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The Chestnut Tree Blight Commission of Pennsylvania had a fine ex- 

 hibit showing specimens of diseased parts of chestnut tfees in every 

 stage of progress ; specimens showing surgical work employed in the treat- 

 ment of diseased orchard and ornamental trees : cultures of the fungus 

 on agar plates, and microscopic slides ; photographs of trees and forests in 

 which the blight is working. Methods for controlling the disease, also 

 for what purpose the infected chestnut may be safely employed com- 

 mercially were explained. Several boards sawed from infected trees were 

 shown to show that the disease does not seriously interfere with the use 

 of the wood. 



The e-xhibit of the United States Forest Service consisted of trans- 

 parencies showing the great work of this service ; maps, charts, etc. 



The Pennsylvania State Museums, Harrisburg, under Boyd P. Roth- 

 rock, curator, exhibited thirty-nine specimens of birds knowu to the 

 forest ; an animal collection including the beaver, fox, cat. coon, minx, 

 weasel and porcupine ; also specimens of pine and hardwood trees up to 

 fifteen years old. The exhibit was arranged by W. P. Durbarow, of the 

 museums. 



The American Forestry A.ssociation, in charge of J. A, P. Farnham, 

 assistant secretary, had an enclosed space lGxl2 feet in size next to the 

 stage of building, the background of which was covered with pictures 

 illustrating different lines of forestry work. Samples of woods were ex- 

 hibited and copies of the American Forestry Magazines were freely 

 distributed. 



Forest Fire Losses in Wisconsin 



The Sawyer-Goodman Compauy was the heaviest loser in the fon'St 

 fire that raged about Crystal Kalis the earlier part of this month. The 

 fire started in the big slash southwest of the Dunn, a slash which has 

 been accumulating for several years. Driven by an extraordinary high 

 wind, the fire rolled along to the big skidway where the cut of the late 

 winter and spring was piled awaiting shipment. For two days and two 

 nights Superintendent Cleary and his men fought the fire, but it gained 

 headway when the logs in the rollways started. In a short time the 

 entire cut, amounting to 400,000 feet of mixed timber, was destroyed. 

 <')wing to the fact that the logs were piled close to the slash and timber, 

 the company was unable to get insurance, and the loss is total. A fire 

 that got into the choppings of D. F. Boyle & Company, destroyed 

 about fifty cords of wood before it could be gotten under control. Other 

 losses were mainly to standing timber. The rain of May 10 and 11 

 <iuickly quenched the t3ames. 



Johns-Mowbray-Nelson Company Moves to Yard 

 The Johps-Mowbray-Xeison Company, Cincinnati, O., recently leased 

 a large yard covering an area of 500x200 feet at the corner of Elghlh 

 and Horn streets, Cincinnati, It was originally planned, as announced 

 sometime ago in Hakdwood Record, to merely install a small yard and 

 in continue to maintain the offices of the company down town as there- 

 tofore. However, the present arrangements provide for much more 

 extensive quarters and, iu addition, the company has erected a commodiou.5 

 otfice building in connection with the yard aud is moving its entire 

 business to that location. The yard is provided with a private switch 

 having a capacity of twelve cars. There are on the yard now about 

 ],.500,000 feet of hardwood lumber running mostly to oak. 



Ford Motor Company Plans Enlargement 



It is reported that the Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Mich., is 

 planning a tremendous increase in its capactity, with corresponding 

 changes in business policy. According to reports, this company has 

 let the contract for the erection of an addition to its present plant in 

 the form of a building of 110 x 1,800 feet, six stories high. It is an- 

 ticipated that with this addition the company will have an output of 

 1.000 cars a day. It is further reported that it is planning to reduce 

 the price of its various types of cars in order to dispose of this im- 

 mense outpout. 



Purchases Flooring Warehouse of Thomas Forman Company 



V\'. D. Magovern. flooring specialist of Ni.w York City, has bought the 

 hasehcild and warehouse of the Thomas Forman Company at Fifty-eighth 

 street and Eleventh avenue. This purchase comprehends no other change, 

 for Mr. Magovern will continue to represent the Forman interests in this 

 vicinity, and the business will be conducted along well established lines, 

 which have proved so successful. At the warehouse will be carried a full 

 stock of oak and maple flooring from the Forman plants at Detroit and 

 Ileidelburg, Ky., and also the famous yellow pine rift flooring from the 

 Jackson plant at Lockhart, Ala. Concurrently, Mr. Magovern announces 

 the appointment of Simon Herrnstadt to his selling force. Mr. Herrn- 

 stadt has long been identified wilh the local hardwood market aud needs 

 no introduction to buyers of hardwood lumber. 



Slack Cooperage in 1911 

 The Bureau of the Census has published data for 1911 showing the 

 production of slack cooperage iu the United States, and comparing the 

 figures with those for 1910. Reports were received from 1,182 mills, and 

 the output amounted to 1,382,968.000 staves, 106,407,000 sets of head- 

 ings, and 353,215.000 hoops. Corresponding figures for 1910 showed an 

 output of 1,460,878,000 staves from 1,298 mills, 97,037,000 sets of head- 

 ing, and 295.712,000 hoops. These figures represent a decrease of 9 per 

 cent in production of staves, and an increase of 9.7 per cent and 19.4 

 per cent, respectively, in production of heading and hoops. 



Slack cooperage includes barrels, kegs, and tubs for all purposes other 

 than as containers of liquids. Semi-tight cooperage, for butter, lard, 

 IJaste, paint, and for churns and firkins. Is Included In the statistics, 



Nearly all woods are suitable for slack cooperage staves of some kind 

 In quantity red gum leads, as it did In 1910. Pine, including both 

 northern and southern species, is second, and beech is third. Elm seems 

 to be declining. It supplied 38,000,000 fewer staves in 1911 than in 

 1910. It declined also in quantity of heading. Chestnut shows a decline 

 in output of staves, but spruce is gaining. Other important woods in 

 this industry are ash, maple, birch, oak, tupelo, cottonwood. Elm is the 

 leading wood for hoops. Hickory, oak, and ash are considered superior 

 to elm as hoop material, but they are less used because of bighi^r stump- 

 age prices. 



TOBS^-KS; 



Hardwood News Notes 



=■< MISCELLANEOUS >= 



The Fisher Body Company of Detroit, Mich,, has increased its capital 

 stock to $1,600,000. 



The K. McMillen Company of Oshkosh. Wis., has increased its capital 

 from $120,000 to $200,000. 



The Naples Lumber Company has moved jls main oflice from Naples, 

 La., to Baton Rouge, La. 



The C. H. Krause Lumber Company of Autigo, Wis., has increased its 

 capital stock to $23,000. 



The Rockford Novelty Works of Rockford, 111., has applied for a vohiu- 

 tary petition in bankruptcy. 



The Cambridge Furniture Company has been incorporated at Cambridge, 

 0., with a capital stock of $50,000. 



The American Handle Works of Parkersburg, W. Va., has sustained an 

 involuntary petition in bankruptcy. 



The Pinless Curtain Pole Company is the style of a new concern at 

 Columbus, O., with $30,000 capital. 



The Segerslrom Piano Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, Miun., 

 has filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. 



It is announced at Memphis, Tenn., that Lamar Ileiskell has been ap- 

 pointed receiver for the Rex Handle Company. 



The I'hillips Lumber and Manufacturing Company has started busi- 

 ness at Charleston, W. Va., with $50,000 capital. 



The Jefferson Lumber Company is the name of a new concern at Wells- 

 burg, W, Va. This company has $10,000 capital. 



The H. M. Page Log & Lumber Company has been incorporated at 

 Lexington, Ky., with an authorized capital of $25,000. 



The American-Grand Rapids Furniture Company has been incorporated 

 at Brid,geport, Conn,, with a capital stock of $50,000. 



The George W. Davis Carriage Company of Richmond, Ind., has changed 

 its style to the George W. Davis Motor Car Company. 



The Indiana Wood Products Company has been incorporated at Speucer, 

 Ind. The capital of this concern is reported to be $20,000. 



The Eby Auto Parts Company of Detroit, Mich., announces that it has 

 changed its name to the Benham Manufacturing Company. 



The Hoosier Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of kitchen cabinets, 

 at New Castle, Ind.. has Increased its capital stock to $750,000. 



The W. A. Cairn Woodworking Company of East Hartford, Conn., is 

 now in the hands of the receivers, R. W. Ilotert and F. S. Flagg. 



The Benson Furniture Company has started business at Philadelphia. 

 This concern is incorporated and has a capital stock of $10,000. 



F. Lohman & Sons has been incorporated at New York City for the 

 manufacture of office fixtures. The company has $10,000 capital stock. 



The Woolworth Land and Lumber Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 

 has been succeeded by the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company of Chicago 



It Is announced that the Morgan & Beers Piano Company has started 

 business at Hartford. Conn. This concern is incorporated and has a 

 capital stock of $50,000. 



The Louisville Chair Company has been incorporated at Louisville. 

 Ky., with a capital stock of $12,000. Amoug the incorporators are Daniel 

 Weiss and J. A. Greenwald. 



The Given-Moore Company announces that it has removed its bead- 

 qiuirters from Columbus, Ind., to Spring 'N'alley, 111., where it is erecting 

 a plant for the manufacture of farm machinery. 



The name of the Stierlin Piauo Company at St. Louis, Mo., has been 

 changed to the Wagner-Stierlin Piano Manufacturing Company, and in- 

 corporated with an authorized capital of $100,000. 



The Richmond Lumber Company has been incorporated at Richmond, 

 Ind., with a capital stock of $10,000. the directors being Peter Kuntz, 

 Thomas Tarkleson, Peter Kuntz, Jr. and J. A. Payne. 



The C. D. Burns Lumber Company has been incorporated at Martins- 

 burg, W. Va., by C. D. Burns. Henrietta C. Burns, C. F. Allen. Agnes 

 Allen and J. C. Allen, all of Martiusburg. The capital stock is $50,000. 



