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Forester Nelson loins NIMA

Washington, D.C.-Alf Zahl Nelson, 44, nationally-known private forest consultant, has been appointed full_time forest economist for the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C., Executive Vice president Leo V. Bocline announced.

Mr. Nelson, a native of Minneapolis, has served as a part_ time forest consultant to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association since February, 1950, making his home in New Ipswich, N. H., Prior to that, he held a succession of prominent forestry positions with the Interior Department, the National Resources Board and the U.S. Forest Service.

Mr. Nelson served as chief of the Forestry Division of the Bureau of Land Management from January, 194g, to April, 1949, and in that capacity was responsible for forest administration and fire protection on public domain lands throughout the U.S. and Alaska.

Loqgring At 9,000 Foot Altitudes

What is said to be the highest logging operation in California is being conducted by the Inyo Lumber Company, whose mill and offices are at Bishop. The logging camp is located at 8,500 feet, and the operations go as high as 9,200 feet. The log camp is about 60 miles northwest of Bishop. Various species of Western pines are being harvested, including ponderosa, Jeffrey, and others. The logs are skidded by Caterpillars, and hauled on big trucks with full trailers. Most of the lumber manufactured at the Bishop mill is hauled by truck to Los Angeles.

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Thot wos c 1923 heqdline in Los Angcles, iust prior fo fhe founding of the Buil{ing Controctor! Asrociotion. The group, whose first president wos Stonley Shove, hos grown fo o stote-wide orgonizotion, wilh l6 chopiers in the l2 Southern Colifornio counties olone. Present prexy is lrving C. Jordcn. Mony of the eorly Associolion memberc were, ond still qre, cusiomers of E. K. Wood. At the tim. of the group,t orgionizof ion, E, K. Wood hod been supplying quolity building moleriols to Los Angeles controcior3 ond builders for 24 yeors. "Goods of rhe Woods" the E. K. Wood slogon, hos slood for quolity, service ond foir deolings for over holf o cenfury.