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Washington, D.C.-Continued emphasis on adequate forest protection is paying real dividends in the United States, says American Forest Products Industries. In its annual analysis of the forest protection picture around the country, AF PI this year points to the fact that losses from woods fires during 1951 were the lowest in history.

Only 10,78O,622 acres of woodland were burned in the United States last year-one-third less than the previous all-time low recorded in 1949. Sixty-seven per cent of last year's fire losses occurred on the 63,624,000 acres of woodland still without an organized system of protection.

Thirty-one states provide protection for all of their woodlands, the AFPI report states. All but 9.9 per cent of the wooded area covered in the report is protected.

A total of 164,085 woods fires were reported last vear compared to 28,394 in 1950. Thirty-five per cent of these occurred on unprotected land.

"The fact that there were fewer woods fires last year despite increased forest use speaks well for the intensive {orest fire prevention campaigns underway," declared Chief Forester James C. McClellan in comenting on the 1951 report.

"Expanded use of radio communication and power equipment in the woods and improvements in fire fighting techniques are responsible for holding acreage losses low," Chief Forester McClellan declared. "It takes a citizenry alert to the responsibility for being careful with fire in the 'w'oods to prevent forest fires from starting," Mr. McClellan added.

American Forest Products Industries is national coordinator of the Keep America Green fire prevention campaign now underway in 33 states. This forest industry supported organization also gives direction to the American Tree Farm System.

The analysis of 1951 forest fires in the United States showed 78 per cent of the rvoods fires and 80 per cent of the acreage burned loss occurred in the South. Virginia, South Carolina and Alabama are the only Southern states that now provide organized protection for all their woodland.

Florida, with 3,561,388 acres burned, had the Nation's highest woodland loss last year. Georgia and Mississippi, each with more than one million acres burned. rn'ere next. lowa, with only 278 acres burned, was lou,.

Incendiarism continued to be the principal cause of forest fire in the United States. A total of 39,396 willfully started fires were reported on protected woodlands last year. More than 36,000 of these occurred in southern states. Careless debris burners stated 19,588 fires and smokers started 18,3% nationally. These figures cover protected woodlands only.

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The 1953 convention and exposition of the National Association of Home Builders will be held in Chicago January 18-22 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.

Both the convention and exposition are expected to set new records in size and attendance.

Paul S. Van Auken, convention-exposition director, has announced that the number of exhibit spaces has been increased about 50 per cent over last year's record show. All exhibits are to be housed in the Conrad Hilton Hotel, which has expanded its lower level exhibit area.

More than 250 leading manufacturers of building materials and home equipment will display their products in the exposition hall, mezzanine and third floor of the hotel. Because all regular spaces were sold out on the first day of space assignment, the association has also taken over large areas of the sixth floor which are available to manufacturers in the order in which applications are received.

Convention sessions, covering all current housing issues and the latest developments in construction methods, are expected to attract unprecedented interest among the buildersl Of particular significance is the fact that this convention will be in progress at the time the new administration is inaugurated in Washington. Leading housing authorities and industry and government leaders will participate in the scores of panel discussions, clinics and demonstrations scheduled.

Joseph B. Haverstick,2nd vice president of the association and a prominent Dayton, Ohio, builder, again is chairman of the convention committee. He was also chairman for the 1952 show. Other committee members are Frank A. Collins, Chester, Pennsvlvania; Robert R. Schneider, Canton, Ohio; V. O. Stringfellow, Seattle, Washington ; Henry F. Fett, Royal Oak, Michigan; Floyd Kimbrough, Jackson, Mississippi; and Van Auken.

To accommodate the turnout, the association has over 5,000 hotel rooms which will be assigned to visiting delegates. All persons connected with the home building industry are eligible to attend the five day parley. National Association of Home Builders members may register in advance and make hotel reservations, beginning November 1, through their local NAHB chapters. All others should write direct to Convention Headquarters, National Association of Home Builders, 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Advance registration of $15 for men and $10 for women must accompany requests for hotel reservations. Applicants should state name, address, business affiliation and date of arrival.

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More rvood rvas used in the construction of the new allmetal superliirer. S.S. United States, than is normally used in the construction of large all-wood vessels. Nearly 3 million board feet, enough to build 12 ships the size of the "Constitution," went into the construction for braces, ladders, supports, etc. In addition, a trainloa-d of blue print paper was used for plans and drawings.