August 10, 1919 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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numerous instances hampered by the scarcity of labor and logs. The 

 southern plants are affected disadvantageously by the heavy and frequent 

 rains. The precipitation is said to be the heaviest in many years, and 

 large acres of the country are virtually under water. Logging under these 

 circumstances is attended with great difficulties, and the labor situation 

 also is by no means what it ought to be. The quantity of logs gotten out 

 is behind the wants of the mills, and this combination works to retard 

 the operations of the mills not a little. None of the plants is running at 

 capacity, with some of them perhaps reduced by one-third or one-half. 

 The domestic demand still shows signs of expansion, and the demand is 

 very urgent, which tends to emphasize the smallness of good dry stocks. 

 Figures are realized such as have perhaps never before been obtained. 

 and the limit has apparently not yet been reached. The foreign movement 

 also keeps up, extensive shipments being made in spite of the information 

 from abroad that an easier feeling has begun to make itself felt in at 

 least some of the markets because of the heavy receipts there. Entire 

 cargoes are being sent over, and the foreign buyers because of this fact 

 manifest a disposition to hold back on the expectation that a want of 

 urgency in the inquiry will cause the sellers to make concessions. Locally 

 the selections appear to be adequate for present needs, and at least 

 some of the yards show extensive assortments. At the same time it is 

 to be said that the selections are not always complete, so that more or 

 less shifting becomes imperative. 



COLUMBUS 



Strength is the chief feature of the hardwood trade in Columbus and 

 central Ohio territory. Buying is pretty equally divided between retailers 

 and factories, although the former demand is increasing the faster. On 

 the whole the demand is stronger than formerly, which coupled wtth 

 scarcity of stocks is causing higher prices. The tone of the trade Is 

 generally satisfactory and prospects are believed to be bright. 



Retail stocks are rather light and broken and dealers are in the market 

 for immediate shipments. Few orders are booked for deferred shipmeuts. 

 Oak and poplar are probably the strongest features, although there Is a 

 good demand for basswood, chestnut and ash. 



Manufacturing concerns making boxes, implements and furniture are 

 buying liberally. Their reserve stocks are depleted and some are anxious 

 to secure stocks to keep their factories going. Car shortage is now appear- 

 ing to still further complicate the situation. Shipments are delayed as a 

 result and considerable inconvenience has re.sulted. 



On the whole the trade is in good position and prices are well main 

 tained in every way. The lower grades of poplar are stronger. Dry 

 stocks are scarce and mill owners are not able to keep up with the demand. 



CINCINNATI 



The demand for hardwood is considerably in excess of the available 

 supply. Insistent orders, with premiums frequently offered in order to 

 insure quick delivery, has a tendency to change the market continually, 

 prices fluctuating so rapidly that there really is no regular, set market. 

 It is a case of taking the lumber when available and letting the price 

 take care of itself. Word from the South is to the effect that an unusunlly 

 bad rainy season is being experienced, which has curtailed production 

 almost to a minimum. Lumber stocks in the North as well as the South 

 are not nearly large enough to take care of the heavy demand, which has 

 increased vastly within the last couple weeks even, although in the North 

 operating conditions have benn quite favorable. Hard maple at present 

 is one of the best sellers iu the local market of the northern woods, the 

 furniture manufacturers and especially the interior finishers going heavily 

 into the market for their wood. Birch is having quite a call from the 

 furniture people. Building operations have increased in leaps and bounds, 

 really showing remarkable activity. This boom started late in June and 

 now is continuing in full force. Ordinarily the building trade begins to 

 pick up along in April but the Government ban naturally keeps the work 

 down early this year. The sudden rush now means that contractors, 

 builders and especially lumbermen will be overburdened with work and 

 demands all through the summer and fall months. The sash, door and 

 blind concerns, shingle manufacturers and general interior finishers are 

 supplying enough business to keep lumbermen's stocks at low ebb all 

 summer. In this connection, cypress is taking a firm hold on the local 

 market. Walnut continues scarce and iu excellent demand. White oak is 

 probably the leading seller in the market but the supply is far from 

 adequate. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



The extreme shortage of items in the more desirable hardwoods for 

 furniture and cabinet manufacturers continues, and from the outlook 

 there is no relief from the present situation for some time. Many dealers 

 have booked orders to be delivered January, February and March of next 

 year. The present dearth of supplies allows a wide range of prices, and 

 dealers who are in a position to offer stocks for immediate delivery find 

 plenty of buyers who, consider price a secondary matter. Most of these 

 heavy users of hardwoods have been digging into their reserve stocks to 

 such an extent that unless the stocks are built up again, many will have 

 to cut down or cease production altogether. 



Hardwood flooring and finish shows a little better situation in regard to 

 stocks, but prices here are also on the increase, and dealers say that they 



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