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The Mail Bag 



Any reader of HARDWOOD RECORD desiring to communicate 

 with any of the inquirers listed in this section can have the ad- 

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

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

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

 addressed stamped envelope. 



B 545 — Regarding Greenheart 



Washington, D. C, Aug. 26. — Editor Haudwood I^ecobd : Wc liave an 

 inquiry for some groenlieart, to be used where great strength and dura- 

 iiility is required. Can you tell us where it comes from and where we 

 would he likely to obtain a sample? 



Your reply will oblige us. We think It grows in West Indies. 



The above correspondent has been advised that mature greenheart 

 wood has very remarkable lasting qualities. Authentic records show 

 that the best grades surpass iron and steel in durability when placed 

 under water or in contact with the soil. Sapwood and immature trees 

 have very little to commend them for lasting qualities. 



The cliicf range of growth of this wood is in British Guiana, 

 although it abounds in other sections of the north end of South 

 America, and to a limited extent in the West Indies. The timber is 

 exported almost exclusively to Liverpool and New- York. 



Incidentally, the woodwork of the locks of the Panama canal are 



constructed of this material. 



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This inquirer has been referred to a source of supply for this 

 wood. — Editor. 



' "' " B 546 — Seeks Services Timber Cruiser 



St. Marys, O., Aug, 2S. — Editor Hardwood Record: Can you commend 

 to us a first-class timber cruiser to do some work in the course of the 



next month or six weeks in West Virginia ? . 



The name and address of a competent cruiser for work in West 

 Virginia hardwoods has been supplied to this concern. — Editor. 



B 547 — Seeks Soft Maple 

 Detroit. Mich.. Aug. 27. — Editor Hakdwoud Kecorh: We are in the 

 market for 250.000 feet 2" No. 2 common and better West Virginia soft 

 maple. Will appreciate the names and addresses of West Virginia manu- 

 facturers who get a considerable amount of soft maple in their cut. 



The writer of the above letter has been supplied with the names of 

 a few concerns who would likely be interested in his requirements. Any 

 others interested can have the address on application. — Editor. 

 B 548 — Seeks Lumber Law Bock 



South Bend, Ind.. Aug. 2.j. — Editor Hardwood Record: Will you kindly 

 advise mo whether there is a publication available which gives the laws 

 in the different states as affecting the lumlier business? Think I have 

 heard of a book published which gives a resume of f-e laws of different 

 -itates. Any information you can give me in this connection will be greatly 

 appreciated. • 



The writer of the above letter has been advised that we do not know 

 'of any such publication as he has in mind, save several sundry works 

 that give a resume of the lien laws of various states. — Editor. 

 B 549 — Seeks Market for Pole Stock 



Xecedah. Wis., Aug. 20. — Editor Hardwood Record : Will you give me 

 the names of some firms who are buyers of jack pine, soft maple and birch 

 poles, r.-mging in length from 14' to 30', having a diameter from top down 

 to 3". • 



The writer of the above letter has been supplied with a brief list of 

 buyers of the material sought. Any others interested can have the 

 address, upon application. — Editok. 



B 550 — Seeks Hardwood Dimension 



Preston. Ont., Aug. 28. — Editor Hardwood Record: We can use carload 

 lots in any variety of cheap hardwoods 2x2x24" or longer. Can you refer 

 us to a probable supply? Company. 



The writer of the above letter has been given a brief list of dimen- 

 sion producers. Any others interested in the inquiry can have the 

 address upon application. — Editor. 



B 551 — Wants Employment for Forestry Graduates 



Mont Alto. Franklin Co., I'a.. Aug. 20. — Editor Hardwood Record; You 

 will recall that I am a graduate of the Biltmore Forest School, and since 

 my graduation have been an instructor at the Pennsylvania State Forest 

 Academy. Up to the present time we have placed all our graduates with 

 the Pennsylvania State Forestry Reservation Commission. Owing to the 



insufficient appropriation of the last legislature, the commission found it 

 necessary to drop eight of the foresters. Two of these are real energetic 

 and active young men and are now seeking employment. They have 

 solicited my aid in obtaining it. 



I take the privilege of writing to you and inquiring if you know of 

 any position that these young men might possibly fill. They prefer em- 

 ployment temporarily as timekeepers, scalers or inspectors. Our institu- 

 tion and the Biltmore Forest School are considered the two most practical 

 schools of forestry in the country, and most of these young men have had 

 very good preliminary training. J. S. Ii-Lick. 



State Forest Academy, Pennsylvania De]it. of l«"orestry. 



Anyone seeking the services of a couple of live young men about 

 their lumber operations, could probably do no better than to com- 

 municate with Prof. Illick concerning the young men to whom he 

 refers. — Editor. 



B 552 — Seeks Cottonwood 

 St. Louis. Mo., Aug. 22. — Editor Hardwood Record: Up to the present 

 time we have been unable to secure a sufficient quantity of dimension sawed 

 Cottonwood to meet our requirements, and have concluded to purchase a 

 considerable quantity of firsts and seconds clear Cottonwood in the rough, 

 which must be kiln dried to suit our requirements. 



COMPANV. 



Anyone interested can have the address on application. — Editor. 

 B 553 — Seeks Kraetzer-Cured Gum Box Boards 



Cincinnati. O., Aug. 29. — Editor HARDwn.,11 Record: We have a cus- 

 tomer who uses quite a quantity of 41x13 to 17" gum wagon box boards. 

 He is very anxious to try some oi' the Kraetzer-cured lumber. Would like 

 to have you send us a list of mills who have installed the Kraetzer 

 Preparator, as we would like to purchase additional quantities of lumber 

 cured by this process beyond our present sources of supply. 



& Co. 



The foregoing is from a leading Cincinnati wholesale house. It has 

 been supplied with the names and addresses of concerns who have 

 installed Kraetzer Preparators, and are drying lumber by this pro- 

 eess. — Editor. 



B 554 — Seeks Dogwood 



Paterson. X. J., Sept. :1. — Editor Hardwood Record : We arc in the 

 market for dogwood for immediate shipment. Please advise us the names 

 of manufacturers of this wood. Supply Company. 



The writer of the above has been supplied with a list of dogwood 

 manufacturers so far as our information sen-ice reveals the informa- 

 tion. Any others interested in the inquiry can have the address on 

 application. — Editor. 



B 555 — Wants Wbite Holly 

 New York. N. Y., Sept. 3. — Editor Hardwood Record : We are in the 

 market tor a car of 4/4 holly. If you know anyone having such a car 

 kindly advise us. Ldmber Company. 



The writer of the above letter has been supplied with a list of such 

 while holly producers as we have listed in our Information Service. 

 Any others interested in the inquiry can have the address by asking for 

 it. — Editor. 



B 556 — Seeks Employment in Lumber Yard 



A young Canadian of fine education, with first-class endorsement 

 for ability, integrity and willingness to w-ork, seeks employment, 

 preferably out-of-doors, with a lumber manufacturer or wholesale 

 yard concern. 



Anyone interested in negotiating for the youug man's service.? can 

 have the address on application. — Editor. 



B 557 — Interested in Lorac 



Town.seud. Tenn., Sept. 5. — Editor Hardwood Record: We arc advised 

 that there is a preparation on the market by the name of Lorac used for 

 painting the ends of logs and lumber to eliminate checking. Will appre- 

 ciate it if you will advise us of your opinion. of the material and where 

 we can purchase it. -Mso if you know of any preparation better than 

 this. Little River Lojiber Company. 



The writer of the above letter has been advised that we know of 

 no material better than Lorac for the purpose named, and the ad- 

 dress of the manufacturer is The George Henke Company, 68 Beek- 

 man street, New York, N. Y. — Editor, 



B 558 — Has Apple Trees for Sale 

 Lo Lo, Mont.. Sept. 4. — Editor Hardwood Record : I have about fifty 

 acres of old apple trees that I am going to pull out this fall, and am 

 desirous of finding a market, if possible, for this wood. 



The writer of the above letter has been referred to several saw 

 manufacturing houses who employ applcwood in the manufacture 

 of saw handles. — Editor. 



