April 10, 1922 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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The Romance and the Practical 

 in Mengel Mahogany 



The maiestic mahogany standing at its lonely post in the 

 trt)]jical wilds of West Africa, is suggestive of anything hut the 

 delicate and artistic boudoir suite, the richly furnished director's 

 room, or anv of the other accoutrements of modern civilization. 

 And in truth without the addition of specialized organization and 

 efficient transportation the tree itself is and never can be more nor 

 less than just a tree. 



The romance attendant upon converting the tree into the log 

 preparatory to its further refinement is vividly told in Mr. Paine's 

 interesting article in this issue of Hardwood Record. Mr. Paine 

 correctly pictures mahogany logging in West Africa in a way that, 

 will prove interesting as a story. And yet, may we venture that the 

 romance of mahogany would be non-existent and the trees forever 

 remain undisturbed in the humid vastnesses of the Gold Coast 

 were it not for such wonderfully perfected organization and such 

 adequacy of ocean transportation as has been made possible very 

 largely through The Mengel Company? 



The splendid selection of wonderfully figured and high quality 

 wood which has made the name MENGEL synonymous with the 

 best in mahogany, can come only when the adequacy of logging 

 facilities gives a wide and unlimited selection of logs in the forest. 

 That Mr. Paine's article gives a proper picture of the extent of 

 the Mengel logging operations is indicated by the fact that his 

 photographs picture scenes at our camps in West Africa. The 

 famous M.M.L. CO's brand appearing in most of the logging pic- 

 tures is the brand of our African logging company. This extensive 

 selection of splendid logs shipped to this country is cut into 

 veneers and lumber with equal attention to the details of perfect 

 manufacture. Mengel mills have, through many years, greatly 

 contributed to the supply of mahogany available to the world's 

 markets. 



The famous Mengel facilities are at all times available to those 

 with whom mahogany is a factor. 



Til Memgie h Cwj^Y 



INCORPORATED 



Louisville. Ky. 



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