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during the next few years will continue. If the local consuming trade 

 is adopting a waiting policy, the local distributors of hardwods are 

 following the same course and as far as any evidence obtainable is con- 

 cerned other than the large amount of stock rushed in from the flooded 

 southern states, there is no reason why they should not be easily able 

 to maintain present market values of all hardwood products. 



-■<, NEW YORK >.. 



As a general proposition, the wliole list of hardwoods is ruling at high 

 prices — so high, in fact, that buyers are not in the market for great 

 quantities of stock. The wholesale end shows the best demand, the retail 

 buyers not being so active as was expected. There has been no advance 

 in prices and it is said that further advances would make prices pro- 

 hibitive. 



Oak and nsb Ir-ad in demand, havinji been in steady call for a long 

 time and high in price. While the market is not so active as dealers 

 expected it would be at this time, the volume has been fair and more 

 activity is looked for as the season progresses. 



=-< BUFFALO y 



A stt-ady amount of business is beiny; dow in hardwoods, but the d(_'mand 

 is not generally called as active as it was last month. Some attribute this 

 to the high prices prevailing nowadays, but it is usually spoken of as a 

 natural condition at this season. The local market is well stocked and 

 npw lumber is being received right along. This month will see a good 

 deal brought iu l)y lake, several of thp yards anticipating early receipts. 

 Prices are holding firm and most woods aw getting a fair inquiry. 



Plain oak has the lead, as usual, with prices strong. Quartered oak is 

 in fair demand, except the common, which is a little slow. Birch and 

 maple are firm and mill culls in the latter wood arc in good demand. A 

 big demand exists for thick hickory, which is bringing higher prices. Ash 

 is not at all plentiful and the sales are good where stock is to be had. 

 Poplar keeps firm and is in pretty good demand. Some sales of cherry are 

 n-porti'd and di'ab'rs in sum are having a fair trade this month. 



-< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



The East is particularly fortunate in its exemption from the disastrous 

 visitations of wind and flood in the middlewestern and southern territory 

 during March, but. as was predicted in previous report, the effect of these 

 disturbances is being felt to a considerable extent in the hardwood field 

 here. It is found that not only have the logging and manufacturing ends 

 of the lumber districts in the flooded area been damaged, but the con- 

 suming industries as well have suffered severe losses, the result of which 

 can only be a strengthening of values all along the line. 



The wholesaler is making a desperate fight for desirable stock, but 

 often without success. The consuming industries in the East keep fairly 

 active, with encouraging signs as to (Uitlook. Buying during March was 

 somewhat spotty, but the market so far in April has strengthened, with 

 values in standard woods moving upward. From the present state of 

 affairs it may be assumed that the hardwood market will hold its present 

 position for some months to come. 



Plain oak continues the topliner, with prices climbing : quartered oak 

 remains second on the list: ash, birch and basswood keep good reputation : 

 sound wormy chestnut is still improving ; wide stock poplar is waking up ; 

 mahogany and veneer is healthy. 



^-< PITTSBURGH >. 



Lumber matters here have been moving along very satisfactorily the 

 past two weeks with the exception of the terrible floods which nearly 

 wiped out some retail customers and caused fearful damage to manufactur- 

 ing concerns and railroads. There is. however, an aftermath of orders 

 coming as a result of these floods which helps in some measure to allej^iato 

 the trouble. Railroads the past two weeks have been heavy buyers of 

 white oak timbers for trestles and bridge work. Ties and poles have 

 also been rushed to the flood districts in good quantities and at good 

 prices. Hardwood for construction and repair work is in splendid demand 

 on account of the high water and will be a still larger seller, it is believed, 

 as the concerns damaged begin to fairly realize what they will need to 

 replace their plants, their lines, or their retail stock. In this business 

 oak is bound to bo a big leader in demand. Those wholesalers who cater 

 chiefly to the factory hardwood trade report the situation in splendid 

 shape. Factories which bought heavily early in the winter are now begin- 

 ning to place their order and are freely contracting ahead for several 

 months indicating their confidence in the business situation this year. 

 Hardwood mills are busy throughout this section and hardwood prices 

 are i ery firm. 



■< BOSTON y- 



There has been a fairly active demand for hardwood lumber during 

 the past two weeks and prices have shown additional strength in many 

 cases. From sections of the country where the floods did considerable 

 damage the reports are that offerings are small aud that it is very difficult 

 to make shipments. Letters to Boston dealers indicate that in some sec- 

 tions the manufacturers of hardwood lumber have stopped cutting timber 

 and have been spending their time in removing their logs to points of 



safety. From such sections it is difficult to find mills that can make 

 prompt shipments. The enforced curtailment in production is making 

 itself felt in the offerings, with the demand in this market increasing 

 and the unfavorable reports from many of the mills relative to supply, 

 the outlook is not very promising for anything but firm prices for the 

 next few months at least. Stocks of hardwood lumber at nearby points 

 are no larger and retail dealers in Boston are not overburdened with 

 supplies. Some of the large consuming manufacturers have fair stock but 

 all buyers are making some inquiries. Quartered oak is very firm with a 

 good demand. riain oak is exceptionally firm. The call is good and 

 offerings of good stock are small. Maple has been in fair call. While 

 birch and elm have been attracting a fair amount of new business. 



=■< BALTIMORE >■= 



A feeling has developed of late among the hardwood men here that the 

 crest of the tide in the hardwood trade has been turned, and that, while 



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