HARDWOOD RECORD 



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behind in tbt-ii- deliveries, Imviujj tbe lumber on sticks, but belug com- 

 pelled to wait until it Is properly seasoned. As far as prices are con- 

 cvrncd, tbe entire list appears to be off. Including even some of the 

 better grades of oak. whicb for a time resisted all bearish efforts. To 

 be sure, the recession in these grades does not amount to much, but the 

 effect upon the rest of the list Is by no means favorable. 



The lower grades are being offered at Ugures which at times of an 

 active movement would be considered attractive to the buyers, but which 

 now fall to stimulate the demand to any extent. Sound wormy chestnut 

 is still heavy, with the returns decidedly unsatisfactory, and with the 

 inquiry halting, and this applies to a certain degree to oak, though the 

 latter wood is showing up better. Low grades of poplar arc In very 

 liberal supply, with the buyers Indifferent and the quotations down to 

 very moderate ligures. The wide poplar stocks are moving hardly at 

 all, with values unsettled. .\sh and other woods are about holding 

 their own, though maple flooring appears to share In the weakness of 

 the market .\s for tbe export trade, it is in a state of quiescence, with 

 the shipments so heavy or rather the inquiry so limited that prices are 

 unsettled, and shippers who forward stocks on consignment exposed to 

 great danger of making serious losses. The markets of the United King- 

 dom and some of those on the Continent are overloaded with oak and 

 poplar, and great care must bo rxcrcised in making shipments. 



=^ COLUMBUS y 



Improvement is reported in tbe hardwood trade during the past fort- 

 night. There is a better demand for ail grades and varieties from dealers 

 who arc inclined to stock up in anticipation of better business as soon 

 as spring arrives. Factories are also buying steadily and the tone of 

 the market is satisfactory in every way. Prospects for the future appear 

 to be brighter. 



Prices have been pretty generally maintained at the levels which 

 have prevailed for some time. Cutting is reported only in a few cases, 

 the tendency among jobbers and manufacturers being to uphold quota 

 tions. In fact tbe feeling all along the line is firmer and no attempt is 

 being made to move stocks at the expense of the price list. 



Shipments are coming out promptly, as the car supply is adequate 

 tor all needs. Dry stocks in the hands of mill owners are not. large and 

 this is taken as a good indication for price strength. Stocks in tl^e 

 hands of retailers are larger than formerly but they are comparatively 

 small. Dealers are not inclined to stock up to any great extent at this 

 time. Factories making implements and vehicles are the best customers 

 from those manufacturing industries. Furniture concerns are expected 

 to be in the market soon as their shows were fairly successful. 



Quartered oak is in good demand and prices for all grades are firm. 

 There is also a good demand for plain oak, both red and white. Chestnut 

 Is another strong point in the market and all grades are moving fairly 

 well. Sound wormy is the strongest grade. I'oplar is gaining in strength 

 and stocks are not as heavy as formerly. Basswood and ash are also 

 selling fairly well for the time of the year. Other hardwoods are un- 

 changed. 



=•< CINCINNATI y 



While all reports as to the progress of the hardwood market show 

 a general improvement, it is more in prospects than in actual business 

 booked. Dealers are receiving many Inquiries covering nearly every item 

 on the list and reports from consuming centers are most assuring. 

 Many factories that have been doing very little during the last few weeks 

 are showing signs of general resumption and those who are in touch 

 with the situation claim that there will be plenty of business before 

 very long. It is the general opinion that business for some time to 

 come will be done on a small order basis as has been the custom of late 

 and this will likely continue although a much greater frequency of 

 orders is expected. Much is expected from the furniture trade this 

 year and the fact that none of the large plants are well supplied with 

 stock is encouraging, and when these plants begin cutting up their 

 regular amount of lumber there will be a very much improved demand 

 for many of the hardwoods. 



Just at this time there is a very good demand for all grades of plain 

 oak, and quartered Is doing very well. Ash Is a very good seller, thick 

 stock being preferred. Chestnut has Improved some, but it is the low 

 grades that are in best demand. All low grades are In very good re- 

 iiuest, th.' box factories being quite busy and taking all offerings of 

 stock suitable for their requirements at reasonable prices. Manufac- 

 turers of hardwoods have good sized stocks on hand at mill points but 

 they are not overstocked by any means and most of them are not accept- 

 ing business very far ahead but arc asking for shipping orders for what 

 Is being bought. They hold a very optimistic view of tbe situation, and 

 prices are held firm on all items. 



=-< MEMPHIS >--- 



The demand for hardwood liiniluT here continues 1o improve. Some of 

 the hading manufacturers and dealers say that the furniture interests 

 are b'glnnlng to take stock more freely and that the large gain in In- 

 quiries from that source is indicative of a decided increase in business 

 In the near future. It Is pointed out that, following the furniture ex- 

 hibits, manufacturers of furniture held out of the market in the belief 



Mahogany and 

 Circassian 



Lumber & Veneers 



^ The largest assortment of finest figured 

 Mahogany Logs, Lumber and Veneers in 

 the country can be found at the Chicago 

 plant of C. L. Willey. 



^ We are just in receipt of fifteen cars of 

 remarkably superior Circassian Walnut 

 Logs, large size, well-figured and of good 

 color, which are now being cut into 

 Veneers. 



^ A visit or correspondence from discrim- 

 inating buyers of all varieties of fine Im- 

 ported and Domestic Cabinet Woods in 

 Lumber and Veneer is solicited. 



^ You will not only find the Willey ware- 

 houses well stocked with a superb collec- 

 tion of Circassian, Mahogany, Vermilion, 

 Black Walnut and other fancy foreign 

 and domestic lumber and veneers, but 

 buyers are assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quality of product 

 not usually obtainable. 



^ To visit the plant take Blue Island Ave. 

 car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C. L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Fancy Wood Veneer 

 and Lumber producing plant in the world 



