326 



Canadian Forestry Journal, Jul^, 1919 



WOOD BLOCK FOR ROADS. 



During 1919, according to conservative esti- 

 mates, says the American Lumberman, contracts 

 for the construction of $600,000,000 worth of 

 good roads will be let. The total value of con- 

 tracts may exceed $1,000,000,000. The good 

 roads campaign this year is more than a State 

 campaign; it is a national campaign, and it 

 marks the beginning of the construction of good 

 roads upon a most comprehensive scale. There 

 was a time when the construction of steam rail- 

 roads was the great construction effort of the 

 day; now, however, the construction of good 

 country roads promises to be the order of the 

 day and exceed in magnitude and importance 

 the building of steam railroads. 



A properly laid road of properly treated wood 

 blocks makes the finest and most durable road 



possible. The interest of lumbermen, therefore, 

 in the road construction programme is much 

 keener than it would be viewed simply from a 

 national development standpoint. The action 

 of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association in 

 agreeing to pay the difference between the cost 

 of concrete and wood block paving on a stretch 

 of road five miles in length on the Pacific High- 

 way in Lane County, Oregon, is a well planned 

 boost for wood blocks. The lead of this associa- 

 tion can well be followed by other associations 

 and by individual lumbermen or manufacturers 

 of wood paving blocks. The construction of 

 lengths of wood blocks in specific places through- 

 out the country will certainly demonstrate their 

 superiority over any other class of road con- 

 struction, and will prove to the public that wood 

 block roads should have a very important place 

 in the national good roads construction. 



WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE 



PERMANENT POSITIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT. 



Applications will be received until May 31, 1919, for the position of 

 Working Plans Officer in the State Forestry Department. 

 Salary. £504-£636. 



Applicants must be qualified foresters having a degree or diploma 

 of a forest school. 



G. W. SIMPSON. 



Public Service Commissioner. 

 Perth, Western Australia. 



STEEL BUNKS FOR CAMPS 



Included in the well-known line of DENNISTEEL 

 factory, hospital, camp and ship equipment is the all- 

 steel sanitary bunk illustrated. Take up very little 

 room, are comfortable, hygienic and practically inde- 

 structible — a permanent investment. Write for par- 

 ticulars and folders on any of the following lines: 

 Steel Lockers, Bins, Cabinets, Chairs, Stools, Etc. 

 Standardized Steel Shelving (knock-down system), 

 Steel Hospital Equipment, General Builders' Iron-work. 

 Ornamental Bronze, Iron and Wirework. 

 Wirework of every description. 



The Dennis Wire and Iron 

 Works Co. Limited 



LO IMD ON 



CArsi/VOA 



HALIFAX MONTREAL OTTAWA TORONTO 



WINNIPEG VANCOUVER 



