40 YEARS AGO.'Better Wood Through Research' FIFTY YEARS AGO, the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory was born. Scarcely an eyebrow eyebrow /eye·brow/ (-brou) 1. supercilium; the transverse elevation at the junction of the forehead and the upper eyelid. 2. supercilia; the hairs growing on this elevation. was raised and many regarded the infant as strictly a "one shot" curiosity. Yet, as the great institution in Madison, WI, launches its next 50-year program of "Better Wood Through Research," the whole forest products world must now join in a unanimous salute to the "Lab" and its long and honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. procession pro·ces·sion n. 1. The act of moving along or forward; progression. 2. Origination; emanation; rise. 3. a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner. of skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. scientists for their contributions to the advancement of wood and related products. Wood & Wood Products May 1960 |
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