OREGON TIMBER ARRIVES
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By Teleqraph-
WELLINGTON, Sept. 16. Six hundred thousaud broad feet oi Oregon pine is bemg uuloaded from the Matson Line vessel Cape Stevens which arrived in Wellington today from San Erancisco via Auckland. The timimi- is for bpilding lirms in Wellington aud is intended for use in speeial types of construction where heavy lengths are needed. Though it wili be resawn, it wili not be reduced to small board diniensions as it is considered too expensive for use where rimu could re place it. Accordiug to an ollieer of tluCape Stevens, the domestie market in the United States suffers from eonsiderable shortage of building timber but the supply position dn Canada appear ed satisfaetory.
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 September 1946, Page 5
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119OREGON TIMBER ARRIVES Chronicle (Levin), 17 September 1946, Page 5
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