RAY HIIT TUTIBER CO.

WHOLESALE ONLY

2510 Hyde Pqrk Boulevord los Angeles 43, Cqliforniq

Teletype LA 819

TI?EO OI SELL'NG

2 x 4's AND CEMENT ? SOME dustry retain window and door markets, and expanded the uses of woods into other areas preservation made possible.

Hundreds of other projects, many of them detailed items undertaken within the industry itself, have been successfully concluded or are in various stages of development.

The laboratory experts already have placed the finishing touches on a 2x8-foot paper-covered sheathing panel; begun expansion of the laboratory to handle the increased load of research business; begun looking forward to the development of such things as a chemical treatment for wood surfaces which changes the structure of the wood to an extremely tough, weather-resistant, stable material.

Among the projects that research both in the \Mestern Pine laboratory and in other research organizations has made possible are finger-jointed mouldings which are gaining acceptance especially when painted, end and edge-glued "short and narrows" making up wide boards, laminated 2/4's, paper-covered siding, veneer-covered siding, Staypak (compressed non-resinous wood), and many others.

Understanding the many and varied facets such as these described here, which make up the Western Pine Association,theretail lumberman is better equipped to utilize them. And as time goes on, more and more benefits will go to the retailer as the W'estern Pine Association continues its efforts to better merchandise a better product.

It's just good business.