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Portland, Ore., December 1l-l{ew postwar records for ths production and shipment of lumber from the Douglas fir region of Oregon and Washington were set during November, H. V. Simpson, executive vice president of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, announced today.

Meanwhile, orders jumped above production for the first time since July, indicating continuation of a strong buying trend.

Average weekly lumber production during November was 148,953,000 board feet, an increase of 2,571,000 b.f. over the year's former record, set in October. November shipments boomed to an average of 168,381,000 b.f., up from Octobefs 144,782,M. Orders climbed to 153,155,000 from October's 146,201,000.

"The continuing heavy volume of orders is highly unusual for this time of year," Mr. Simpson said. "It clearly indicates that the housing program is to continue at an accelerated pace through the winter and spring."

Mr. Simpson reported that the freight car shortage eased during the latter part of the month as additional cars began to roll into Southern Oregon, cutting into accumulated lumber stocks.

Cumulative orders for the first 48 weeks ol 1947 were 6,847',412,000 b.f. ; 48 weeks, 1946, 6,539,430,000; 48 weeks, 1945, 5,469;299,000. Cumulation production, 48 weeks, 1947, was 6,708,635,000 b.f.; 48 weeks, 1946, 6,604,729,ffi; 48 weeks, 1945, 5,551,193,000. Shipments, 48 weeks, 1947, 6,770,8n,W ; 1946, 6,509,681,000; 1945, 5,67,370,000.

Orders for 48 weeks ol 1947 break down as follows: Rail, 4,360,217,Offi b.f.; domestic cargo, 959,756,N0; export 828,891,000; local 648,548,000. The industry's unfilled order file stood at637,786,ffi0 b.f. at thc end of November;gross stocks stood at 559,756,W0 b.f.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended November 29, l0l mills reporting, gave orders as 59,128,000 feet, shipments 58,130,000 feet, and production 51,898,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled l6l,n7,000 feet.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the week ended November 22, I54 mills reporting, gave orders as 109,854,000 feet, shipments 712,919,000 feet, and prodgction 1O4,592,W feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 570,088,000 feet.

For the week ended November D, 154 mills reporting, gave orders as 85,785,00O feet, shipments 108,319,000 feet, and production 85,500,00O feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 538,693,000 feet.

M. A. Hcrris Dies

Matthew Albert Harris, Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co., San Francisco, died December 10 in the San Mateo Community Hospital. He was 70 years of age.

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PIYWOOD'S TIIANY ADVANTAGES

KEEP DE'NANDS GREATER THAN PRESENT SUPPTY was coryrpleted in 1940-with Douglas fir plywood playing a major role in the work. Ardritect Whitney R. Smith of Pasad€na, Calif ornia, says: "Douglas fir ply. wood was specified for rigid subflooring, for ceilings, walls and many interior details. The entire building is in exc€llent condition

Douglas fir plywood production is greater now than in prewar years. Today's demand, however, is unprecedented-and raw material availability is the controlling factor in,obtaining higher. output. rrus uneven demand-suppry ratro naturally means that plywood may not always be readily obtainable at any given time and place. Keep in touch with your regular -source of riupply as to pric; and dElivery information. For technical data, write the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Washington.

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today-as good as the day the job was coTpleted.The laundiy room, in pa-rticljar, is almost a-perfect test for plywood. Damp liundry is hung on the lines and warm aii from a forced air furnace is blown through the room. I have specified both Exterior-type and Interiortyp_e plywood for many jobsand it has always turned- in a fi ne performan@- record."

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