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HARDWOOD RECORD 



January In. 1919 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



FI8HER BLDG. 



DETROIT, MICH. 



FORD BLDG. 



Our system of monthly 

 Stock Sheets and Specials 



OAK and 



TUPELO 



tells you in an instant what 

 your requirements will cost 

 delivered. If you are not 

 receiving them, let us know. 



Everything in Southern Hardwood 



P. J. Lawrence Lumber Co. 



SYNDICATE TRUST BUILDING 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



REFORM, ALA. MESSLER, MO. 



Walnut 



Of Character and Color 



Manufactured at Kansas City, U. S. A. 



Large Stock of All Grades and Thickness 



Thirty-five years' experience 



IN WALNUT ONLY 



Prompt Shipment, and 

 Guaranteed Inspection 



FRANK PURCELL 



515 Dwight Building. KANSAS CITY. MO. 



BUSS-COOK OAK CO. 



BLISSVILLE, ARKANSAS 



— MANUFACTURERS 



Oak Mouldings, Casing, Base and Interior 

 Trim. Also Dixie Brand Oak Flooring. 



As Well As 



OAK, ASH and GUM LUMBER 



Can furnish anything in Oak, air dried 

 or kiln dried, rough or dressed 



MIXED ORDERS OUR SPECIALTY 



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Table of Contents 



REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: 



General Market Conditions 15 



Problem of the Scrap Pile 15-16 



Surprising Quantity of Timber 16 



An Unpopular Stewardship 16 



SPECIAL ARTICLES: 



Important Announcements from Washington 17-19 



Wagon Standardization Accomplished *. 19 



Federal Taxation 19 



Committee Down to Business ^ 22-23 



Validation of War Contracts 24 



Meeting of Industrial Advisory Council 24 



Hen Makes Some Observations on Hot Cauls 25-26 



Veneer for Bee Keepers 26 



Lumber and Veneer Compared 26 



The Origin of Veneer Panels 26 



Glue and Glue Substitutes in Germany 28 



Birdseye Figure in Veneer 28 



Ages Attained by Trees 34 



CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: 



Lumber Traffic Bureau Established 19 



Hardwood Traffic Men Meet 20-22 



Lumber Club Installs Officers 23 



M ISCELLANEOUS 38 



THE MAIL BAG 38 



WITH THE TRADE 35-36 & 38 



PERTINENT INFORMATION 39-42 



HARDWOOD NEWS 42-47 



HARDWOOD MARKETS ; 47-49 



CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 50 



HARDWOODS FOR SALE 51-53 & 54 



ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY 52 



..SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In the United States and Its poaaeaslona, and 

 Canada. |2.00 the year; In foreign countrteB, $1.00 extra postaEe. 



In conformity with the rules of the p08tofl3ce department. subscrlptUns 

 are payable In advance, and In default of written orders to the contrarj. 

 are continued at our option. 



Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, or change of address, should 

 be sent one week before the date they are to go Into effect. Both old and 

 new addresses must be given. 



Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. 

 Advertising copy must be received five days In advance of publication dates. 



Entered as second-class matter May 26. 1902. at the postofllce at Chicago. 

 III., under act of March 3, 1879 



YOU 



Don't have to make claims on our shipments. We 

 keep the doubtful boards. 



SATISFY YOURSELF 



Your inspector, your shop foreman, with the uni- 

 formly high grades of our perfectly manufactured stock. 



Oak, Gum, Ash, Elm, Cottonwood, Hickory 



EVERYTHING IN SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Tell tts to quoit you, Tt.en wire us to ship. 



Beaumont Lumber Co. 



BEAUMONT, TEXAS 



AU Three of U$ Will Be Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



