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in not paininp several addresses that would have 

 given us more light on the necessities of the 

 case hefore us. 



It has at times seemed that the manufac- 

 turers were not sufEciently considerate of other 

 individuals in this association, hut I am glad 

 to say that reciprocity has prevailed in so many 

 cases that it leads me to helieve that it will be 

 easy next year for members to gain the co- 

 operation desired on this score. 



The object of this meeting is more for con- 

 ference and exchange of information than for 

 carrying out a fixed program. The president 

 and secretary therefore suggest that you make 

 it a point to aslv questions and answer them on 

 the various subjects brought up for your con- 

 sideration and endeavor to stay iu the meeting 

 until its close, as there will be one session, 

 per day, starting at 10 a. m. and adjourninf 

 about 4 p. m. 



Mr. Kline: In regard to the secretary's 

 report — shall it be referred to a committee 

 or accepted? 



Upon motion duly seconded and carried 

 the report was adopted as read. 



Mr. Kline: The next thing in order is the 

 report of Mr. Defebaugh as treasurer. 



The report follows: 



Treasurer's Report. 



Balance December 10, 1906 $ 86.91 



Receipts to date from dues ■ 290.00 



Total $376.91 



Disbursements per statement , 104.09 



Balance $272.82 



W. H. RODDIS, THIRD VICE PRESIDENT. 



RODDIS LUMBER & VENEER CO., 



MARSHFIELD, WIS. 



Mr. Kline: As the treasurer and secretary 

 states, the balance now in our favor would 

 be considerably larger if all our expenses 

 had not been met with the dues that have 

 already come in, rather if we had the money 

 which is now outstanding. But this is a 

 matter to take up later on. This report, 

 with your permission, will be referred to 

 the Auditing Committee, consisting of 

 Messrs. GrofEman, Richardson and Benja- 

 min, 



Mr, Kline: The next matter we will take 

 up will be the classification and grading 

 rules on all kinds of woods that are rotary 

 cut. With your permission we will take up 

 the matter as an association, passing by the 

 fact that we have a committee on classifi- 

 cation and grading rules, which has not 

 taken any action. As this report of the club 

 IS in mv own hand writing I will make it, 



first calling upon Burdis Anderson to take 

 the chair in the absence of both our vice- 

 presidents. 



Report on Classification and Grading RvUes. 

 Mr, Kline: Mr, Chairman, I will distribute 

 mimeograph copies of the rules which have 

 been changed considerably by the action of 

 the club mentioned, and we will follow these 

 forms together while I read, and note the 

 changes as thej- come: 



CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING RULES FOR 

 ROTARY CUT ASH, BASSWOOD. BEECH. 

 BIRCH. CHESTNUT, COTTONWOOD, ELM, 

 GUM, MAPLE, POPLAR AND SYCAMORE. 



DIMENSION" SELECTS 



consists of stock of any thickness, machine cut 

 to dimension sizes ; shall admit of sap, splits 

 that close, and slight discolorations. 



DIMENSION- F.ICES 



consists of stock of any thickness, machine cut 

 lo dimension sizes: shall admit of sap. splits 

 that close, discolorations or streaks where firm, 

 tight knots and scattered pinworm holes when 

 strength of sheet is not impaired. 



RANDOM 



consists of stock cut sundry lengths, 4 feet and 

 up, and sundry widths, 12 inches and up. and 

 shall admit of same defects as Dimension Faces. 



FLITCHES 



consists of stock cut sundry lengths, 4 feet and 

 up, and sundry widths, 10 inches and up : the 

 sheets are kept in consecutive order as they are 

 cut from the Hitch : shall admit of sap. splits, 

 discolorations or streaks, pinworm holes when 

 strength of sheet is not impaired, and heart 

 knots where the sheet will cut two-thirds faces. 



LOG EUN 



consists of stock of such widths and lengths 

 as the log will make, 6 inches and up wide : 

 not over 25 per cent to be under 12 inches 

 wide, not under 50 per cent faces, and re- 

 mainder can be defective as the log may turn 

 out. 



DIMENSION CENTEKS AND BACKS 



consists of stock of any thickness, machine cut 

 to dimension sizes, not suitable for faces but 

 reasonably sound. 



BACKING 



consists of stock of random widths and lengths, 

 suitable for backing only. 



CROSS BANDING 



consists of stock 1/20-inch thick or thinner 

 cut to required sizes, under -19 inches long and 

 under 73 inches wide ; shall admit of sap. splits, 

 discolorations or streaks, wormholes. small knots 

 and bark spots : not fcver 25 per cent may be in 

 fractional pieces. 



DRAWER BOTTOMS 



consists of stock 3/16-inch and thicker, machine 

 cut to dimension sizes ; shall admit of sap, splits 

 that close, discolorations or streaks where tirm, 

 knots and wormholes when strength of piece is 

 not impaired. 



Mr. Lord: The committee has tried to see 

 how much it can make the rules benefit the 

 millmen. The Hardwood Manufacturers' As- 

 sociation raised their grading rules, and the 

 consumers said they would not accept them. 

 That was two years ago and now they are 

 acepting them all right. The millmen are 

 getting the lieuefit of it. Logs are not grow- 

 ing any better. In fact, they are every 

 year full of more defects. We do not want 

 to make grading rules for a few years back, 

 or for what our customers would like. We 

 want to force it as hard as we can for if 

 we do not do it now, we will have to in a 

 very short time. There are many men who 

 would like to get perfectly clear stock when 

 they do need it clear at all, and if they 

 have to take it a little hard they will. 



Mr, B, Anderson: It would be easier to 

 have customers take something a trifle bet- 

 ter than something worse. However, if a 



manufacturer has special customers that re- 

 quire something better and can get the 

 price, that makes a difference. What is your 

 pleasure in regard to these rules on poplar, 

 ash, etc,, as read? 



Mr, Kline: I move their adoption. 

 The motion was duly seconded and car- 

 ried, whereupon Chairman Anderson called 

 for the rules on oak, which were read by 

 Mr. Kline as follows: 



CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING RULES 

 FOR. ^LAIX ROTARi' CUT OAK. 



' 'DIMENSION FACES 



consistS'sDf 'Stock cut to required sizes, under 

 12 inches wide and under 48 inches long: shall 

 admit of closed splits: 12 to 18 inches wide and 

 under 48 inches long shall admit of sap and 

 closed splits : 19 to 30 inches wide and under 

 48 inches long shall admit of sap. closed splits 

 and two small bark sores. Sizes over 48 inches 

 long shall admit of sap, closed splits, and not 

 over three H-inch or smaller knots, or bark 

 sores, when tight and firm. 



RANDOM 



consists of stock cut sundry lengths. 4 feet and 

 up long, and sundry widths, 6 inches and up. 

 and shall admit of same defects as Dimension 

 Faces. 



FLITCHES 



consists of stock cut sundry lengths, 4 feet and 

 up long, and sundry widths, 10 inches and up : 

 the sheets are kept in consecutive order as they 

 are cut from the flitch. This stock shall be at 

 least two-thirds faces. 



S. B. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR. ANDERSON- 

 TULLY CO.. MEMPHIS, TENN. 



LOG Et"N 



consists of stock of such widths and lengths 

 as the log will make. 6 inches and up wide : not 

 over 25 per cent to be under 12 inches wide, 

 not under 50 per cent faces, and remainder can 

 be defective, as the log may turn out. 



BACKS 



consists of stock of all thickness cut to re- 

 quired sizes not suitable for faces but reason- 

 ably sound. 



(JACKING 



consists of 9tocl{ of random widths and lengths 

 suitable for backing only. 



The rules as read were adopted by the as- 

 sociation, after which those prepared to gov- 

 ern walnut and cherry were taken up and 

 also adopted, as follows: 



CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING RULES 



FOR ROTARY CUT WALNUT AND 



CHERRY. 



DIMENSION FACES 



consists of Stock that shall admit of not over 

 1,2-inch sap along th&.edge, splits that close and 

 small tight knots. ,,.,,. 



^ EANIJOM .t. '->' ' I 



consists of stock of sundry lengths, 3 feet and 

 up, and sundry widths, 6 inches and up. and 

 will admit of same defects as Dimension Faces. 



