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The Mail Bag 



Any reader of HARDWOOD RECORD desiring to communicate 

 wlthi any of tile inquirers iisted in tliis section can have the ad- 

 dresses on written request to the fVlaii Bag Department, HARD- 

 WOOD RECORD, 537 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, and referring 

 to the number at the head of each letter and enciosing a seif- 

 addressed stamped enveiope. 



B 428 — Wants Ash and Oak Squares 



New York. April 12. — Editor Hardwood Record : At present we take 

 the liberty of asking you a favor. We are exporters ol all kinds of handles, 

 and have recently received inquiries, and we would esteem it a favor if 

 you would kindly give us the names and addresses of some reliable firms 

 dealing in lines of that nature. We have been exporting ash hay fork 

 handles to countries where the duty is considerably lower on lumber in 

 rough condition than on ready-made handles, and we are. therefore, now 

 looking for manufacturers who can supply us with square wood blocks cut 

 to length and not thicker than fit for one handle, of such nature that all 

 that is to be done is to turn them down to the proper size. We have also 

 had inquiries for oak squares for parquet floors. 



Thanking you beforehand for any information you can give us as to 

 where we can obtain such material, and trusting we may have the pleasure 

 of reciprocating, we remain. 



The exporter above quoted has been given a small list of manu- 

 facturers of oak and ash squares. — Editor. 

 B 429— Seeks Ash Oars 



Glasgow, Scotland, April 4. — Editor Hardwood Record: We are desir- 

 ous of obtaining supplies of ash oars, and shall be glad if you can put us 

 Into communication with manufacturers of this stock. 



The above correspondent has been supplied with the names of a 

 few manufacturers of the stock referred to. — Editor. 



B 430 — Wants to Market Bending Oak 



Cincinnati, April 19. — Editor IIardwouh Kioruiui : We will soon l)e 

 manufacturing at our new plant a considerable quantity of bending oak, 

 and would thank you to furnish us with the names of consumers of this 

 variety of stock in thicknesses of from 2 to 4 inches. 



Anyone interested in the above source of supply for bending oak 

 is invited to communicate with the Mail Bag section, B 430, care 

 Hardwood XSecoed. — Editor. 



B 431 — Wants Derrick for Loading Logs 



Cincinnati, O., April 19. — Editor Hardwood Uecoud : We are in want 

 of a good stationary derrick, capable of loading lo^s into cars under the 

 handling of one or two men. We would like to have a derrick of sufficient 

 strength to carry up to five tons, if necessary, but do pot know whether it 

 is possible to have a derrick geared in such a way that it could load such 

 a weight as that without steam appliances. We suppose, as a matter of 

 fact, that two or three tons would be as heavy as we would require to lift 

 at any time, but we do not want a weakling. Perhaps some of your 

 advertisers would bo glad to hear of this. A good second-hand derrick 

 would no doubt suit us quite well. It Is wanted for delivery on the Lexing- 

 ton & Eastern railway in Kentucky. We will appreciate any assistance 

 you can give in this matter. 



The writer of the above letter has been supplied with the in- 

 formation asked for. Any others interested can have the address 

 upon application. — Editor. 



B 432 — Regarding Air-Drying Beech 



Grand Rapids, Mich.. April 21. — Editor Hardwood Record : Can you 

 advise us of the most approved method of air drying beech lumber? We 

 And that it is prone to crackle-check. 



The above inquirer has been referred to Henry Ballon, general 

 manager of Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc., Cadillac, Mich., who is an 

 authority on lumber seasoning. Mr. Ballou 's reply is as follows: 



"The indications are that this climate is much more favorable 

 for the seasoning of beech lumber in the open air than a more 

 southern climate, or where they are subject to prevailing dry winds. 

 There are times when some of our exposed piles will have quite 

 a bit of this season check on the face, but with the ordinary sea- 

 son and a little precaution in piling, where the piles do not get a 

 wind exposure, we are able to season our beech lumber without 

 many defects. Of course, if the piles are left open in the sum- 

 mer time, for any great length of time, the beech lumber will be 



nearly ruined, but this we have to guard against and see to it 

 that freshly sawed beech lumber is not exposed to the rays of the 

 sun to exceed one day without protecting it. 



"We presume that we would have more difiiculty if we sawed 

 this stock in thicker lumber, but as we saw everything into inch 

 boards, we are able to control the matter of season checking in 

 our beech lumber quite successfully. 



"If we were seriously annoyed in regard to this season cheek- 

 ing, we should take greater precaution in closer piling and per- 

 haps be obliged to stand boards on end on the side of the pile 

 from which the dry wind came, but in doing this, a person would 

 have to use good judgment in not closing the pile to an extent that 

 would mold the lumber. We would be bothered with the two ex- 

 tremes and would have to be cautious to follow the middle ground. 

 I cannot think of any other remedy to overcome trouble of this 

 kind, and trust that this information ma}- be of service to you." 



H. Ballou. 

 B 433 — Wants Kraetzer-Cured Tupelo 



Lancaster, O.. April IS. — Editor Hardwood Record: We are in the 

 market for 250.000 feet of 4 4 firsts and seconds bay poplar. 11 to 1ft 

 inches wide. Kraetzer-cured and kiln-dried. We can sell a nice block of 

 this lumber if we can secure it. 



The above correspondent has been supplied with the names of 

 supply for this wood, and any others interested can have the ad- 

 dress on application. — Editor. 



B 434 — Wants Three-Ply Red Gum, White Oak and Ash 



Memphis. Tenn.. April IG. — Editor ILvrdwood Record : Can you give 

 us the names of manufacturers in this territor.v who produce three-ply 

 huilt-up stock in red gum. white oak and ash in Vi, 5/16 and %-incn 

 thicknesses? Would also like to have the names of parties in the North 

 who make this stock in birch. 



The above inquirer has been supplied with a list of probable 

 sources of supply for the panel stock named. Any others inter- 

 ested can have the address on application. — Editor. 



B 435 — Wants List of Mahogany Log Buyers 



New York City, April 17. — Editor Hardwood Reciprd : Will yuu please 

 advise me of the names of concerns in Chicago and vicinity that deal In 

 mahogany, that is, Arms buying mahogany logs for the purpose of manu- 

 facturing them either into lumber or veneers? 



Also would like a list of people buying greenhcart, cortez, santn marla, 

 black laurel, blue malioe and lancewood. 



The above inquirer has been supplied with a partial list of 

 mahogany log buyers, and of various other imported woods. Others 

 interested can perhaps find a new source of gui)ply for this class 

 of logs by addressing the above writer through B 43,5, care Mail 

 Bag section. Hardwood Eecord. — Editor. 



B 436 — Wants Source of Supply for White Oak Wine Shooks 



Owensboro, Ky.. .\pril IT. — Editor IL^rdwood Rei'ord : We would like 

 to have you give us the names of manufacture rs that are in posiUon to 

 supply white oak wine shooks for casks of from fifty to fifty-lhree-gallon 

 capacity : also the heading to go with the shooks. Wo will appreciate a 

 prompt reply and thank you in advance for this favor. 



& Co. 



The above correspondent lias been supplied with the names of 

 several probable sources of supply for white oak wine shooks and 

 heading. Any others interested can have the address on applica- 

 tion by referring to B 436. — Editor. 



B 437— Seeks Northern Growth White Oak. 



Minneapolis. Minn.. April 14. — Editor Hardwood Record: Can you give 

 me a source of supply for a carload, at bast, of fine straight-grained 

 northern white oak. firsts and seconds quality, in 4/4, 5/4, C/4 and 8/4 

 thicknesses ? 



Furniture Company. 



This inquirer has been given a possible source of supply for the 

 lumber he seeks. Any others interested can have the address on 

 application. — Editor. 



B 438 — Wants Dry Chestnut Lumber 

 Janesvllle. Wis., April 9. — Editor Hardwood Record: Can you tell us 

 where we can find some dry chestnut lumber? 



The above writer has been supplied with a probable source of 

 supply for chestnut. Any others interested can have the address 

 on application. — Editor. 



