HARDWOOD RECORD 



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forniiilalil.' Impi'dliiiciils in t\»- way nl K'ttlnf; slocks In llii- iHilroiKls. 

 Orders an- Ih'Idr mil with a frwr nuasiirr nf pnimptnrss, aiul llii' oiilpiil 

 Is r<"latlvi>l.v Inrso for this season nf ilic vi-ar. Tho yards and ntliiT 

 buyors. on thn olhrr hand, arc ilisposed lo manifest greater freedom In 

 eDlertnR Inin lommllments : In llie llrs^ plaee. Iieeause the niitlnok Is mon' 

 reassiirlnjr. and. see<in<ily. for the reason that llielr tloldtnK back for some 

 weeks has resulted in material inductions in the supplies, which must be 

 replenished if the selections are to he adcciunte. 



No change in the (piotatlons is to be noted. Low grades of chestnut 

 and |K)plar are silll easy, with e.\trn wide poplar almost In a state of 

 suspension as far as movement goes. But no further recession is to be 

 recorded, and here and there signs are observed which encourage the hoin' 

 that values, even in the least active of the stocks or those In most liberal 

 suppl.v. will movi' ii|) before long- Oak in the various grades Is holding 

 Its own quite well, and the Interest shown in the offerings of the sellers 

 since the (irst of the year Is of a gratifying character. \U of the stocks 

 In Ki>neral use are lielng called for. and the movement seems to be ex- 

 panding. The export business is still affected more or less by the unfavor- 

 able conditions that have influenced certain features of it. supplies in the 

 United Kingdom being too free, while in some ccmtlnental countries the 

 buying I apaelty is im|)air->d because of internal conditions; but the nut- 

 look Is re<:arded as imreosiu-ly l.rii;bl 



=-< CINCINNATI >.= 



There is a decided improvement in the hardwood field and although the 

 actual iMKiking of orders is as yet small, all nf the good prospect signs 

 are di.splayi'd and it is believed the expected change for the better will 

 make Its appearance early. Prices on all Items remain firm and many 

 inquiries are received covering the whole list. Factory trade is expected 

 to be In full blast in a few weeks at'the most, and as it is a known fact 

 that there is little stock in the hands of consumers, there is bound to be 

 a very good general demand for hardwoods when business gets in full 

 swing. 



The furniture and implement trade is said to be in'a fair way for a 

 nice business and they are expected to be big consumers. Tlie labor 

 troubles in this section appear to have been settled, the strikes of last 

 year which hurt business so t>adl.v were so disastrous to organized labor 

 and the manufacturers' organizations that were formed at that time 

 to handle th.^ situation, have been so thoroughly maintained and are in 

 a fair way to remain permanent that labor leaders will be very careful 

 this year in starting any trouble*, having failed last season and lost 

 their prestige among the rank and file. 



Dealers expect that there will be a good steady demand the cnming 

 season and know that stocks are low In the hands of con.sumers but they 

 also are of the opinion that they will be expected to carry the stock 

 for some time to <-ome. that is to say. that l>uyers will not likely stock up 

 as they used to do but will order stock as needed but orders are expected 

 to come with much more frequency titan during the latter part of last 

 year. It Is believed that this manner of buying will prevail ,1ust as 

 long as (|uick shipments on railroads are possible and that will 

 likely be for some time but a littl.- cnn'.">''tirin -in the railroads will 

 change this rinlcklv. 



=-< INDIANAPOLIS > 



Thp hardwood trade lias hoen "more or lods listless for the last two 

 w*M'ks. There have been soqio inquiries for spring deliveries, but no 

 current sales of note. Prices are about the same as they have been for 

 weeks, and there is little buying except to meet immediate needs. 



There Is nothing particularly discouraging about the present situation. 

 Indications point toward a reasonable amount of spring business which 

 will eome through rt resumption of industries over Indiana as well as a 

 renewal of building opiTations. Many modern business buildings which 

 will requirt' interior liardwnod trim arc tn he i-n-cted in Indianapolis. 



=-< MEMPHIS >■- 



The hardwnnd market shows snni.' impinvement since the first of lb.- 

 year. There have been more Inquiries and some of these have resulted 

 In actual business, so that shipments are now nn a somewhat larger scale. 

 The export situation has shown little If any improvement, and leading 

 exporters here are prepared tn exi)ect reasonably quiet conditions in thai 

 division of the market, for the reasons outlined In the Memphis eorre 

 spondence of IIaiidwck)!! ItKioiiD two weeks ago. There is a fairly active 

 demand for red and white oak In both the higher and lower grades, and 

 prices are pretty well maintained. There is liki'Wise a pretty fair demand 

 for the higher grades of sap gum. though i>rl<es are if anything a shade 

 lower. The upper grades of red gum are nol moving In a very satisfac- 

 tory manner. The demand appears to be rather limited, while the supply 

 at the moment si'cms In he In excess of the call therefor. Thi' lower gradi's 

 of both Cottonwood and gum are still selling with considerable freedom. 

 but prices In some quarters are reported n shade easier. .\sh is well main- 

 tained and deliveries of this lumber an- being made at |)retty full quota- 

 tions. The di'mand Is gond. There Is comparatively little call for cnltnn- 

 wood In firsts and si'conds and in box boards, and prices are lower to sell. 

 The trade is rather optimistic regarding the outlook. Kne emphasis Is 

 being laid nn the Improving business conditions throughout the country. 

 and lumbi'r interests believe that this better general situation must sonner 

 or latiT reflect in Increasing activity fnr lumber. There is more building 

 In progress now than fnr a long while, and Ibe mnv.'meni llie rallrnails 



The White Lake Lumber Co. 



Peoples Gas BIdg., CHICAGO, ILL. 



Northern and Southern Hardwoods 



CAR STOCK 

 WHITE PINE YELLOW PINE 



lliuh Quality — Prompt Delivery 



WE WANT TO MOVE AT ONCE 



200 M. ft. 8 4 No. 1 Common Hard Maple 

 500 M. ft. 4 4 No. 1 Common Basswood 

 100 M. ft. 4 4 No. 1 Common unselected 



Send u» Birch 



I/our inquiries 1 car 8 4 L. R. Wisconsin White Oak 



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Gum 

 Oak Elm 



COTTONWOOD CYPRESS 



FURNITCRE DIMENSION 

 SYCAMORE YELLOW PINE 



Licking River Lumber 

 Company 



114 Dean BIdg. 

 FOR RRICHS South Bend. Indiana 



Saline River Hardwood Co. 



Main Sales Ollice 



Pine Bluff, Arkansas 



Manufacturers of 



Genuine Forked-Leaf White Oak 



Red and Sap Gum 

 Red Oak and Ash 



*i We offer to the trade a remarkably SUPEIUOR lumber 

 product. 



Q Our TIMBER is virgin forest growth of the highest 

 type. 



(] Our MILLS are new and produce accurately manufac- 

 tured stock. 



q Our LUMBER is all KRAETZER-CURED— treated with 

 steam under pressure directly from the saw — insuring 

 quick drying to light weight, freedom from seasoning 

 defects and stick-marking, splits and stain. 



q Kraetzer-cured lumber will "stay where you put it." 



Q Dry kiln and oak flooring plant in connection. 



Q We solicit the inquiries and orders of critical and dis- 

 criminating buyers. 



C[ For straight cars of Yellow Pine, or mixed cars with 

 Oak Flooring, write LONG-BELL LUMBER COMPANY, 

 Kansas City, Mo. 



