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imaginative ideas in roof and sidewall application from the Red Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Burea* Beautiful Sideutalls depicts design versatility of shingle and shake walls - from lovely residences to rug- ged cabins. Cedar Roofs takes you coast-to-coast on a tour of unmatched beauty in roof application. Order one or both, free of charge. WRITE: Red Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Bureau, 5510 White Bldg., Seattle, Washington 98101.

Il/l,onogement Book

Tells Cost Focfors

Publication 'of a new book, "Cost Determinati.on an(I Prodncctit;i,tg", a report to management on the proceedings of a conference/seminar qlonsored by the Yale Materials Handling Division of Yale & Towne, fnc., has been arurounced by Louis W. Jander, manager of marketing of the Yale Materials Handling Division.

The purpose of the conJer- pL" snoels€minar, waa to generate tr an interdtange of thinking be- :fr' tween industrial ma.nagement t.i;' and educational leaders concern- ing the importance of the materials handling function as it direotly relates to cost determination and productivity, lhe all-day conference on "Cost Determination and Productivity" was held in New York City and attended by 132 industrial leaders from the United States as well as foreign dignitaries. fire program rras developed by Yale & Towne in cooperation wibh Dr. Paul T. Eaton, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and included speakers from the fields of industry and publishing as well as education.

The 52-page book presents each of the papers as they were delivered at the conference.

Copies of the book, "Cost Determination and Productiaity" may be obtained by contacting tho company.

WRITE: Newcornbe C. Baker, Yale Materials Handling Division, Yale & Towne, Inc., 11000 Roosrrvelt Boulevard. Philadelphia 1li, Pennsylvania.

Pqnel Uses

Application instructions for applying filigree hardboard panels are available from Masonite Corporation, Made of S2S hardboard with die-cut patterns called Camelot and Cloverleaf, the panels may be made into decorative, semiprivate screens, suspended ceiling units, room dividers, accent areas, decorative doors, cabinet g-r'illes, radiator covers or encrosures.

Included in the free technical bulletin A-279 arc illustrations showing assembly, framing, ceiling applications and accessories.

TtrRITE: Masonite Home Service Bureau. 29 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Itl. 60606.

Mosonile Folder

A folder illustrating and describing Masonite Corporation's n e w Ruf-X-ninety siding is available free, fiIENLO

The textured product, which gives the appearance of rough sawn wood, represents a major advance in hardboard siding design not available from any other manufacturer.

WBITE: Masonite Service Bureau, 29 N. Wacker Dr., Ohicago, Ill. 60606.

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GARGANTUAN TIMBER

(Continued, lrom Page 30) cumference at the base. A ring count showed the tree to be over 4'00 years old. The log had a gross scale of 9130 feet and weighed approximately 91,300 pounds. It was cut on Hull-Oakes timberlands about

B miles {rom their Bellfountain mill. Need' less to sayo the log was hauled to the mill over private roads.

Sawing of the log required about 4 hours and some special techniques were needed to handle it. A large tractor was used to position th" l"g on the carriage where it was cut and the tractor helped shift the log during the cutting Process. nfS8ttEll f0IEnilSnGPositioti Wanted $2.00 pcr line, minimum $4.50. All ofter $3.$ per line, minimum $6.00. Two lines of address (your address or our box number) count as one line. Clming date for copy is 20th.

The timber required three railroad flat cars for transportation. A 60 foot car was used for support and two 40 foot cars for idlers.

It will be placed on permanent display in Memphis and treated with a chemical preservative.

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