Each firm may enroll as many representatives as it wishes. An indication tl-rat companies feel the demonstration is worthwhile is that half of last year's group came from firms that had sent representatives in prevlotls vears.

Diqmond Gqrdner Promofions

Diamond Gardner has promoted Chester 1\I. Abbott to merchandise manager for retail, and Donald J. Feeney to manager, lumber manufacturine. Abbott, formerly manager for Maine and New Hampshire, joined Diamond Gardner in f930. Four years later he became manager of Diamond Garclner's lumber store in Portland, llaine.

LUMBER DEALERS OFFERED FREE PLAN BY MASONITE TO BOOST DO-IT-YOURSELF

A free plan which lumber dealers may use to encourage their do-it-yourself trade to build a modernistically styled coffee table fronr a 4' square of Masonite /a" Tempered Presdwood is offered by the Home Service Bureau of Masonite Corporation, 111 W. Washington St., Chicago 2, Ill. It suggests to custunlers one of many home improvement projects that can be made with hardboard and lumber.