51. 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



cOlumber 



TRADE MARK REGISTERED IN U. S. PATENT OFFICE 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber is susceptible 

 of being thoroughly air dried or kiln 

 dried in less than one-half the time or- 

 dinarily required for seasoning un- 

 steamed wood. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber does not case- 

 harden, check, end-split or stain, and 

 dries without warping or buckling. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber has a uniform 

 tone of color. Its working qualities are 

 greatly improved, and the beauty of the 

 flake on quarter-sawed stock is en- 

 hanced. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber dries out to 

 materially less weight than unsteamed 

 wood, ranging from 200 to 500 pounds 

 per thousand feet. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber will neither 

 shrink nor swell, and the grain will not 

 raise when water stains are employed in 

 finishing. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber is not im- 

 paired in strength or quality by the 

 process. 



^ Kraetzer-Cured lumber eliminates all 

 glue-joint troubles and "will stay where 

 it is put." 



^ A list of manufacturers of Kraetzer- 

 Cured lumber will be supplied on appli- 

 cation. 



Kraetzer-Cured Lumber is 



produced by the use of the Kraetzer Preparator, 



manufactured by 





The Kraetzer Company 



537 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO 



ThADE MARK REGISTERED IN U. S. PATENT OFFICE 





cure 



LUMBER 



extra wide stocks have felt the effect of the letting down in other direc- 

 tions. What seems to have caused a recession in prices is not so much 

 inherent weakness as the general tendency to defer huBiness as long as 

 possible. If proof were obtainable, it would probably be found that the 

 last few months have been a period of underbuying. 



=-< COLUMBUS >-= 



The hardwood trade in Columbus as well as all parts of central Ohio 

 has been rather active during the past fortnight. There is a good de- 

 mand for stocks both for manufacturing establishments and retailers. 

 The former arc probably the best bujers at this time, owing to the 

 general activity which prevails in manufacturing circles. Trices are well 

 maintained and no weakness of consequence has appeared recently. 



One of the best features of the trade is the better buying since the 

 completion of the July iuventoi'ies. Both factories and yards were inter- 

 ested in the inventories and after they were made, stocks generally were 

 found to be very light. As a result buying was done on a more liberal 

 scale. Building operations in all parts of the Buckeye state are fairly 

 active and this is a source of demand for many varieties of hardwoods. 

 It has been ascertained that dealers' stocks generally are light, the 

 policy of retailers being to buy only what they want for immediate needs. 

 Factory stocks are light and purchasing agents are not stocking up to 

 any extent. There is some demand from railroads for stock. Shipments 

 are coming out promptly and little trouble is experienced from a car 

 shortage. 



Quartered and plain oak is in good demand and prices are strong. 

 Stocks are light and no weakness In quotations is anticipated. Chestnut 

 is in good demand, especially sound wormy. I'oplar is becoming strong 

 and accumulated stocks are being sold. Automobile factories are buying 

 tlie wide sizes better. Ash and basswood are in good demand and other 

 hardwoods are unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI >.. 



There is little Improvement in demand for hardwoods. The whole- 

 salers in this vicinity are doing a light but steady business and do not 

 cNpect orders for quantities for the next couple of months. There is 

 pli^nty of lumber on hand and in this immediate vicinity there is quite a 

 little cutting in prices to obtain some business. This does not come from 

 the Cincinnati dealer as a rule, but principally from the small millmen 

 in Kentucky and Tennessee points, who prefer to sell direct and usually 

 make close prices under all conditions, and at times like this when buying 

 by the wholesaler is light they appear more frequently and dump some 

 slock on the market. This low priced stock does not cut much figure 

 usually, but when business is slack some manufacturers of wood goods 

 who usually buy well manufactured stock only will take a chance on this 

 usually poor manufactun'd stock, and the result is a temporary benefit 

 to the small producer. Prices, except for the above mentioned lumber, are 

 well maintained and the wholesalers are content to keep their stock for 

 better prices and expect that there will be a very good demand in the 

 fall. 



Dealers who handle poplar extensively report a slight improvement, and 

 feel encouraged. Wide stock Is in better demand and there is no trouble 

 with No. 2 and 3 grades. Firsts and seconds are moving a little better, 

 planing mills appearing to be cdttlng more than for many months. Prices 

 hold firm. 



=■< TOLEDO y 



Some dullness is noticeable in the local market and prices have a 

 slight downward tendency sympathizing with yellow pine which has de- 

 veloped considerable weakness during the past month. The demand is 

 slow and there seems to be little inclination among buyers at present to 

 make any purchases except for present needs. Ketailers are enjoying a 

 good demand in the city, as the building trades are extremely active. 

 This makes a good demand for hardwoods as practically all the new 

 homes being erected are of purely modern construction and require con- 

 siderable hardwoods for floors and finish. Many factories are closed for 

 inventories and repairs which makes a shortage In demand for hardwood 

 for manufacturing purposes. Ked oak is leading what demand there is. 

 Ited gum is showing some weakness. 



=■< MEMPHIS >-- 



There is a fairly active business in hardwood lumber, though there has 

 been some slowing down during the past month and prices are, if any- 

 thing, slightly easier than a short time ago. Buyers are showing a 

 disposition to take lumber only for their more immediate requirements 

 and there is a notable falling off in the size of the orders. This is more 

 remarkable than the decrease in the number of orders themselves and 

 accounts in large measure for the fact that the aggregate business is 

 considerably smaller than earlier in the summer. This decrease In busi- 

 ness, however, is not regarded by the trade as anything more than the 

 natural slowing down incident to this time of the year and there Is no 

 pessimism felt on this account. In fact there is a disposition among 

 members of the trade here to anticipate a good business this fall and 

 winter when the tariff has been settled and the new currency bill has 

 ijecn enacted Into law. Money is tight now, tighter than It has been for 



