HARDWOOD RECORD 



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fnttire delivery, a few nice orders having been 

 placed for shipment next year. 



MEMPHIS 



The demand for hardwood lumber here dur- 

 ing the past few days has been fairly active, 

 but there is no rush on tlie part of buyers, 

 largely due to the approacliinK holiday season. 

 However, it may be staled tliat prices are well 



IN THE TIMBER DISTRICTS 



The Besl Locations for Wood 

 Using Plants, near to Good Supplies 

 of Hardwood and Pine, are to be 

 found in the cities and towns along 

 the Southern Railway, Mobile & 

 Ohio Railroad, Georgia, Southern 

 & Florida Railway and Virginia & 

 Southwestern Railway. Other con- 

 ditions are advantageous. Informa- 

 tion furnished and assistance given 

 to manufacturers seeking locations. 



M. V. RICHARDS 



Land and Industrial Agent, 



Southern Railway, 



1367 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 



Greenbrier Lumber Co. 



Manufacturers 



White Pine, Hemlock and Hard= 

 woods, from our own lands. 



Pine and Oak our specialty 



NEOLA, W. VA. 



maintained. Tlie demand for plain oak, botli 

 red and wliite, is ver.v good, ijut quartered oal; 

 is quiet. Tlie demand for red gum in Ni>. ] 

 common and better is large enougli to lake care 

 of offerings at tlie prevailing level, and while 

 sap ,i::um is in fair call it is not as active as 

 the red. There is some di-maiid for ash in 

 stock thicker than 1 inch. One inch and thinner 

 appears to be in limited request at the moment. 

 Gum box boards are cQmparatlvel.v slow and 

 there is a good deal of unfavorable comment 

 regarding the low prices obtainable therefor in 

 comparison with cottonwood bos boards. The 

 latter are in fairly good demand, while prices 

 are lirm. The lower grades of cottonwood and 

 gum are moving at a moderate rate and prices 

 are considered more satisfactory than a few- 

 months ago. There is a good export demand for 

 plain oak and red gum and the movement in 

 that direction is above the average for this 

 lime of year. 



BLUESTONELANDUUMBERCO. 



White Pine, Oak, 

 Poplar, Chestnut 

 and Hemlock Lumber 



WHITE PINE \m OAK TIMBERS ON 

 SHORT NOTICE 



RAILROAD TIES 



Vi'e own our own stumpage 

 and operate our own mill. 



Mill: GARDNER. W. VA. 



Sales Office: RIDQWAV, PA. 



and cottonwood arc i a moTcment 



than previously. Heavy car slock and timbers 

 have been going out in fair volume and there 

 is Utile of this material in stock at the mills. 

 On account of the demand for these items prices 

 have strengthened. There is a seasonable vol- 

 ume of business being done in this section in 

 plain oak, red quartered oak, wide poplar and 

 ash. Plain sawed white oak. choice red gum and 

 red oak, has only had a moderate movement. 

 The stocks ii» this market are fairly well as- 

 sorted and all demands can be filled without any 

 trouble. The cypress situalion is about what 

 can usually be expected at this time of the year 

 and IS fairly satisfactory. Small quantities for 

 quick dellvery'arc mostly being purchased. From 

 the volume of business reported there is every 

 prospect that I here will be a good trade with 

 >iatisf:i<-tnry prices after the holidays. 



NASHVILLE 



Business in this market, as usual just before 

 the holiday and the stock-taking season, is re- 

 ported as a little slow. I'lain while oak con- 

 tinues to be a leader, although nothing is moving 

 at a pace that might be termed brisk. Good 

 poplar is still hard to get and is worth a top 

 price. Chestnut is in fairly good demand. 

 Quartered oak and ash are a little slow while 

 hickory is rather brisk. 



The reports are that the log crop will be 

 r.hort the coming season, the large log broker.-; 

 having let up in their operations on account 

 of the dullness of the market. Increased busi- 

 ness is e.ipected, however, soon after the fu-si 

 of the new year, and this, together with a 

 shortage of poplar, oak and chestnut logs, may 

 cause a stringency. Lumlier values are chang- 

 ing but little. 



BRISTOL 



There is a note of optimism among the lum- 

 bermen here as to trade conditions. Slany 

 think that business will have a rapid improve- 

 ment after the first of the year, while others 

 do not look for a material or marked improve- 

 ment for a few months yet. However, if the 

 market holds its own, the majority of lumber- 

 men will be satisfied. Lumbermen are expect- 

 ing somew-hat better prices by next spring and 

 much stock is now beiug held for heller prices. 



LOUISVILLE 



While business during the past fortnight has 

 felt the effects of the holiday lull, Indications 

 are most favorable for an active business fol- 

 lowing the beginning of the new year. Many 

 orders are being booked for delivery after Jan- 

 uary 1 and consumers are more disposed to take 

 on slocks than for montlis. Prices are hold- 

 ing their own and are on the upward trend. 



Quartered white oak, which suffered a slump 

 for a while, has about recovered. Ked oak 

 is selling better than usual on account of a 

 disposition to substitute it for uses in which 

 white oak has been predominating heretofore. 

 Thick poplar is far from plentiful and is com- 

 manding belter prices. Ash and walnut ai-c 

 in demand for export purposes. Mahogany is 

 in excellent condition and is selling well. 



ST. LOUIS 



The demand for hardwoods is of fair volume 

 in spite of the fact that it Is the last month 

 of the year. There is a disposition, however, to 

 hold o£E making purchases, as it is very near 

 stock taking time and dealers arc inclined to 

 have as little stock on hand during that period 

 as possible. The box manufacturers have been 

 doing much figuring and lower grades of gum 



NEW ORLEANS 



The hardwood trade is about the same as 

 usual at this time of the year, and as stocks 

 are not large prices are being well sustained. 

 Oak is in good demand. If the railroad demand 

 were as heavy as usual, there could be little 

 or no complaint concerning existing conditions in 

 the better grades of the hardwoods. 



The export trade has shown a slight change 

 for the better the last few weeks, due in part 

 to the easing up of ocean freight rales. The 

 demand for logs is healthy, as supplies abroad 

 are light, and considerable activity in this line 

 is anticipated from now on. 



MILWAUKEE 



Indications are that while the hardwood trade 

 is not large in volume, the total business is 

 better than at this time a year ago. One of 

 the brightest features of the situation is the 

 interest that is being displayed in several lines 

 for stocks for future delivery, which augurs 

 well for a good business after the opening of 

 the new year. 



The sash and door concerns seem to be 

 the leading buyers, although orders which arc 

 Ijeing placed are not large in volume. The 

 varioiis furniture plants are placing fairly good 

 orders and the four local piano plants are buy- 

 ing a little from time to time. 



Prices are being well maintained despite the 

 uuilness in some lines. Stocks, especially in 

 birch and oak, are rather light, and this Is 

 doing much to keep the market firm. Good 

 maple is also scarce. Upper grade stuff is in 

 the lead and low grades are rather quiet, due to 

 the light orders from the box factories. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



The hardwood market in the valley is strong. 

 There has not been enough maple to supply the 

 trade, and good maple lumlwr is wanted. Birch 

 and beech have both been active and in good 

 demand. Basswood was slow for a short time, 

 hut shipments are now being made freely. Prices 

 for nearly all kinds of stocks are firm and the 

 outlook for the winter is exceptionally good. 



DETROIT 



During the past two weeks but little change 

 has been noted in conditions in the local hard- 

 wood market. Trade is fairly active, with prices 

 about stationary. There is a good demand for 

 the better grades of oak, maple and poplar. 

 Cypress also shows considerable strength. Bass- 

 wood has picked up somewhat and some good 

 lots have been disposed of. The box. veneering 

 and flooring trades are busy. The flooring trade, 

 especially, is in a healthy condition, the big 

 mills having about all they can do to turn out 

 their orders. 



