WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU

He cited three factors as chiefly responsible for what he de' scribed as a "revival of decorative wood flooring in the home." 'oone is the higher cost of carpeting today-approximately $10 a square yard as against four to five dollars a square yard to put down and finish wood flooring," Dennis said. Another factor, according to Dennis, is the growing use of area or scatter rugs which expose wood borders or large areas of wood flooring.

Hqrdboord Displcry Being Rebuilt

The American Hardboard Association will replace their display which was burned out during the fire which destroyed the "Gallery of Trees" exhibition hall in Portland.

Donald Linville, executive secretary of the l2-member group representing more than 95 percent of the hardboard produced in the United States, said .that they "realize that one of the most important aspects of its public relations program is to educate the public not only about new hardboard products, but about the role we play in conserving our natural resources through their wise utilization."

The American Hardboard Association's exhibit at the o'Gallery of Trees," recently re-designed and up-dated to include the many new uses of "quality approved" hardboard products devel' oped in recent years, included wood-grained finishes, die' perforated, embossed and textured panels for interior home use, exterior siding products and the wide variety of specially engi' neered products for industrial users.