October 10, 1919 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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Export business Is comparatively light, but U is expected that It will show 

 a handsome increase in the near future. Exports during September were 

 appreciably larger than those during August, according to J. H, Town- 

 shend, president of tbe American Overseas Forwarding Company. The 

 cancellation of all sailings to United Kingdom ports by the U. S. Ship- 

 ping Board, as a result of the British railway striiie. slowed down export 

 busineea during the closing days of September and the earlier portion of 

 October. These restrictions, however, are now being removed, and It Is 

 anticipated that the Increasing tendency, manifested before the strike, 

 will show itself again. The company referred to is already booking con- 

 siderable quantities of hardwood lumber and forest products for European 

 countries and the export outlook is regarded as materially brighter. 



LOUISVILLE 



There is an excellent demand for everything in the hardwood list, while Z EUBfl C oloV 



prices are firm, and the outlook good for a steady run of business to the s 

 first of the year, and probably for some time after that period. One In- ^ 

 teresting factor is that production appears to be lighter than sales at the 

 present time, as many concerns report very low stocks, and that demand 

 is greater than production. Quartered and plain oak are in good demand, 

 while poplar is selling freely, and anything and everything in ash is mov- 

 ing, with many houses cleaned up. Walnut and mahogany are moving 

 nicely, and there is a big demand for veneers and panel stock, glued-up 

 stock, etc. Manufacturers of talking machine cabinets are among the 

 very best buyers, while the auto and farm implement trade is buying, and 

 there is a steady increase in demand from flooring and interior trim 

 manufacturers. Hardwood operators claim that the one drawback to even 

 better business Is the shortage of cars, which is holding back shipments 

 somewhat. Logs are moving in well, and local mills are going at full 

 time, one mill operating three shifts and still being unable to cut fast 

 enough to keep down the log pile. However, car shortage is such that it is 

 feared that logs will be very hard to get in November and December, and 

 mills are stocking heavily. Good veneer logs are in fine demand, as the 

 veneer plants are operating at capacity. Inqulri'^s for all hardwoods are 

 strong, and orders are coming freely. 



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I OAK I 



i AND OTHER I 



I HARDWOODS | 



Soft Texture | 



MADE (MR) RIGHT 



BEAUMONT 



The hardwood market is apparently holding Its own with stocks still 

 broken. However the various grades are more plentiful than some time 

 back. Buying has covered a wide range of territory and covers practically 

 every variety and grade. In fact this salt and pepper situation, as It 

 were, has caused lumbermen to quit speculating on what is going to happen 

 next week. 



More favorable logging conditions have been largely responsible for the 

 increase in stocks and have made it possible for millmen and wholesalers 

 to offer a wider range of varieties, particularly in the upper grades which 

 had become exhausted. Rains, however, have set in again and so this 

 favorable condition in stocks may be reversed. 



Inquiries in the upper grades, particularly plain red and white oak 

 1" thick are strong and there are some inquiries for No. 2 common. They 

 come in spurts and are anything but steady. The extreme car situation 

 has made these deliveries slow and, for that reason, the movement is not 

 up to what might be expected at this season of the year. 



There have been few inquiries from exporters and it is believed that 

 the majority of these come from concerns who want to keep in touch with 

 the market and the location of stocks so they will be In position to act 

 when the time comes. 



Dealers claim that prices are more stable than they have been since 

 the sensational advance began and this Is expected to have a quieting 

 effect on conditions and make business much more satisfactory. They 

 claim that they would much prefer regular business where the consumer 

 could feel that the market is practically stable, and not overbuy or hold 

 off according to his individual view of the market. Trading Is also harder 

 to carry on when the market is unsettled and the buyer wants to canvass 

 the eBtire field before placing his order. 



I OAK FLOORING I 



= We have 35,000,000 feet dry itock— all of = 



S our own manufacture, from our own tim- ^ 



= ber grown in Eastern Kentucky. = 



= PROMPT SHIPMENTS | 



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MILWAUKEE 



The demands for hardwood experienced a slight slackening up for a 

 very short period Immediately after the calling of the steel strike. How- 

 ever, prices are well maintained, with the exception of quartered oak, 

 which showed a slight weakness, being quoted at $250 for FAS, and $1G5 

 for No. 1 common. It is felt though, that this slight price concession 

 is only temporary and that quartered oak will again take its position on 

 the level of other hardwoods. 



Hardwood consuming industries are ever increasing in activity. Furni- 

 ture and fine cabinet work manufacturers are particularl.v pressing in their 

 demands for better grade hardwoods, and are reported in many instances, 

 as trying to place orders for next year's delivery. However with produc- 

 tion already far oversold lumber manufacturers are rather reluctant about 

 accepting orders so far in advance. 



The car situation is still very acute and particularly annoying to the 

 lumber industry. The labor problem, which is puzzling manufacturers in 

 northern Wisconsin, has shown but slight improvement. 



Despite all the difficulties confronting the trade, a most optimistic atti- 

 tude is prevalent, and there's every reason to believe that the present high 

 level prices will continue to prevail well Into next year. 



Quality First, Service Always 



Our lumber is second to none when it 

 comes to high grade, good figure and tex- 

 ture, and of excellent manufacture. 



We offer tfie following items thoroughly dry, on 

 which we are in position to make immediate shipment 



AS'H 



4/4" FAS 6,000' 



S/4" FAS 5,000' 



4/4" No. : Com. 15.000' 



6/4" No. 1 Com. 11.500' 



G/4" No. 2 Com. 4.000' 



PLAIN BED OAK 



4/4" FAS 15.000' 



6/4" FAS 5.000' 



4/4" No. 1 Com.25,000' 



6/4" No, 1 Com. 11.000' 



PLAIN WHITE OAK 



5/4" FAS 10.000' 



S/4" FAS 7.500' 



5/4" No. 1 Com.20,000' 



8/4" No. 1 Com. 4.500' 



QTD. RED OAK 



4/4" FAS 10.000' 



4/4"FAS.10"up.l4.000' 



QTD. WHITE OAK 



5/4" FAS 4,500" 



6/4" FAS 6,000' 



8/4" FAS 4.000' 



4/4" Sel.. 6" & up. 



8' & up 7.000' 



5/8" No. 1 C&B 7.000' 

 4/4" No. 1 C, 10" 



& up 10,000' 



5/4" No. 1 C... 30,000' 

 8/4" No. 1 C... 8,000' 



POPLAR 

 5/4" No. 2BC.. 16.000' 



QTD. SYCAMORE 



4/4" FAS.12"up 4.200' 



4/4" FAS 1.800' 



5/4" FAS 11.000' 



4/4" No. 1 Com. 11.000' 



5/4" No. 1 Com. 6.000' 



WALNUT 



5/8" FAS 4.000' 



4/4" FAS 14,000' 



8/4" PAS 5.000' 



5/8" No. 1 Com.16.000' 

 4/4" No. 1 Com.I5.000' 

 5/4" No. 1 Cora. 12.000' 

 6/4" No- 1 Com.15.000' 

 4/4" No. 2 Com. 60,000' 

 5/4" No. 2 Com. 7.000' 

 6/4" No. 2 Com. 5,000' 



MIXED OAK 

 9/4" No. 1 C&B 5.300' 

 10/4" No. IC&B. 16.200' 

 12'/4" No.lC&B.ll.OOO' 

 14/4" No.lCiB. 1.200' 



Send ii!4 your inquiries for Ash, 

 Beech, Cottonwood, Elm, Gum, Hick- 

 ory, Oali, Poplar, ISycamore & Walnut. 



J. V. Stimson & Co, 



OWENSBORO 



KENTUCKY 



SATISFACTORY SERVICE 



