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on the tannin in the oak to produce the result. The texture of the 

 wood has not been changed, and no signs of petrifaction are visible. 

 The pores, however, are plugged with a darb substance that looks like 

 rubber. This may be the tyloses (growths) which plugged the pores 

 of the wood while the tree was alive, the same as may be seen in 

 nearly any white oak. 



It is said that a theater in Moscow, Russia, has been finished with 

 this oak. Gold leaf was rubbed into the pores of the quartered wood 

 with effect that is said to be very beautiful. The mirrors brought out 

 by quarter-sawing are clear and distinct, and are much darker than 

 the rest of the wood, in fact, nearly as black as ebony. This oak is a 

 unique example of what an exquisite wood-finisher nature is when it 

 has a long period of years and a perfect laboratory in which to bring 

 the work to perfection. 



B 493 — A Iiumbermau in Borne 



Hardwood Record is in receipt of the following communication 

 from a well known member of the hardwood trade, namely, F. J. 

 Kuny of the Williamson-Kuny Mill & Lumber Company, Mound City, 

 111., who has been spending the last month or two on an extended visit 



to Euope: 



Rome, Italy, May 29. — Editor Hardwood Record : If you have not 

 seen Rome, forget lumber for six months and feast your interest in the 

 history of a colossal past here in Rome. I jiuarantee you will not tire. 



I'. .1. Klxv. 



B 494 — Profit in Special Furniture Manufacture 



Colesborne, Kngland, Jiine 3, ItU.''..— Editor Hardw.h.d Rkcoud ; Your 

 article on fancy hardwood Hoors in Hardwood Record of May io interests 

 me because I have tried in vain to tind a manufacturer of paniuetry in 

 England who has realized the quantity of material in beautiful hard- 

 woods of many native and foreign kinds, which goes to waste in the 

 forest and at the lumber yard. This material is admirably adapted to 

 small cabinet work and parquetry, or what may bo called wood mosaic. 

 In the course of my work on the trees of Great Britain. I have come 

 across burls, crotches, ciirls and waves of other pieces of wood with 

 beautiful figure, which would have been wasted or given away or sold at 

 low prices because there is no regular marki'l for such stuff when they 

 are not large enough lo cut into boards or veneer of standard measure 

 and known quality. Some of the most beautiful pieces of furniture in 

 my home are made from such neglected wood and have not cost me as 

 many shillings as they would be worth pounds if they were old. The 

 price paid by art collectors of Europe and .\merica for old furniture, only 

 because it i.s old, seems ridiculous when compared with what it costs to 

 make as handsome pieces as I have in view. If someone were to make 

 a specialty of this work. 1 am sure he would reap a ricli harvest. Japan 

 is the only country I know of where good taste and gri'at skill in wood- 

 working by hand and house decoration is well understood. 



As the tine Hgure in woiid seems to be more appreeiated in the I'niled 

 States (ban in England. 1 should be glad to hear from any amatiur <ir 

 firm wlio appreciates the idea. 

 B 495 — Wants Maps Showing Timber Sections of United States 



South Rend. Ind., .Iiine lio. — Edilur Hardwumd Recoud : W'c are under 

 the impression that we receivc^d a few months ago from yo\u- office a map 

 or chart showing the location of the different timber sections of the 

 United States. It was our intention to have this chart framed for 

 reference, but in some way it has been misplaced. 



If you are in position to furnish us with another one of these eharts. 

 we shall be very glad to receive it at your early convenience. 



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The above company has been advised that we did not supply it 

 with a map showing the location of the different timber sections 

 of the United States, but sent it a copy of H.\rd\vood Recokd con- 

 taining a graphic map and text showing lumber cut of the various 

 kinds of wood for the calendar year IfllO, issued bv the Forest 

 Service, I'nited States Department of .Agriculture; further, that 

 we think perhaps a duplicate of this colored map can be olitained 

 on application to the Forest Service. 



In connection with the census of 1S90 a set of very beautiful 

 graphic maps was issued, showing the distribution of various 

 woods which covered everything except red gum, whieh was then 

 not regarded as a commercial wood. These maps are now out of 

 print and are unobtainable save through collectors of old books, 

 it is ,iust possible that the set could be obtained through some 

 first-class second-hand book estalilishnicnt, liut these maps arc ratccl 

 at a value of $150, as we understand it. 



The inquirer has been further ailvised that the best thing he 

 can get showinp standing timlur is a document issued by the 

 Bureau of Corporations of the Deiiartuicnt of Commerce and 



Labor, Luther Conneaut, Jr., Commissioner, entitled "The Lumber 

 Industry, Part I, Standing Timber," dated January, 1913. It is 

 understood that this document can be obtained by application to 

 the Bureau of Publications at Washington, D. C. It contains sev- 

 eral maps and a good deal of information on the subject from the 

 viewpoint of the government. — Editor. 



B 496 — Application of Guarantee Percentage of Special Widths 



. Ark.. June 10. — Editor Hardwood Record : We have sold 



a customer a carload of 10" and up wide lumber, guaranteed 30 to So 

 per cent of 12" and wider. In what manner should the amount of 12" and 

 wider be determined? In other words, should the number of pieces ii> 

 the car be considered or the board measurement of the car? 



To the above inquiry we have replied as follows: 



While we know of no definite precedent in this matter, there 

 is no reason for believing that "guaranteed 30 to 35 per cent of 

 12" and wider" can mean anything but that that percentage should 

 be of tijp total losrd feet rather than of pieces. The only way that 

 the guarantee could specifically provide for 30 to 35 per cent of 

 12" and up boards in the total number of boards, would be to 

 specifically mention that it should appl.v to the number rather 

 than the total board feet, because if all boards 12" and up wide 

 were removed from a carload of say, 15,000 feet, and piled by them- 

 selves, it is very apparent that the total board feet in that pile, 

 if in number the boards represented 30 to 35 per cent, would be 

 considerably more than that percentage. 



Of course, if the specification were that the board should be 

 exactly 12" and not wider, the specification would hold good in 

 either case, but since "and wider" is added, it stands to reason 

 that the jjercentage must be based on board feet rather than 

 based on numerical percentage. Further, if .vou were to consider 

 the 30 to 35 per cent of 12" and up as applied to the number of 

 that class of boards, in a car of 10" and up, it would be a simple 

 matter for the millman to have as many boards as possible out of 

 the remaining 65 to 70 per cent as near to 10" as possible. This 

 would be making the shipment within the specifications, but would 

 give a larger total number of boards, and hence the numerical per- 

 centage of 12" and up would be greater. Vice versa: If the mill- 

 man should put in a larger number of boards more nearly 12" than 

 10", the numerical percentage of 12" and wider would be correspond- 

 ingly decreased; that is, any shipment varies in number of boards 

 in a total order according to the width of each board. Therefore, 

 the smaller the average v\idth, the larger the total number of boards 

 anil the larger actual number of 12" and up, and the smaller the 

 total number, the smaller the actual number. 



We see no reason whv there could be any other construction 

 placed on this division other than that it shall represent 30 to 35 

 per cent of the total boiir<l feet in the shipment. — Kditoi;. 



Clubs and Associations 



National Commissary Managers to Meet 



Tracy P.. l.ucrovk. tlio livr secretary of the National Commissary Man- 

 agers' Association, lias just issufd a bnlletin devoted to an exposition 

 of tlie many good things to be presented Dt the meeting of that associa- 

 tion at St. Louis on August 19, 20 and 21. According to the program 

 presented, there will be mighty valuable business sessions and in addi- 

 tion ample entertainment features will bo offered. The convention head- 

 qnarters will be at the Planters hotel. 



** Windy City" Picnic on July 15 



The Lnmbernien'y Ass(Mi:it iciu df Chicauo and the Lumbermen's Dub 

 of Chicago, will give a joint picnic at Northwestern Park. I>e.s Plaines. 

 111., on 'I'nesdny. July lit. William A. Kager. whose genius is always 

 called upon when there is anything in the line of entertainment to be 

 planned, is "boss" of the arrangements, and says that a program of 

 unusual interest is about prepared. It will include the regular ball game 

 between the hardwood element and the pine section of the Chicago trade, 

 as well ab various field events for men and those who spend what little 

 umney the men might happen to make In the lumber business. Hy reading 

 ln-tween the lines one can see that this means wives, sweethearts, daugh- 

 ters and other near relatives. 



In addition, the location of Northwestern Park, situated as 11 is on the 



