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Hardwood Bark, 1925

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  • Kiln dried lumber at our Maben mill ready to be used for the manufacture of Ritter Flooring. Flooring stock must "condition" for a period of at least ssventy-two hours after being kiln dried before it is used. quently intense enough to tear the fibres.apart and produce "hair" checks, even though they are not large enough to degrade the lumber. If this difference in strain does not produce checks, and it may not in some tough woods like gum, it is certain to develop warp, and cupping. "In fact practically all damage to lumber in air and kiln drying can be traced to uneven internal strain, and considerable attention will be given in a later article, to the relief of such strains. Uniform Drying and Tempering "The cross section D, shows the result of careful drying, with as nearly equal inside and outside drying results as it is practicable to obtain ordinarily, around 4% moisture content for the outer shell and 7% or 8% moisture content for the interior. Theoretically, the center and surface should be dried simultaneously and uniformly, but in practice this can seldom be accomplished. "The inequalities of D, and to a certain (and much more limited) extent that of C can be equalized by tempering (cooling, equalizing, acclimatizing) in a dry storage room. The surface receives some moisture by absorption from the air, the center moisture works out somewhat into the surface layers and the whole board settles into a condition of moisture equilibrium, in which shape it is in prime condition for fabrication." The condition of moisture equilibrium which Mr. Perry refers to above is attained in lumber we kiln-dry for flooring when we permit it to stand in a cool, dry place for a period of not less than 72 hours. This is a very important and necessary step in avoiding twisted, curled and otherwise unsatisfactory flooring stock. A Labor Day Sermon (Concluded from page 6) for what he is called upon to do. There must be on his part a discovery of those divine motives without which his toil is too often cruel and disappointing. It is the inner motive which saves the day. "When men see work as coming from God, as Christ saw his task, then toil takes on a new meaning. When men dedicate their work in the spirit of sacrifice and love to their fellows and their God, then life shines with unthought of glories. "The spirit that is needed in modern industry is just this recognition. When it prevails, industrial relationships become human, and not economic. And the more human spirit of love and sacrifice is found in our modern industrial situation, the more divine will become the social order of which it is a part. "There is a Christian faith as to what constitutes Christian industrial relations. It is a faith which looks at work not from the standpoint of economics, cold, heartless and selfish, but from the standpoint of God which is that of love and sacrificial service. "We need a revival of such faith. We need an embodiment of Christian principles in our industry whether we lead or labor therein. Such an embodiment will do more to vindicate what we know to be true than all the discus sions or disquisitions in which we may indulge. This is a working world, and most people are interested in deeds rather than words." A great sermon—on a great theme, and we congratulate Rev. Arthur H. Limouze upon his sermon,—sound in thought, graceful in diction, and altogether happily expressed. —Landon C. Bell. Mr. Ritter Returns From Europe On August 31st Mr. W. M. Ritter returned to the Columbus office after spending several weeks abroad. Mr. Ritter visited England, Holland, Germany, and Beligum. He stated he found great improvement in Germany as compared with one year ago and the people seem to be prosperous and happy. Of all the countries visited on the continent by Mr. Ritter, he found Holland the most flourishing and conditions in general most satisfying. Mr. Ritter said he was well pleased with the business outlook for our Company in Great Britain and the Continent. The Front Cover The picture appearing on our front cover page this month was taken at the Proctor, North Carolina, operation. The scenery surrounding this thriving little town is some of the most beautiful to be found in the South and is visited by many tourists each year. Eight
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