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hemlock, as the latter wood has beeu frcrjuently marketed under 

 otlier names. — Editor. 



B 700 — Another Specimen of Philippine Wood 



Toronto, Ont.. IImi-. IC. 

 yon ;i siunnle oC wood. :n 

 and what It is good for. 

 lor Philippine walunt. 



'l'hant<!n,i: yon in adyan 



l''.dilor IlAi.'nwoiii) ItKCDiin: We are sending 

 Id would liki> to liavo yon toll us what this is, 

 It is from Ihe I'liillppinu Islands, and is shipped 



rti-sy 



The spei'inien referred to has been received and it is evidently 

 Pafjatpat — Sonncrvotui pnijatpat Uleo. family (Sonneratiaceae). 



According to the report of the Philiiipine Bureau of Forestry, this 

 wood is regarded as being available for ])iling, poles, general heavy 

 construction and ship, wharf and bridge bnilding, interior finish, 

 flooring, furniture, ties, musical instruments. 



The report further says that the wood has an excellent reputation 

 for durability and seems to be insect-proof. The sap wood is grayish 

 or pinkish, not sharply marked off from the dark brown heartwood. 

 It is heavy, hard, salty taste, fine, even grain, and easy to work. 

 It is found in all coastal swamps of the Philippines, but relatively 

 large and abundant only in the southern islands. Besides, the 

 growth is small to medium and of fair length. The reported price 

 two years ago was $57.50 to $60 f. o. b. Manila. 



Of course it goes without saying that this wood is not walnut, 

 and could by no stretch of the imagination, except in the matter of 

 approximate color, be regarded as walnut. — Editor. 



B 701 — Seeks White Hickory and White Ash 

 New York, X. Y., Mar. 10. — Editor Hardwood Kkcord : I wish to 

 obtain white hicUory, also white ash, second-growth, rough edge for bend- 

 ing into shafts. Must he straight-grain and best quality for export. 

 Sizes 1%" to ;;v>" thick, 4" and up wide. 10' and up long. Can any of 

 your readers advise me where I may obtain such material in carload lots? 



Sources of supply for this material have been supplied our New 

 York inquirer. Manufacturers of this stock seeking an opportunity 

 to dispose of some of it will be placed in communication with this 

 prospective customer upon request. — Editor. 



B 702 — Seeks Maple Mangle Rollers 



New York. Mar. 12. — Editor H.mcdwood ISecokd : Will you kindly give 

 me a list of names of manufacturers of maple mangle rollers for export 

 and oblige V . 



Hardwood Eecord knows of no one who specializes in the produc- 

 tion of maple mangle rollers. Think quite likely they are made on 

 special orders. 



Anyone getting out these rollers and desirous of communicating 

 with above will be supplied the address upon request. — Editor. 



B 703 — Wants to Purchase Flooring Booklet 



New York, N. Y., Jlar. 10. — Editor Hardwood Record : We would like 

 to know w-hcre we can get a few thousand of the small booklets pub- 

 lished as "The King of ITooring." . 



Hardwood Record is not familiar with the book in question. If 

 any reader in a position to supply the name of the publisher of it 

 will communicate the information to Hardwood Record it will 

 appreciate same. — Editor. 



B 704 — Veneer Strips for Packing 

 Henderson, Ky., Mar. 12. — Editor Hardwood Record : We are in- 

 terested in some veneer strips, 'I'^M" wide, very light that we tie on top 

 of shafts to avoid being marred in shipment. Do you have anything in 



this line? It so, make us your best price. 



Hardwood Record, of course, does not handle anything of this 

 sort. If any manufacturer who can supply these strips will com- 

 municate with this publication, the name of this prospective customer 

 will be supplied him. — Editor. 



B 706 — Wants White Hickory and White Ash Second Growth 

 Syracuse, N. Y., Mar. 20. — Editor Hardwood Record : We have a re- 

 quest for white hickory and white ash second growth, rough edges for 

 making into shafts, straight grain and best quality for export. It is 

 desired in carload lots, 1% inches thick, 4 inches and up wide and 10 

 feet and up long. K you know where we can get this material I will be 

 very glad if you will furnish us with the names of a number of such 

 concerns. ' 



B 705 — Has Excellent Mahogany to Offer 



Liverpool, England, Mar. 20. — Kditor IlAimwoon ItEruRo: We are in a 

 position to supply your markets with rielily ligurcd African mahogany 

 logs suitable for high class veneer purposes. We have an especially fine 

 richly figured log that has been cut Into two pieces as follows: 10 1^ 

 feet long by 48 feet deep, DVi feet long by 48 feet deep. We 

 are forwarding under separate cover sample taken from this log, and It 

 any of your readers are Interested, perhaps you will he kind enough to 

 sliovv them the sample. Upon Inquiry will he pleased to submit lowest 

 prices. 



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Clubs and Associations 



The Maple Bish Association Organized 



The .Maple IJish .\ssoeiation, an organization of manufacturers of 

 maple dishes, formerly known as wire-end butter dishes, has just been 

 formed. The sole and only object of the association is to exploit in all 

 legitimate ways the sanitary and other advantages of the maple dish as a 

 container for foods dispensed in retail stores. An extensive advertising 

 campaign was outlined, and the jobber, retailer and consumer of food- 

 stuffs will be informed through direct circularization and appropriate 

 publications of the convenience and safety of maple dishes as desirable 

 over other food containers, in the manufacture of which chemicals are 

 used, and in the handling of which germ contamination is probable. 



At a meeting In Chicago, at which the association was formed, were 

 present M. B. Wallace of the Escanaba Manufacturing Company, Esca- 

 naba, Mich. ; F. M. Longnecker of the Oval Wood Dish Company, Delto, 

 O. ; Howard Smith of the Ludington Woodenware Company, Ludington, 

 Mich.; W. C. Hull of the Oval Wood Dish Company, Traverse City, 

 Mich. ; Mr. Parish of the Richmond Cedar Works, Richmond, Va., and 

 Riley Sweers of the Oval Wood Dish Company, Delta, O. An organization 

 was perfected, of which Riley Sweers Is president, F. M. Longnecker, 

 treasurer, and Sterling Besson. secretary. Offices have been established 

 In Suite 44-55 Produce Exchange, Toledo, O. 



Manufacturers of maple dishes believe that their product has much to 

 recommend it to both retailer and consumer, and it was decided to tell 

 the world something about it. Points which will be emphasized in the 

 publicity campaign will be lightness, durability and sanitary features of 

 the maple dish. The old name of wire-end, or butter dish, will be 

 abandoned, and that of maple dish henceforth used. All these dishes are 

 cut from sugar maple timber. 



Commissary Managers WiU Meet 



The fifth annual convention of the National Commissary Managers' 

 Association will be held at Hotel Seelbach, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 18-19, 

 1914. The president of the association is C. C. Jackson of Graysonia, Ark., 

 the secretary Tracy D. Luccoek, Chicago, IH. 



Defines Income Tax on Logs 



Secretary J. E. Rhodes of the National Lumber Manufacturers' -Associa- 

 tion gives in a recent bulletin an explanation of the application of the 

 income tax to saw logs. The following statement was made to the 

 association by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response to . 

 questions as to the tax on timber which should be placed on logging 

 operations : "Cost of logging is the money originally paid therefor plus 

 the additional actual expenditure, if any, from the time of purchase to 

 the time of producing logs, not including interest — estimated, simple or 

 compound. The difference between the cost and what the logs sell for is 

 profit or loss. Determination of profit or loss and accounting, therefore, 

 for income purposes, must be ascertained by consideration of facts 

 relevant to tax purposes." 



Monthly Meeting Philadelphia Exchange 



The Lumbermen's Exchange held its monthly meeting, which had been 

 postponed on March 12 President Benjamin Stoker in the chair. President 

 Stoker, who represented the exchange at the convention of Chamber of 

 Commerce of the United States, held In Washington, D. C, February 10, 

 11, 12 and 1.3. read a report of the work done there. He was most en- 

 thusiastic over the class of men assembled and the great work which was 

 being handled by the organization. Charles P. Manle. treasurer of the 

 exchange, who was a delegate for this body at the National Wholesale 

 Lumber Dealers' convention at Buffalo, gave an Interesting report of his 

 trip and experiences there. The Long Bell Lumber Company, which has 

 opened a Philadelphia office, and F. W. Aszmann of this city were elected 

 members of the exchange. 



The special feature of this meeting was the discussion of the question, 

 "How Can the Lumbermen's Exchange of the City of Philadelphia Best 

 Serve the Lumber Interests of Philadelphia and Vicinity." The subject 

 was ably handled by Thomas B. Hammer on the wholesalers' side and 

 Charles M. Chesnut on that of the retailers. The discussion was a lively 

 and Interesting one, and it Is believed that the opportunity afforded the 

 members of the exchange to express their views on vital maters of this 

 kind, will surely result in a better understanding among the various lum- 

 ber handlers as to the advantages of association work and the get-together 



