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covers, mulch, temporary greenhouses, and many other uses.

The kit consists of one Z5-foot roll of 72-incb FRF which the dealer can sell at a $6 profit, a display card with space for retail prices, a large FRF swatchbook, five FRF corlsumer swatches, five FRF envelope stuffers, pictorial information sheets promoting Spring uses for the product, and a dealer price sheet.

Kits may be obtained from authorized distributors of Fiberglas-reinforced polyethylene film. For names of distributors contact the nearest Owens-Corning branch office or write to Industrial Division, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, 717 Fifth Avenue, New York 22. N. Y.

DEALE.RS OFFERED SALES AIDS IN NEW SHEATHING KIT

A new advertising-merchandising kit offers dealers sales aids and ideas for promoting Certain-teed's new Insulating Sh€athing. Theme of the portfolio is "The Right Combination." T'his idea stems f rom the sheathing's "right combination" of wood fibers and asphalt, which, according to Certain-teed Products Corporation, provides structural strength, moisture resistance and superior insulating value. The sales promotion kit contains a window streamer, a suggested dealer direct mail letter and brochures on Certain-teed Insulating Sheathing and Shingle Backer. Also included are blueprints for showroom and window displays and sample radio commercials and newspaper ads.

The cloud-shaped table top is cut out of the hardboard with a scroll saw. Three 16" tapered wooden legs are fastened to 1x3-inch framing lumber which strengthens the top. A l%" wide rirn around the edge is made of pieces of Presdwood cut with a saber saw and fastenecl with contact cement. The inside eclge of the rim is given a 10" bevel to prevent collection of dirt and dust.

The top can be left its natural color and either waxe<l or varnished, or it can be painted to match the decor of the room. The one shown in the picture, which appeared with a story in Popular Mechanics, was primed and finished with textured oaint.

NEW FLOORING INSTALLATION GUIDE BY TILE-TEX

A handy wall chart showing the proper installation of all Tile-Tex products has just been released by the Tile-Tex Division of The Flintkote Company to simplify selection of the proper adhesive for each type of flooring tile produced by the company. Designed to hang on the dealer's wall, the chart lists the various types of sub-floors, how to prepare the sub-floor, the various Tile-Tex flooring tiles and the correct adhesive to use to fully bond the tile with the sub-floor. According to Charles E. Dill, general sales manager, Tile-Tex division, the new chart has been prepared "to enable the dealer to see at a glance precisely what adhesive to recommend to a customer. In the self-service outlets it enables the customer to have his questions answered quickly and lessens the danger of incorrect application of Tile-Tex on any type sub-floor."

DISTRIBUTORS OFFER FREE ,'cET ACQUAINTED" SUPPLY TO DEALERS

An "FRF Profit-Starter Kit," consisting of 150 square feet of Fiberglas-reinforced polyethylene film and several merchandising aids, is being offered to dealers free of charge by distributors of Owens-Corning Fiberglis Corporation. The offer is designed to acquaint dealers with this new product and its many uses, which include weather, moisture and dust barriers, temporary flexible gTazing, outdoor warehousing and machinery protection; temporar,v silos, haystack covers, plant