UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WOOD UTILIZATION SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (MANUFACTURERS' EDITION) Report of the MANUFACTURERS' SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER 46 v. 9-17 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE PROCURED FROM . S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. AT 30 CENTS PER COPY PUBLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD THE MARKETING OF SHORT-LENGTH LUMBER. This report contains a careful analysis of more than 250 house plans representing the typical small American house and shows that about 20 per cent of the total lumber bill may be purchased in lengths of less than 8 feet, while in actual practice only about 12 per cent of the lumber is bought in short lengths, the balance (181⁄2 per cent) being cut into short lengths from long lengths on the job. Tables show where these short lengths may be used in building and construction. Price, 10 cents per copy. END-MATCHED SOFTWOOD LUMBER AND ITS USES. A discussion of the manufacture of end-matched softwood lumber, its handling, storing, and use, with particular reference to building and construction. The report points out an important saving in the use of lumber and installation costs. Price, 5 cents per copy. SAWDUST AND WOOD FLOUR. This report gives a detailed description of the known uses of sawdust, together with a description of how this material should be treated and handled. The subject of wood flour (ground sawdust) is given special treatment, mainly with the idea of making the United States independent of foreign supplies of this material. Price, 10 cents per copy. GRADE MARKING OF LUMBER FOR THE CONSUMERS' PROTECTION. This bulletin explains grade marking as applied to lumber and shows the benefits and economics of specifying and using lumber marked to indicate quality. Price, 10 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (CONSUMERS' EDITION). First of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the consumer's point of view. Price, 15 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (DISTRIBUTORS' EDITION). The second of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the distributor's point of view. Price, 20 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (FABRICATORS' EDITION). The third of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the fabricator's point of view. Price, 25 cents per copy. SURVEY OF NON UTILIZED WOOD IN VIRGINIA. The first of a series of State surveys of nonutilized wood occurring at sawmills and wood-fabricating plants. Methods of utilizing and disposing of wood waste are suggested, together with recognized practices which decrease waste production. An appendix lists the name and address of each firm which has nonutilized wood for disposal as well as the kind, amount, and species of this material. A large map folder shows the distribution of waste by counties and the location of each mill which has reported nonutilized wood. Price, 20 cents a copy. (The above publications are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., or from any district office of the Department of Commerce in the principal cities.) 840201 |