March 10. 1922 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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and more or less true of red gum. It also applies to No. 1 poplar. But 

 sap gum is weak and nearly all items of the grades under F.\S. The north- 

 em woods are resisting bearish tendencies more successfully than the 

 southern items because of the generally better financial condition of the 

 northern sources of production. There does not exist in the north the 

 many small mills, inadequately financed, that are to be found in the south, 

 and that by their frequent need for selling, regardless of profits to be made, 

 weaken prices in the items they produce. The situation is not entirely 

 without its hopeful aspects, for here and there a firm may be found that 

 has struck a streak of "fat" and is doing a satisfactory business at good 

 prices. But in the main competition is severe and business la only got 

 by fighting and at close margins of profit. . 



BUFFALO 



The hardwod demand has been showing a slight improvement with many 

 of the yards during the past two or three weeks, but business is spotty 

 and industrial plants are not in need of the ordinary amount of stock. The 

 expectation is that gradual improvement will take place from now on. A 

 reduction in general freight rates would stimulate the trade, it is thought, 

 and when it takes place consumers of stock will have less excuse than at 

 present for holding off purchases. 



The list of woods in demand is a general one, with oak, chestnut, gum 

 and poplar mentioned as among the leaders. Some stiffening in gum prices 

 Is said to have taken place lately, and furniture concerns are taking a 

 little larger quantity than formerly, besides buying some mahogany. There 

 Is not much activity in the automobile trade, and the building business Is 

 held back by the winter weather. 



BOSTON 



Hardwoods trade as among the -wholesalers here is still rather unevenly 

 distributed. Accounts of demand and inquiry vary considerably. On the 

 whole, trade is rather quiet and the immediate outlook not particularly 

 bright, though all wholesalers are optimistic enough about the future. 

 The fact is that demand in Boston and, indeed, in New England, is not at 

 present very active but concerns doing business further away are having 

 a better business than those whose trade is limited to this district. The 

 tone of the market is very strong and there are very few sales of lumber 

 at sacrifice prices by those who need the money immediately. A feature 

 of the market here is the increased demand for poplar, as particularly the 

 piano people are purchasing it for their work, and there is also some de- 

 mand for it in machinery work and crating. Really a surprisingly active 

 demand has sprung up with piano makers for poplar. It is even firmer now, 

 the firsts and seconds selling here $130 to $135. There has also been bet- 

 ter inquiry for birch, this coming from the furniture people and, what is 

 Important, some of it coming from the chairmakers. though these people, 

 as for long past, have been buying very little in the hardwoods market 

 here. 



BALTIMORE 



Such changes as have taken place in the hardwood trade of Baltimore 

 during the last two weeks are not of notable character. Nor does the 

 situation impress all members of the trade alike. Some take the view that 

 a slow but steady change for the better is making itself felt, while others 

 are not so sure about it and manifest an attitude of caution when it comos 

 to giving a survey of the market. There appears to be practically no 

 doubt, however, that the situation shows improvement and a gradual gain 

 In the direction of a larger distribution and steadier prices. Spottiness is 

 by no means a thing of the past. One week may bring quite a number of 

 orders, while another is likely to be rather barren of results. But when a 

 given period is contrasted with another of about equal length it becomes 

 apparent that progress has actually taken place. Of course, the sellers con- 

 tinue to report that ii Is by no means easy to get orders. Buyers show 

 no eagerness to enter into commitments, and as a rule they prefer to 

 wait until the need for making additions is actually upon them. But this 

 need appears to be growing greater. Assortments in the yards have been 

 more or less reduced, and some grades are practically depleted, though 

 others may be in fair supply. It is much the same with regard to the 

 lumber in the hands of consumers, who have been holding back until now 

 they must make additions. 



CINCINNATI 



All indications in the hardwood market point to a slow but gradual re- 

 sumption of business with the turn just ahead. While the demand for 

 hardwoods has been light during the past few weeks, furniture manufactur- 

 ers and automobile makers have started buying and querying and are be- 

 lieved to be ready to start operations on an extensive scale. Prices are 

 about the same as for the past two weeks. Export inquiry is rather more 

 active than a short time ago and members of the trade here who cater to 

 the foreign trade are disposed to look for somewhat heavier buying from 

 abroad. While business is as yet by no means rushing it is certainly bet- 

 ter. This is probably due to the fact that inventories are now all taken 

 and some stocks have been found low and in need of replenishing. But 



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Manufacturer and Wholesaler 



Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber 



RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 



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