HARDWOOD RECORD 



somo irregularity in llio movomoiit of cypress. 

 The lower grades of oottunwood and gum are in 

 more actiyc demaiul and prices show some firm- 

 ness. The bos business is goo(] and this is prov- 

 ing to be a stimulating influence. There has 

 been virtually no change in red and sap gum 

 in tlio upper grades, while cottonwood. firsts, 

 seconds and box boards, is moving about the 

 same as recently. Kxport business continues 

 quiet. 



NASHVILLE 



Demand for all grades is normal. Some mauu 

 facturers report the volume of business beyond 

 that of 1910, and some declare that their busi- 

 ness for October this year was the best they 

 have had since 1907. During the last two 

 weeks there has been a fair volume of trade and 

 prices have ruled steady. Plain oak is still in 

 the lead as to demand and there seems to be 

 hardly enough of this grade to meet the demands. 

 Poplar also continues in good demand. Quar- 

 tered oak is still slow. Ash, red gum and chest- 

 nut are moving well. There is a scarcity of 

 hickory in some dimensions, which are at a 

 [U'emium. Factory demand for hardwoods shows 

 some improvement, largely due, it is claimed, to 

 activity among the furniture makers. Good 

 orders are coming also from foreign markets. 

 London and Liverpool have been receiving light 

 I'xports from this market. Vehicle makers are 

 expected to get busy soon. Box factories are 

 iloing a good business. Hardwood flooring busi- 

 ness is very active and is becoming more and 

 fuore an important factor on this market. Rail- 

 roads are placing scattering orders for .new equip- 

 ment. Fall business has been somewhat disap- 

 pointing, especially in view of the fact that 

 stocks are low at distributing points and in the 

 hands of the consuming factories. 



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KNOXVILLB 



Kuoxvillc hardwood men are all busy filling 

 orders, whicli are increasing stcadil.v. Demand 

 for low-grade dry oak is abo%'e normal, and 

 country stock is rapidly being bought up by the 

 consumers to get supplies well in hand before 

 I lie bad weather sets in. 



Iteports of several large sales of low-grade 

 poplar make things look better, as it has been 

 I be hardest seller in this vicinity tor the last 

 few months. Thick oak and thick poplar are 

 much sought, and the demand at present seems 

 greater than the supply. 



A large amount of building is being done in 

 this city and it shows no signs of slackening. 

 The railroads are bu>ing considerable stock, and 

 ;ill the furniture and mantel factories are run- 

 ning on full time. 



BRISTOL 



The general belief is that the hardwood 

 business of this section will at least hold its 

 own for a while and that it will improve after 

 the first of the coming year, if not sooner. Ship- 

 ments of late have been fair. Most of the mills 

 are running .and there is an unusually large stock 

 on the yards. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



The local hardwood situation has changed 

 little during the last two weeks. Demand is 

 about normal for the time of year and prices 

 are well maintained. Better weather conditions 

 have brought about a slight improvement in trade 

 and increased activity is looked for. Some largi> 

 ccmtracts are expected soon for interior hard- 

 wood finish, as contracts are about to be let for 

 sfveral large office' and hotel buildings, to be 

 erected during the winter. Common oak is 

 lu'inging good prices. 



BVANSVILLB 



Business in the local hardwood market is 

 growing more satisfactory. October closed well 

 for most of the local concerns and better busi- 

 ness is expected this month. Quartered oak 

 (Mratinues a little slow, although it has shown 

 some strengthening during the last fortnight. 

 T.ocal stocks of quartered are about normal, 

 liut one or two local mills have short stocks, 

 especially in No. 1 common. Prices are well 

 maintained, the general opinion being that de- 

 mand will increase. Quartered oak flooring strips 

 are in good demand, the result of the active 

 building season, but it runs to clear strips, de- 

 mand for common being slack. Plain oak is stlU 

 in good demand. 



LOLISVILLB 



Improvement has been noted in the Louisville 

 hardwood market in the last two weeks and buy- 

 ing is satisfactory, although during the latter 

 Iiart of October conditions were far from good. 

 I'urniture manufacturers and other consumers 

 show strong inclination to buy for delivery with- 

 in the next six mouths. This tendency to stock 

 up augurs well for the winter's trade. Quartered 

 oak has shown some improvement during the last 

 fortnight, but other lines seem to be at a stand- 

 still. Plain red and white oak are good, steady 

 Hues and poplar is in fair demand. Mahogany 

 maintains a good position. 



ASHLAND 



Conditions in this market have not improved 

 in the last week. Shipments have been delayed 

 bv bad weather and shortage of cars. Prices are 



liim and inquiry good, but n^w' business Is not 

 up to expectations. Plain oak continues to find a 

 market as fast as in condition for shipment, 

 ijnarlcred oak Is unchanged. 



ST. LOUIS 



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While considerable disappointment is felt by 

 I ho hardwood dealer's at the small volume of 

 business coming in, trade is considerably better 

 than it was earlier in the season. Ever since 

 the middle of summer there has been a gradual 

 increase, in the amount of business. It has not, 

 bo*-ever, reached the volume expected. Septem- 

 ber was a quiet month with a majority of the 

 hardwood dealers, but since then there has been 

 improvement. The October showing was much 

 better. Inquiries are more numerous and it 

 looks as if this month will show still greater im- 

 provement. Orders for plain oak. red gum and 

 some items on the poplar list are coming in. 

 There is little change in quartered oak and the 

 handlers of this item arc disappointed. Ash 

 also is quiet. 



NEW ORLEANS 



Export business is improving and orders are 

 coming in more freely and the demand increases 

 steadily, and exporters are much encouraged. 

 Under the adverse conditions, the firm tone of 

 the market augurs well. Manufacturers report a 

 fairl.i|- satisfactory volume of business. Improve- 

 ment in demand is looked for this month. Stocks 

 at the mills are not large and with a reasonable 

 market many items in all grades should soon be 

 oxhansted. 



MILWAUKEE 



Hardwood business is beginning to show signs 

 of slowing up, but trade during the last two 

 weeks has been satisfactory. Local wholesalers 

 predict that business will continue fair until De- 

 cember, at least, although this depends largely 

 upon weather conditions. Building has been 

 very brisk this fall and many operations are 

 still under way. It is predicted everywhere 

 that there will be very little dry hardwood 

 stock to carry through the winter and that there 

 will be a shortage in many lines next spring, 

 long before the new stocks are ready In April 

 and May. Demand for all grades this season 

 has been good and stocks seem to be low even 

 in No. 3 Hires. Reports from the northern lum- 

 ber country indicate that the cut of hardwood 

 this winter will be larger than usual, especially 

 where it can be cut without molesting the hem- 

 lock. Demand for low-grade hardwood has in- 

 creased considerably this fall, and even low- 

 grade basswood is scarce, due largely to the 

 fact that the box factories are buying more 

 liberally. Maple flooring stock is moving rapidly. 

 Plain and quartered oak is holding strong, and 

 birch, especially the upper grades, is scarce, and 

 in some instances higher. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



Dry maple is tsventy-flve per cent below what 

 it was this time last year in available stocks 

 and the market for first and second grades is 

 strong. Basswood was dull during the summer 

 but lately the movement has picked up and there 

 is a good demand for first and second grades. No. 

 1 and No. 2 common. The output of birch is 

 limited, but there is a strong market at firm 

 prices. Stocks of dry beech are reported very 

 scarce. The small output of ash lumber is firm 

 at good prices. While all the mills are in opera- 

 tion, there does not appear to be an overstock of 

 :iny item, and beech and maple particularly are- 

 much lighter than usual. . 



