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f,UGUST HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIG MONTHhistorically specking, ct lecst. It wqs the month the first lrcns-Atlantic cqble messalte wca sent back in 1858 It wcrs the month oI the birth oI Herbert Hoover snd the decth oI Ncpoleon ' And the fust voyage of Robert Ful' ton'g steqmship Clermont took plcce on August 17, 1807 The British bumed the Ccpitol Building in August. . And last, but not lecst, August 30th marked the death oI Cleopctrc, wcy bcck in 30 8. C.

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Textbook of Wood Technology Volume II, is by H.P. Brown, late Professor of Wood Technology, State University of New York, College of Forestry; A. J. Panshin, Professor of Forestry, Michigan State College, and C. C. Forsaith, Emeritus Professor of Wood Technology, State University of New York, College of Forestry.

The book deals with the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of the commercial woods of the United States. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 330 West 42nd Street, New York 36, N. Y., is the publisher. The price is $10.00.

Pathology in Forest Practice, second edition, is by Dor,v Vawter Baxter, Professor of Forest Pathology, School of Natrrral Resources, University of Nfichigan.

The book presents tl.re origin, nature and causes of diseases in trees and forests throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. It tells how to check, regulate and control pests and diseases that destroy or limit the usefulness of trees and products. John \\r. \\tiley & Sons, Inc., 44O 4th Ave., New York lti, N.Y. is the publisher. The price is $7.50.

George W. Dulany, Jr., retired nationally kno.lvn lumberman and past HooHoo Snark of the Universe, norv living at La Jolla, Calif., was the recipient of many greetings on July 11, the occasion being his 75th birthday.

California Lumber Ilerchant Photo

Chris Miller, assistant to Jim Kirby of Jim Kirby Wholesale Lumber, Los Angeles, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa', but moved to Los Angeles at an early age, and was graduated from Franklin High School. At school he played both football and baseball.

He has been selling lumber for the past seven years, and prior to going into the lumber business spent several years in the construction business. Chris says he has found his knowledge of the building game valuable at times in selling lumber. Before going r'vith Jim Kirby, he rvas for some time l'ith \\rilfred Cooper, and had his own office for a while.

Chris rvas four years in the Navy during World War II. He was an Aviation Torpedoman 1st Class. He spent two years of his service in the South Pacific.

Forest Service Employees Honored

Mrs. Juliette A. Xlansfield, district clerk of the Santa Barbara district of the Los Padres National Forest, has received Forest Service honors for superior service. The citation is in recognition of the sustained high caliber of her lvork and the exceptional ability shou'n in organizing and directing complex operations during a critical fire emergency, rvhich rvere far beyond the scope of her usual duties.

Mrs. NIansfield n,as called to Washington, D.C., to receive a superior service arvard. The presentation l\''as made by Charles F. Brannan, secretary of agriculture, at special ceremonies on May 15. A meritorious promotion is also being awarded to Mrs. Mansfield for superior service.

Another recipient of special service award honors at the Washington ceremonies on May 15 was Juy H. Price. Mr. Price, now regional forester in Milwaukee, \Mis., is well known to many Californians as he served ftom 192O to 1939 in the California region as regional logging engineer, regional fire chief and associate regional forester.