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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 referrlnf 

 to the number at the head of each letter and enclosing a self- 

 addressed stamped envelope. 



B 505 — Seeks Trunk Slats 



San Francisco, Cal.. July 15. — Editor Hardwood Record : I would 

 appreciate very much if you will kindly give me the names of the large 



manufacturers of elm, ash and hickory trunk slats. . 



A short list of sources of supply for the material desired has 

 been forwarded to the above inquirer. Anyone interested can 

 have the address of the -nriter upon application. — Editor. 

 B 506 — In the Market for Dimension Stock 

 Port Washington, Wis.. July 18. — Editor Hardwood Record: We de- 

 sire to secure large quantities of the following : 

 lHx2x3S— 40, 

 I%x2x38— 40, 

 I%xiy2x36, 

 114x1^x40, 

 114x4 — 20, oak, ash or hickory 



Any manufacturers having this stcck to offer, who are interested 

 in getting in touch with this prospective purchaser, will be placed 

 in communication with him on application. — Editor. 



B 507 — Oak Dimension and Oak Squares Wanted 



Pittsburgh, Pa., July 14. — Editor Hardwood Record : Can you furnish 

 us or can .you advise us where we can secure a list of manufacturers of 

 oak dimension stock and oak squares 20 to 48" in length, 1 to 4" in 

 width and thickness, mostly I14, 1% and 2"? 



Ldmbee Company. 



The above concern has been supplied with a list of manufacturers 

 of oak dimension and squares. Upon application, the address of 

 the above inquirer will be supplied to those interested. — Editor. 



B 508 — Wants Red Gum Panels 



San Francisco. Cal.. July iE. — Editor Hahdwuud Record: I am in the 

 market for low priced red gum panels, and wish therefore that you would 

 give me the addresses of a number of firms manufacturing the three-ply 

 veneer stock, such as is used in the manufacture of large dry goods 

 packing cases. 



These people ought surely to be able to make a low figure, and we wish 

 to see if these veneered panels cannot be used here (or packing cases as 

 well as for interior finish. 



Thanking .vou in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. I 



am, 



The above party has been referred to a source of supply for the 

 material sought. Manufacturers of red gum panels desiring to 

 quote on this stock, can have the address through application to 

 this office. — Editor. 



B 509 — Hardwood Dowels Eeq.uired 

 Cincinnati. O.. July 16. — Editor Hakdwood Record : We use yellow 

 pine ladder stock which has 1^" hardwood dowels. If you know of any 

 manufacturers, we should be pleased to have you give us their names. 



Pdmp Compant. 



The names and addresses of a few manufacturers of hardwood 

 dowels have been given the above. — Editor. 



B 510 — ^Dimension Stock Desired 

 Grafton. Wis.. July IS. — Editor Hardwood Record: We want large 

 quantities of : Hoxli-jx40. 



l?ixl 3.4x19, 

 1x214x16. 

 1x3x16. oak, ash or hickory: 



Any manufacturers in a position to supply this stock can have 

 the address of the inquirer on application. — Editor. 



B 511 — Seeks Sources of Supply for Tomato Crates 



Wesfdale. N. Y.. July 12. — Editor Hardwood Record : I am interested 

 in the article in last number of Hardwood Record relative to the manu- 

 facture of tomato crates, and would like the names, of some reputable 

 dealers in them. • 



The above partv has been referred to a few concerns manufac- 

 turing vegetable crates. Any manufacturers of tomato crates 

 desiring to be placed in touch with this party will be supplied the 

 address on application to B .511.— Editor. 



B 512 — ^Dimension Stock in Demand 

 Springfield. Mass.. July 11. — Editor Hardwood Record: Will you 

 kindly send us a list of mills cutting dimension stock in oak, poplar, 



chestnut, birch and maple? . . 



The list asked for has been supplied. Manufacturers of dimen- 

 sion stock interested in this inquiry can have the aftldress of the 

 inquirer upon application. — Editor. 



B 513 — White Ash Squares Wanted 

 Indianapolis. Ind.. July I'.i. — Editor Hakdwood Record: We are in 

 the market now for a carload of small squares which can be cut from 

 edgings, and must be white ash. We want about 50 per cent of it I14 

 square. 20 per cent of it 1 5/16 .and the balance 1%. This can be in 

 random lengths so long as the minimum is 24 inches clear up to 6 feet. 

 We could allow one knot for each 2 feet so long as it does not weaken 

 the stick. It can be red or white as far as sap or heart is concerned : 

 it ma.v be green. ^ . 



Those interested in making a sale in white ash squares as above 

 specified, will be supplied the address of the consumer upon appli- 

 cation to this office. — Editor. 



B 514 — Who Has Sycamore Lumber? 



Cape Girardeau, Mo., July 17. — Editor Hardwood Rbcord-: We would 

 like to be put in touch with large manufacturers of sycamore lumber. 

 While we know of quite a few among our friends and competitors, we 

 are not fully informed, and having more trade in this line than we can 

 take care of would like to put others in touch with it. 



Lumber Company. 



The writer of the above letter has been advised that there are 

 no large manufacturers of sycamore lumber. The lumber is pro- 

 duced in. limited quantities by nearly all the hardwood manufac- 

 turers of Indiana and Ohio, and a scattering of logs is sawed into 

 lumber in several points in Kentucky and Tennessee. The com- 

 pany has been given a list of a few manufacturers of sycamore. 

 Any others interested can have the address on application. — Editor. 

 B 515 — Wants Broom Handles 



New York, N'. Y., July IS. — Editor Haudwood Record : We are anxious 

 to have the names of manufacturers of broom handles. Thanking you 

 for any information you can give us on this subject, beg to remain. 



The writer has been supplied with a list of broom handle manu- 

 facturers. — Editor. 



B 516 Wants White Ash Staves 



New York, N. Y., July 15. — Editor Hardwood Record : I would 

 appreciate it If any of your readers can put me In communication with 

 manufacturers or suppliers of white ash circle sawn and jointed staves 

 for tubs, %" thick, 3" to 7V4 or 8%" wide, 22" long. . 



The above correspondent has been supplied with a list of possible 

 manufacturers of the stock sought. Any others interested can have the 

 address on application. — Editor. 



B 517 — Wants Names of Southern Excelsior Manufacturers 



Memphis, Tenn., July 14. — Editor Hakdwood Record : I have been 

 advised that you can give me the names of eight or ten woodworking 

 plants in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas at 

 which is manufactured excelsior. . 



A list of manufacturers of excelsior in the territory noted has been 

 forwarded to the above concern. Any others desiring to be brought 

 in touch with the inquirer will be supplied with the name by addressing 

 this office. — Editor. 



B 518 — Ebonlzed Maple Wanted 



Grand Rapids, Mich., July 12. — Editor Hardwood Record : Can you 

 give us the name or names of any concerns from whom we can obtain 

 ebonized maple such as is used for inlay work? . 



The writer has been given the name of a concern in the East who 

 handles this class of stock. — Editor. 



B 519 — Information on Tropical Hardwoods 



Hakdwood Becord recently had a communication from an operator 

 in Porto Bican hardwoods asking for a source of information from 

 which he could be absolutely certain of the identification of various 

 species of woods found in that section of the globe. His letter was 

 referred to C. D. ilell. Forest Service, Washington, D. C, who answers 

 as follows: 



Wasliington. D. C, July 7. — Editor Hardwood Record : l"our letter 

 of July 3 has been received, and I take great pleasure in stating that I 

 have just written to your correspondent in Porto Rico, and referred him 

 to all the published information I know on the subject of tropical woods. 

 Unfortunately, there is very little reliable information dealing with the 

 commercial woods from tropical America. The published data is in the 

 majority of cases indefinite and exaggerated, and it requires a careful 

 investigator to be able to sift the good from the bad. Xo one has at- 

 tempted thus far to compile a list of tropical American woods now in 



