Engi neerang, King Size ffiffi, ffi," i"tr#::*w$ry'

For 50 years folks have said, "If lurnbermen would onll' do something about reforestatior"r. If lumbermen woulcl only plant a tree for every tree they cut. If "

For 50 years lumbermen and {oresters have been trying to fir-rd the ansu,ers to these and a thousand other tough conserr.ation questior.rs. A first thing learned rvas that a forestry idea. that rvorked in one region might be worse than useless ir-r another. In the West Coast mountains of the Douglas fir region, for example, forestry hacl to be adapted to the engineering problems of lumbering as rvell as to proltlems of tree species, soils and climate'

In the t,cek of October 9 foresters from all over the country attenclecl the national meeting of their professional organization, the Society of American Foresters, held in Seattle. Many rvho took field trips to see mountain timber han esting operations were amazed by the big-scale spectacles of forest engineering-scenes that are familiar everyu,here nou,adays in the Douglas fir region'

Pcmphlets on Western Red Cedcrr and Sitka Spruce Lumber Now Avcilqble

"\\restern Recl Cedar f-umber" and "Sitka Spruce Lumber," second and third in the series of species pamphlets being published by the West Coast Lumbermen's Assoctation, are nou' available'

Attractively printed in tlvo colors, with numerous illustrations, the eight-page pamphlets briefly describe the properties and uses of lumber manufactured from the two species by West Coast sawmills.

Copies of "\Vestern Red Cedar Lumber" and "Sitka Spruce Lumber," which fit a No. 10 envelope, may be ob-

From soaring ridges and torvering peaks they gazed out over thousands upon thousands of acres in single operating units of the West Coast timber industry, some of them extending into national forests.

The visitors learned that in West Coast logging a given stand of Douglas fir needs to be clear-cut if a nerv crop of Douglas fir is to be obtained.

They learned that if many trees were left standing in the cutovers, "shade-tolerant" species would grolv, causing the firs to die out.

They saw that the leaving of blocks and strips of conebearing Douglas firs ou harvested lands, u'ith areas exposed to sunlight, woulcl fetch up the Douglas firs "as thick as the hair on a dog's back."

Such is the lesson of experience in Douglas fir forest er-rgineering. Appliecl on a giant scale, it provides reforestation today. promises plenty of tirnber for tomorrolv' tained in quantity without Lumbermen's Association, Portland 5, Oregon. charge from the West Coasi1410 S. W. Morrison Street,

F.P.R.S. Meeting November 4

The Northern California Section of the Forest Products Research Society 'ir,'ill hold their Fall Meeting at the San Francisco Auditorium, San Francisco on November 4' Five technical papers will be presented in the afternoon' The meeting will be open to non-members as r'vell as members, and visitors rvill be welcome.

Testimonial for Outstanding Service To Hoo-Hoo

During the annual meeting of the Cr-escent City Hoo-Hoo Club held in the Roosevelt Hotel, New Odeans, on September 29, !949, the following resolution'was unanimously adopted:

Whereas, the International Coniatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo has been particularly fortunate in having, during the past year, as its Snark of the lJniverse,.Brother LeRoy Stanton, and,

Whereas, by his charming personality and sincerity of purpose he brought to his tasks a dignified simplicity and gracc of *"rrrr., in discharging the heavy responsibilities of his high office, and

,Whereas, he inspired all brothers who had the pleasure o{ meeting and knowing him with the frate4nal spirit of goodwill embodied in the principles of Hoo-Hoo.

Therefore, be it resolved, that we convey to kRoy Stanton our recognition of his outstanding services to our Order, with the wish that he will be with us for many years to come'

Be it further resolved, that this Resolution be recorded in the minutes and that a copy be fbrwarded to Brother Stanton as a testimonial of the high esteem in which we hold him'

Big Crowd Attendg Football Nisht At Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39

More than 120 football fans attended the dinner meeting of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39, at the Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, October 17.

The entertainment consisted of a showing of the official film of the U.S.C.-California game played two days before. Billy Main, one of the greatest blocking backs California ever had was the commentator. The pictures were splendid, and the commentator did a fine job. Incidentally Billy Main is as.sociated with Wholesale Lumber Distributors, Inc., Oakland. Bob Hogan was chairman of the day. He introduced the comrnentator and operated the projector'

Carl R. Moore, formerly secretary-treasurer for many years, and Clem Fraser, past president, and founder of the Reveille idea, were presented with Life Membership cards.

James R. Twohey, Western Sierra Lumber Co., Pleasanto, Calif., drew the $10,00 cash attendance prize.

President Ed LaFranchi presided' He introduced C' D. LeMaster, Sacramento, who is Seer of the House of Ancients; Gordon Brawith, Sacramento, and Jim McNab, Oakland, Club No. 39 member for many years.

Dink Templeton Talks to S. F. Lumbermen's Club Members

A large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand at the 2nC 1949 fall meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, November 18'

Jack Butler, the Club's new presiderit, presided and introduced the speaker of the day, Dink Templeton, sports director for radio station KFRC, and widely known sports commentator and writer, who talked on football in the Sarr Francisco Bay area f.or 1949. The speaker got a big hand at the conclusion of his talk.

. Herb Schaur, Jr., Deputy State Snark for Northern California, announced that there will be a concat at the con-. vention of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, November 8. This will be sponsored jointly by the San Frincisco and Oakland Hoo-Hoo Clubs'

The president introduced Ed LaFranchi, president of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39.

Door prizes were won by Walter S. Johnson, Jt. anrJ Seth L. Butler.

Committee Chairman Appointed For Hoo-Hoo Club No' 39

Presideht E. J. LaFranchi recently appointed committee chairmen to serve throughout the coming year. These are as follows: Meow Editor, Wm. McCubbin; Assistant Editor, H. Truxtun Jones; Finance, Tom Hogan; Membership, Don Kesselring; Attendance, Joe Pepetone ; Program, D. H. LeBreton; Reception, Clarence Dame and Wm' Fraser i Fraternal, Robert Meyer; Publicity, Herb Farrell; Sports' Bob Hogan; Educational, Tom Jacobsen; Reveille, Tom Jacobsen; Christmas Fellowship Fund, Al Kelley; Activities, Lu Green; Entertainment, Rod Branson; Good Fellowship Disbursement, S. C. Forsey and Tom Branson; Meetings, Frank Brown; Christmas Party, D. H. LeBreton; Nominating, Jas. B. Overcast; Paraphernalia; G. W. Sechrist.

D. H. LeBreton is vice president; G. W. Sechrist is secretary-treasurer; H. Truxtun Jones is Sergeant-At-Arms' The directors are: Al Kelley, Lu Green, Wm' McCubbin: Herb Farrell, and Bob Hogan

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 62 Meets at Lodi

The first fall meeting of Central Valley Hoo-Hoo Club No. 62 was held at El Patio, Lodi, Calif., on Monday evening, October 10. There was an attendance of 30, including visitors from Modesto, Salinas, Stockton, and Sacramento.

Vice president Bob,Fuller, Valley Lumber- Co. of Lodi, presided at the dinner meeting. There wis a discussion of plans for the November meeting, which will be held in Modesto, and the Christmas Party, to be held in Stockton.

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