48 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



// 



/ ''Everybody can sing whe 



cure 



=-< BUFFALO >.= 



^ 



LUMBER 



''Everybody can sing when they have 

 anything to sing about." — Barrie. 



^ We have a right to sing about both 

 Kraetzer-cured Lumber and the Kraet- 

 zer Preparator, by means of which it is 

 produced, but — we know 



"The bane of many a good idea has been the 

 intemperate zeal of its exploiters." — Cooley. 



JL- -• 



// 



/ / 



A KRAETZER PREPARATOR 



Hence — 



^ While we assure you that Kraetzer- 

 cured Lumber is vastly superior in qual- 

 ity to that seasoned by any process 

 previously employed; and that it can be 

 produced at a saving in labor, time, in- 

 terest on investment, insurance, taxes, 

 less weight and shrinkage, and higher 

 quality of from S3.00 to S4.00 a thou- 

 sand feet. Yet — 



^ We don't ask you to believe us, but 

 do ask you to let us send you the names 

 and addresses of all owners of Kraetzer 

 Preparators, to every one of whom we 

 can confidently refer you for commen- 

 dation of both the process and the eco- 

 nomical and satisfactory working of the 

 apparatus. 



The Kraetzer Company 



537 S. Dearborn St. 



w 





CHICAGO, ILL, 



cure 



LUMBER 



The past few weeks Lave been quite active in tlie hardwood trade and 

 dealers are satisfied at the volume of business and the prices prevailing. 

 A certain amount of disturbance to lumber conditions Is found in the 

 tariff agitation and the numerous strikes prevailing through this sectioii 

 of the country, but factories are running actively and taking a fair 

 amount of lumber, though less than they were a short time ago. Pros- 

 pects are for fair business during the present month. The buying Is likely 

 to be restricted somewhat by the uncertainties of the tariff. 



Oak is selling readily, with the usual scarcity of dry stock. Prices 

 are high. Thick ash sells very well, but the supply of it is smalL 

 Maple Is quite active and shows much strength in price. Birch is selling 

 well at the yards, which make it a specialty, most of the business being 

 in car lots. Mixed-car buying is small in birch. An occasional car of 

 cherry Is selling. Poplar in most grades is in steady demand. 



■< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



Although trading during the last fortnight has lacked some of the 

 sharp activity of the early part of April, the volume of business gives 

 satisfaction. The slight falling off in sales is attributed to the con- 

 servative attitude toward deals for future delivery, many of the buyers 

 still holding to the belief that a break In prices will come, although 

 there are now no apparent signs of weakening. The wholesale consuming 

 industries continue fairly busy. Building work is progressing with the 

 advancing spring weather. Yardmen are better stocked and activity in 

 sales is increasing. Dry stocks In standard woods are still scarce and 

 command stiff prices. Special fancy woods are in a market of their 

 own with values high. 



No material change Is noticeable In the general hardwood situation 

 from a fortnight ago. Quartered oak is racing with plain oak for top 

 liner ; wide poplar continues to make new friends ; maple flooring is 

 strengthening : sound wormy chestnut gains ground ; high-grade chestnut 

 holds firm ; ash Is in good call, with strong prices ; the mahogany and 

 veneer business Is active ; low-grade stock in all hardwoods is short of 

 demand and prices are well maintained. 



--<, PITTSBURGH >■- 



The furniture trade at present Is the most encouraging feature of the 

 hardwood business. All furniture factories In this section are ordering 

 good supplies. They are running full, and the big payrolls of this district 

 are encouraging them in the belief that trade will be good all summer 

 For this reason ash, hlckorj-, maple, poplar, walnut and cherry are In 

 especially active demand. Dry stocks are scarce and country mills whlcb 

 have lumber or timber of this kind are reaping a nice harvest this sum- 

 mer. White oak continues to be the strongest seller on the list. There 

 is no doubt but that this lumber is in better demand now than at any time 

 for years. Every mill in western Pennsylvania is rushed with orders 

 and is hurrying forward its shipments now that the roads are getting 

 passable. Railroads are buying all the white oak timbers they can get. 

 White oak for general construction purposes and also pole oak are badly 

 wanted and command a premium in many quarters. Prices on hardwoods 

 are firm with a little tendency to raise. There is good evidence that the 

 hardwood business will continue first class throughout the summer. 



-< BOSTON y- 



In the market for hardwood lumber there is a fair amount of activity 

 to the demand. Buyers as a whole are a little slow to anticipate their 

 wants. Some claim that business will not be so good this summer as it 

 was last, due to the generally unsettled condition of business throughont 

 the country ; others are optimistic and cannot see anything but good busi- 

 ness ahead. Manufacturers of veneers are doing a good business and are 

 reported to be getting firm prices. The piano trade is good and plants In 

 this vicinity are running full. Furniture manufacturers, especially those 

 catering to the office supply end of the business, are said to be busy. 



There has been no letup in the strength of hardwood prices and in 

 some cases dealers are talking further advances. For plain oak the call 

 is very good. Dealers are finding it difficult to get supplies fast enough 

 in some cases. The manufacturers of plain oak are strong In their de- 

 mands for top prices and are upheld in their position by the fact that 

 their stocks are not large. Quartered oak is firm and in very good demand. 

 Maple is in fair call with prices steady. Whitewood is in moderate de- 

 mand in this market. The better grades are In the greatest demand at 

 the present time. 



=•< BALTIMORE >■ 



The hardwood movement keeps up as well as could possibly be ex- 

 pected under the circumstances. There may not be that snap to the 

 trade In various directions that characterized it In the early spring, but 

 consumers are demanding lumber in quantities that take up the output 

 of the mills, and according to information available here, there are no 

 extensive accumulations to be taken care of. Some of the mlllmen con- 

 tinue to report that they coulil do a larger business If stocks were to be 

 had, while the prices realized appear to be In the main very acceptable. 

 One of the peculiar features ..f the trade is that while the interest In 



