WCLA and WCLfB Support National Program

A national program for gr-ade simplifioation and standardization of softwood lumber as proposed by the NLMA special committee will be vigorously supported by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association and the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau.

This announcement was made bv G. Cleveland Edgett, executive vice pi"esident of WCLIB, in view of the recent action of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau in rejecting the NLMA proposals.

The NLMA program calls for uniform standards for softwood lumber to make merch.andising of the several species sold nationally easier and to aid the user of softwood lumber in specifying and using this material.

The program recommended by the special NLMA committee and subsequently approved by the WCLA board of trustees on July 20 and the executive committee of WCLIB on Tulv 19 provides for uniform grade names for finish lumber. for boards and for di-