HARDWOOD RECORD 



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the demand, if anything-, is more active. Other grades of chestnut are 

 likewise firm or higher, and all of the other hardwoods are not far 

 behind. The lower grades of poplar are comparatively quiet, with prices 

 perhaps a shade easier than was the case some time ago : but the pros- 

 pects are that the entire list will continue strong and that the demand 

 will suffice to absorb promptly any quantity of lumber which the mills 

 can turn out. 



=-< COLUMBUS >• 



The general condition of the market out.side of flood conditions is about 

 the same as the previous fortnight. There is a good demand for all 

 grades and varieties of hardwoods, especially oak and chestnut. Plain 

 and quartered oak are selling well and stocks are growing scarce. Both 

 red and white oak are selling well. Chestnut is another strong point 

 in the market and all grades are in demand, especially sound wormy. 



Walnut is becoming more active and the same is true of ash. There 

 is also a better demand for poplar and prices are ruling strong. Stocks 

 in poplar are not as large as formerly. It Is still too early to foretell 

 the effects of the flood on the hardwood trade, although it is believed 

 the rebuilding of hundreds of houses will stimulate the trade in many 

 ways. 



=■< CINCINNATI >■- 



Up to last week when the heavy rains set in all over this section, 

 demand for all hardwoods was fine and what mail has been received from 

 distant points out of the flood zone still shows a strong demand. Local 

 business on account of floods for miles around is suspended and it will be 

 a couple of weeks before much can be expected iu the hardwood line of 

 trade in shipments, except that which comes direct from mill points in 

 the South not affected by the water that is rapidly rising in some 

 southern points. There is no change in prices noted on any items and 

 most hardwoods are hard to obtain in dry stocks and manufacturers claim 

 that green stock now on sticks is pretty well sold ahead. The prospects 

 for a big year in hardwoods never were better and dealers are looking 

 forward to better business this year than last. 



The low grades of poplar are scarce and high in price and the improve- 

 ment noted in the Xo. 1 common and better grades is very encouraging to 

 dealers. Prices are firm and the scarcity of the low grades is growing, 

 the box factories taking all stock of this class readily. 



While the weather is good and favorable to building on the hilltops, 

 the between season period is on and consequently demand for material 

 is very light. All local planing mills are very busy and have been all 

 winter working on stock sizes, a large quantity of which will be necessary 

 to take care of the heavy building business that is anticipated. Much 

 stock of this kind is being accumulated. Dealers also have bought heavily 

 of this class of stock and will likely have to buy much more, as the 

 building season will open up at any time now. Prices are likely to be 

 higher than last year, due to the increased cost of most all kinds of rough 

 lumber suitable for millwork.. 



=-< TOLEDO y 



Hardwood lumber has been scarce here for months past and great 

 difficulty has been experienced in securing a sufficient supply of dry 

 stock in wanted materials. The mills seem to have no surplus stock on 

 hand and indeed in some sections the stock is being sold clear up to 

 the saw. This augurs ill for the securing of supplies, the necessity for 

 which could not have been foreseen. Ketail dealers too have been backward 

 about buying, having taken only such stocks as they need for immediate 

 use, fearing to indulge in speculative buying of any sort. The local 

 yards' in consequence are not specially well filled and the unusual 

 demands which will be made upon them within the next few weeks is 

 likely to prove a source of no small embarrassment. Just what the 

 outcome will be remains to he seen, but it is safe to assume it will 

 not tend towards weakening the prices which remain firm in all lines. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



The hardwood lumber trade in Indianapolis and vicinity has been 

 practically at a standstill for the last two weeks. Owing to crippled 

 transportation and mail facilities, it has been impossible to transact 

 much business. Very few hardwood shipments are moving in or out. 



It is said the outlook for the hardwood trade, after conditions have 

 righted themselves — which will he in two or three weeks — is very encour- 

 aging. Manufacturing concerns throughout the state using hardwoods 

 have suffered heavy losses to their plants and in some Instances their 

 hardwood stocks have been washed away. 



There has been no change in hardwood prices recently. There is still 

 a marked scarcity in one-inch oak. 



=-< MEMPHIS y 



The demand for hardwood lumber here continues good but the outlook 

 is not quite so favorable from the standpoint of production, owing to 

 the flood in the Mississippi, which promises to be one of the most serious 

 in the history of this territory. Some of the manufacturing plants at 

 Memphis have already found it necessary to close down and, whether the 

 levees hold or not, there is certain to be a great many mills which will 



SAWYER QOODIVIAN CO. 



MARINETTE. WIS. 



Mixed Cars of Hardwood, Bass- 

 wood, White Pine and Hemlock, 

 Cedar Shingles a.id Posts 



We make a specialty of White Pine Beveled Siding and 

 White Pine Finish and Shop and Pattern Lumber 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



Most of our logs have developed the finest 

 mottle and stripe. 



All are producing clear wide flitches and 

 lumber. 



Hence the veneer runs above the average in 

 width. 



Our band saw, slicer and dryer are now run- 

 ning regularly 



Giving us mahogany lumber and veneer to fill 

 any order. 



A particularly beautiful figure for discerning 

 piano trade shows in a number of the 

 logs cut. 



l^Tothing better was ever produced. 



■^/our inspection is invited. 



Fred W. Black Lumber Company 



Chicago, IU. 



Take Douglas I'ark I, to 40th Ave. and walk one block South 



