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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Plans for the Forest Products Exposition 



A set of "Kiilcs anil Hoguhitlons" governing the Koivst rrodiu-ts 

 Exposition, to he held in the Coliseum at Cliicago next sprinn, has hecn 

 issued by George S. Wood, manager. This includes plans of the build- 

 ing, and suggestions for aiiiiortionment of spaee ; an outline of the class 

 of exhibits which will come wjlhln the scope of the enterprise ; and the 

 items of expense necessarily incurred by those who become exhibitors. 

 The exposition will open at 10 a. m. and close at 11 p. m. There will be 

 an adequate system of telephones. No gasoline, alcohol or other explo- 

 sives will be allowed in the building, and no smoking except as specially 

 provided. 



A number of matters pertaining to the exposition were considered at the 

 meeting of (he committee at the Blaelistone hotel, Chicago, Aug. 1. 



Mr. Wood presented a detailed estimate of expenses and probable 

 receipts, showing that with the amount of space available in both 

 expositions practically all taken, the exposition will be more than sell'- 

 sustaining. 



A rate of .$1.00 per square foot for floor space was fixed Ijy the com 

 raittee. exhibitors to be assigned locations In the order in which their 

 applications are received, the management reserving the right to assign 

 such locations as may best suit the conditions. 



A general admission fee of fifty cents will be charged. The experience 

 of most industrial expositions has shown the necessity of charging an 

 admission in order to control the character of the attendance and avoid 

 unprofitable overcrowding. Each exhibitor will be given one free ticket 

 of admission for every square foot of floor space controlled by him. 



As the ITnited States Forest Service, whose participation is desired, 

 has no funds with which to provide for the same, it was decided best to 

 investigate the possibilities of securing a special appropriation, either 

 as an item of the Agricultural Appropriation bill, or as a separate 

 measure, to permit the Forest Service to make a creditable exhibit of the 

 many features of its work, which are of general interest to the people. 



Favorable Report Northern Forest Fire Protective Association for 

 Early September 



Thomas B. Wymnn, seen lary-foresler of the NortUi-rn Forest rroteotive 

 Association, offers a favorable report for Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. The report 

 states that while weather conditions have been as a whole favorable, 

 nevertheless the period has been characterized by a dry spell which was, 

 however, partially overcome by opportune rains. During this period 

 seventeen fires were reported, covering approximately 800 acres of land, 

 of which 680 were plains and slashings, and 120 acres second-growth 

 and sparse stands, mainly of pine. While 40,000 feet of standing timber 

 was more or less damaged by surface fires, there was no actual loss 

 sustained. 



The result of the vigilance on the part of the wardens is seen in the 

 large number of applications for permits to burn brush. 



One of the encouraging features of the association's work is that in a 

 number of instances fires have been reported to the wardens after having 

 been effectively put out by the party reporting the fire. This illustrates 

 that the efl:orts for co-operation with woods tr.ivelers are becoming 

 successfull. A few fires burned for a considerable time without being 

 discovered. 



The matter of issuing camp leases, mentioned at length in the last 

 report, has gained considerable headway and is being generally discussed. 

 It is interesting to note that several land owners who had at first opposed 

 the plan have advised the oflice of change of attitude. The plan will 

 become effective within the next few hunting seasons. 



The association has entered into an extensive campaign which will 

 provide suitable signs to guide the woods traveler into proper roads and 

 paths rather than keep him in the woods over night when it becomes 

 necessary for him to light a camp fire. This greatly reduces the number 

 of camp fires, and hence the risk of forest fires resulting from them. 



Uegarding slashings, the report says that there is no safety to remaining 

 standing timber as long as the huge tracts of slashings are not cared 

 for. No satisfactory method of disposal has as yet been suggested, and 

 the timber owners are exceedingly lax in carrying out a definite system 

 of slash disposal. 



If plans are properly laid and carried out, there is no doubt of the 

 feasibility of burning slash with safety to adjoining property. This, 

 however, entails supervision by a man expert in the work of slash dis- 

 posal, and the association offers to operators the best talent among its 

 wardens for this particular service. 



The report also suggests two other uses, one being the destructive 

 burning of slashings in retorts, with the Idea of saving the ash and 

 its by-products. Another is the use of this material in the production 

 of brown paper, for which purpose it is not necessary to remove the 

 bark, and hardwoods can be utilized as well as the softwoods. 



With the Trade 



Memphis Concern Opens Chicago OSace 



The VandenBoom-Stimson Lumber Company, prominent in manufac- 

 lurin" and wholesale circles of Memphis. Tenn.. has just established an 

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oHice in Cliicago which will be occupied by its northern representative 

 and salesman, E. K. Odle. This concern manufactures and does a whole- 

 sale business in a variety of southern hardwoods and makes a specialty 

 of quartered oak for the manufacture of which It Is unusually equipped 

 as to experience. The stock which Mr. Odle will have to call upon will 

 be an unusual guarantee to the trade, whlcli he will solicit, as far as 

 satisfaction is concerned. 



Mr. Odle has had a varied and extensive experience in the lumber field 

 and is well qualified to handle this business. He will cover Illinois, Wis- 

 consin, .Michigan, and probably later will enlarge his territory covering 

 more of the northern district. 



The now offices of the VandenBoom-Stimson Lumber Company will be 

 at 1608 Gibbons building, the new building adjacent to the Steger build- 

 ing, on .Tackson boulevard between Slate street and Wabash avenue. The 

 company's telephone number will be Harrison 2962. 



H. F. Arnemann Starts for Himself 



II. 1'. Arnemann has since the inception of the company been in 

 charge of the veneer department of the Hardwood Mills Lumber Com- 

 pany, Alonadnock building, Cbicago. This concern handles northern and 

 southern hardwoods in a very successful way and is considered one of 

 the leading concerns in the local trade. Mr. Arnemann had entire charge 

 of the veneer department and handled the stock from several large 

 veneer mills. A week ago he severed his connection with the Hardwood 

 Mills Lumber Company after due consideration and opened an office for 

 himself at D22 Monadnock building. This change in policy will entirely 

 separate him from his former business connection although he will 

 probably handle about the same stocks that he has been handling in past 

 years. Mr. Arnemann simply believed, as have a great many other men 

 in the past, that he could better his position by taking up his work on 

 his own responsibility. The change is in no way an indication of any 

 lack of harmony between him and his former business associates. Hahd- 

 wooD Record joins with Mr. Arnemann's many friends in the local trade 

 in wishing him every success in his new venture. 



Furniture Plant Moves to Little Rock 



F. K. Slimmer of F. R. Slimmer & Co., Chicago, has recently closed a 

 contract with A. C. Read, president of the Factoria Land Company, by the 

 terms of wltich the Slimmer company will soon erect two large factory 

 buildings in the new Factoria addition to the city of Little Rock. The 

 buildings will each be 120 feet by SO feet, and will afford more than 20,000 

 square feet of floor space. 



F. R. Slimmer & Co. plan to move their entire plant from Chicago to 

 Little Rock as soon as the new buildings are made ready for occupancy, 

 which will be within ninety days. They will make various kinds of 

 cabinets, giving special attention to the manufacture of kitchen cabinets 

 and bookcases. 



Mr. Slimmer, who has had several years of practical experience in this 

 line, gives as his chief reason for coming to Little Rock that his operating 

 expenses will he much less than they are at present. According to his 

 estimate the company will make a saving from this source alone amounting 

 to $."iOO per month, and then he figures a great saving on the cost of 

 material. At present he is paying ,$2 to $4 per thousand more for Arkan- 

 sas woods in Chicago than he will have to pay for the same here. This 

 is the first concern to be secured for the new Factoria addition. 



The board of governors of the Chamber of Commerce has long since 

 realized that Little Rock is destined to become one of the largest furni- 

 ture manufacturing centers in the South. Its geographical location, its 

 tributary territory and its closeness to the largest hardwood forests In 

 the United States are bound to make Little Rock in time one of the leading 

 woodworking centers of the country. 



Large Mills Being Installed 



The Tidi'water l.nmber Company and the Currier Lumber Corporation 

 have built two sawmills and two stave mills in Wise county. Virginia, and 

 the Indian Creek & Pound River railroad is being extended six miles 

 across the Kentucky border into Virginia to furnish an outlet for the 

 product of the mills. The region is rich in valuable hardwoods which will 

 soon be brought within reach of market. 



Winter's Work to Begin 



The new Dells Lumber Company at Eau Claire. Wis., is ready to begin 

 the w inter's work and the mill will soon start cutting both hardwoods and 

 softwoods. The logs have been coming in for some time. The company 

 .saws whatever comes in, but it makes a specialty of Wisconsin birch. The 

 mill has been shut down for some months. 



Uses of Lands in Italy 



Italy's total area is 70. 820. IDT acres apportioned as follows: Un- 

 productive 7.4 per cent, tilled land 45.4, pasture 25.6. vineyards and 

 orchards 4.9, forest 10.2. This leaves 7.4 per cent unaccounted for, and 

 it probably consists of water surface, towns and cities, and the rights 

 of way of highways and railroads. 



Koreans Planting Trees 



The almost treeless condition of Korea is rapidly changing under Jap- 

 anese supervision. The natives have been taught tree planting and 

 have carried It on with so much industry that many of the formerl.v 

 barren hills are being covered with young growth, and large tracts 

 of unproductive land are increasing in value. 



