HARDWOOD RECORD 



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tIousIj- reported. Oak n 

 uh hold good positluiis 



111 kinds k ■■i|,-i en a fair levH : ninple. Mrcli and 

 ilHsinni. pophir and basswood are quiet. 



=^ PITTSBURGH >■= 



Trade is oponlnc up slowly but steadily, and hardwood men are befln 

 DiD): to (eel that i;il4 has much lu store for them. The most dlscouratjlnK 

 tralure of the situation is the faet that many large hardwood buyers an' 

 only contraetlDg for half or two-thirds the amount of stoek that they used 

 Use year. Other small coneerns are taking al>out the usual amount for 

 the year. Deliveries on these contracts are not being hi'ard. and In fact 

 nest of the concerns seeoi to prefer to wait until spring before receiving 

 any large amount of lumber. The tendency in hardwood prices is steadily 

 opward. No changes of importance have been announced so far. hut the 

 ■tiffeolng in inquiries Is affecting manufacturers whose stocks are not 

 overly large and who look for higher prices soon. Yard trade Is hardly 

 ■tarted as yet, and while building operations are looking up, it is a little 

 too early to make any predictions abuig tliis line. 



=■< BALTIMORE >■= 



The hardwood situation appears to be somewhat mixed Just at present, 

 reports nbout the state o£ the trade being rather contllcting. Some of 

 the wholesalers state that they have struck a halt in their efforts to 

 place stocks, while others say the volume of business done by them Is 

 qolle satisfactory and that some improvement has been noted of late. 

 The former also state that the offerings arc quite liberal and that con- 

 tiderable pressure upon the market is encountered. The preponderance 

 of opinion, however, appears to be that even though no decided improve- 

 ment is to be shown, conditions are better than they have been, witli 

 buyers disposed to take stocks in fairly large quantities and with con- 

 ilderable freedom. This rondition may not be general, but it appears 

 to hold good with respect to certain sections. Concerns with Canadian 

 connections, for instance, find that the demand there is quite active and 

 shows positive expansion, after a period wlicn business was none too 

 good, and when the Dominion suffered from tightness of money and from 

 OTerinvestments. It Is also to be said that trade in the New Kngland 

 section also has picked up, though, of course, for the present, no big gains 

 are made. 



Locally, the situation is about stationary, with the requirements up to 

 what might be looked for at this scascn, and with prices little changed. 

 The lower grades of poplar are still quiet, almost dull, while certain 

 divisions of the chestnut business have reached a point rather close to 

 dullness or even stagnation. These grades of chestnut are either in such 

 large supply that a recession in prices has resulted, or the wants of the 

 buyers have narrowed; but whatever the cause, they excite no interest, 

 and the inquiries of sellers meet with discouraging results. Oak Is about 

 holding its own, with the lower grades moderately easy, but with tlie 

 demand sufficiently brisk to avert any further easing off and with 

 occasional signs of better things ahead. To be sure, the climatic condi- 

 tions have beon such that the mills found it passible to continue operations 

 almost without interruption, and an exceptionally large quantity of lumber 

 has been made during the winter, while the ordinary causes that restrict 

 the consumption have asserted themselves. But in some directions an 

 Improvement so far as the needs of the trade are concerned has asserted 

 It.'elf, and troublesome accumulations have been averted. The exporters 

 are in an expectant state. They have not so far been called on to 

 preatly increase their forwardings. but the outlook abroad is deemed appre- 

 ciably better, with stocks reduced and the foreign buyers disposed to 

 meet the figures of the shippers. Oak planks and other items are in 

 better shape, and the movement later on is expected to obtain impressive 

 proportions. 



=-< COLUMBUS >• 



Hardwood trade in Columbus and reniral t Miin has ruled steady during 

 the past fortnight. There is a slight increase in the volume of business 

 and prices as a whole have been «ell maintained. The tone of the market 

 Is good and future prospects are believed to be bright. Shipments are 

 coming out well as the car supply is adequate for all needs. Collections 

 •re improving In most sections of the country. 



One of the best features of the trade is the better demand on the part 

 of retailers, .\tter their Inventories it was found thjt yard stocks are 

 generally light and dealers are inclined to stock up a little to be prepared 

 for the rush when It comes. AH grades are in demand, ns stocks were 

 pretty well depleted. 



Factory demand is also holding up well and the volume of business ap- 

 pears to be .increasing. There is a good demand for materials from 

 vehicle and Implement concerns. I'urnlture factories are expected to be 

 In the market after the show period. Materials on hands by factories are 

 generally light, although they are buying only what they desire for Imme- 

 diate needs. 



Indications are bright for active building operations in the spring, as 

 architects and builders arc busy on plans and figures. This Is expected 

 to aid the market as many of the structures are dwellings and apart- 

 ments. Country retailers expect a good demand as there will be consider- 

 able building in rural sections. . 



Quartered oak la firm and prices are at the same level which has pre- 

 Talled. Plain oak is also strong. Chestnut is another strong point In 

 the market. Poplar Is becoming firmer all along the line, nasswood and 

 ash are both being well maintained. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



We offer the following stock of our own 

 production, from good logs. Consists of 

 good widths and lengths. Is band sawn 

 and carefully edged and trimmed. 



Quartered White Oak 



4 4" Ists & 2nds 45,000 fl- 



4 4" No. 1 Common 25,000 fl. 



5 '4" No. 1 Common 16,000 ft. 



6 4" Ists & 2nds 5,000 ft. 



6 4" No. 1 Common 15,000 ft. 



8 4" Ists & 2nds 10,000 fl. 



8 4"" No, 1 Common 10,000 ft. 



Plain White Oak 



4 4" Ists & 2nds 2,000 ft. 



4 4" -No. 1 Common 350,000 ft. 



4 4" No. 2 Common 65,000 fl. 



5 4" No. 1 Common 35,000 fl. 



Plain Red Oak 



4/4"" Ists & 2nds 250,000 ft. 



4/4'" No. 1 Common 250,000 ft. 



4 4'" No. 2 Common 125,000 ft. 



5 4"" Ists & 2nds 35,000 ft. 



5 4" So. 1 Common 25,000 ft. 



5 4" No. 2 Common 10,000 ft. 



Mixed White and Red Oak 



4 4" No. 3 Common 245,000 ft. 



Red Gum 



4 4" Ists & 2nds 75,000 fl. 



4 4" No. 1 Common 350,000 fl. 



5 4" Ists & 2nds 17,000 ft. 



5 4 " No. 1 Common 200,000 ft. 



6/4 " Ists & 2nds 100,000 fl. 



6 4" No. 1 Common 60,000 fl. 



8/4" Ists & 2nds 39,000 ft. 



8/4"' No. 1 Common 75,000 fl. 



Sap Gum 



4 4" Ists & 2nds 75,000 ft. 



5 4" Ists & 2nds 50,000 ft. 



Cottonwood 



3 4" Ists & 2nds, 6" & up 60,000 fl. 



4 4" Ists & 2nds, 6'-12"' 250,000 fl. 



4/4'" Ists & 2nds, 13" & up 150,000 fl. 



4 4" Box Boards, 9 "-12"' 85,000 fl. 



4 4" Box Boards, 13 "-17" 250,000 ft. 



Cypress 



4 4" 1st & 2nds 18,000 fl. 



4 4" No. 1 Shop 83,000 fl, 



4 4" No. 1 Shop & Belter 14,000 fl. 



6/4 " Selects 35,000 ft. 



8 4 " No. 1 Shop & Better 45,000 fl. 



Elm 



12 4" No. 2 Common & Belter 350,000 ft. 



PAEPCKE LEICHT LIMBER COMPANY 



GENERAL OFFICES CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 



