The supply is ample for all requirements, and the kinds and grades best suited for all purposes are obtainable everywhere.
In cost it remains one of the cheapest materials.
It is the lightest building material known, and the strongest, weight for weight.
Its qualities are known; it is easy to work; it can be cut and shaped by any one into the myriad uses required for the shelter and comfort of man.
There is no material more beautiful in appearance, more susceptible to artistic finish, nor which is as productive of sentiment and satisfaction for home building.
Wood is a non-conductor of heat,—cool in summer and warm in winter.
The relative qualities of durability, serviceability and workability should be considered in selecting wood for homes and farm buildings. Consult the local lumber dealer. His knowledge and advice will assure cheaper, more stable buildings.
Except where naturally durable woods are available, a preservative treatment will prove economical for timber exposed to moisture and decay, as sills, basement flooring, fence posts; and in similar situations.
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