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possihly in price, as a result of tlie big upwani 

 movement of maliogauy. How far tliis will 

 progress is yet uncertain. As soon as weather 

 conditions settle and the traffic situation is 

 straightened out, liardwood business ought to be 

 in tip-top shape. 



THREE STATES LUMBER CO. 



Manufacturers of. 



SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Cottonwood and Red Cum 



SPECIALTIES 

 Main Oiiice, Memphis, Tenn. 



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ST. LOUIS 



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There has been a fair volume of trade in 

 this marliet during the fortnight. A number of 

 carload orders have come in from Texas and 

 southeastern points, and a better trade than 

 usual is expected during the spring and early 

 summer months. Building here and in the 

 larger towns in the South, judging from con- 

 tracts already placed and the numerous inquir- 

 ies coming in, looks as if it would be of record- 

 breaking proportions. Nearly all items in oak 

 stocks are becoming scarce. No. 1 common white, 

 in particular, is hard to get. Holdings in gum 

 in lower grades are light and the same condi- 

 tions prevail in the lower grades of Cottonwood. 

 There is a little more activity shown in quar- 

 tered oak and the price is stiffening. The cy- 

 press trade is fair. 



SEW ORLEANS 



The rush of homesteaders to Louisiana is hav- 

 ing a remarkable effect on existing conditions. 

 It Is now possible to see wagons loaded with 

 lumber and furniture making daily trips from 

 some city or town .plant to the country, where 

 now homes have been located by the people from 

 other sections of the country. 



The demand for the lower grades of hardwood 

 is unusually strong and prices have advanced. 

 However, stocks are light and badly broken, and 

 there has been no opportunity to replenish them 

 owing to the bad weather. The outlook for a 

 good spring trade in the upper grades is bright. 

 The situation in the export trade is one of clean- 

 ing up. and considerable progress is being made 

 in getting delayed shipments forward. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



The spring weather that has prevailed in the 

 Twin Cities has resulted in more inquiries at 

 the factories, and a better feeling exists as to 

 the outlook. 



Owing to the floods in the Mississippi valley, 

 southern hardwoods have strengthened mate- 

 rially in price, this being especially noticeable 

 in thick white oak, and all thicknesses of high- 

 grade stock. All low-grade hardwoods are in 

 good demand, but high-grade basswood is rather 

 weak. There seems to be no demand whatever 

 for rock elm of any grade or thickness. 



DETROIT 



Conditions in the Detroit hardwood market 

 show considerable improvement. With the return 

 of more favorable weather a good demand has 

 developed for hardwoods, and many dealers are 

 having difliculty in getting dry stock. The auto 

 mobile factories are again working full time, and 

 are taking large quantities of soft maple, oak and 

 white ash. Prices continue fairly strong. The 

 quiet spell in the hardwood flooring industry has 

 apparently been replaced by a period of activity, 

 and flooring manufacturers predict a busy season. 



MILWAUKEE 



The arrival of spring weather seems to have 

 done much to Instill new life into the hardwood 

 market. Business is much better, inquiries are 

 increasing and the prospects are exceedingly 

 bright. The spring building season is well under 

 nay in this city, and reports from retail yards 

 about the state show that there will be plenty 

 of building carried on this spring all over Wis- 

 consin. Sash and door factories are buying more 

 freely, and manufacturers in other lines are be- 

 ginning to stock up. 



The apparent shortage in several lines of dry 

 hardwood lumber has done much to stir dealers 

 to action. The feeling is strong that prices will 

 go higher. Dry stocks in upper-grade birch are 

 practically exhausted. 



The use of redwood seems to be growing in 

 Milwaukee. This line is taking the place of cer- 

 tain lines of hardwood in interior finishing work. 

 The redwood market is holding firm for high- 

 grade stuft', although lower prices are being re- 

 ceived for inferior stock. Prices in general are 

 lower in the redwood field than in other woods. 



HVERPOOL 



Business in this market is still being very 

 much interfered with on account of the coal 

 strike, and unless this is settled shortly, trade 

 will be at a complete standstill in this mar- 

 ket. Arrivals have been heavy during the past 

 fortnight, and a number of carloads have been 

 shipped direct from the quay to the consumers. 

 In many cases consumers have been anxiously 

 awaiting supplies. 



Round hickory has been imported freely and 

 has been sold at advancing prices. Three or 

 four parcels of round ash were also sold, but 

 the quality was hardly up to the requirements 

 of this market. Therefore prices received for 

 same were no criterion of the market's firm- 

 ness. Buyers here require tough white ash — 

 something that will compare with the tougher 

 grown English timber. Three-inch prime white 

 ash is in demand, and offers should meet with 

 a ready response. No 1 common, 2 1-2, 3, 4 and 

 4 1-2 inch stock are being sold, but a demand 

 is springing up for a wider average than is 

 generally imported. 



A few good sales have been recorded for oak 

 planks. Railway companies are again buying 

 heavily, and stocks are running very low. 

 Birch is very scarce, the only stocks on hand 

 being very poor. The mahogany position is 

 exceedingly firm, and higher prices are being 

 realized all along the line. 



OLASaOW 



Business in this market has shown no 

 improvement. The coal strike is still unsettled, 

 although the government is making a strong en- 

 deavor to bring it to an end. The steamship 

 Marina has arrived from Newport News and 

 Baltimore with a large quantity of railway and 

 w.igon oak planks, also oak boards, canary 

 whitewood boards, etc. Oak planks in this ship 

 are very good, both in manufacture and quality, 

 and if railway facilities were available for 

 removing the stock, it would quickly go into 

 consumption. However, most of it is still lying 

 on the quay. Oak boards have been fairly well 

 sold, considering the strike. The lower qualities 

 of canary whitewood boards are now a drug on 

 the market, large quantities having been im- 

 ported recently. This wood, especially in the 

 lower grade, seems to be out of favor, mainly 

 owing to the cheapness of Gaboon mahogany, 

 which is being imported in increased quantities. 



The steamship Irthington has arrived from 

 New Orleans with the usual assortment of 

 hardwoods. A noticeable feature of these vessels 

 is the increased quantity of mahogany flitches 

 and boards which are being imported. Perhaps 

 a little lull in these shipments would improve 

 the demand and also the price. Oak boards and 

 planks in this ship have not sold freely. No 

 hickory logs have arrived and a few carloads 

 would sell well. 



The shipbuilding trade still continues busy. 

 The cabinet trade is very quiet, no contracts of 

 any account having been placed recently. The 

 wagon builders are fairly well employed, but, 

 like others, cannot get delivery of their require- 

 ments in lumber, castings, etc. In the joinery 

 business, trade has been fair. 



