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HARDWOOD RECORD 



they are buying liberally, are not buying quite 

 as freely as they should and will later on. The 

 majority of the hardwood dealers believe the 

 bottom prices has been reached and that better 

 prices will prevail from now on. 



NEW ORLEANS 



Heavy rains over Louisiana recently have 

 interfered to some extent with the logging 

 and the operations of the hardwood mills 

 have necessarily been restricted. The advent 

 of cooler weather will, in all probability, mark 

 the end of this precipitation and the mills 

 will no doubt be running on good time. The 

 export movement is stiU slow. Several good 

 shipments of oak lumber to Antwerp have 

 been made recently, while staves continue 

 active. Generally, however, the export move- 

 ment is quiet and indicates a passive condi- 

 tion on the other side. 



MILWAUKEE 



wood is also stronger, and birch is enjoying a 

 demand that is gratifying. It is still off in 

 price as compared with last year, but is at 

 least $2 a thousand better than last spring, 

 which promises an advance before another sup- 

 ply becomes available. Other northern hard- 

 woods are scarce, and, while there is little 

 doing, they are being held at stiff prices. 



Sash and door factories nr.- buying spnringly, 

 though they are using a fair iiin- ini -i' hard- 

 wood, and they should be j 1 n-i.iii. is be- 

 fore winter sets in. Oak l' r <wiirii tics has 

 been in good dera.and from the railroads of 

 late. Dealers here are well satisfied with the 

 prospect for business, though the present year 

 will be the lightest on record for most of them. 



Milwaukee hardwood dealer? are much 

 pleased over the manner in which all manu- 

 facturing plants of the city are placing or- 

 ders. This important phase of the business 

 has been exceptionally dull throughout the 

 season until the past few weeks, when de- 

 mand from the manufacturers has been de- 

 cidedly revived. It is generally conceded that, 

 while manufacturing in Milwaukee has not 

 yet returned to the stage which held before 

 the financial crisis, the majority of plants 

 are operating on at least 80 per cent of the 

 normal. This, considering the state of affairs 

 during the early part of the year, is most 

 satisfactoi-y. Producers in general seem to 

 realize, say the manufacturers, that material 

 will never again be lower than at the present 

 time, and the natural result is that machinery 

 and equipment of all kinds is being ordered, 

 causing an increased demand for all hardwood 

 which goes into the manufacture. Sash and 

 door plants of the city are showing more 

 aptitude tor placing larger orders also. While 

 it is somewhat early for the influence of the 

 tall building to be felt upon the hardwood 

 market, dealers say that inquiries indicate the 

 fact that building will be extensive and that 

 business in this line will be good. Box fac- 

 tories are calling for plenty of material and 

 prospects are that business in this field will 

 be even better. 



All of the woods are moving, and prices, 

 while not materially changed, are showing 

 an upward tendency. Oaks are In the lead 

 and with prices satisfactory. Maple and ma- 

 ple flooring are not showing the improvement 

 expected, although a change for the better 

 is looked for soon. Poplar remains about the 

 same, birch is picking up and stocks here 

 are not especially large. Basswood is show- 

 ing plenty of life owing to the demand from 

 the box factories. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



Improved demand from railroad car shops and 

 from the furniture factories is the feature of 

 the hardwood market in the Northwest. The 

 volume of transactions Is much better than a 

 month ago, but Is still light for the time of 

 year, Indicating that most of the large con- 

 sumers are still o£ a mind to buy conserva- 

 tively and not to stock up tor winter and 

 spring prospective needs. Business In most cases 

 does not come to dealers. They find it neces- 

 sary still to go out and canvass the trade to 

 get orders. However, in most cases the results 

 arc a great improvement. Prices are firmer 

 than they have been for several months. The 

 market on oak Is steady nt $48 and upward 

 for plain oak delivered here, with advances reg- 

 istered by some of the lending dealers. Bass- 



SAQINAW VALLEY 



The ccnditions governing the hardwood trade 

 are steadily improving. There is a better tone 

 to the trade all around, manufacturers and deal- 

 ers say. Since the first of the month the indus- 

 try has been gettiug upon its feet after the 

 slump of October last. The mills have been run- 

 ning quite steadily and hence there are ample 

 stocks to meet the requirements of the business. 

 The market holds lirm with no particular changes 

 in quotations. Boech, maple, ash and basswood 

 appear to have the call. There is also some- 

 thing doing In elm and birch. Dealers are in 

 good form to do an extensive fall and winter 

 business. 



SAN FRANCISCO 



The general tone of tho hardwood market con- 

 tinues to the satisfaction of all parties Inter- 

 ested in this line. Stocks are moving in and 

 out right along, and the dealers all report bright 

 prospects for the future. Prices are generally 

 on a lower level and will no doubt so continue 

 for some time, especially when it has been found 

 that these lower figures are conducive to larger 

 business. Competition Is keener, but there is no 

 desire on the part of the trade, to cut figures 

 to an unprofitable basis. The softwood market 

 is a little l>etter, and we hear of higher prices 

 in the near future. 



The hardwood flooring market is fair and if 

 present prices do not advance the demand will 

 continue on the Increase. Architects arc real- 

 izing the advantage there is In using hardwoods 

 for floors and are specifying them more gener- 

 ally. 



*The money market Is much Improved notwith- 

 standing the extremely heavy movement of the 

 California fruit crops. The confidence placed on 

 the future of this city may be gauged by the 

 competition there was last week to purchase the 

 first lot of the municipal bonds (to the amount 

 of $3,250,000), which issue was subscribed many 

 times over. 



LIVERPOOL 



The revival of trade at this port still con- 

 tinues, and quite a cheery aspect Is taken of the 

 conditions prevailing, considering the present 

 time of the year. 



Hickory and first growth ash are badly wanted 

 and if shippers have any stocks on hand ship- 

 ment to this port would bring a handsome real- 

 ization. Second-growth ash logs are far too 

 plentiful In supply. Some of the principal Im- 

 porters have decided not to Increase their pres- 

 ent ample stock by buying wood on contract for 

 delivery next year. One firm, however, was In- 

 duced to buy 30,000 feet at a price which Is 

 considered viTy high. This wood is not so popu- 

 lar — most of the consumers finding It has not 

 the same hard texture ot the British grown ash. 



Poplar lumber Is finding a more ready sale. 

 Ash panels of all grades continue weak In price, 

 and the lower grades arc unsalable at any price. 

 Oak boards are better, but the wagon planks 



are hopelessly overstocked. A good parcel of 

 round oak logs would find a good market. Sev- 

 eral good buyers are anxiously waiting an ar- 

 rival of a few hundred logs. Satin walnut and 

 hazel pine lumber continues weak, mainly owing 

 to the low prices ruling for poplar lumber in 

 all grades. Mahogany sales recently brought a 

 good company of buyers forward and prices were 

 on a higher level as compared with those ruling 

 at sales before. The wood offered was of a high- 

 class texture. 



Under date of September 7, Farnworth & Jar- 

 dine announce that there was a good demand 

 for African mahogany at auction sales the last 

 of August, and considerable quantities changed 

 hands at steady prices. The stock of Honduras 

 wood is light, consisting of a small parcel of 

 prime quality, chiefiy of large dimensions. Of 

 Mexican wood no recent arrivals are reported. 

 The stock of Cuban mahogany is moderate, and 

 good sized wood is in demand, but small In- 

 ferior stock will not sell, even at low rates. 

 There is a fair inquiry for round and square 

 cedar logs in good ' condition. There have been 

 no recent arrivals of rosewood, and strictly first- 

 class wood of rich, dark color is in demand, at 

 good prices. Moderate shipments of good size 

 satinwood ought to sell well. American walnut 

 is light, and . there is good inquiry for prime 

 wood of large dimensions. The stock of planks 

 and boards is very heavy. 



Lightest, smallest, most :ui. urate gauge ever 

 produced. 



Made of best quality steel, heavily nickeled. 



Can be conveniently carried either in the hand 

 or pocket ot the Inspector. 



Retail price is 50c each, postage prepaid— all 

 orders for one only should be accompanied with 

 money order for the amount. 



Dealers and commissaries should write for special 

 price in lots of 3 dozen or more, stating number 

 wanted. 



Extra inducements to jobbers and agents, wlio 

 will order in gross lots. 



Apply to 



LEWIS DOSTER, l^^^H^tElrTi'N^S: 



POPLAR 



Rough and Dressed 



SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 M. A. HAYWARD 



1021 Saving and Trust Bldg., Columbus, O. 



