April 10, 1919 



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Musical Instruments 



Manufacturers of musical instruments are large users of 

 American woods. No one of them greatly predominates 

 over all the others, though there is much difference in the 

 totals. A few are demanded in small quantities only, but 

 the fact stands out prominently that America is well pro- 

 vided with excellent woods for musical instruments. The 

 list which follows is not complete. It includes only the more 

 important woods employed in this industry and omits such 

 as are demanded in small quantities. The figures repre- 

 sent the annual use in board feet. 



MAPLE 45,482,775 



YELLOW POPLAR 40,371.925 



CHESTNUT 38,125,141 



SPRUCE 29,144,150 



OAK 20,638,480 



ELM 15,602,440 



BIRCH 12,349,055 



BASSWOOD 10,968,180 



WHITE PINE 9,394,820 



RED GUM 9,243,825 



BLACK WALNUT 4,991,808 



BEECH 4,186,000 



ASH 2,377,332 



COTTONWOOD 2,351,000 



YELLOW PINE 2,107,994 



SUGAR PINE 1,004,400 



No wood is here listed unless it is used in amount exceed- 

 ing one million feet a year. Some of the woods occupying 

 places in this list are not important in the Memphis district ; 

 but others, particularly oak, ash, cottonwood, yellow pop- 

 lar, and red gum are abundant and at their best in the 

 region tributary to this city. 



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