PUBLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD

UTILIZATION

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 11⁄2 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 NONUTILIZED 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 prac tices which decrease waste. 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 that has reported nonutilized wood. Price, 20 cents per copy.

SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Manufacturers' Edition).

The last of a series of four monographs on the seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the lumber producer's point of view. Price, 30 cents per copy.

SAP STAINS OF WOOD AND THEIR PREVENTION.

A detailed discussion of sap stains and their prevention. It describes different types of fungi, methods of identification and treatment; also kinds of equipment and machinery for treating lumber with chemicals, and the storage and care of logs to prevent sap stain. Price, 35 cents per copy.

WOOD CONSTRUCTION,1

A 700-page handbook for architects, engineers, contractors, and builders containing authoritative and detailed information of the use of wood in building and construction. Price, $6.

YOU CAN MAKE IT.

The first of a series of bulletins which will contain 1,200 plans and suggestions for the construction of furniture, toys, and many useful articles from used wooden containers and odd pieces of lumber. Price, 10 cents per copy.

SURVEY OF NONUTILIZED WOOD IN NORTH CAROLINA.

The second of a series of State surveys of nonutilized wood. Similar in character to the Survey of Nonutilized Wood in Virginia, listed above. Price, 20 cents per copy.

SMALL DIMENSION STOCK, ITS SEASONING, HANDLING, AND MANUFACTURE.

This bulletin gives information regarding the best practices employed in the seasoning, handling, and manufacture of ready-cut stock, and discusses conditions in the industry, problems of manufacture, cost finding, standardization, etc. Price, 20 cents per copy.

TEST OF SCANDINAVIAN GANG SAWS ON PACIFIC COAST.

Describes in detail committee's experimental plant, mill layout, and mechanical operation of the Scandinavian gang saw. Also discusses how small and defective logs, heretofore wasted, may be profitably converted into lumber. Price, 10 cents per copy.

TREATED LUMBER, ITS USES AND ECONOMIES.

The losses incident to the use of untreated lumber for various purposes, methods of preserving lumber against decay and insect attack, and the economies available to the builder and particularly to the home owner, through the use of chemically-treated lumber, are discussed in this bulletin. Price, 15 cents per copy.

Except as noted the above publications are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. Special rates of purchase in quantity will be furnished on application.

1 Published and for sale by the McGraw-Hill Book Co. (Inc.), 370 Seventh Avenue, New York City.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD UTILIZATION

R. P. LAMONT, Secretary of Commerce, chairman.

R. Y. STUART, Forester, United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, vice chairman.

AXEL H. OXHOLM, director.

The National Committee on Wood Utilization, organized by Herbert Hoover, as Secretary of Commerce, comprises about 200 members, representing manufacturers, distributors, and consumers of forest products. Its object is to work for closer utilization of our country's timber resources. The committee, whose headquarters are in the Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C., works in close cooperation with a number of official and private organizations, notably the Bureau of Standards of the Department of Commerce and the Forest Products Laboratory of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CAMP AND COTTAGE EQUIPMENT

WALTER JOHNSON, president, Tarter, Webster & Johnson, San Francisco, Calif., chairman.

RALPH TAYLOR, president, Jamestown Table Co., Jamestown, N. Y.

C. C. Cook, maintenance engineer, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Baltimore,
Md.

U. M. CARLTON, treasurer, Dix Lumber Co., North Cambridge, Mass.
FRANK G. WISNER, treasurer, Eastman, Gardiner & Co., Laurel, Miss.

RAY M. HUDSON, industrial executive, New England Council, Boston, Mass.
M. S. WINDER, executive secretary, American Farm Bureau Federation, Chicago,

Ill.

H. L. PEASE, Secretary-manager, Plywood Box Manufacturers of America, Boston, Mass.

FOREWORD

The National Committee on Wood Utilization was organized for the purpose of increasing a knowledge of the correct uses of wood.

We are told that approximately 4,000,000,000 feet of lumber is used each year in the construction of wooden containers. Once these containers have served their original purpose they are usually thrown away or otherwise wasted. If it were possible to use this lumber for construction purposes, about 400,000 average-size frame houses could be erected-enough to shelter a population four times that of the Nation's capital. Millions of feet of odd pieces of lumber are also being wasted. This material can be and is being applied to the making of useful articles, as shown in Volume I of the committee's You Can Make It series of booklets on the subject of uses for wooden container material and odd pieces of lumber.

The wide-spread popularity of Volume I of the committee's You Can Make It series is shown by the fact that over 150,000 copies have been sold in less than a year. As a result of the demand for Volume I and for additional booklets of this series, the committee has prepared this, the second volume of the series of booklets on the subject of uses for wooden-container material and odd pieces of lumber.

The making of the simple devices illustrated in these booklets should give boys and girls an elementary knowledge of the essential points of wood construction in its various applications, which will stand them in good stead later on in life. Such work will also develop selfreliance and practical sense.

These pamphlets have been prepared by H. Conrad Hoover, of the committee staff, for special subcommittees interested in waste elimination who are sponsoring the series.

The committee desires to express its appreciation of the valuable assistance given by the Playground and Recreation Association of America, Boys' Club Federation, Boy Scouts of America, and the Y. M. C. A. Grateful acknowledgement is also made of assistance rendered by the office of the Superintendent of Prisons, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the Department of Commerce, in the preparation of drawings. Valuable assistance was also received from Dr. H. A. Gardner, who prepared the text on decorating the finished article.

The material in the book is based partly on original ideas and partly on information from both domestic and foreign sources. In each case credit has been given where credit is due.

The committee hopes that these booklets will be instrumental in teaching boys and girls the proper use of wood, and will induce them to make their own toys and equipment. The booklet will also be of interest to manual training teachers, vocational directors, and playground directors.

JUNE 2, 1930.

AXEL H. OXHOLM, Director.