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6 Monrhs In Southern Pine

Production of Southern Pine continues at a heavy rate, r,vith the total volume during the first six months this 1'ear topping the production during the first six months of last year by 3.7 per cent, according to a sttrvey conducted by Southern Pine Association.

Estimated production through June of this year rvas 4,585 million feet. Production during tl.re first six months of 1952l,as 4,423 million feet.

Shipments during the first half of this year also show a gain. The 4,404 million feet shipped during the first six months of 1953 represent an increase of 0.5 per cent above the 4,381 million feet shipped in the corresponding period of 1952.

Orders for Southern Pine also are up, the SPA survey indicates. During the first six months of 1953, orders received lvere estimated at 4,453 million feet. This marks an increase of 1.1 per cent above the 4,4O5 million feet booked dnring the first six montl.rs ol 1952.

The 344 million feet of unfilled orders on hand at the end of June 1953 was ten million feet more than the unfilled orders at the end of June 1952. Gross stocks on hand after the first six months of this year were I,743 mlllion feet, an increase of 7.7 per cent al>ove stocks on hand at the end of June 1952.

Unsold stocks, represented lty gross stocks minus un- filled orders, \vere estimated end of June 1953. This u,'as an those at the end of Tune 1952. at 1,399 million feet at the increase of 9 per cent above

New Door Institute Monoger

James F. Forvler, former Douglas Fir Plywood association representative in Boston, Mass., has been named managing director of the Fir Door Institute, Arthur C. Peterson, president, announced in Tacoma, Wash.

Fowler, 33, a native of Tacoma, will be located at the Institute's headquarters in that city. The Fir Door Institute is the national promotional and advertising group of the manufacturers of Douglas Fir doors.

Bqrr Officiqls On Fine Vqcqtions

Wilbur Barr, president of the Barr Lumber Company in Santa Ana, California, and Mrs. Barr are spending August, September and October in the Panama Canal zone visiting friends and relatives. While away they expect to make ports of call in Havana, Central and South America.

Ralph Baker, general manager of the same concern with Mrs Baker and family is spending the month of September cruising off the coast of lo.lver Calif<lrnia and Central America alroard their yacht "The Zoa."

During their absence the affairs of the Orange County concern are in the hands of Tames Martindale.