Show forest heads urge utilization 0 of native forest timber in building that native lumber and other wood products obtainable f from rom tile the national forests in the international region aro are being relied upon more and more under pres ent war conditions to meet certain market requirements of the area was waa reported recently by IV L robb assistant regional forester in charge of timber management for region four fouron of tile tho forest service U S depar department of agriculture the output of most of tile the local mills has shown a increase during the pat palt year on the baeth of field field reports with increasing proportions of the lumber output of tats northwest being diverted into defense channels it seems reasonable to expect a pinch in certain lumber commodities for normal needs mr air robb foreast for cast illow however to a considerable extent th the 0 demand can call be mot met by increased increase ct up at locally manufactured ired material which can call bo be manufactured in ample quantities by the active small mills in the region that usually operate only on a part time pasta foresters point out that grade for grade lumber produced front from our native species Is just as satisfactory is tor for ord ordinary inary construction purposes aoa as an imported forest products from tho tha west or inland empire in physical pro partie such as strength and durability lodgepole pine largo areas of which are found in southeast idaho wyoming and northeast utah is quite comparable to ponderosa pine favorite lumber tree from which comes the bulk of the tha lumber output in southwestern idaho and eastern oregon and other northwest producing ce ceri titers tora englemann spruce gives batts factory service for ordinary y construction st Ft purposes douglas fit fir the same tree that grows to such huge alzo 1 I zo in the coast ranges and which Is ts found in fairly abundant q quantities uan within the intermountain forest la is superior to most native woods in physical quantities that are usually required for framing of buildings and for uso whore strength and durability are important recognized however by tim bermon Is the fact that only a small percentage poi of the upper grades can be produced f from rom species native to utah east eastern ern idaho and wyoming purchasers of lumber who buy I 1 I 1 f from r oni local mills find that a well manufactured small mill product Is a satisfactory substitute for imported material for general utility purposes buyers of native block particularly look for formley lit in thic and width and proper seasoning ranchers and farmers fa of tho the intermountain intel mountain states especially will fl find nd it to their advantage to supply their needs tor for farm improvements prove ments a and n d maintenance from local timber sources bo be cause many ot of them live chosei to local mills than to those centers coni ceni tors of population where import I 1 i ed lumber la Is available and a eav ear i ing in time and cost can be ot et fectea 11 pointed out i Opera operators of local mills can materially help by putting theli equipment in good condition ondi tion to manufacture a good grade of product while now new equipment may be difficult or impossible to obtain it la Is expected that a reason able amount ot of repair parts can still be secured under the same priority rating applicable to tr fr 71 machinery repair to give mill operators anop an op port unity to make advance plans and forest service men more time to prepare tho the timber tor for sale prospective prospect ivo purchasers and opec acors should got get together early in the season to permit organizing for tile expected heavy increase ere ase in local demand which now appears certain to develop in the early months of spring regional forest liorest service officials also state that in many locations on intermountain national forests the annual cut of forest products Is still bolow below their capacity tn pro produce dilce timber on a sustained or permanent operating basis somo further expansion to meet wartime war time demands Is therefore indicated as possible without damage to watersheds or danger to the capital forest growing stock |