March 25, 1922 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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feet or more" at Memphis and "51 feet" at Helena, Ark., by the end of 

 next week. Harry N. Pharr, engineer of the St. Francis levee board, con- 

 trolling the embankments paralleling the Mississippi from Cape Girar- 

 deau, Mo., to the mouth of the St. Francis river, suggests a stage of 43 

 to 44 feet, while old river men here say that there is enough water in 

 sight now to give a stage of 45 feet at Memphis and correspondingly high 

 stages at other down-river points. Mr. Pharr says that the St. Francis 

 levees are higher and wider than ever before and that they can safely 

 withstand all the waters now in sight. However, these are being patrolled 

 every hour of the day and night. 



Revision of the forecaster's figures for Memphis means serious inter- 

 ference with hardwood production at mills here, some of which will be 

 put out of commission by partial flooding, but the majority of which will 

 be affected by inability to bring in logs. There are three woodworking 

 plants along Wolf river which are now experiencing interruption from 

 the high water in that stream, and in a few days the majority of the mills 

 in New South Memphis will be unable to run because they will be cut off, 

 through the flooding of their supply tracks, from their logs. At least one 

 company in New South Memphis began moving its stock of lumber to 

 higher ground Tuesday, March 21, because the levee protecting its yards 

 will not withstand a stage of more than 41 feet. It believes in the higher 

 figures suggested and is unwilling to take chances. 



Inquiry among firms in Memphis operating at Helena, Ark., develops 

 the fact that a stage of 51 feet at that point will mean the stoppage of 

 practically every hardwood plant in that city, because it will make it 

 impossible for them to bring in their logs even though they have available 

 supplies in the woods. 



More or less interference, too, will be caused at Vicksburg, Miss., by 

 partial flooding of premises and by stoppage of the flow of logs. Mills at 

 Greeneville, Miss., are generally protected by levees and bring in the 

 majority of their logs by water, with the result that the effect there will be 

 rather less than elsewhere. 



Already consuming interests are beginning to show some uneasiness over 

 the situation, as reflected in increasing inquiries for hardwood lumber. 

 Some firms here report more demand during the past few days than at any 

 time since last fall, and they attribute this to the desire of consumers to 

 secure necessary stocks before there is further interference with hardwood 

 output and further reduction in available supplies. There is still nothing 

 approximating aggressive buying. Building trade interests are absorbing 

 large quantities of Nos. 1 and 2 common oak. and they are likewise buying 

 No. 1 common and better in gum, oak, cypress and poplar. Flooring manu- 

 facturers, who are operating their plants at capacity, are the best buyers, 

 and severe inroads are being made on the available supply of oak for these. 



Furniture interests are buying some gum and oak, as well as a fair 

 quantity of veneers. They are refusing to anticipate their requirements, 

 and the view quite generally obtains here that, unless something happens 

 to make them change their attitude and their policy, they are going to 

 let manufacturers of hardwood lumber carry their requirements until they 

 are actually ready for them. 



Considerable quantities of low grade Cottonwood and gum are passing 

 into the hands of box manufacturers, while some low grade oak is being 

 taken by makers of machinery and other equipment requiring heavy crat- 

 ing. Generally speaking, however, low grade oak is moving at unsatis- 

 factory prices for the reason that outlets are so restricted In view of the 

 high freight rates now prevailing. 



LOUISVILLE 



Demand for hardwoods is improving steadily, orders continuing to come 

 in for smaller quantities than the same buyers generally place, which 

 means higher traveling expenses in getting business, but inquiries and 

 orders are both improving, and the situation is looking better. Demand 

 is largely for No. 1 common and better, low grades not being especially 

 active, and not especially profitable at present quotations ; in fact, most 

 low grades representing a loss. Box material has been in better demand, 

 but cooperage interests report very slow tight barrel business, but im- 

 proved slack barrel demand. Poplar has been very fair in all grades, with 

 gum fair, although low grade gum prices are unsatisfactory. Low grade 

 oak has been slow, but top grades have been moving more freely lo the 

 furniture trade. There has been a slightly better demand for ash, includ- 

 ing thick stocks. Mahogany and walnut have been moving well enough, 

 and as usual there is some hickory demand. Veneers have been playing 

 an in and out game, prices being fairly steady, but demand coming In fits 

 and starts. 



NEW ORLEANS 



With prices getting into a firmer position and Inquiries increasing to a 

 noteworthy extent, the hardwood market for the extreme southern and 

 southwestern territory has been showing perceptible Improvement during 

 the past fortnight over the conditions prevailing a month or more ago. 



Two or three weeks ago prices had begun to show a sharp downward 

 tendency in some quarters, but this tendency seems now to be pretty well 

 checked and no further substantial reductions are anticipated, at least 

 in the near future. Especially are prices firm with respect to the lower 

 grades and such reductions as have been made within comparatively recent 

 date have been almost invariably on certain of the favorite woods and 



C. p. CROSBY 



Manufacturer and Wholesaler 



Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber 



RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 



BASSWOOD 

 lii6" & WJr. FA.S. all 10-12'.. 35,000' 

 1x6" & Wdr. FAS. all leneths. 50.000' 

 I" No. 2 & Btx-. all Icngtha... 75.000' 

 1" No. 1 Common, all lengths.. 40.000' 



1" No. 1 Common. 10-12' 25,000' 



1" Select No. 2. 10-12' 30,000' 



.5/4" No. 1 & Btr.. all leneths. 35.000' 



1x11" & Wdr. FAS, 10-12'... 1 car 



BIRCH 



1" No. 1 Com. & Btr 90,000' 



1" No. 1 Common 50.000' 



1x4" No. 1 Common Strips 17.000' 



6/4" No. I Com. & Btr 95.000' 



6/4" FAS 18.000' 



8 4" FAS 15.000 ' 



.s/4" No. 1 Com, & Btr 18.000' 



4/4". 5/4" and 6/4" No. 2 Common... 



SELECTED BED BIRCH 



8/4" Selected Red 8.00O' 



6/4" Selected Red 5.00O' 



HARD MAPLE 



1" FAS 25.00*' 



1" No, 1 Common 60.000' 



1" No. 2 t'ommon 35. (too' 



5/4" FAS 20.000 ' 



5/4" No. 1 C. & B., 75% FAS. 16.000' 



8/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr 40,000' 



MAPLE HEARTS 



1x4". 4x6", 6x6", Uxg". etc, 



ROCK ELM 



1" . Hi" & IVa" Log Run 78.000' 



2" lAiZ Run 25,000' 



2" .No. 1 Cora. & Btr 30,000' 



Buskirk-Heyser Lumber Co. 



High Grade, Soft Texture 



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A thoroughly modern kiln equipment at Owens- 

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OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY 



