May 10, 1921 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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J''iL-lcls," who found the tractor able to negotiate seemingly inter- 

 uiinnlilc low lands, only to have their guns mire down. Next, the 

 Northern anil Southern lofjijers, who experienced similar troulile 

 wlien atteniiitiiif; to log out low lands and swanijis. It is froiii 

 tliese two sources and from tlie experiences and lessons which were 

 learned froln these operations that the " CATKRl'lLliAB " trailer 

 has been ]ierl"i'ct ed. 



Stoppage of Northern Hardwood Output in Sight 



The virtual suspension ot flu' iiroductiori of northern haril- 

 woods, both logs and lumber, within the next sixty days is 

 forecasted by an analysis of the discussion of operating conditions 

 which took place at the ipiartcrly meeting of the Northern Hem- 

 lock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association in Milwaukee, Wis., 

 at the Milwaukee Athletic Club on April 27. The majority of the 

 mills will complete their current season's cut within five to sixty 

 days of the date of the meeting. All logging has practically ceased 

 and there will be virtually no summer logging in the northern 

 woods. Few plans are being made for resumption of logging 

 next fall and winter and production is likely to continue near 

 the zero jjoiut until such time as demand shows sufficient improve- 

 ment to warrant general operations. 



Stocks of the first and second grades of northern hardwoods 

 are extremely low, but there is considerable accumulation of the 

 common grades. 



O. T. Swan, secretary of the association, gave a long statistical 

 report of production and shipments of lumber during the past ten 

 years. This indicated that hardwood production in Wisconsin has 

 been practically normal, but that shipments have been only 25 to 30 

 per cent of normal up to within the past three weeks. Recently a 

 demand for building lumber has sprung up which shows a fair 

 revival of building lumber shipments. 



Reports received by the secretary showed that logging last winter 

 was about three-fourths as great in volume as in the preceding 

 winter. The members of the association produced 75,000 cords of 

 hemlock bark for tannin in 1919 and 51,000 cords in 1920. The 

 estimates for this summer total only 12,000 cords. This is appar- 

 ently due to the cost of peeling the bark as compared with present 

 prices that are offered for this commodity. It was stated that the 

 tanners are not moving their leather stocks rapidly enough, so that 

 there is no certainty that they will be in the market for the usual 

 peel of bark. 



A. L. Osboru of Oshkosh, Wis., discussed recent lumber freight 

 rate reductions from the West, pointing out that similar reductions 

 were needed in Wisconsin and Michigan to make it possible for 

 local woods to compete in Central States in eastern markets. It 

 was suggested that the railroads be requested to make a low rate 

 on lumber and coal for the period of ninety days in order to stim- 

 ulate building and revive industry. 



J. R. McQuillan of Antigo, chairman of the bureau of grades, 

 reported on the inspection work of the association, tqlling how 

 the lumber inspectors visit the different plants to bring about 

 uniform grading. 



M. P. McCuUough of Wassau, in charge of promotion and adver- 

 tising, said that on account of decreased income, all exhibit and 

 advertising work would have to be suspended during the summer 

 months and taken up again in the fall. The association has been 

 advertising hemlock in the country trade papers in Wisconsin and 

 also birch. 



R. B. Goodman of Marinette, outlined a plan under which it is 

 suggested that a Home Building Council be formed in every city 

 to consult with prospective home builders, giving them impartial 

 advice as to the actual situation, present costs and financing. He 

 said that he had discussed this subject at the Home Building con 

 ferencc in Kenosha Tuesday evening, April 2(i. 



M. J. Fox of Iron Mountain, Mich., president, pn'sideil o\er the 

 meeting in his characteristically vigorous style. 



T onG-ReLL 



LUMBER 



Rough Stock 

 For Manufacturers 



OAK, GUM 



POPLAR 



ASH, ELM 



These products bear the 

 Long -Bell trade -mark 

 so that users may know 

 who made them. This 

 is nothing more than 

 modern merchandising 

 — a service rendered to 

 consumers in the form 

 of a buying guide. 



R. A. LONG BUILDING KANSAS CITY. MO 



LUMBERMEN S'NCE 1875 



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