HARDWOOD RECORD 



is being shipped on some long delayed orders; but railroiida running out 

 of here are all about in condition to accept shipments lor all points, to 

 furnish equipment for loading promptly- and switching cars with but little 

 delay. 



There is a steady demand for most all of the hardwoods and inquiries 

 are numerous, coming from large buyers who are apparently feeling out 

 the market before placing some good sized orders. Quotations at top 

 prices are resulting in substantial orders and the tendency is to even 

 stronger demand. Nothing on the list is as strong as plain oak. Those 

 having stocKs of this wood are letting it go only at top prices. Quartered 

 oak is moving well and ash is almost as strong as plain oak with condi- 

 tions practically the same. All low grades of hardwoods are scarce. Good 

 grades of gum. poplar, and cottonwood are in steady demand. Chestnut 

 in all grades is scarce and prices are very satisfactory. Almost any kind 

 of liardwuod suitable for cutting up in factory trade is in demand and it 

 is a question of supplying the demand rather than finding a place to 

 put the stock. 



Hardwood flooring is not very active as yet, as it is a little too early 

 in the season, but all local mills are very busy and none feel that they 

 have any too much stock on hand as the demand for this stock is growing 

 fast and an exceptionally good season is looked for this year. Prices 

 are high and dealers are expecting to get even better prices on account 

 of the increased cost of rough lumber. 



The demand for poplar is good and low grades are as scarce as ever 

 and just as high in price. No. 1 common and better is moving well and 

 wide stock is having a satisfactory call. Dealers are much encouraged 

 and fcei assured of a satisfactory year in poplar in all grades. At mill 

 points manufacturers are well supplied with orders and are not taking 

 any orders except at top prices for any grades. They predict a much 

 stronger tone to the market as the season advances. 



■< INDIANAPOLIS > 



There has been no particular change in the hardwood situation during 

 the last two weeks. Some inquiries and a few orders have been received, 

 but business has not been brisk, by any means. It is improbable that there 

 will be any rush in busiurss for several weeks to come. Most of the 

 lumber business in this vicinity is for heavy bridging timbers. 



I'oth wholesalers and retailers are experiencing some delay in moving 

 shipments. Nearly all railway lines have resumed normal traffic, but as 

 there was a serious congestion of freight at almost every point while 

 several railway lines were out of commission, it may require several 

 weeks to get shipping straightened out again. 



Hardwood prices have not changed and a scarcity of one-inch oak 

 continues. 



=■< MEMPHIS y- 



Tlie demand for hardwood himlior here is quite active and tbose firms 

 which are not affected by the rise in the Mississippi are shipping as 

 rapidly as they can get their stocli ready. It seems that these firms are 

 securing more than their share of the business offering for the reason that 

 so many here and elsewhere ic this territory are out of commission either 

 directlv because their plants and yards are overflowed, or indirectly 

 because switching facilities are so seriously impaired. The markets con- 

 tinue in strong position and the curtailment of production is reflected 

 in decreasing stocks. Members of the tr.ide here believe that prices will 

 work to a higher level under the combined influence of the excellent 

 demand and reduced output. 



The market for plain oak is particularly strong on all grades. Offer- 

 ings are not large. Quartered oak is also in better demand than it has 

 been recently and prices are somewhat firmer. There is a splendid demand 

 for all grades of gum. with the exception of Xo. 1 firsts and seconds red. 

 which are rather quiet. The lower grades are particularly strong and 

 offerings are comparatively light. Low-grade cottonwood is another 

 item whidj is also in very keen request and offerings are small. The 

 upper grades of cottonwood arc selling at a moderate rate but they show 

 neither the activit.v nor strength noted in the case of the lower grades. 

 The cottonwood output has been adversely affected by the flood situa- 

 tion here and throughout the Memphis territory-. Ash is in active demand 

 in all grades and prices are firm. In cypress the best demand is for 

 selects. Prices on these are quite firm and offerings are not large. The 

 remainder of the c.vpress list shows rather increased activity but the 

 demand for thes'e grades is not so keen as for selects. The export business 

 is being affected adversely to a slight extent by the strike in Belgium. 



=■< NASHVILLE >= 



No apprehension appears here as to an.v harmful eft'ect on the local 

 market as a result of the pending federal tariff consideration or legisla- 

 tion. The local hardwood market is strong and prices generally rule stiff. 

 There are ver.v active shipping demands. The calls for plain and quar- 

 tered oak .ire repoi-tod more active than for twenty years past by soine 

 dealers. The manufacturers and dealers here, in fact, had it dilHcult and 

 sometimes impossible to meet the demands for these grades. Poplar is 

 in good demand. Chestnut shows a good call with the lower grades espe- 

 cially active. Walnut and ash are in good call. Basswood. cottonwood, 

 elm and hickor.v are steady but show no changes. There have been no 



WE MANUFACTURE MICHIGAN 



HARDWOODS AND HEMLOCK. 



MILLS ELECTRICALLY 



DRIVEN; STOCK 



BAND SAWN 



Have in Shipping 

 Condition 



BIRCH: NO. 2 AND BETTER, 4/4 to 12/4 

 ASH: NO. 2 AND BETTER, 4/4 to 12/4 

 ELM: NO. 2 AND BETTER, 4/4 to 12/4 

 BASSWOOD: NO. 2 AND BETTER, 4/4 

 to 12/4 



WE are well equipped for manufacturing 

 special sizes, wagon stock, skids, ties, etc. 



THE C. A. GOODYEAR LUMBER COMPANY 



Office and Mill Logging Camp 



TOMAH, WISCONSIN BLUE BILL, MICHIGAN 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



On the Following Stock We Will Make Special 

 Prices for Prompt Shipment: 



83.000' 2' No. 3 Common Poplar. 5K.OO0' 



lO.OOO' 114- No. 1 & 2 Qtd. Poplar. 3«,000' 



■;o.OOO' 1x24" & up No. 1 and Panel 28.000' 



I'oplar nut 



40,000' S" No. 1*2 Poplar 41,000' 



15,000' 4 ' X 18 to 30 ' No. 1 & Panel nnt 



Poplar 69,000' 



30,000' 4' X 7 to 25" No. 1 & 2 nut 



Poplar 12,000' 



35,000' 5 8 X 18" & up J>o. 1 & 19,000' 



Panel Poplar 86.000' 



117,000' 6 4 S. W. & No. 2 Common 8.000' 



Chestnut 21.000' 



38.000' 1 X 13" & up No. 1 & 2 10,000' 



Chestnut 88.000' 



58,000' 1" No. 1 Com. Chestnut 19.000' 



47,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 10.000' 



(! 4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 

 8 4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 

 4/4 No. 1 & 2 Com. Chest- 



5/4 No. 1 & 2 Com. Chest- 



6 4 No. 1 & 2 Com. Chest- 



6/4 No. 1 & 2 Red Birrh 

 8 4 No. 1 & 2 Red IJireli 

 3" No. 1 & 2 Red Birth 

 4" No. 1 & 2 Bed Birch 

 5/4 No. 1 & 2 Cherry 

 8 4 No. 1 & 2 Cherr.v 

 4/4 No. 1 Common Cherry 

 5^4 No, 1 Common Cherry 

 8/4 No. 1 Common Cherry 



The Atlantic Lumber Co. 



70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. 



