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supplies may have eased off somewhat, the quotations are holding their 

 own with marked firmness. The producers still contend that they have 

 no reason to make concessions and the buyers are apparently prepared 

 to take up all of the supplies that are offered at the prevailing prices. 

 Some hesitancy is being shown by the yardmen, perhaps for the reason 

 that not a few of them carry full assortments. When it seemed almost 

 impossible to get lumber, extensive commitments were entered into by 

 the yards, and the filling of these contracts has given them about all of 

 the stocks which they have room for. As a consequence they are slow 

 about placing further orders, being disposed to wait until actual need 

 develops for the particular kind of lumber. This tendency, however, has 

 not yet become sufficiently pronounced to cause accumulations at the 

 mills, and the latter are being operated to capacity. The upward move- 

 ment of prices seems to have been halted, and no further advances are 

 being reported. For the present, at least, the quotations are well sus- 

 tained and neither the mills nor the dealers are holding out special In- 

 ducements. 



Chestnut of all grades is moved with dispatch. The Interest in sound 

 wormy seems to be unabated and mills are shipping out their product 

 as fast as it can be produced, while the other grades are also in very 

 good request. Chestnut, in fact, is among the most active of the hard- 

 woods at the present time, and is bringing very satisfactory returns. 

 The feeling with respect to oak in the export trade is easy. Stocks have 

 been going forward in such quantities that some of the ports on the 

 other side of the Atlantic have very liberal selections, and the brokers 

 -arc warning against forwarding on consignment. One of the woods 

 which is decidedly quiet and has not borne out earlier expectations is 

 cypress. The demand, for some reason, has not kept up, and at the 

 present time th- range of the quotations is very moderate, with stocks 

 not especiali.. heavy, but with buyers indifferent. Less c.vpress seems 

 to be used for interior finish than has been the case at other times, and 

 in spite of the many building permits taken out the inquiry for cypress 

 halts. It is to be said that the tendency with respect to ocean freight 

 rates is toward a lower level, so that the decline in the quotations on 

 the other side does not fall entirel.v upon the shippers. 



W i S C O N S I 



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The hardwood trade in Columbus and central Ohio has been rather 

 active during the past fortnight despite the flood which caused so much 

 damage to the lumber industry of the state. The demand from retailers 

 and from factories is good and prices have been ruling firm. There is 

 no indication of weakness in any direction, and every change is toward 

 higher levels. 



Dry stocks are still generally scarce. There is no accumulation of any 

 variety and grade, and this shows a pretty uniform movement. Building 

 operations are very active in every locality and this means a continuation 

 of the good demand. Yard stocks are only fair, and with good buying 

 in the npar future stocks will have to be replenished. 



The railroads are now able to move shipments more promptly. Some 

 of the railroads are troubled with congestion at the junction points. 

 Furniture, automobile and vehicle factories are good buyers of hardwoods. 



Plain and quartered oak is in good demand. There is also a good 

 demand for poplar and the wide sizes are now moving better. Chestnut 

 is strong and the volume of business is satisfactory. There is a good 

 demand both for ash and basswood. 



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The good tone to the trade in general continues, particularly in the 

 hardwood.s. There has been a much needed gain in the accumulation of 

 hardwoods at the yards. Quite a little lumber has been received and 

 been put away since the high water, which was accumulated along the 

 railwa.v lines, and yards here are in good shape to supply the trade. 

 The wood consuming factories in all sections drawing supplies from this 

 market are k(-eping up nicely and there is every reason to expect a con- 

 tinuation of present good business. Many of the woods most in demand, 

 like plain oak. ash. etc., are still hard to obtain in quantities, and the 

 balance of the hardwoods are just a little better in quantity than a 

 lew weeks ago. From a dealer's standpoint this is encouraging and 

 does not show a tendency toward falling off of demand, but rather that 

 manufacturers both large and small are catching up a trifle. Possibly 

 the demand right uow is not quite up to a month ago which indicates 

 a between season rather than a slack period. A few dealers are fearful 

 of the tariff tinkering affecting business, but this opinion is not held 

 generally. Many dealers would prefer that the administration would let 

 the protective features alone on some items, but do not fear any general 

 let-down in business. 



With prices ruling high on all items and the demand good, there is 

 little for hardwood men to complain of. Inquiries are numerous, indi- 

 cating continued strength. The price question seems to be fixed for the 

 time being at least. .\11 buyers know that hardwoods cannot be had 

 under present prices, with indications toward an upward trend. There is 

 more chance for the wholesaler to pick up lots of hardwoods than there 

 was a tew weeks ago but the price is right up top and the demand quite 

 up to supply. At this point the only change noted Is a little less dlffi- 

 cuit.v in obtaining supplies. 



The demand for low-grade poplar is just as good now as it has been 

 for the past several months, with prices at top notch, and this will un- 



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MARINETTE. WIS. 



Mixed Cars of Hardwood, Bass- 

 wood, White Pine and Hemlock, 

 Cedar Shingles aad Posts 



We make a specialty of White Pine Beveled Siding and 

 White Pine Finish and Shop and Pattern Lumber 



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Have in Shipping 

 Condition 



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 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 



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OfiBce and Mill Logging Camp 



TOMAH» WISCONSIN BLUE BILL, MICHIGAN 



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