April 10, 1919 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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not what it should be at this season. The musical instrument trade is 

 the one best bet at this time, and is buying very freely. It is claimed 

 that America will produce more musical instruments this year than at any 

 previous time in her history, and pre-sent buying indicates that this report 

 is true. Walnut is in fair demand and big supply. Many manufacturers 

 were long on war logs and are cutting such logs into commercial lumber, 

 but endeavoring to make low grades sell high ones. Veneers are very 

 active, especially the higher grades, for which there is a ready market, 

 resulting in plants operating time and capacity. 



BEAUMONT 



After dropping off $3, gum has regained $1 and it is expected that this 

 Bingle item in hardwood to take a tumble will fully recover within the 

 next few days. In fact, a large number of mills and wholesalers failed 

 to meet the cut and continued to quote at old prices, which they are doing 

 at present. With this exception, the market has been steady with an 

 average movement. 



There has been a phenomenal increase in local building operations and 

 reports state that the same condition prevails throughout the state in a 

 lesser degree. The quick return to normal conditions in Beaumont i.s 

 largely due to the fact that the ship yards, oil refineries and sawmills 

 made this section extremely prosperous during the war period. Only in 

 the ship building industry has there been a slight let-up in this activity. 



The most promising feature of the present building activity is the fact 

 that people are beginning work on larger projects and others have started 

 construction of high-grade residences which will call for hardwood floors 

 and interior finishings. 



The rapid development in the west Texas oil fields is creating a big 

 demand for rig timbers, experienced operators preferring hardwood for 

 this purpose on account of longer life. The action of this extensive field 

 indicates that all the wells will be pumping propositions for several years 

 to come, which means an enormous amount of rig timbers, power founda- 

 tions, etc. 



There has been an increase in the number of inquiries for hickory and 

 wholesalers state that furniture factories are trying to pick up spot bar- 

 gains. Few of these are available, however, and they will have to enter 

 the open market at an early date if they expect to get any great amount 

 of material. While labor conditions have improved, another heavy rain 

 throughout the Texas and Louisiana hardwood belt has set the mills back 

 several days in their logging operations. 



MILWAUKEE 



Woodworking industries devoted principally to converting hardwood 

 lumber into finished products such as musical instruments, furniture, fine 

 interior woodwork and the like are increasing their requirements of raw 

 material in a manner that is most gratifying and encouraging to the hard- 

 wood trade. Manufacturers and wholesalers are well pleased with the 

 character of buying and look to see wholesome expansion of business from 

 now on. Trade is coming to assume the volume of pre-war days with the 

 result that the feeling is growing better every day. 



So far as Wisconsin itself is concerned, the rapid expansion of the 

 cabinet industry is a source of much satisfaction to producers and manu- 

 facturers of hardwoods. In this phase of the business, the phonograph or 

 talking machine industry is by far the most active. Veneer mills through- 

 out Wisconsin are keeping practically as busy as during the hey-day of 

 war time to fill demands from this industry. The piano and furniture 

 Industries likewise are active and growing more so all the time. 



While the past logging season was one of the most unfavorable in re- 

 cent years, hardwood mills are satisfied that they will succeed in reach- 

 ing a fairly large output during the sawing season both to meet current 

 consumptive demands and replenish their stocks, which are being worked 

 down readily at this time. 



DETROIT 



The demand for hardwoods in this territory has appreciably strength- 

 ened during the past month. With renewed activity in residence building, 

 the demand for interior finishings has shown a material change for the 

 better. Dealers are ordering on a larger scale than earlier in the year 

 though with a hesitation largely due to developments expected shortly 

 In the decision between lumber manufacturers and the government in 

 price adjustments. 



Although there is little expectation here that prices will be altered 

 in any material degree, the belief is general that with an understanding 

 definitely established, business will move with much more freedom. 

 Under the present situation dealers and woodworkers have been buying 

 chiefly for immediate needs, with no inclination to stock for future 

 trade. 



The building outlook here is much more promising and the volume 

 under construction and in the offices of the architects is increasing each 

 week. Automobile concerns and furniture manufacturers are increasing 

 their stocks though with the same reluctance shown by the yards. Labor 

 conditions have improved until there is very little If any surplus over 

 the normal condition. The weather has been more favorable for outside 

 building and contractors are taking advantage of conditions to rush 

 work under way as rapidly as possible. 



Prices remain firm for the better grades of hardwoods with demand 

 strongest for interiors. 



WE WANT TO SELL 

 For QUICK SHIPMENT 



100 M' 6/4" No. I Com. & Btr Birch 

 50 M' 6/4" No. 2 Com. Birch 

 50 M' 6/4" No. 3 Com. Birch 

 lOOM' 6/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. Hard Maple 

 (6" & wider) 

 50 M' 6/4" No. 3 Com. Hard Maple 

 100 M' 8/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. Hard Maple 

 Send us vour inquiries for 

 NORTHERN HARDWOODS and HEMLOCK 



Wheeler -Timlin Lumber Co. 



WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 



WE MANUFACTURE bandsawed, plain and quarter sawed 



WHITE and RED OAK and YELLOW POPLAR 



We make a specialty of Oak and Hickory Imple- 

 ment, Wagon and Vehicle Stock in the rough 



Your Inquiries Solicited 



ARUNGTON LUMBER CO., Arlington, Kentndy 



Wistar, Underbill & Nixon 



PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA 



Manufacturers of CYPRESS and GUM 



QUALITY is remem- 

 bered long after price 

 is forgotten. When desir- 

 ing quality write us. 



A Few Dry Items Now Ready 



1 car 4/4 No. 1 Com. & Bet. Red Gum 



1 car 4/4 FAS Sap Gum 6" & wider 



1 car 5/4 FAS Plain Red Oak 



1 car 5/4 FAS Qrtd. Red Oak 



1 car 4/4 FAS Qrtd. Red Oak, 10" & w. 



1 car 4/4 FAS Qrtd. Sycamore 



J. V. Stimson & Co. 



OWENSBORO KENTUCKY 



ATISFACTORY 

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