HARDWOOD RECORD 



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!ii;o will Dot be Inordinately great. In this section oak Is cnsler. of course, 

 like elsewhere, though the decline has not assumed formidable proportions. 

 I'histnut Is affected perhaps .soniewhat more and has about gotten back 

 to where It stood before the rise took place In the late sprInK, with sound 

 worm;- still In better request than durlnj; the previous period of <|uiel. 

 Ash and other woods also had to be shaved, or at least the sellers con- 

 cluded to do so as a means of stimulating the movement. Stocks In the 

 hands of the consumers arc large enough for running needs. Some or 

 th.; yards are even carrying big assortments, and tliey buy ouly to keep 

 up the selection. The mills continue to operate at capacity because of 

 the close approach of the holidays, when the shut down Is expected to bo 

 of longer duration than usual. Severe weather also Is In prospect, and 

 the manufacturers desire to be prepared for a protracted suspension. It 

 likewise remains to be said that the accumulations at this time are smaller 

 than In most other years Just before winter, and no real congestion pre- 

 vails. Furthermore, the outlook for a good foreign business is fairly 

 encouraging. Stocks on the other side have been reduced, and greater 

 interest Is being shown l>y the foreign buyers. Instances are reported of 

 advances olTered or obtained by shippers, and the outlook is considered 

 in the main encouraging. Certainly llio foreign situation lias undergniie 

 an appreciable improvement. 



=-< COLUMBUS >• 



Despite the general let-up in business in this section, the hardwood 

 trade is holding up well in every way. The volume of business shows a 

 falling off. but prices have not decreased to any appreciable extent and 

 the tone of the market Is satisfactory. On the whole the trade is fair for 

 existing conditions and an improvement after the first of the year is con- 

 fidently expected. 



Building operations have been very active during the fall as is shown 

 by the report of the city building inspector. The weather has been fairly 

 good and operations will be active until stopped by cold weather. I'ropara- 

 tlons are being made for an active building season in the spring. 



Buying is being done i)oth by factories and yardmen. Factories arc 

 the better customers at this time. Concerns engaged in making furniture, 

 implements and vehicles are in the market for larger stocks. Retail stocks 

 are only fair and dealers are not disposed to increase them at this time 

 in view of the approach of the semi-annual inventory period. 



The car shortage has interfered with shipments to a certain c^xtent. 

 Most shippers recently report an improvement in the car supply and ship- 

 ments are coming forward more promptly as a result. Mill stocks arc only 

 fair and most of the hardwood mills are fairly busy. 



Both plain and quartered oak are in good demand with quartered stock 

 the stronger and prices continue firm all along the line. Dry stocks are 

 not plentiful. There is a good demand for chestnut, especially sound 

 wormy. Poplar is moving better and as a result accumulated stocks arc 

 being reduced. The lower grades of poplar are moving the best. Asb is 

 selling well and the same is true of basswood. Other hardwoods are un- 

 changed. 



=-< CINCINNATI y- 



The marketing of hardwood Iiimlier just at lliis time is quite a serious 

 problem, but not so impossible as some dealers seem to think. Judging from 

 the many complaints that are heard on the street. It is true that demand 

 is none too good and what business is obtained is going to the hustlers, 

 the men who ar> on the Job constantly and hunting for business. Prices 

 hold firm in most items and will without doubt remain so. The box 

 factories are busy and are using most all kinds of low-grade hardwoods 

 suitable for that purpose at fair prices. Plain oak is a good seller in all 

 grades, the lower grades probably selling the best. Sound wormy chestnut 

 is In good request and No 1 common and better is selling a little better 

 than a few weeks ago. Poplar remains dull except in No. 2 and No. 3 

 common, which sells readily at satisfactory prices. Ash is still the leading 

 hardwood and is in excellent demand, thick stock being much sought 

 after. Inquiries are fair and while buying is in small quantities, numerous 

 orders are being received from consumers and from the large wholesale 

 yards and the monthly amounts seem to total up pretly well. Dealers 

 here are buying an amount of stock Just about equal to shipment.?, being 

 content to keep stocks up to present size, but not caring to load up heavily. 

 It is the general opinion that business is bound to be better after the first 

 of the year. 



=< TOLEDO >= 



so far as price is couceined 

 L'cm to have affected the hard- 

 demand Is a little quiet just 

 ms and partly to the season 



The hardwood market is holding up wel 

 and the low trend of yellow pine docs not s 

 wood market in the slightest degree. The 

 at present, due partl.v to weather conditii 

 of the year, which always Is a little quiet. The general condition of Ihi' 

 market, however, seems healthy. The factory demand has been very good 

 thus far. Plain oak, ash and hickory are the leaders on this market. 

 Basswood Is a bit quiet Just at present, the demand being light, Shipmi nts 

 have been a little slow from the South and this is attributed by local 

 dealers to delays along the road, due to short motive power, rather than 

 to a car shortage. Toledo yards are pretty well stocked up and there 

 win be little buying Iwfore the first of the j-ear. Conditions generally tiv 

 all that could be expected at this season of the year and thus tar tin- 

 outlook for spring business Is good. 



OAK BUYERS 



jf Increased timber supply makes us 

 one of the largest oak producers in the 



country. 



f Our while and red oak limber is of 

 a (lualily ihal enables us to guarantee 

 to properly meet your requirements for 

 anything in this line. We can supply 

 large quantities, running strongly to 14' 

 and 16' lengths — a good proof of the 

 character of the timber. 



^ We are ready to cut red or white, 

 quartered or plain, 3/8" to 8/4", and will 

 carry in stock a complete assortment of 

 all thicknesses. 



^ All our lumber is made with the most 

 perfect machinery obtainable — band 

 saws used throughout our mills. 



][ We pride ourselves on the character 

 of our edging, trimming and piling, 

 which insures straight, cleanly-made 

 lumber, uniformly dried. 



If In these days of quick shipment you 

 are interested in prompt delivery. Our 

 extensive organization and facilities 

 from the tree to your yard, place at your 

 disposal the most perfect lumber deliv- 

 ery service in existence. 



^ We would like to explain further why 

 we can please you, and if you are in the 

 market for anything in southern hard- 

 woods now, would appreciate your 

 writing us today. 



PAEPCKE LEICHT LIMBER COMPANY 



GENERAL OFFICES CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



