HARDWOOD RECORD 



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=■< ARKANSAS >-- 



Weather conditious in Arkansas have been unfavorable for the past few 

 -weeks. The woods and timbered lands are soft from unusually heavy 

 rains in the late spring, and logging operations have been seriously handi- 

 capped. Most of the larger mills are running, some only on partial time, 

 but many of the smaller ones have been closed down by reason of the 

 fact that the logs cannot be hauled. In the cities and larger towns of the 

 state much construction work is going on. and the reports on proposed 

 building in all parts indicate that such activity will continue. In the 

 rural districts, as is to be expected at this time of the year, the building 

 is light, but much is being planned to be done a little later. 



The lumbermen generally are expecting a heavy late summer and fall 

 trade. Crop conditions are favorable for the farmers, and much building 

 Is expected among them as soon as the farming interests will permit their 

 giving attention to it. Prices are firm, with a good strong export market. 

 Slight advances are expected with the coming of the fall trade. 



Unusual activity In the hardwood market has been noted along the 

 ■eastern border of the state since the flooded conditions have recovered 

 sufficiently to allow the lumbermen to operate. The market on ,,all 

 varieties of hardwoods has been strong and active, while the output of 

 manufactured products in certain localities has been unusually large, espe- 

 ■clally in exports. Generally speaking the lumber market continues steady, 

 with slight advance in some of the better grades. The demand for low 

 grades and short lengths is also good at this time. 



=■< MILWAUKEE >•= 



While the local hardwood business is holding up well, it is evident that 

 the sash and door, interior woodworking and other manufacturing con- 

 •cerns are inclined to buy only to satisfy their immediate wants. There 

 seems to be a feeling in the trade that lower prices may be expected in a 

 few weeks after the present shortage is relieved. Just at the present 

 time, the new lumber which Is arriving in the local market is green and 

 out of condition and has to be put through the dry-kiln before it is ready 

 for use. Shipments of new stock are confined largely to basswood, maple 

 and a few grades of birch. The immediate wants of buyers, however, are 

 taking all the hardwood on the market. There is plenty of activity in 

 the building field and the consumption of hardwood is naturally large. 

 Stocks in consumers' hands are so light that wholesalers say a continua- 

 tion of the brisk business may be expected for some time to come. 



Birch in both upper and lower-grade stuff is wanted, and stocks in this 

 line are exceptionally low. Basswood. maple and poplar are other north- 

 -ern hardwoods which are in demand. Basswood is stronger and maple 

 flooring is holding firm. Manufacturers and wholesalers say that there 

 has not been a time when stocks in lower grade stuff have been so light 

 as they are at the present time. Hardwood shipments from the South 

 seem to be as light as ever, while the demand for both plain and quar- 

 ter-sawed oak is brisk. It was expected that as soon as flood conditions 

 In the South were improved, larger lumber arrivals might be expected. 



=-< DETROIT y 



Conditions in the Detroit hardwood market have been favorable the 

 past two weeks and there has been an excellent demand, with prices re- 

 maining high and firm. The building boom has resulted in a strong de- 

 mand for hardwoods of all kinds and all dealers have been busy. The 

 demand for hemlock has been exceptionally brisk and many dealers have 

 had difficulty in securing stocks enough to fill orders. The demand for 

 ciak and maple has also been exceptionally good. The flooring mills have 

 been busy and report orders and inquiries plentiful. Brisk conditions 

 also prevail in the bos aud veneer trades. 



=-< GLASGOW y- 



Little alteration is to be reported in this district at this time, things 

 remaining remarkably quiet. The first of the Montreal liners arrived 

 last week, and the only thing in the shape of timber or boards was a 

 small parcel of birch plank. This, however, is only what can yet be 

 expected, because the demand for Canadian spruce and pine is nil, at 

 least at present prices, and everything points to imports from Montreal 

 being remakably light. Of birch logs it is reported that quite a quantity 

 is still to come forward, on contract of course, and it is safe to say these 

 will have to be stored, owing to the glutted condition in which the 

 market finds itself. Riga spruce continues to come in, and this is why 

 Canadian spruce is so much In the background. Small merchants can 

 import Rigas in lots of say 10 '30 standards on a separate bill of lading, 

 and this being the case, they do not require to load themselves up with 

 stock. As regards Quebec goods, the stock of waney timber does not 

 warrant consignment, as quite a quantity of last year's Import is still 

 «n hand, while the same remarks also apply to elm. Any consignment 

 parcels of birch plank come to a very salable market. 



The S. S. "Cassandra" arrived from Baltimore and >sewport News 

 with the usual assorted cargo of oak logs, planks and boards, walnut 

 logs and lumber, while ash and hickory logs and lumber were also a 

 conspicuous feature. The wagon oak trade is in a somewhat stagnant 

 condition, there being no inquiries In the market, and shippers are ad- 

 vised to hold off for a little. .\ny over import will only tend to wealsen 

 prices. 



Mahogany 

 Lumber and 

 Veneers 



In buying Mahogany Lumber and Veneers 

 of C. L. Willey, the purchaser is assured of a 

 product cut from the finest figured wood that 

 money and a search of the world's markets can 

 secure. 



Beyond this he is assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quaHty of product not usu- 

 ally obtainable. 



Right now stored in the log yard of the Willey 

 plant at Chicago is more than a quarter million 

 dollars' worth of the highest class figured mahog- 

 any ever imported to this country. 



The accompanying illustration shows a cor- 

 ner of the assemblage of these mahogany logs. 



The Willey warehouses are well stocked with 

 a superb collection of Mahogany, Vermillion, 

 Walnut and other fancy veneers. 



An inspection is cordially invited. Take Blue 

 Island Ave. car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C.L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Mahogany Veneer and Lumber Producing Plant in 

 the World 



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