June 10. 1922 



Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 



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 motor reverses the action of the blowers so that the air may either 

 be forced inward through the lumber or drawn outward. The 

 course of the air is further directed and made more uniform w^ith 

 a special arrangement of bafHes and air distributors. This reversal 

 of circv»lation produces more uniform drying with less pow^er and 

 in less time than is possible with a non-reversing circulation. The 

 internal fans are particularly efficient in producing circulation and 

 may be used for various drying conditions. 



When used as a type of external blower the kiln is connected 

 with the blower and heater located just outside the kiln. Ducts 

 to the drying room may be connected either with the suction oi 

 discharge side of the blower, thus permitting a reversal of air 

 circulation. 



By opening ventilators on the sides or the ceiling, circulation 

 of air may be either through the pile horizontally or vertically. 

 As in the use of the internal blower system, certain ventilators and 

 baffles may be used for still more specialized types of circulation. 

 If desired, the internal heating coil may also be used with the 

 external system. In all cases, however, the various vents and 

 baffles have been especially designed and fitted so that they do not 

 interfere vsrith the reproduction of the exact conditions of any par- 

 ticular type of kiln. 



The control system, while effectual, is not unusual. With two 

 reducing valves placed in series on the steam line, any desired 

 pressure may be secured. Heating may be further regulated by 

 using one or more of the four groups of heating coils in the kiln. 

 Elxact temperature and humidity control is possible through special 

 devices with which any desired drying schedule is easily reproduced. 



The entire kiln, though possible of so many variations of opera- 

 tion, is at any one time a simple, easily understood type. It will 

 immediately be put to work under a schedule that calls for a 

 series of comparable runs, under various systems, to determine 

 efficiency of drying as well as amount of heat required. It will, 

 therefore, be in full operation when the various kiln operators, 

 superintendents, and other executives attend the next kiln course. 



Receiver Takes Over Phonograph Q)mpany 



The Milwaukee Talking Machine Mfg. Company, Milwaukee, 

 Wis., has been placed in charge of Frank Macey as receiver, by 

 the circuit court, on application of the John Hennes Cartage Com- 

 pany, a creditor. Mr. Macey is factory manager of the phono- 

 graph concern. The petition of the Hennes company alleges that 

 the concern is on the verge of insolvency but it has a contract 

 with the Briggs & Stratton Company of Milwaukee to make cabi- 

 nets and other woodwork for radio apparatus which will yield 

 large profits in case the business is carried on by a receiver. 



Complete Large Radio Phonograph Order 



The Plymouth Phonograph Company of Plymouth, Wis., has 

 completed a large order for a combination phonograph and radio 

 outfit for the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Company of Pitts- 

 burgh. The order called for 1,700 machines, all equipped with 

 phonographic reproduction apparatus. Tliese will be equipped 

 with radio receiving and reproduction apparatus by the Westing- 

 house Company and placed on sale at a price of about $300. The 

 instrument will be marketed as the '"Aerogrand." 



Lightning Strikes Kansas Furniture Weirehouse 



Lightning struck the big \varehouse of the Helmers Manufac- 

 turing Co., at Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 24, resulting in 

 a fire and water loss of from $300,000 to $400,000. The damaged 

 stock has been taken over by the Underwriters Salvage Company 

 and is being disposed of by them. The officers of the company are 

 working overtime to replace the damaged stock. 



Bankrupt Sale 



of 



Valuable Timber Tracts 



On the 28th day of June. 1922, beginning at 11 

 o'clock A. M.. from the steps of the Count)^ Court 

 House, at Macon, Bibb Countj^, Georgia, 



I will sell at public auction as a whole or in sep- 

 arate parcels, the timber tracts of the Flora Ameri- 

 can Plywood Company. Ltd.. located in Wilkinson 

 and Emanuel Counties. Georgia, and described more 

 particularly as follows : 



I. Tract known as the "Stubbs Tract" consisting 

 of about 5,000 acres and containing approximately 

 1^,203,858 feet of timber. This propert}' is owned in 

 fee simple. 



II. Two tracts known as the "Xapier Tract" and 

 the "Jackson Tract," consisting together of about 

 4,700 acres and containing approximately 20,239,938 

 feet of timber. These two tracts are held in lease- 

 hold, the leases thereon expiring January 1st. 1926. 



The timber on the foregoing tracts consists for the 

 most part of white oak, red oak. ash. gum, tupelo 

 and Cottonwood and several other varieties, and is 

 especially adapted for the manufacture of ph-wood 

 and veneers. The tracts are situated along the 

 Eastern boundary of Wilkinson County. Georgia, 

 near the town of Toomsboro on the Central of 

 Georgia Railway Company, between Macon and 

 Savannah. 



III. Tract known as the "Rountree Tract." con- 

 sisting of about 1,500 acres and containing approxi- 

 mately 3,000,000 feet of timber. This tract is held 

 in leasehold and the lease may be extended annualh- 

 on November 1st. in each year, upon payment of SlOO 

 per annum, up to Xovember 1st. 1924. The timber 

 on this tract consists of pine, cypress, oak. ash, gum, 

 hickory, and other timber suitable for saw mill pur- 

 poses. The tract is situated in the Ogeechee River 

 Swamp, in Emanuel County, Georgia, near the Town 

 of ]\Iidville. 



Terms of sale: The property will be sold under 

 orders of the District Court of the United States for 

 the Southern District of New York, in the case of 

 Flora American Plywood Company, Ltd., Bankrupt. 

 in Bankruptcy, freed of liens except taxes for 1922, 

 which are to be prorated, to the highest bidder or 

 bidders, for cash, subject to confirmation by the 

 Court. The successful bidder or bidders will be re- 

 quired to deposit 10% of their bids, to be returned 

 without deduction if the sale is not confirmed. 



The property will be offered in four parcels, first 

 the Stubbs Tract, second the Xapier Tract, third the 

 Jackson Tract, and fourth, the Rountree Tract, then 

 as a whole and whichever method of sale realizes the 

 best price ^vill be reported to the Court for con- 

 firmation. 



Further information will be promptly furnished. 



J. LLOYD DERBY 



Trustee in Bankruptcy 

 68 William Street, New York City 



