MEOFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, WEONE5DAY, OCTOBER 23, I ru
Extensive Changes Completed at Kogap
Kogai Manufacturing com
pany, a major producer of for
est products in the Medford
area, has recently completed
extensive changes in its plant
operation at an investment of
about one quarter of a million
dollars.
This investment is based upon
the premise that a permanent
operation in these days of hish
cost and fierce competition can
only be maintained by con
tinued improvement in operat
ing efficiency and increased
utilization of raw material.
Beneficial results of such a
program are permanent em
ployment for 150 men, con
tinued bolstering of the local
continued bolstering of local
economy, the general develop
ment of local industry, and the
continued participation in com
munity projects that accompa
nies a successful enterprise.
Kogap is a locally owned and
managed business which has
been a leader in the concept of
better utilization of forest re
sources. Its record of leader
ship in this regard is borne out
by the fact that it was one of
the first lumber plants in this
area to install veneer equip
ment; it led the way in the pro
duction of a useful product. Multi-Bark,
from waste bark; it was
one of the first to convert wood
waste to pulp chips, and it was
the first lumber manufacturer
in this area to end stamp its
name on lumber for product
identification, a standard proce
dure today in the industry.
Drastic Changes
During l!ili2, Kogap recognized
the necessity of continuing to
look into the future for further
developments that would cope
wilh the drastic changes that
have occurred in the lumber
and plywood markets. As a re
sult, nearly $250,000 was ex
pended in modernization of the
veneer plant and extensive re
modeling of the gang sawmill.
Early in 1962, a complete re
organization of the lumber di
vision took place which resulted
in the permanent closure of the
original sawmill built in I94B.
which had reached a point of
obsolescence in the modern con
cept of sawmilling. Discontinu
ance of old expensive methods
in favor of new efficient meth
ods coupled with installation of
fast, high production equipment
has placed this Kogap gangmill
in a top position insofar as pro
duction, quality, and efficiency
is concerned.
Kogap recognizes its resonsi
bilities to the Jackson conty
community since by virtue of
supplying employment directly
to 150 employees, its influence
both directly and indirectly in
this res)ect involves a substan
tial portion of the population.
Employees of Kogap have for
many years contributed time,
money, and effort to community
projects
Kogap also recognizes the
challenge facing one industry
with respect to the creation of
smoke caused by the necessity
for disposing of waste products.
The company has been actively
engaged in trying to solve this
problem for several years. Such
things as the elimination of one
burner, experimentation and
improvement of present burn
ers, installation of chip machin
ery, and creation of Multi-Bark
from waste bark, have all con
tributed to partial solving of
this situation, and unfortunate
ly the creation of new problems.
Kogap is joining with other
plants in the area to seek solu
tions by joint study with Oregon
State university.'
Woods Management
Turning to the woods. Kogap
is following the same manage
ment policy started several
years ago and recently being
adopted by larger timber - own
ing mills as the latest word in
proper management. This policy
is one of careful selection of
harvestable trees which allows
for timber stand improvement
and develops necessary roads
for fire protection and continued
management.
Approximately 8.5O0 acres ol
timbeibnd in Jackson and
Dajglai counties are dedicated
to the certified tree farm pro
gram of the Industrial Forestry
association, and are being
managed by trained foresters
the year around.
Copies ol Booklets
Available in Area
The Rogue Valley Itoo-IIoo
club has made available free
copies of the lumber industry
booklets published by various
organizations setting forth plans
for building, remodeling and
decorating with wood products.
Many grocery stores have cop
ies of the West Coast Kecipe
books published by the West
Coast Lumberman's association.
Women are encouraged to ask
for their free copy when they
visit the grocery store during
National Wood Products week.
Displays of all publications
will be set up in the Medford
banks and in other locations.
Schools, doctors' offices and hos
pitals will receive copies of the
booklet "The Story of West
Coast Lumber."
TAX KATES
Lumber industries in Oregon
pay taxes at the federal cor
porate income tax rate. This
means .10 per cent of the first
$25,000 and 52 per centof any
thing above that amount. Staie
income tax rate is 0 per cent.
In addition to management of
its own tax paying timber lands.
Kogap obtains timber from gov
ernment owned forests which
comprise 75 per cent of Jackson
county forest resources. In an
average year, Kogap will pay
approximately $1 million to
these government agencies for
timber purchases and in so do
ing, contributes substantially in
meeting the costs of roads,
schools, recreation, and county
government.
Few people in Jackson county
realize the tremendous impact
that the forest industries has
upon the tax structure of the
county. It is through the pur
chase of O and C and Forest
Service timber by the industry,
that substantial funds are
made available to the county
and, because of this, no tax for
county government has been
levied for the past several
years.
Kogap products arc sold all
over the United States, and
sales amounting to nearly $5
million brings new money to
Medford from outside sources
to create additional economic
activity in this area. Some
typical approximately annual
expenditures by Kogap would
be $1 million for payrolls; $1
million for stumpage; $10,000
for property taxes; $1', million
for contracts and supplies. $12.
000 for telephone, $40,000 for
electric power and $750,000 for
freight.
For the amateur home builder, the man who
likes to add utility and attractiveness through
his own handiwork, WOOD is the easily work
ed, all-purpose building material.
"Build Better With Wood"
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