VY. E. COOPER TYHOLESALE LUMBER

financing arrangements recently announced by the Federal Housing Administration, the Home Builders Service oI the Federal Home Loan Banks. the increased activities of the

Federal Government in an effort to assist in the development of the small homes market, indicate the wisdom of continuing the activities of the National Small Homes Demonstration.

We recommend to the affiliated associations and to all lumbermen their active participation in the activities sponsored by the National Small Homes Demonstration; and we commend the energy and fidelity with which the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, its affiliated organizations and thousands of lumber dealers throughout the United States have cooperated in this undertaking.

Department of Commerce Housing Activity

The Department of Commerce has recently renerved its interest and activity in the field of low-cost housing. The appointment of a Housing Advisory Committee is a constructive addition to the activities of other Federal agencies in developing financial aids and hottsing programs aimed at providing more house for the dollar.

The objectives of the Department through techrrical research and public education to develop new economics ancl improved technique are parallel to the objectives of the National Small Homes Demonstration. This informal voluntary cooperation between building material and equipment manufacturers and distributors, and dealers, during the past three years has extensively explored this field of low-cost home-building possibilities. We hope that the leading industries co,operating in the National Small Homes Demonstration will encourage and support this nerv service of the Department of Commerce.

American Forest Fire Medal

We commend the American Forestrv Association for

F'orest Industries Conference

The Board of Directors of the National Lumber IVIanufacturers Association expresses appreciation to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce for their action in initiating the Forest Industries Conference as an aid to understanding and cooperation between public and forest industry agencies.

1939-1940

Board of Directors

American Walnut Mfrs. Assn., R. E. Hollowell; Ap-