February 25, 1922 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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trade has come from them. The fact is in all the hardwoods trade, busi- 

 ness just now is rather unevenly distributed. Some wholesalers are hav- 

 ing trade a little more active than others. And the piano people especially 

 seem anxious to know about poplar. There is also a feature worth men- 

 tioning in the improved demand and inquiry for finish. This normally in- 

 cludes only about a fifth of the bulk of the hardwoods trade here, but the 

 improvement is taken as significant ot better tilings the coming spring. 



BALTIMORE 



Hardwood men in Baltimore as a rule are hopeful about the pro%'ailing 

 state of the business and about the prospects as well. To be sure, they 

 do not let their confidence and buoyaucy run away with their judgment, 

 and they are free to admit that getting orders requires very persevering 

 work. But they also report that determined effort brings results that are 

 quite satisfactory in view of all the conditions. The demand for lumber 

 is slowly but steadily expanding. Some weeks, ot course, there appears 

 to be a let-up in the inquiry and it looks as though a real basis was lacking 

 for the belief that a recovery is taking place. But these periods of pro- 

 nounced quiet alternate with others that bring out a good deal of busi- 

 ness, so that the average for a given time runs rather higher than before. 

 In other words, it is not always easy to tell that headway is being made, 

 but there are certain stationary marks that permit the hardwood man to 

 see that he is moving forward. Prices have responded somewhat to the 

 more active calls for lumber, but of course, anything like a spurt is not 

 to be anticipated for the present. 



COLUMBUS 



Hardwood trade is rather steady in Columbus and central Ohio territory. 

 Buying is evenly distributed between retailers and factories with the fac- 

 tories showing the most promise for the future. Concerns making boxes, 

 furniture, caskets and implements are buying fairly well. Railroads are 

 also making inquiries, showing a disposition to enter the market. Retail 

 stocks as a rule are not large and dealers are expected to be replenishing 

 them soon. In fact some retail stocks are badly broken. 



Prices are fairly steady at the levels which have maintained for some 

 time. Some cutting to force trade is reported but this is far from being 

 general. Quartered and plain oak are both in good demand and the same 

 is true ot the better grades of poplar and chestnut. 



CLEVELAND 



At the present time demand for hardwoods is practically nil. Ship- 

 ments have been few and far between. Prices, for the most part, have 

 been unusually steady. Naturally every day sees slight changes but the 

 net result shows little deviation. In view of the fact that banner busi- 

 ness is expected with the opening of the spring season there seems no 

 disposition on the part of anybody concerned to shade prices in the slightest 

 degree. 



Naturally no signs point to any immediate changes in demand or price. 

 All concerned are simply sitting tight and awaiting developments which are 

 sure to come within the next few months. The automobile factories 

 are gradually increasing production and much may be expected from that 

 quarter. Factories that have been operating on part time basis are find- 

 ing increases necessary since the automobile show and spring selling cam- 

 paigns are having more than expected effect. Similarly in the furniture in- 

 dustry. February sales have been productive of more business than an- 

 ticipated, hence leaving dealers with low stocks which must be replenished 

 immediately. 



Stocks, according to best advices, are low, considering general indica- 

 tions, hence the first spring movements will reflect themselves. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



Little change can be seen in the general situation, though there are 

 some bright spots, notably the increasing demand from the furniture in- 

 dustry and the large volume of inquiries from the retail trade. It appears 

 now that little diflSculty will be experienced with the building trades this 

 spring and that construction will proceed without serious complications 

 or an extended recess. The local retailers are convinced that this year 

 will be an even better building year than last in spite of the fact that 

 January was not quite up to last year. Because of this belief, the dealers 

 are beginning to lay in their stocks. The sash and door factories, flooring 

 manufacturers and others interested in the strictly construction end of 

 the demand are working on stock materials. Following the automobile 

 shows in New York and Chicago the body plants are showing a little 

 more activity than during the last months of 1921. Prices show no change, 

 though on uppers there appears to be serength not too far distant. 



EVANSVILLE 



There has been no improvement to speak of in the trade of the hardwood 

 lumber manufacturers and wholesalers of Evansville and southern Indiana 

 during the past week or ten days and it is not believed now that trade will 

 show much picking up before the first ot March or the first of April. Jan- 



C. p. CROSBY 



Manufacturer and Wholesaler 



Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber 



RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 



BIBCH 



1" No. 1 Common 100,000' 



I" No. 1 Com. & Btr 50.000' 



5/4- No. I Com. & Btr 100.000' 



5/4" FAS 25.000' 



6/4- FAS 25,000' 



6/4" No. I & Btr 65.000' 



8/4" FAS 30,000' 



SKLECTED RED 



to 8/4" 1 cmr 



BROWN ASH 



No. 2 Com & Btr J car 



No. 1 Com. & Bit 1 car 



4/4' 



4/4' 

 5/4' 



HARD MAPLE 



1- FAS & Sel 20.000' 



5/4" Loe Run 35.000' 



6/4" No. 1 & Btr 25.000 ' 



8/4", 10/4". 12/4"M«pIe Hcarta. 



3l6. 4i4. iiG. 6x9. 6x8 



ROCK ELM 



1" No. 2 & Blr 25,000' 



5/4" No 2 & Btr 25.000' 



6/4" No. 2 Sc Btr 35.000' 



8/4" Log Bun 40,000' 



8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 20.000' 



Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. 



High Grade, Soft Texture 



West Va. and Southern 



Hardwoods 



MIXED CARS OF ANY KIND, GRADE OR 

 THICKNESS FROM OUR 



Distributing Yards: CINCINNATI, OHIO 



We Offer Kiln Dried 



Lumber and an Efficient 



Kiln Drying Service 



A thoroughly modern kiln equipment at Owens- 

 boro enables us to make prompt shipment on 

 our own stock, thoroughly kiln dried and to offer 

 kiln drying service of proven efficiency for han- 

 dling either green or dry lumber. This service 

 is based on the same conservative care which 

 has always characterized our every department 

 from the log to the finished product. 



We offer quick shipment, either domestic or ex- 

 port, straight or mixed cars, all N. H. L. A. 

 grades in our soft texture oak ideal for good fur- 

 niture. We also have splendid walnut, a fine 

 stock of poplar, chestnut, gum, hickory, maple, 

 elm, Cottonwood, beech and quartered sycamore. 

 Thus practically every line of woodworking is 

 offered a thoroughly reliable source of entirely 

 dependable material. 



Try Stimson at Owensboro 

 the next time 



J. V. Stimson & Co. 



OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY 



