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is somewbat ligbt. as is customary at tliis time of tlie year, but iu t';_» 

 cities and towns it bas been unusually active. Tbe indications arc thai 

 Arkansas will come forward tbis year witti lier usual good crops, 'n 

 spite of tbe setback from tbe floods, and it is expected tbat constructioo 

 in tbe country districts will begin with vigor a little later in the year. 



=■< MILWAUKEE >■. 



The first Wisconsin crop report of the present season has placed lum- 

 bermen in an optimistic frame of mind. Tbe report shows tbat condi- 

 tions are much more favorable than at this time a year ago and indi- 

 cates that tbe prospects are for a crop more bountiful than the bumjjer 

 crop of 1912, Tbis ought to assure plenty of building during tbe coming 

 summer and fall. 



Tbe demand for hardwood seems to be increasing and bas recovered 

 from tbe temporary set back experienced recently. New hardwood stocks 

 from northern Wisconsin are arriving in tbe local market, but it is not 

 drying fast enough to offset tbe shortage in upper grade stuff, and fur- 

 ther advances in price are expected. Most of the new stock which is 

 arriving is being rushed into dry kilns in order that it may be ready 

 for use. 



Birch, maple and basswood are especially scarce in the northern hard- 

 woods. Low-grade birch has been selling so well of late that it has 

 been next to impossible for anyone to accumulate any stocks in this line. 

 Shipments of red and white oak from the South are still light as the 

 delay in shipping has not been overcome to any extent. 



The box manufacturers have been placing some good orders, which has 

 resulted in a shortage of most low-grade stuff. The sash and door and 

 interior woodworking concerns are buying a little more freely, evidently 

 as a result of tbe increased building activity. 



=■< LIVERPOOL >= 



Market conditions have been more active during the past few days, 

 though values are barely maintained. Tbe freight charges show some 

 signs of being reduced so tbat in all probability tbe returns to shippers 

 will show up better on the lower values than they did a few months ago, 

 when all prices were very high. Ash planks show quite a firm tendency, 

 and values have advanced fully a penny during the current month. Firsts 

 and seconds grade is the most popular. Any shippers of good hard ash 

 will not find much dilBculty in selling from 11.2" to 4" stock. The besr 

 thickness is 3", which always finds a good market. Hickory values have 

 slightly recovered from their downward tendency, but prices have not yet 

 gained much. All the stock imported is going very rapidly into consump- 

 tion, and only the fact that all the wood came in at once sent the prices 

 down. Oak values keep good. There has been a very heavy import of 

 wagon oak, but the market has kept prices on a firm basis. The birch 

 market is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new wood and prices 

 should show a firm tendency. Poplar stocks are light and should go up 

 in value. Shipments without definite orders, how^ever, are not advised. 

 Recent imports of walnut have sold well and at high prices. The recent 

 mahogany sales were well attended and high prices were realized in every 

 case, showing a distinct advance over previous sales. In fact, in view 

 of the increased demand for ail classes of African mahogany and the 

 unlikely event of any increase in supplies, there is every probability of 

 higher values being obtained. At any rate, there does not seem to be 

 even a remote possibility of any reduction in immediate future. 



=-< GLASGOW y- 



Though business continues quiet in the local timber trade, there is 

 tbe general feeling that very shortly things must come away. Tbe 

 liolicy of merchants buying to cover immediate requirements still con- 

 tinues, but it is hoped tbis will cease ere long. Shipbuilding inquiries 

 still continue to form the chief item, but even these have fallen off to a 

 great extent. Tbe packing case trade seems to be picking up and any 

 spruce arriving is eagerly sought after. Prices are being maintained on 

 a steady but none too profitable level, as freights are still maintaining 

 the firmness which has existed for some time. Riga stock, is also in good 

 request, although arrivals have been very sparse as yet. The import of 

 birch logs still continues, and the principal buyers of round logs — who, 

 it is said, use from SO to 100 logs per day — appear to be getting filled up. 

 Of birch plank, however, imports are and have been decidedly ligbt and 

 the occasional parcels which have arrived met with a ready sale. 



The quays are now well cleared and deliveries of recent arrivals are 

 proceeding briskly. The more important arrivals include the "Parthenia" 

 from Baltimore and Newport News with oak logs, planks and boards, 

 walnut, hickory and ash logs and lumber. The "Parthenia's" cargo 

 includes principally oak on contract and the quality of tbe oak lumber is 

 well up to tbe average. Sales ex this steamer are reported to be 

 numerous, particularly of the oak planks. A cargo of Gaboon mahogany 

 comprising 1,300 logs, has just arrived, but sales as yet have been very 

 few, owing no doubt to the increased prices being demanded. Freight 

 rates are now certainly on the downward scale and the latest report is a 

 fixture Gulf to Greenock 100/ — July. 



Tbe "Eylemohr" from Mobile has arrived and discharged a quantity 

 of ash and hickory logs at Glasgow, after which she went down to 

 Greenock and there discharged 4,416 logs sawn pitch pine and 210 logs 

 hewn oak. 



On the Following Stock We Will Make Special 

 Prices for Prompt Shipment: 



82,000' 3" No. 3 Common Poplar. 

 10,000- 1%" No. 1 & 2 Qtd. Poplar. 

 30,000' 1x34' & up No. 1 and Panel 



Poplar 

 40,000' 3 " No. 1 & 3 Poplar 

 15,000' 4 ' X 18 to 30 " No. 1 & Panel 



Poplar 

 30,000' 4" .\ 7 to 35" No. 1 & 3 



Poplar 

 35.000' 5/8 X- 18" & np No. 1 & 



Panel Poplar 

 117,000' 6/4 S. W. & No. 3 Common 



Chestnut 

 38,000' 1 X 12" & up No. 1 & 3 



Chestnut 

 58,000' 1 " No. 1 Com. Chestnut 

 47,000' 5/4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 



58,000' 6/4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 

 36,000' 8/4 No. 1 Com. Chestnut 

 38,000' 4^4 No. 1 & 2 Com. Chest- 

 nut 

 41,000' 5/4 No. 1 & 3 Com. Chest- 

 nut 

 69,000' 6/4 No. 1 & 3 Com. Chest- 

 nut 

 12,000' 6/4 No. 1 & 2 Red Birch 

 19,000' 8/4 No. 1 & 2 Red Birch 

 86,000' 3" No. 1 & 2 Red Birch 

 6,000' 4" No. 1 & 3 Red Birch 

 31,000' 5/4 No. 1 & 3 Cherry 

 10,000' 8/4 No. 1 & 2 Cherry 

 88,000' 4/4 No. 1 Common Cherrv 

 19,000' 5/4 No. 1 Common Cherry 

 10,000' 8/4 No. 1 Common Cherry 



The Atlantic Lumber Co. 



70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. 



Checking, Splitting, 

 Rotting 



Prevented by 



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which at trifling cost protects Logs, Lumber and Dimension 

 Stock against weather and time. A BOY CAN DO THE WORK. 



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WRITE US FOR FULL P.4JSTICULARS 



THE GEORGE HENKE COMPANY 



62 Beckman Street 



NEW YORK 



Ascending 



Timber has its own place in nature's generous 

 scheme of economy, and that is about all the place 

 and all the value the timber of this country did 

 have until a human demand for its products was 

 created. 



Since that demand set in it has regulated values. 

 Originally not to exceed 10 per cent of the timber 

 cut was marketable. With the broadened demand 

 there now is a call for portions of possibly 90 

 per cent of the trees. 



The outlet will continue to broaden indefinitely 

 and timber will be handled with increasingly smaller 

 percentage of waste until waste shall have been 

 entirely eliminated. 



If YOU BUY TIMBER THIS YEAR YOU 

 will profit by every increase in utilization. The 

 SOONER YOU BUY the GREATER PROFIT 

 YOU WILL MAKE. 



Begin your investigation today. 



James D. Lacey & Co. 



Timber Land Factors 



Chicago, IIL, 1750 McCormick Building 



Portland, Ore., 1104 Spaulding Building 



Seattle, Wash., 1009 White Building 



