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"Doc" Grubb introduced the Scott Lumber Company representatives. General Manager Ray Berry welcomed the grbup and in a brief talk stressed the importance -of proper drying in the lumber manufacturing process. Other members introduced themselves and their friends.

Business Meeting:

The following ofifrcers for the coming year were elected by secret ballot:

President-John Owens, Paul Bunyan Lumber Company, Anderson lst Vice President-James Jacobsen, R. L. Smith Lumber Company, Anderson

2nd Vite President-Elvie Ericson, Michigan-California Lumber Company, Camino

Secretary-Treasurer-Harvey H. Smith, California Forest and Range Experiment Station, Berkeley

Future Meetings:

September 5-Southern Oregon and Northern California and Central California Dry Kiln Clubs, McCloud

November 7-Pickering Lumber Company, Sonora

January 9, 1959-Snider Lumber Products, Turlock (tentative)

March 6, t9l9-Califorr-ria Forest Products Laboratory, Richmond

May l, 1959-Annual Meeting, Eureka, California

Julj' 10, 1959-Blagen Lumber Company, Toyon (tentative)

September 4, 1959-Southern Oregon and Northern California and Central California Dry Kiln Clubs, Collins Pine Company, Chester

We also have a tentative invitation for a future meeting at the Lorenz Lumber Company, Burney.

Technical Meeting:

Bob Keeling, U.S. Plywood Company, Anderson, asked for information on roofing material to go over the masonry roofs of their 10 kilns. John Owens told of using two coats of a silicone coating over masonry. Lyle Winkle, \Mestern Pine Association, said that a built-up wood roof over masonry would have a high moisture pickup if not vented well. (References: News Digest-July 1956, U.S. Forest Products Laboratory Report No. 1646).

Bob also wanted to know how many were using an antibrown-stain dip such as "Bozide." This dip is being used at U.S. Plywood on green lumber and is even sprayed on piles