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always been in demand, but inferior stocli has 

 licen rather long on the marliet and commanded 

 but moderate prices. Low rates and excess of 

 supply have marked the trade in walnut planks 

 and boards. It was recommended by British 

 bouses that shipments be suspended. 



The supply of oak planks, boards and logs 

 from the American continent showed a marked 

 increase over the year previous and aggregated 

 a goodly figure. Wagon oak plank met with 

 excellent sales, particularly the best grades, 

 which have commanded satisfactory prices. The 

 increasing quantity of low-grade boards has 

 resulted in decreased prices and an overstocked 

 market in that line. The inquiries for United 

 States timber have been disappointing, with a 

 fairly active request for Quebec timber. 



The shipment of ash for the year is above 

 the normal and originated mostly in the United 

 States. There has been an active sale all the 

 year, with satisfactory prices. On the other 

 hand the total import of birch was only about 

 one-half of the supply shipped in 1009. The 

 demand was steady throughout the year, and 

 the end of 1910 showed stocks greatly reduced, 

 with advanced firm prices. 



There was a remarkable increase in the im- 

 port of poplar logs, boards and planks, the log 

 trade being increased three times over. Good 

 grade logs of large size have been in constant 

 demand and have commanded good figures, but 

 as usual small wood has been a poor article 

 on the market. The price of high-grade planks 

 and boards has en.ioyed a material increase, for 

 which the increased cost from shippers has been 

 lesponsible. The result is a falling off in trade 

 and high prevailing values. 



The market for walnut in this country has 

 consumed about one-half of the product taken 

 in 1909 in logs, while in boards and planks the 

 shipment was doubled. The result of this large 

 Importation in boards has affected prices unfa- 

 vorably, while the decreased supply of logs has 

 effected a higher market value. 



An increased import of hickory has been 

 noticeable in the past year, with a large con- 

 sumption, leaving but a small stock on band 

 at the close, with steady prices. The same can 

 be said of gum and hazel pine from this country, 

 which have met with a good sale and favorable 

 prices. There is a slight decrease in import 

 and in consumption. 



The report from the leading timber house of 

 Hamburg, Germanj', states that the mahogany 

 import during the year 1910 increased forty per 

 cent over the business for 1909, and even sur- 

 passed the large importation of 190S. This was, 

 however, not evident in the consumption, which 

 showed an increase of but twenty per cent. 

 However, an extremely healthy market prevailed 

 through the year, and as a general thing there 

 was no difficulty in disposing of shipments 

 immediately upon their arrival. This was effected 

 with a considerable advance in prices, which 

 showed a decided tendency upward right up 

 to the end of the year. The German house 

 referred to, states that there is every indication 

 of a continuance of these conditions, and that 

 they recommend continued shipments. 



Chilean Wood Pulp 



Much attention has been given recently to tht 

 production of wood pulp in the forest section of 

 Chile, and it is understood that the govern- 

 ment is ready to do what it can to aid in the 

 development of the industry, which seems likely 

 to bo of importance, as there is an abundance 

 of raw material, the Chilean forests containing 

 immense quantities of timber suitable for pulp 

 production. One company has asked permission 

 to install a 10,000-horsepower plant at the out- 

 let of Lake Llanguihue, near Puerto Montt, 

 to supply power for a pulp factory. 



Thus far French and German interests seem 

 to be in the lead, hut it is understood that sev- 

 eral Americans have been looking over the field. 



Tight Cooperage Production for 1909 



The reported production for tight barrel 

 staves during 1009 was 379,2.31,000 pieces, which 

 had a total value of $9,201,904. This is a 

 considerable increase over the production for 

 1908, which included 84,5,280,000 pieces. The 

 material difference in values, however, is shown 

 by the fact that the output of 1008 sold for 

 $10,009,295. In 1909 there were 20.(591,201 

 sets of headings manufactured, a slight increase 

 over 1908 figures, and a considerable decrease in 

 1907. The value of heading manufacture for 

 1909 and 1908 was $3,71G,29G and $4,307,148. 



High Prices of Oak 



Unusually high prices were obtained for a num- 

 ber of old and dead oaks that were removed 

 from Wclbeck Park, England, during last sum- 

 mer. One very fine specimen brought $000, 

 another $550, while others ranged from $100 

 to $250 each. Thirty-five trees in all realized 

 the handsome sum of $5,500. 



Miscellaneous Notes. 



The Glidden Veneer Company of Wausau, 

 Wis., recently closed out its business. 



The Van Nest Woodworking Company of New 

 York City has recently closed out its business. 



The Eephart Manufacturing Company of Har- 

 rod, 0., has been succeeded by the Wood Novelty 

 Company. 



The Hawkins Lumber Company of Areola, 111., 

 recently increased its capital stock from $12,000 

 to $18,000. 



The Becht Piano Company was recently incor- 

 porated at Louisville, Ky., with a capital stock 

 of $40,000. 



The Lake Lumber Company of Hebron, O., has 

 recently been incorporated with an authorized 

 capital stock of $20,000. 



■ The Great Eastern Lumber Company has 

 recently been incorporated at New York City, 

 N. y., with a capital of $400,000. 



The Guyan Lumber Company is a new con- 

 cern to enter business at Herndon, W. Va. It is 

 incorporated with a capital stock of $200,000. 



The Lake Mills Hardwood Company of Lake 

 Mills, Wis., has recently been incorporated 

 with a capital stock of $15,000 to succeed 

 George H. Bruns. 



The C. C. Manuel & Sons Company of Richford, 

 Vt., extensive veneer manufacturer, has been 

 absorbed by the Escanaba Woodenware Company 

 of Escanaba, Mich. 



Powell Crosley, assignee of the Albro Veneer 

 Company of Cincinnati, O., recently reported to 

 the Insolvency court that he had sold assets of 

 the company for $13,194.14. 



Fire of unknown origin broke out in the 

 factory of the Hardwood Door Company, St. 

 Paul, destroying the structure and entailing a 

 loss of $50,000, insurance .$40,000. 



A new concern for Charleston, Miss., is the 

 City Lumber Company, which has recently 

 been capitalized at $10,000. The incorporators 

 are J. M. O'Neal, J. C. Wilson and others. 



The Deer Creek Lumber Company of Cass. 

 W. Va., is contemplating the erection of a 

 band sawmill with a daily capacity of 50.000 

 feet. The new plant will cost about $20,000. 



A new concern for Eunice, La., is the Lewis- 

 Barnett Hardwood Company, Ltd., capitalized at 

 $15,000. The incorporators and directors are 

 J. C. Blevins, J. J. Lewis and Earle Barnett. 



The Tylertown Lumber Company has recently 

 been incorporated at Tylertown, Miss., with a 

 capital stock of $50,000. The Incorporators 

 are L. L. Lampton, W. M. Lampton, and C. W. 

 Conner. 



The large furniture manufacturing plant of 

 Snyder, Swink & Co. of Wapakoneta, C, was 

 totally destroyed by fire January 6. The loss 



is estimated at from $25,000 to $30,000, without 

 insurance. 



The Eastern Shoe Manufacturing Company was 

 recently incorporated at Rowellville, U. F. D. from 

 Fillsville, Md., with a capital stock of $10,000. 

 Tlio company will manufacture baskets, crates 

 and wooden shoe packages. 



The A. W. Ford Lumber Company is a new 

 concern to enter business at Shelby. Miss. It 

 was recently incorporated with a capital stock 

 of $10,000 by J. A. Latiolus, H. L. Wilkinson, 

 .1. C. Roberts, and M. A. Ford. 



The Kentucky River Hardwood Company of 

 Huntington, W. Va., has recently been incorpo- 

 rated with a capital stock of $300,000. Its 

 incorporators are S. M. Croft, W. A. Williams, 

 U. B. Buskirk, Paul W. Scott, and H. T. Lovett. 



The lumber business ot Joseph Murphy was 

 incorporated a short time ago under the name 

 of the Murphy Lumber Company of Urbana, O. 

 Mr. Murphy is general manager of the new 

 concern and has associated with him his son 

 Chalmers. 



The Deming & Thompson Company of Frank- 

 fort. Ind., has recently been incorporated with 

 a capital stock of $25,000, to manufacture and 

 sell lumber and lumber products. Its incorpo- 

 rators are George L. Thompson, C. C. Thompson, 

 and M. F. Thompson. 



The Ehman Mantel & Door Works of Decatur, 

 111., was destroyed by fire January 8. New 

 machinery worth $75,000 had recently been 

 installed. The total loss is estimated at $200,- 

 000, with insurance of $110,000. The origin 

 of the fire is unknown. 



Officials of the Eastern Basket & Veneer Com- 

 pany, which has its main office at Holland, 

 Mich., have decided to close their factory and 

 sales room at Syracuse and to enlarge their 

 plant in Albany, N. Y. The plant will be greatly 

 enlarged and the force of help will be doubled. 



The Harbour-Longmeyer Company was re- 

 cently incorporated at Oklahoma City, Okla., 

 with a capital stock of $100,000. The com- 

 pany will carry on a general furniture busi- 

 ness. Its incorporators are J. F. Harbour of 

 Oklahoma City, and Wm. Longmeyer of Shawnee. 



N. W. Denninger, manager of the Letts Box 

 Veneer Cooperage Company, Oklahoma City. 

 Okla., recently announced that his concern is 

 preparing to erect a first-class cooperage and 

 veneering factory in Wheeler Park, east of the 

 Christal tracks. The new plant will be two 

 stories in height, 60 x 100 feet, and will cost 

 approximately $20,000. 



The Portsmouth Woodworking Manufacturing 

 Company of Norfolk, Va., has recently been 

 incorporated with a maximum capitalization of 

 $5,000, and a minimum cai)ital stock of .>a,500. 

 The new concern will manufacture lumber and 

 all kinds of woodwork. Its officers are J. P. 

 McCulIough. president ; J. W. Outten, secretary ; 

 E. W. Rabb, treasurer; all of Portsmouth, Va. 



The splendid shipping facilities from Cairo. 

 111., have induced the Schuh-Mason Lumber 

 Company to abandon its St. Louis office and 

 concentrate its business at Cairo. This has 

 necessitated additional office room and an in- 

 creased clerical force. Charles Schutter, who 

 was one of the most efficient clerks for the 

 First Bank & Trust Company, has resigned that 

 position to go with the Schuh-Mason company. 



A new planing .mill and lumber yard is being 

 erected by C. A. Welsh at Williamson avenue, 

 Youngstown, O., on the line of the Youngstown 

 *: Southern Railroad. The ground occupied by 

 Mr. Welsh is 130x580 feet. The mill, which 

 will be 00 X 100 feet, is partially erected, and 

 work on the office building has already been 

 begun. Both buildings will be completed as soon 

 as possible, and operations will be begun at 

 once. The Y. & S. has constructed a 130-foot 

 switch to connect the new concern with its 

 line. In additioa to the planing mill and whole- 



