Much of this waste could be saved by cutting the small sizes of material directly from the log instead of from lumber.

It is also essential that sizes of material used in these industries be standardized.
The Forest Products Laboratory has perfected practical methods of building up material from small pieces which otherwise would be thrown away.

For example, shoe lasts, hat blocks, bowling pins, base-ball bats, wagon bolsters and wheel hubs are now made of short pieces of material which are fastened together with waterproof glue.

If this method of built-up construction can be made popular in all sections of the country, very great savings in our annual consumption of wood can be brought about.

As matters now stand, approximately 25 per cent.