Treating Plant Adds Capacity

THE SELMA GRAPE Stake Yard was r originally founded by R. J. Petery in 1936. The products then consisted of grape stakes and fence posts. When he retired in L962, the business was purchased by his son, Jerry Petery.

In early 1964, the company name was changed to Selma Grape Stake Yard and Pressure Treating Company and one 6'x60' commercial wood preserving retort was installed. The engineering and construction was furnished by Osmose Wood Preserving and Bufialo"

Company of Griffin, New York.

The purpose of the plant is to force Osmose K-33, which is a chromated copper arsenate preservative, deep into the cells of the wood, under high pressure. Osmose K-33 is highly recommended for both inground and above-ground use. Material pressure treated with Osmose K-33 is clean to handle, paintable, odorless, and non-corrosive, and yet ofiers permanent protection from decav and termites.