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...barns disappear, big lumber companies are rough-sawing plywood and mahogany siding to give a textured look. Even synthetic barn boards are on the way. The Abitibi Corp. recently brought out a hardboard paneling called "Barnboard," and, says an executive, "it's one of our biggest sellers. We're moving 3,000,000 ft. per month." Armstrong Cork has just put on the market its "Sturbridge paneling," made of compressed wood fibers, which is embossed by molds made from antique barn siding and is practically indistinguishable from the real thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Country: Barn Fever | 1/12/1968 | See Source »

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