RED ALDER OF THE PACIFIC XORTHWEST 23 
umbrella stands, taborettes, ferneries, sewing cabinets, hat racks, 
telephone stands and stools, foot stools, towel racks, tent toggles, and 
ladder rungs. In these articles alder is used for turned or other 
exposed parts in much the same way and for the same purpose 
as in the case of furniture and chairs. 
Alder is used but slightly for woodenware. It would seem, how- 
ever, that it is well suited for certain articles of this class, including 
bread boards, cloth boards, lap boards, cutting boards, scoops, roll- 
ing pins, etc. It is light in weight and odorless and makes a good 
appearance. 
PAPER PLUGS 
Because of the ease with which it can be turned and bored, red 
alder has proved very satisfactory for paper plugs. Paper manu- 
facturers insert the plugs in the ends of rolls of paper, so that in 
storage or transportation the rolls will not lose their shape. 
FIXTURES 
Largely because of its finishing qualities, red alder is a desirable 
wood for fixtures. Where free from excessive wear, as in wall 
panels, wall cases, wall racks, shelves, and booths, it is used in place 
of red gunr and sweet birch. As in furniture and chairs, it is finished 
in walnut and mahogany or enameled. 
HANDLES 
In past years alder was used extensively in the production of 
long handles, such as broom, mop, and window-brush handles. At 
the present time, however, these articles in the Pacific Xorthwest 
are made almost entirely of Douglas fir, a stronger and much more 
abundant wood. In addition to the 40.000 board feet of alder used 
in 1923 in the production of short handles and the backs of cheap 
brushes, about 15,000 feet were used in the manufacture of file and 
other cheap tool handles, also in the manufacture of basket, kettle, 
and pot grips. 
dairymen's and apiarists' supplies 
Under this heading are included beehives, bee supplies, butter 
ladles, butter molds, butter tubs and pails, dairy supplies, egg car- 
riers, and the like. Of these, butter molds only are now made of 
alder. 
There is a possibility that other products of this class could be 
successfully manufactured from alder: for example, inner honey 
boxes or sections. Basswood is a favorite wood for this article at 
present. Alder, although slightly darker, should give just as good 
results. It works as easily, machines as smoothly, and is stronger 
than basswood. Furthermore, it is light in weight and does not 
warp. It is said that the burning of sulphur in the dry kiln just 
before the end of the drying period will bleach alder, giving it the 
white appearance preferred for honey sections, 
