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HARDWOOD RECORD 



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LUMBER 



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^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber is susceptible 

 of being thoroughly air dried or kiln 

 dried in less than one-half the time or- 

 dinarily required for seasoning un- 

 steamed wood. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber does not case- 

 harden, check, end-split or stain, and 

 dries without warping or buckling. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber has a uniform 

 tone of color. Its working qualities are 

 greatly improved, and the beauty of the 

 flake on quarter-sawed stock is en- 

 hanced. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber dries out to 

 materially less weight than unsteamed 

 wood, ranging from 200 to 500 pounds 

 per thousand feet. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber will neither 

 shrink nor swell, and the grain will not 

 raise when water stains are employed in 

 finishing. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber is not im- 

 paired in strength or quality by the 

 process. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber eliminates all 

 glue-joint troubles and "wiU stay where 

 it is put." 



^ A list of manufacturers of Kraetzer- 

 Cured lumber will be supplied on appli- 

 cation. 



Kraetzer-Cured Lumber is 



produced by the use of the Kraetzer Preparator, 



manufactured by 



The Kraetzer Company 



537 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO 



TRADE MARK 



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LUMBER 



of liusincss pretty (air. Toplar is .ilso moving well and all grades are 

 in fair demand, .^uto factories are buying the wide sizes. Chestnut Is 

 lirm and the same is true of Basswood and ash. Other hardwoods are 

 unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI y- 



ThiTp is a de-ided optimistic feeling among the hardwood dealers at 

 this point not because business right at this time is satisfactory because 

 it isn't, although it has been worse before trom many viewpoints, but 

 because of the indications of more liberal purchasing on the part of the 

 large buyers in the near future. Prices at present levels hold %'ory Arm 

 and the tendency is fo- better rather than lower prices. There is a good 

 inquiry for most stocks and a gradual increase in shipping is noticed 

 everywhere. Conditions are healthy in manufacturing districts and deal- 

 ers believe that purchases on a much more liberal basis are bound to 

 come before long. 



E.^cept in the low grades there is very little activity in the poplar 

 market. Stock appears to accumulate in the better grades gradually but 

 has had no effect on prices which remain strong. 



-< INDIANAPOLIS > 



The hardwood trade is approximately the same as it was this time last 

 year, which condition is looked upon as encouraging, in view of the fact 

 that many other mdustri-'s are suffering a slight depression at this time. 

 Few of the Indiana automobile factories are active at present. Furnituie 

 factories seem to bo having a good run, and the furniture manufacturers 

 say prospects for a large business during the fall and winter are good. 

 Vehicle factories are not having a heavy trade. There has been no trouble 

 from car shortage thus far. 



Hardwood prices continue steady. Dealers are buying about as they 

 need stuff. 



=-< NASHVILLE y 



There has been little change in the local hardwood market, though many 

 of the manufacturers and shippers say that there are signs of impi'ove- 

 ment of trade. Prices rule steady. Most of the stock in this territory Is 

 in strong hands, and the cwners are not willing to make any important 

 concessions in prices. Plain oak is in good demand, with moderate dry 

 stocks. There is a moderate demand for quartered oak. Ash is a read.y 

 seller. Chestnut and poplar are moving in a moderate way. The flooring 

 market is in good shape, with local plants handling a good business. Box 

 factories have had only moderate business. 



=■< LOUISVILLE >. 



The demand for lumber has shown Improvement during the past fort- 

 night, and hardwood men regard the situation as essentially sound. 

 While the scarcity of money, which has resulted in unusually slow col- 

 lections, is a matter of general comment, it is believed that as soon as 

 the crop movement has been completed an<l the money released by this 

 action, buyers of lumber, as well as other business men, will find it easier 

 to meet their obligations. The hanks, on account of pending currency 

 legislation, are not extending accommodations as generously as they 

 might, and this, of course, is having its effect. Quartered oak continues 

 a good seller, and prices are firm. Plain oak is also in good demand, 

 especially the common grades, a slight falling off in the call (or good 

 plain being reported. .\sh, which has been the big leader of the past 

 season, has quieted down somewhat, probably due to an oversupply pro- 

 duced by many mills deciding to cut this wood more extensively. Hickory 

 is extremely dull, as is clitstnut. Ucd gum is sliowing improvement, and 

 common jioplar Is also moving fairly well. 



=■< ST. LOUIS >-= 



The local hardwood business is of good proportion. While the orders 

 as a rule are rather small for this time of the year, they amount up quite 

 well in the aggregate, so the local distributors are pretty well pleased 

 with the business they are doing. The principal item on the list at the 

 present time is plain red and white oak. The latti'r demand is occasioned 

 by the demand (rom the furniture factories and planing mills. There is 

 also a free movement la ash and the prospects are quite bright for a still 

 better call for this item. Red gum in the high grades is rather quiet but 

 there is a fair movement in the lower grades. Cottonwood in the lower 

 grades is in good request. Poplar is rather quiet. Prices on all items 

 are being kept up quite well. Cypress is having a fair pjovement but 

 the orders individually are rather small. The prices show no material 

 change and are beiug pretty well maintained. 



=■< MILWAUKEE y. 



Business in the local hardwood market is holding up well with de- 

 mand especially good from the box manufacturers, who are buying well 

 In low-grade stuff. The sash and door concerns are placing fairly good 

 orders, although there is a disposition on their part to buy only enough 

 to meet their present wants. The furniture trade is showing steady In- 

 crease and the implement plants are In the market once more. 



The fall building season is now well under way In this city, and 

 wholesalers believe that this is hound to result in a better business from 



