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HARDWOOD RECORD 



and could do much more. The demand shows 

 very few specialties, there being moderate de- 

 mand for all kinds. Prices remain about the 

 same. Very little improvement is shown in col- 

 lections, there being a tendency at this time 

 with the trade, consumers and wholesalers alil;e 

 to try to give long time paper. Especially is this 

 noticeable with factories. Local mills are run- 

 ning full time, with a good supply of logs 

 in their yards. 



SOUTH BBND 



Business conditions in the city seem very en- 

 couraging and all business men take an opti- 

 mistic view of the beginning of 1911. Building 

 in the city shows an increase of sixty-five per 

 cent over 1909. This year will be the record- 

 breaker of any year during the history of the city. 

 Tlie lumber market has been very satisfactory, 

 aithoujrh it is a little quiet now, as holiday time 

 is near and a great many factories close for in- 

 ventory, repairs, etc. 



BRISTOL 



The situation in the lumber trade is un- 

 changed, although there is a decided tendency 

 for (be better. Prices are holding up well and 

 the demand is slightly improved. It is the gen- 

 eral belief that trade will move off much better 

 with the new year. The large concerns gener- 

 ally are winding up a fair year's business, and 

 most of them will make a good showing. Low 

 grade stock is not moving as fast as it might. 



ST. LOUIS 



There continues to be but little change in 

 the hardwood situation at this market. A slight 

 improvement is reported, but not enough to 

 bring Joy to the trade. There is a steady buy- 

 ing, but orders are only for immediate wants. 

 It is thought that after the beginning of the 

 year buying will be better and for larger quan- 

 tities. The feeling in spite of the present sit- 

 uation is optimistic. There is a seasonable 

 volume of trade in plain oak, red gum and a 

 few other items. 



^EW ORLEANS 



Hardwoods taken wholly have showed some 

 Improvement, both in price and demand. The 

 furniture manufacturers have come into the 

 market to a considerable extent, thus improving 

 the sale of oak and other furniture wood. Oak, 

 both plain and quarter-sawed, is gradually work- 

 ing back to its old level, and it is scarce at the 

 mills. Other hardwoods are moving slowly, but 

 prices are fair. 



MILWAUKEE 



While business in the local hardwood market 

 Is not as good as might be wished for, lumber- 

 men say that trade is larger in volume than at 

 this time a year ago. Both dealers and jobbers 

 state that business for the month of November 

 was at least one hundred per cent better tlian 

 for the same month In 1909, and are unanimous 

 In predicting that the year 1911 will see much 

 Improvement in the general lumber trade. How- 

 ever, little improvement is looked for until after 

 the opening of the new year, since most of the 

 manufacturing concerns will toon be In the midst 

 of their annual inventories. 



Prices are holding well. The demand Is good 

 for plain oak, and .stocks in this line are scarce. 

 'J'wo-incli wliite oak Is also in good request. 

 Birch stocks are low as usiml at this market. 

 Maple is selling fairly well, although the demand 

 Vas fallen olT ilnring the past fortnight. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



Shipments are not heavy at this time, being 

 largely confined to mixed car orders, but these 

 mean good money. The tone of the market 

 is strong and prospects are excellent because of 

 the limited stocks on hand and the strength of 

 the market elsewhere. Dealers here have been 

 enjoying a good demand for oak and birch. No. 

 1 and better, from the far West. They have dis- 

 poned of considerable low-grade stock this fall, 

 thus reducing the surplus, which was an em- 

 barrassment all summer. Basswood is looking 

 up right along and the price has braced up as to 

 the upper grades. Culls arc also looking better, 

 though the actual market is no higher. 



One factor that has operated to brace the 

 market here has been the inquiries from south- 

 ern concerns for birch and oak, indicating short 

 stocks in southern territory and less movement 

 of southern hardwood this way. Naturally there 

 is not much call from the factories at this sea- 

 son, as most of them are on the point of taking 

 inventories, if not already engaged in the work. 

 But inquiry is general and shows that buyers 

 are keeping tracl< of the market, for fear ot 

 being caught in a shortage. Wagon stock is 

 selling well and yard stock in mixed cars is 

 moving freely even now. 



GRAND RAPIDS 



".Seasonable dullness" is the way local dealers 

 describe the hardwood situation. This is pre- 

 eminently a furniture market and the manu- 

 facturers cannot be expected to buy lumber in- 

 telligently until after the January exposition. 

 Inventory time is close at band, and it is the 

 general policy of buyers to keep stocks low until 

 after inventory. Indications are pointing, how- 

 ever, to a pretty good year ahead. , 



LIVERPOOL 



The volume ot trade passing has not been 

 great, but there are very distinct signs of im- 

 provement. Prices all around seem to be harden- 

 ing, and pitch pine, among otljfr items, has 

 gone higher, mainly owing to the big demand 

 from dock extensions in Liverpool, and also to 

 the increased cost of freight. Mahogany values 

 are not so strong and the sale prices hardly came 

 up to previous levels. Round American ash seems 

 a good spot, though second growth logs are amply 

 stocked at present. First growth wood is wanted, 

 especially in the larger sizes, and parcels with 

 good proportion of long lengths are bringing 

 record prices. Round hickory is very scarce 

 and there is really no good wood on hand. Ship- 

 pers are advised to make a strong point of round, 

 lirst growth ash and round hickory logs in their 

 immediate shipments. The wood is badly wanted 

 and good prices are certain to be realized. Birch 

 lugs are very strong at present, and there is lit- 

 tle available stock on hand. Round white oak 

 is also lirm and can be shipped with confidence. 

 Wide Cottonwood seems in good demand and one 

 large inquiry has been received in the market 

 for IxlL' inches and up and 1x18 inches and up. 

 Holders of this stock sliould be able to get a 

 good order, but the price to be paid will not be 

 a high one. Walnut and canary whllewood are 

 good points, but oak boards are not so linn. 

 Prime stocks are slow, but prime quartered 

 stocks are better and moving briskly. Oak 

 planks are fair and there seems to be a moderate 

 run of 2, 2Vi and 3-inch cabinet planks. Ash 

 planks are also good, but buyers here will not 

 pay the price for prime stocks, which should not 

 be shipped without definite orders. No. 1 com- 

 mon stocks are always saleable, and 5-incb and 

 thicker planks, in either grade, will find a quick 

 sale and a high price. The market is ready for 

 a big supply of these thick ash planks. 



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