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HARDWOOD RECORD 



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market soon. Building operations are expected to be more active soon, 

 although not a great deal of stir has developed up to date. Quite a fen- 

 building projects which were postponed because of war restrictions are 

 now being revived and some action is expected soon. But l>uilders and 

 Jumbermen do not expect a great deal of building until the spring. This 

 is due to high prices of labor and materials. 



Both quartered and plain oak are in fair demand and prices rule firm. 

 Poplar is in fair demand. Ash is strong and the same is true of bass- 

 wood. Weakness has developed in chestnut but it is expected to be 

 temporary only. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



•< EVANSVILLE >. 



The hardwood lumber mauuliK'tiiivrs of Evansvilli' and tlio tri -state 

 territory say that there has been a slight slackeniug up iu trade duriug 

 the past two weeks, but they look for this change to be only temporary 

 and after the first of the new year, in their opinion, trade is going to take 

 ■on new life and move off in good shape. A feeling of optimism is shown 

 among the hardwood men of this section, who point out that there will be 

 a tremendous demand for lumber for the purpose of rebuilding that part 

 of the old world devastated by war. Lumber prices have shown a dis- 

 position to drop some on certain grades since the signing of the armistice 

 by Germany. It is predicted there will be more or less falling in prices, 

 from now until spring, or until the business of the country settles down 

 to a normal basis again. When this normal time comes the manufac- 

 turers look for steady prices and a strong demand for lumber for many 

 years to come. They are especially coufidMut that the export trade is 

 going to show wonderful improvement. A groat many inquiries have been 

 received during the past two weeks from automobile and furniture manu- 

 facturers and indications are that these two lines of business will enjoy 

 a wonderful prosperity during the next few years. The demand for the 

 lower grades of poplar lumber is strong. Gum. that has been dragging 

 for several weeks past, is showing signs of improvement. Hickory, ash, 

 maple, walnut and elm are all in fair demand. The box factories of this 

 city that have been working for a year or two on large war contracts, are 

 now turning their attention to their regular trade. Wood consuming 

 plants in Evansville are fairiy busy. Few of the factories here had war 

 contracts as the plants in many cities of the East had, and it will not 

 be necessary for them to go through the transformation period and con- 

 vert the factories from a war to a peace ba^is. Building operations in 

 many of the towns in southern Indiana are looking up, although it is not 

 believed there will be much actual new building before early next spring. 

 Yellow pine dealers, planing mill men and sash and door men are looking 

 for a big rush by the first of next March and it is expected there will be 

 considerable buildinL.^ of a putilic cltai'a<'tpr in Kvansville next year. 



=< LOUISVILLE ">•-. 



Louisville manufacturers of hardwood lumber report that the volume 

 of cancellations which have been received have beeh so low as to be a 

 negligible factor. Almost every concern has had a cancellation or two, 

 but as a whole cancellations have not figured. At the present time in- 

 quiries are coming in nicely from general consumers, with the furniture 

 trade and musical industries leading the list of those interested. The 

 finer grades of cabinet woods are showing considerable improvement, 

 while the auto trade is also buying the heavier stocks, and is back in 

 the market for gum. Low grades are selling freely enough to the box 

 manufacturers who are managing to keep busy on food packages. 



Production at the present time is light as many mills that were down 

 on account of influenza have not resumed operations, preferring to clean 

 up. and get rid of orders that were held up for permits, before making 

 any attempt to produce further stock. However, stocks in the South are 

 light as a general rule, and prices are expected to remain firm. In fact 

 the demand is coming along so much better than had been expected that 

 it looks as though prices will have to hold. Veneers are showing much 

 activity just now. and there is a better demand for walnut, mahogany, 

 chestnut, poplar and oak than there has been for some time from com- 

 mercial lines. Louisville hardwood men are generally optimistic and 

 well satisfied with the way things are moving. 



=-< MILWAUKEE >-= 



Hardwood maiuifacturci-s in northern Wisconsin have found much en- 

 couragement in the developments of the last week or two. which seem to 

 indicate that the coming year will provide an active market for practically 

 all lumber and material which can be produced under existing conditions. 

 Vacancies created by falling oft in demands for actual war necessities are 

 being tilled to a very satisfactory degree by requirements of industries 

 which are reverting to a peace-time basis. 



In some sections the labor situation is easier, but in others complaint 

 Is heard that not enough men are available for logging crews and other 

 woods woi-k. In the main, however, hardwood operators believe gradual 

 improvenu;nt may be looked for from now on, with the release of many 

 men from other industries. 



Snows have been general in the North during the last ten da.vs and as 

 these came after the ground was fairly well penetrated by frost, loggers 

 are pleased with the prospect of a good winter season. So far as can be 

 lekrned, the input probably will be limited only by the amount of help 

 available, timber operators intending to cut every foot of logs possible. 



Here's Something 

 Unusually Liood 



MAPLE 



12/4" 2 & Better 24.000 feet 



10/4" 2 & Better 150,000 feet 



ELM 



' 6/4" 3 c^ Better 30,000 feet 



8/4" 3 & Better 40,000 feet 



12/4" 3 & Better 25,000 feet ■ 



BIRCH 



4/4" 3 & Better .X0,000 feet 



The above stock is of a fine quality, — the 

 best in the land. We also carry a complete 

 stock of Hemlock of all sizes and lengths 

 up to 20 ft., in good shipping condition. 



•balling Hanson Company 

 GRAYLING, MICHIGAN 



The following stock is in excellent 

 condition, ready for immediate shipment 



5/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. ASH 41000' 



6/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BEECH 27.000' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BEECH j 300,000' 



6/4- No. 2 Com. & Btr. BEECH 286.000' 



4/4" No. 2 Com. & Bu. SOFT ELM 76,000' 



4/4" No. 3 Com. SOFT ELM 30.000' 



3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. BIRCH 84JI00' 



4/4" No. 1 Com. &. Btr. BIRCH 108,^000' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BIRCH 51.000" 



8/4" No. 2 Com & Bti. BIBCH 17,000' 



4/4" No. 3 Com. BIRCH 51.000' 



5/4" No. 3 Com. BIRCH 56,000' 



4/4" No. 1 Com. &. Btr. MAPLE 48.000' 



4/4" No. 1 & No. 2 Com. MAPLE 270.000' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 316.000 ' 



8/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 10.000' 



10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 34.000' 



12/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 58,000' 



5/4" No. 3 Com. MAPLE 36,000' 



4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. SOFT MAPLE 130. OOO' 



idCal 

 hardwood 



SAWMILL 



Are puttlnn In pile every month two and one-had 

 million feet of choicett Northern IMIolligail Hardwoode 



Stack Lumber Company 



Masonville, Michigan 



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