Show i i 11 T WN 0 0 NEED NOT FEAR WOOD FAMINE Government Figures Convey Assurance Assurance Assur Assur- ance ante to Those Who Contemplate Using That Material for Building Wood has been been Is still one of the chief materials used In the construction construction construe tion and furnishing of ot the home I Ihas It has had natural advantages because because- of the ease with which It can eau be worked worked worked work work- ed and fastened because It has haa strength and hardness for general pu purposes purposes pur pur- poses because It Is comparatively light In weight bec because use It Is a good gooc protection against heat bent and cold and because It Is pleasing In appearance These properties which are due to its peculiar chemical nature and physical structure have made wood unique among building materials An Impression seems to be prevalent prevalent prevalent preva preva- lent that the supply of wood Is becomIng becoming becoming becom becom- ing so depleted that In the near future It can be used for ornamental or special purposes says a report Issued by the bureau of standards This Is declared to be erroneous We still have enough virgin timber It is declared declared declared de de- in this country to last for several several several sev sev- eral generations and with the growing practice of forestry a certain supply will w always be maintained partly by Increasing the yield of timber per acre and partly by checking the waste in using the timber Although the cent centers rs of production are being removed farther and farther from the centers of population rates do not make the shipment of lumber across several states prohIbitive prohibitive prohibitive tive wood being a comparatively light ma material |