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back in as president by very popular demand. John Kurzahls, Sun Lumber Co., was elected the new vice-president. Bob Inglis, Associated Molding Co., who has admirably performed the duties of the office for many seasons, was highly praised by President Herb for his work and voted in again as secretary. J. H. Van Patten of the Van Patten Dry Kiln Co. and Earl Simon, Hammond Lumber Co., u'ere elected to the Executive committee.

The June meeting was the last for the Seasoning association until September, when a new plan of area meetings, and bi-monthly rather than monthly meetings may be put into effect.

Following the meeting place's usual excellent dinner menu, members and guests were introduced. President Geisenheyner first asked for the secretary's report and the report of the Nominating committee. Harland Walters of Penberthy Lumber Co. was asked for a short report on his recent trip to the Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis., u,'hich he interestingly described.

Opening the meeting, President Geisenheyner declared that dealers should know what efforts kiln operators go to in order to give better seasoning to the lumber dealers sell. "We are always trying to learnwe never stop," he said, "and there is ALWAYS something nerv in kiln drying."

He said that good kiln operators are in great dernand everywhere and he dared every man present to go out and try to find one such available.

Introducing the panel which had been carefully selected to give the dealers expert opinion on kiln drying and ansrver

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Yeon Bldg., Portland 4, Oregon any of their questions, the president introduced the first panelist, Art Furcron of Consolidated Lumber Co., r,r'ho spoke on Drying Redrvood. E,arl Simon of Hammond spoke next on Drying Douglas Fir, rvhich he calls "Coast Texture Fir" in its more local varieties. He also rnentioned the effects of smog control on kiln operation.

The meeting next turned into ,a spirited discussion on steam, types of kilns, etc., which prompted President Herb to remark that more dealers should see how these kiln operators-"friendly competitors," he called them-question each other for the good of all.

Next panelist rvas John Kurzahls, rvho spoke on Drying (Continued on Page 66)