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As eorly os 1620, thc Jomettown colonists of Virginic estoblirhed solt workr ot Copc Chorlcr. Rock Solr ic obundont in Wc:l Virginio ond louirions ond soh "lickr" on rpringr crc found in neorly all ltotaa ond territoriec. Solt rpringr of Soulhcrn lllinois werc workcd by thc Frcnch and lndionr in 172O. In Kcnlucky, rqlt rprings wete known ond ured bcfore 1790. Onc of ths morl rcmorkoble roh workr ir at Solton, Golifomio. Locotcd fherc is c lokc, 28 fcl below rcoJevcl, tho brinc of which rircr from thc botton of o morrh which is fcd from numerous rpdng: in rhc neighboring foorhillr. Quick cvoporotion leoves deposiF of olmorl purc soh, vorying from l0 incher to 20 inches in rhickners, which forn o substqntiol cru3l. On this cryrtol loko o locomotive ond t:oin of cors ir doily scen, whilc sleam plows run bockword ond forwcrd, dividing rhe surface into long shining hccps of sdlt which Indions shovel into f,ql carc. Ecch plow horyccts doily over 700 tons of fine solt. fhe wo* L cll performed by rhe Coohuillc Indionr, who lobor l0 hours o dcy in lemporolurei of 120 lo l5O dcgrces.

Expond Fqcilities In los Angeles

Invin and Joseph Goldenberg announced last month thel, had expanded the u'arehouse facilities of their company, Goldenberg I'lyrvood and Lumber Company, Inc., to include three r'varehouses. five ofhces. additional mobile equipment arrd increased personnel.

The nen' 12,0A0 square-foot plant is located in the heart of the downtor,r'n industrial and shipping center at 351 South Avenue 17, just east of North Main Street, with adequate spur trackage'and shipping space ideally situated for fast receiving and delivery of the many items of plyu'oods, paneling, doors ancl luml>er they furnish the retail lumber of dealers of Southern California exclusively.

"We have also been namecl as exclusive Western State-q Distribr.rtors for Anrenvood-the ultin-rate in pre-finished rvall paneling," declared Irr",in Gclldenberg, president of the local concern. "This interior linish comes in a choice of colors and is available to the retailer for ueu' construction purposes ancl renrodeling," he continrred.

A cornplete sales camltaign for promotion of this neu' product is being handled by Joseph Goldenberg, vice presi-

Redwood R.egion Conservotion Gotrncil Meets of Eurekn

Eureka, June 30-The forest industry provides a $500,000.000 annual income for Calif<-rrnia's l8 northern counties, stated Philip T. Farnsrn'ortl-r, San Francisco, California Redn'ood Association general manager, at a Redrvood Region Conservation Council meeting in Eureka June 30. The occasion was a joint meeting of the L,ttreka and Humboldt Bay Redu,ood Circles of the RRCC at Club Humboldt at 7:30 p.m.

Railroad shipments of 'rr'ood products rvithin the state totaled l71,0OO cars last year, he said, more than any other industry. Truck shipments are not included in this figure. he added, and u'ould represent a considerable addition.

Fire is the greatest threat to California's future timber supply, Farnsworth added, and fire preventi<;l.r is the responsibility of everyone in the state. In spite of increasing fire prevention efforts by the Redrvood Region Conservation Council and state and federal agencies, he said, ninety per cent of all region fires are man-caused.

teft to right: lrwin Goldenberg ond Joseph Goldenberg with new Ameruood dent of the companl', and he declared display material ancl literature are presently available to all dealers interested in this paneling, rvhich is adaptable to commercial as tvell as residential construction.

Harry Bailey. u'ell kno'rn'n in lumber circles in Sotttherrr California, is purchasing agent and sales manager for the firm and rviil

Robert W. Matthervs, l,ureka Redu'ood Region Corrservation Council president, served as master of ceremonies at the joint meeting. Reports u'ere made by NIrs. Fern Freeman, Eureka, RRCC Program committee chairman, and A. H. Merrill, Samoa, Fire Prevention committee chairman. Merrill announced that more than 200,000 pieces of material 'ivould be distributed this year in the ITRCC "Keep the Redrvood Region Green" campaign.

Mrs. I',thel Hemenu'ay, Eureka Circle chairman, and Don Cave, Humboldt Bay Circle chairman of the I{RCC, presided jointly over the meeting. The occasion was A kick-off for the ctlrrent summer "Keep the Redrvoocl Region Green" fire prevention campaign. "Keep Green" chairman for the Eureka Circle is Harold \\ryckoff, for the Humboldt Bay Circle, Elvis Offenbacher.

Gus Luellwitz and Tom Ross, prominent lumbennen of Southern California and Oregon, purchased a tu'o-year-old thoroughbred colt in Ireland last month and will have the horse ready {or the Santa Anita racing season, r'r'hich opens in December.