October 10, 1922 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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market shortly. September, on the whole, proved a ver.v good month for 

 the hardwood wholesalers. Largely as a result of the many displays made 

 at the Canadian National Exhibition, highclass furniture manufacturers 

 and piano firms report that business has picked up considerably and they 

 are now entering the market for material. Elm, white ash, birch and 

 maple are being bought in only moderate quantities by automobile firms 

 and some wholesale firms are shipping a fair quantity of basswood and 

 thick maple to England. This, however, is being done in order to reduce 

 stock and keep their selling organizations together. It is generally be- 

 lieved that the hardwood dealers, who have been having a rather tough 

 time of it lately, will make some profit on their operations from now on. 

 It is their contention that they have been conducting operations at a loss 

 during the past year and a half in getting rid of their high-priced stocks. 

 These are pretty well cleaned up now and dealers are now starting with a 

 clean sheet. Some call has developed for the lower ends of hardwood and 

 inquiries are daily becoming more numerous. The past week has seen 

 several stocks of birch change hands in Toronto and there is a fairly 

 strong demand for maple. Prices have been hardening for some time and 

 with the clearing out of high-priced stocks, new quotations are now com- 

 ing into effect. It is generally believed that by next spring certain grades 

 and thicknesses of hardwood will be scarce in the Canadian market and 

 some firms are buying freely in the belief that prices are going to take a 

 Jump. 



CLEVELAND 



According to reports from hardwood men in Cleveland, the hardwood 

 market continues in practically the same condition as last month. 



The better grades of wood are in great demand, and the price remains 

 firm. 



Building is creating a big market for hardwood for interior purposes, 

 and the increase in popularity of the enclosed car is also offering a large 

 outlet via the automobile industry. 



For some time back, oak has been very quiet, but now dealers say it is 

 coming back. Birch and gum, however, continue to be the most popular 

 woods. 



"The building industry is still holding up," says F. H. Peters, of the 

 Peters Mill Work and Lumber Company, "and, of course, the demand for 

 hardwood for interior work continues to be large. Oak is slowly picking 

 up, but birch is an excellent seller. 



"We are now receiving large shipments of wood without any difficulty." 



"The biggest demand for hardwood at the present time comes for Interior 



work," states C. J. Trebing, of the Trebing Manufacturing Company. 

 "Many buildings which have been started during the summer are now at 

 the point where hardwood is needed. In addition to this many new proj- 

 ects have been started. 



"The price of hardwood is now firm, and I do not believe there will be 

 a change in price, at least within the next ninety days. 



"Oak is in better demand than it has been for some time, and birch and 

 gum continue to be the most popular of the hardwoods." 



"Business is going along in the usual manner," says n. L. Wallace, 

 secretary of the Martln-Barriss Company, "and though the orders from the 

 furniture men have fallen off some, the demand tor hardwood for interior 

 work is such that it easily makes up the deficienc.v. We now find that we 

 can receive shipments from all over the country without the least dlifi- 

 culty." 



MILWAUKEE 



The slump in volume of trade in the Wisconsin harrtwood market has 

 not alarmed lumhermt-n as the decrease is seasonal, and, furthermore, it is 

 not as groat as the falling off registered at this period last year. High 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



