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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 enclosing a self- 

 addressed stamped envelope. 



B 450 — Moonlight on Lake Michigan 



North Tonawanda, X. Y.. May 10. — Editor Hardwood Record : 

 The cover picture on your issue o( May 10 has attracted my attention 

 quite considerably, as photography is quite a hobby of mine, and one 

 that takes a good deal of niy time outside of business hours. 



I write to a&lc if in making this moonlight proof you did not use 

 what we might call "artistic license," and do what is generally done 

 In making pictures to obtain this effect, namely, taking a snapshot 

 of the sun. C. E. Eelsey. 



The writer has been advised that as he assumes the picture in 

 question in reality is not a "moonlight" picture, but was taken at 

 sunset, and as the result showed a moonlight effect on the water, 

 the picture was inscribed "Moonlight on Lake Michigan." So 

 far as we know, no moonlight picture has ever been accomplished 

 by employing the moon as a lighting agent. — Editor. 

 B 451— Wants to Market Black Oak 



London, E. C. May 9. — Editor U.iuDWjni. ItioroitD : The object of our 

 letter is to inquire whether you would be good enough to furnish us with 

 the addresses of firms who are in a position to act as agents for the 

 sale of black oak. The class oi" oak we are olTering on account of ship- 

 pers is in Europe very highly v.alued. and we should theri-fore be glad 

 to have an idea of the possible price to be obtained on your markets. 



Our friends propose consigning a quantity of logs to your market, in 

 view of which we should l)e obliged if you could tell us the best port fur 

 this consignment and charges that may be incurred in handling a ship- 

 ment as suggested. 



We are forwarding to you, this mail, a small sample of the oak for 

 the purpose of showing the color, and furnishing you with an idea as to 

 the class of oak our friends have for disposal. 



We trust our queries have not encroached Ic)o mu<'h upon your courtesy, 

 and permit us to e.\press our thanks in advance. 



The specimen of oak aeeom|)anying this letter is a quarter-sawed 

 piece very similar in character to Mississippi valley oak, which 

 has probably been injected with a dark coloring matter or jiartially 

 vulcanized to obtain the uearly black tone which pervades through- 

 out it. 



The writer, who is a London timber agent, has been advised that 

 it is doubtful if this material would appeal to but very few furni- 

 ture and interior finish manufacturers in the United States, but 

 that possibly it would be desirable in the Jiroduction of parquetry 

 flooring. He has been referred to the leading ])arquetry manufac- 

 turing house in the United States, and one or two others who might 

 possibly be interested in this product. — Kditok. 



B 452 — Lumber Estimating Book 



Shreveport. I.a.. May 17. — Editor Hakdwood Relouu : Is there such a 

 thing as a National Hardwood Estimating Book, or any publication 

 covering this line of work? If so. kindly advise where we can secure 

 same. — Lumbeu Compaxv. 



The writer has been given a list of addresses of publishers of 

 sundry works on lumber estimating. — Editor. 



B 453 — Who Produces Mahogany Flooring? . 



Washington, D. C, May 16. — Editor Haedwood Record : We would 

 appreciate very much if you could advise us what concerns manufacture 

 mahogany flooring. . 



The lumber concern making this inquiry has been advised that 

 mahogany flooring is not a general article of manufacturing com- 

 merce save in the production of parquetry and mosaic flooring. It 

 has been supplied with the addresses of several concerns who man- 

 ufacture this product. Any others interested can have the address 

 on application. — Editor. 



B 454 — Seeks Sundry Information 



London, E. C, May 8. — E.liior llAitnwi.t.i) UEcoiin : We will be glad if 

 you can put us in touch with manufacturers of clothespins, pick and tool 

 handles, mangle rollers, dowels and knife cut veneers, which we can buy in 

 carload lots and pay for through our agents in the .States. 



This London house has been given quite a comprehensive list of 

 manufacturers of the various items named. Anv- others interested 

 can have the address on request. — Editor. 



B 455 — No Interruption in Business 



Boston, Mass., May 13. — l^ditor Hardwood Record: Thinking that 

 possibly our friends in the trade may have seen the newspaper reports of 

 a fire that we had May G, we wish you would insert in your news columns 

 a statement from us to ihe effect that while a considerable section of our 

 dry-houses and part of our yard were totally destroyed, we had a very 

 large, complete stock in other sections which was not damaged, and would 

 like to have the trade realize that we will not be crippled in any particu- 

 lar, being well covered with insurance and having as fine a stock of fancy 

 veneers and mahogany Iuml>er as it is possible to carry ; also a complete 

 line of air-dried and kiln-dried lumber. We can execute orders with our 

 usual prompluess and care. 



Thanking you in advance, we remain. 



rAI.MEl; & I'AIIKEI! CO.MPANY. 



B 456 — Rosewood Handles and Dimension Stock 

 Milwaukee, Wis.. May 13. — Editor H.iiaiwoiiD Kecord : Can you tell 

 us where rosewood handh s are made, and can you give us th' names of 

 manufacturers of rosewood dimension slock? The Handle Tu.u)e, 



H. H. Apple. Manager. 

 The writer of the above letter has been advised that compara- 

 tively few rosewood handles are produced, the majority of the 

 fancy handles resembling rosewood in some particulars being made 

 of coeobola. He has also been advised that possibly he can secure 

 rosewood clippings and dimension stock from Ichabod T. Williams 

 & Sons. Xew York City, and C. 1.,. WiUey, Chicago, 111. — Editor. 



B 457 — Wants Export Connection with Manufacturers of Oak 



Liverpool, May 6. — -Editor Hardwood Record : We will bo glad if yon 

 can put us in touch with good reliable shippers of oak planks and lumber 

 for export. This slock would have to be shipped from Baltimore or Nor- 

 folk to obtain satisfactory freights. . 



Anyone interested in the foregoing inquiry, which is from a 

 leading Liverpool timber house, can have the address on request. 

 — Editor. , 



B 458 — Seeks Dimension Stock 



St. Louis, Mo., May 14. — Editor Uakdwood Record : We have been 

 referred to you by Cobbs & Mitchell, Inc., Cadillac, Mich., they advising 

 us that you could perhaps give us the names of some manufacturers who 

 arc prepared to furnish us with our requirements of dimension stock, a 

 list of which we herewith enclose. 



Wooden Ware Company. 



The attached list referred to involves a large series of dimen.sion 

 sizes to be made from hard maple, beech, birch and ash, specifying 

 that the stock is to be dear and free from defects that would in 

 any wise weaken the pieces. The writer has been referred to sev- 

 eral manufacturers of dimension stock of this character. Any 

 others interested in developing considerable business in this mate- 

 rial can have the address on request. — Editor. 



B 459 — Seeks Ironwood Bolts 



Boston, Mass., May 13. — Editor Hardwood Kixord: We have a cus- 

 tomer who wants two or three cars a month of hornbeam rolls, and would 

 be very grateful if you would supply us with the names of manufacturers 

 of this material. Stock is wanted in the rough In logs 4' long and G" 

 and up in diameter inside the bark. . 



The writer of the above letter is a leading Boston wholesale 

 lumber concern, and it has been suggested to it that jirobably 

 the best source of supply for hornbeam or ironwood bolts will be 

 in the northern portion of the southern peninsula of Michigan. 

 It has been given a list of several concerns who might be induced 

 to supply this material. Any others interested can have the 

 address on request. — Editor. 



B 460 — Wants to Market Oak and Ash Squares 



Memphis, Tenn., May 13. — Editor Hardwood Record ; If not imposing 

 on your good nature wish you would inform us where we could market 

 small ash and oak squares, say from 1^4" square to about 3" square, 

 either green or dry. — ■ Litmber Company. 



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

 of buyers of oak and ash dimension. Any others interested can 

 have the address on request. — Editor. 



B 461— Wants to Market Black Walnut Logs 



New Bethlehem, Pa., May 10. — Editor Habdwood Record : We have a 

 friend who has over a hundred black walnut trees, a number of them at 

 least 2V,' In diameter, that he wishes to sell In logs. Will you kindly give 

 us the names and addresses of responsible houses who purchase walnut 

 logs and lumber? Lumber Company. 



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



