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There is imich in tlie present situatiun with resanl tn lianlwoods t" 

 eucourage the members of the trade, the prospeets fur the dealers as 

 well as the mills being such as to afford a basis for confidence. The de- 

 mand for the better grades of lumber in virtually all divisions of the 

 trade keeps up, and may be said to run ahead of the ability of the mills 

 to take care of it. Many orders are being refused, or filled only -with 

 difficulty, and often it happens that the intending buyers will be forced 

 to pay a higher price than counted upon. So far there has been nothing 

 to encourage the hope of some of the buyers that the quotations would 

 decline with the restoration of peace, while there are not wanting very 

 tangible indications of rising values. The mills have not been in a posi- 

 tion for many months to attain anything like their capacity in the matter 

 of production, and the deficiency thus occasioned is only now becoming 

 apparent in its full scope. How- long it will take the manufacturers of 

 hardwoods to catch up and compensate for the deficiency cannot be esti- 

 mated with any degree of accuracy, l)ut meanwhile the range of prices is 

 being marked up from time to time until the figures are in not a few- 

 instances much above even the war list. To tlie expansion in the domestic 

 requirements is to be added a decided gain in the foreign trade. Space 

 on steamers is becoming more adequate and this encourages shipments, 

 even the high ocean freight rates being uo deterrent. Much of the foreign 

 business is of the consignment order, to be sure, but this is made almost 

 unavoidable by the prevailing transport conditions. The exporter must 

 take advantage of the opportunity to get stocks aboard vessels when it 

 comes ; hence he is not in a position to take orders, for this woulil re- 

 quire certainty as to the time of shipment, w-hich cannot now be had. 

 Consequently the shipper lets stocks go forward on the chance that they 

 will be at ports w-hen an opportunity presents itself to have them ac 

 cepted l>y'some steamer. This in the vei-y nature of things works against 

 c-onfining activity to actual oriler.s. I'.ut there can be no change until 

 conditions as to ocean freight vessel space again become approximately 

 normal, tinder existing circumstances shipping on consignment is almost 

 the only way of doing business just now. and it has w-orked (inite well sn 

 far. 



COLUMBUS 



The hardwood trade in central Ohio territory i.s exhibiting more strength 

 in every direction. Buying on the part of dealers is gradually increasing, 

 which coupled with the factory demand is producing quite a good volume 

 of ti-ade. The feeling in hardwood circles is good and producers and 

 shippers look for a good trade during the summer months. 



Factories making implements and vehicles are in the market for hard- 

 woods. Furniture factories are also buying better and all manufacturing 

 enterprise.s are more liberal in their orders. Factories are buying mostly 

 for the immediate present, although some are inclined to place orders for 

 future shipment. The retail trade is becoming stronger as the building 

 season advances. Stocks are not large in any section and as a result 

 retail dealers are coming into the market more and more. A large 

 majority of dealers' orders are for immediate shipment. 



Building operations are becoming more active as the season progresses 

 and as the i)uildlng homes campaign takes root. There will be considerable 

 building of dwellings and apartments in (.'olumbus territory. Rural sec- 

 tions are also showing up well as far as building goes. 



Prices are strong at advanced levels. All recent advances have been 

 maintained and there is practically no cutting to force trade. Quartered 

 and plain oak are both firm and moving well. There is a good demand 

 for poplar and basswood. Chestnut is stronger and the same i< true of 

 ash. Other hardwoods show unusual strength. 



CINCINNATI 



Judging from the number of permits issued during the iiast mouth it 

 seems certain that building is getting under way. The general opinion 

 that now Is the time to build is stronger than ever. 



The gradual expansion of building has caused naturally greater pur- 

 chasing of hardwood floorin,i?s and finishings. The hardwood market was 

 reported to be very strong on all kinds of hardwoods in both the common 

 and better grades. Inquiries continue to be received in great numbers. 

 Usually orders have beeu placed following these inquiries, but in many 

 instances lumbermen find difficulty in supplying the demand, as the stock 

 on hand is often low. 



Plain white and quartered oak are extremely scarce. The demand for 

 ash has greatly increased, while poplar was frequently called for, though 

 the upper grades were hard to get. Likewise the orders for hickory were 

 numerous, but the stock on hand very small. Oak flnorinL; continues to 

 be a good seller. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



Improved conditions in the hardwood lumber business are being noted 

 week by week. More orders for hardwoods and in larger volume are 

 being received. Also, local hardwood dealers are receiving an increased 

 numl'cr of inquiries, which would indicate that the manufacturers are 

 taking steps to participate iu the revival of business which is now ready 

 to step forward. Furniture factories are running nearer to full capacity 

 than at any time since the beginning of 1910. and although the industry 

 thus far has not reached its normal degree of activity, it is rapidly ap- 



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