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strong. Panel stock is in fair demand, witli good 

 movement of box boards : manufacturers' grades 

 are in good supply and tlie demand is very fair, 

 with a good movement of low grade ; heavy pop- 

 lar stocic, two inches and over, is scarce, witli 

 a good inquiry. Walnut is moving more freel.v, 

 especially for the export trade. Birch, basswood. 

 buckeye, and other hardwoods are receiving fair 

 attention. 



- INDIANAPOLIS 



The local market is very firm, with prices 

 holding their own. A slight advance on some 

 grades is expected soon. Inquiries are coming 

 in nicely, and some sul)stantial orders are being 

 shipped. Oak is especially in demand. Hard- 

 wood men are looking forward to a big spring 

 trade. 



MEMPHIS 



There has been a decided increase in the num- 

 ber of inquiries for hardwood lumber here during 

 the past fortnight and the ma.iority of the manu- 

 facturers and wholesalers not only report a 

 larger business but intimate that there is a bet- 

 ter range of values obtainable. The mails have 

 been very much heavier recently than for some 



IN THE TIMBER DISTRICTS 



The Best 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 

 lo manufacturers seeking locations. 



M. V. RICHARDS 



Land and Industrial Agent, 



Southern Railway, 



1367 Penniylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 



(ireenbrier Lumber Co. 



Manufacturers 



White Pine, Hemlock and Hard- 

 woods, from our own lands. 



Pine and Oak our specialty 



NEOLA, W. VA. 



BLUESTONE LAND & LUMBER GO. 



White Pine, Oak, 

 Poplar, Chestnut 

 and Hemlock Lumber 



WHITE PINE AND OAK TIMBERS ON 

 SHORT NOTICE 



RAILROAD TIES 



We own our own stumpage 

 and operate our own mill. 



Mill: GARDNER. \V. VA. 



Sales Office: RIDGWAY, PA. 



time and some of the members of the trade report 

 that the long expected improvement in demand is 

 beginning to make itself felt. Altogether the 

 change has brought about a much more opti- 

 mistic feeling and, in view of this fact, there is 

 a disposition among all branches of the hard- 

 wnor] trade to hold for full prices. 



The demand for red gum is exceittionall.v 

 strong in all grades and prices are lirm and 

 higher. Firsts and seconds sap gum has ad- 

 vanced about $1 per thousand recently, while 

 iherp has likewise been a stiffening of values on 

 firsts and seconds Cottonwood, for which the de- 

 mand at tlie moment is good. A very firm tone 

 IS noted on plain red and white oak. The suppl.y 

 of the latter is exceptionally light, while offer- 

 ings in red are by no means large. Quartered 

 oak is rather rjuict in both red and white, though 

 there has been some impro^'ement in the demand 

 for both recentl.v. Ash is moving at a better 

 fate and there is a good demand for cypress in 

 all grades above No. 1 and No. 2 common. Gum 

 box boards are in rather better call than they 

 nave been for some time and there is no diffi- 

 culty about selling cottonwood box boards, which 

 are rather scarce and which are bringing excel- 

 lent prices. The movement of poplar is limited 

 on account of the small amount for sale in this 

 renter. Export business is characterized as ex- 

 ceptionally brisk, one prominent firm declaring 

 that it has done the best business recently in its 

 history. Prices are Arm on the other side and 

 oak and red gum are being sent abroad at a 

 rather lively clip. Stocks of lumber in the South 

 arc lending toward reduction on account of the 

 scarcity of logs, which is interfering with the 

 operation of some of the mills, and it is gen- 

 erally believed here that prices will become still 

 higher as the consuming and distributing trade 

 appreciate the extent to which offerings are 

 likely 10 be restricted during the late winter and 

 spring. 



Veneers are in an improved condition, and ma- 

 hogany. in view of the improved outlook for the 

 building trade, is in good shape. 



NASHVILLE 



I.umlierraen almost without exception are 

 maintaining a tone of buoyancy and optimism. 

 An increase in inquiries is noted from the con- 

 suming factories, including the interior finish 

 factories. Plain oak continues a leader in th.; 

 local market. Chestnut and poplar are also in 

 excellent demand, particularly the upper grades 

 of poplar. Hardwood flooring is finding a brisk 

 ninrkot. 



BRISTOL 



Very little improvement in business is reported 

 by the lumbermen of Bristol and this section 

 and all are building up high hopes on the future. 

 lUiyers from the East and Northwest coming to 

 this section all report that the prospects are 

 splendid for great improvement in the spring and 

 summer. Shipments are not as heavy as they 

 have been, but the work of shipping out some 

 large stocks of hardwood lumber will be begun 

 the first of the month. Collections are reported 

 imlv fair. ln<iuiries fair and the car supply barely 

 suUicient to meet the demands of the trade. 



LOUISVILLE 



ST. LOUIS 



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A slight change for the better has been noted 

 in the local market. Inquiries are more fre- 

 quent. Sales, however, have not increased to 

 any great extent. There is a better call for low- 

 grade stock and this class of lumber is expected 

 (0 advance in price when the spring trade sets 

 In. Gum is in better request. Plain and quar- 

 tered oak is moving fairly well. There is also a 

 fair request for maple and birch. Little is being 

 done in poplar, except in box boards, which is 

 also the case with cottonwood. 



The demand for cypress is satisfactory as a 

 seasonable demand is .about all that can be ex- 

 pected. The bulk of the orders coming in are 

 for small lots and prices aslied are readily ob- 

 tained. 



Business with local hardwood dealers Is con- 

 siderably improved, the demand having appar- 

 ently caught its stride after hesitating a bit fol- 

 lowing the opening of the new year. Consumers 

 regard the situation with confidence, and as gen- 

 eral business conditions are good, the situation 

 seems favorable. Quartered wliitc oak is selling 

 in improved fashion, although the common Is in 

 better call than the higher grades. Ued gum Is, 

 in- excellent call and the price is stiffening. 

 Plain oak and poplar are in fair demand. Sound 

 wormy chestnut is moving in good volume after 

 having been sluggish for several months. 



NEW ORLEANS 



Hardwoods are holding up well, and in many 

 items, particularly in oak, there has been an 

 advance in prices. Ail the hardwood mills are 

 running full time, and are fairly well satisfied 

 with the returns from their business. As soon 

 as the demand from the consuming manufacturers 

 comes up to the former average there will be 

 little to complain of. 



Some slight dullness in the export trade has 

 existed since the opening of the year, and the 

 movement has been somewhat short of previous 

 months and of that for the corresponding period 

 of last year. .Shipments of staves are moving in 

 good volume on old contracts, and prospects are 

 reported good for a steady movement, but the 

 market is without special features at this season. 



MILWAUKEE 



There is an optimistic feeling in the local 

 hardwood market and predictions are being 

 made that spring trade will be satisfactory. 

 While the improvement that has taken place 

 during the past two weeks is perhaps not as 

 large as had been predicted by many, yet there 

 is no denying the fact that conditions are much 

 brighter than they were. One of the brightest 

 features of the situation is the fact that the 

 box factories seem to be buying better and this 

 is naturally resulting in a better movement of 

 lower grade stuff. The sash and door plants are 

 placing larger orders in preparation for the 

 spring business, and business in maple flooring 

 is brisk. The furniture factories are still in the 

 market. The increased demand for high-grade 

 stocks and the fact that dry stocks on hand are 

 light will probably result in advanced prices. 



Demand is good for quartered and plain oak. 

 Maple is moving briskly. Basswood is wanted 

 and stocks on hand arc not large. Birch is 

 strong and dry stocks, as usual at this time of 

 the year, are light. Poplar is meeting with a 

 good sale. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



Trade in hardwoods is reported to he good by 

 , local hardwood manufacturers. This refers to 

 the demand and volume of business. There is 

 apparently more doing In hardwood than in pine 

 or cedar. There has been an extraordinary de- 

 mand for maple and stocks are much shorter 

 than usual. Quotations for maple r.ange from 

 .«30 down to $17. Basswood has picked up the 

 last sixty days. The supply of birch Is short 

 and there is a good call for it. Beech Is moving 

 freely. The prospects for the season are de- 

 cidedly optimistic. Dry stocks of any kind are 

 not excessive. 



