August 10. 191T 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



45 



.-< COLUMBUS >- 



strength was the chief feature of the hardwood trade in Ohio territory 

 during the past fortnight. Buying on the part of factories continues good 

 and this is the best feature. Concerns malsing boxes and vehicles are good 

 customers and the same is true of furniture factories, which are now in the 

 niarliet. The mid-summer shows of the furniture manufacturers were 

 fairly successful, indicating a good demand for hardwoods. 



Ketailers are buying only what is necessary to replenish stocks and are 

 slow in stocking up for the future. Certain items are rather scarce. Most 

 of the retail orders are for immediate delivery. As a result of improve- 

 ment in the railroad situation the exasperating delays of the early part of 

 the year are gradually disappearing. 



Prices are firm in all localities. Former levels, which have prevailed 

 for some time, are well maintained and every change is upwards. Mill 

 stocks are not as large as formerly. One of the big features is the de- 

 mand for the lower grades. This is true not only of oak and poplar but 

 also of chestnut and other woods. Collections are good in most sections, 

 as money is easy. 



Plain and quartered oak is in good demand. Poplar is strong, especially 

 the lower grades. There is a good demand for chestnut at former levels. 

 Ash and basswood are moving well. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI >-- 



A more than fair movement of the higher grades of hardwoods tends 

 to keep the local situation in a healthy condition, even though various 

 circumstances are mitigating against the general tone. While the greater 

 portion of the business being done is in the upper grades, the movement 

 of the lower grades has been of sufficient volume to color the market 

 nicely. A slight amelioration in the car situation in this district also 

 had a beneficial effect upon the market. The building of immense army 

 cantonments is having its effect upon the local market, and those in 

 position to know say the government is getting the lumber in the quan- 

 tity and quality wanted and shipments are being made reasonably on 

 scheduled time. Some reports have it that the lumbermen are far behind 

 in their government contracts, but what has been let in this district 

 apparently is going through in nice manner. 



While the local demand is pretty evenly distributed, it may be said 

 that plain white oak has had an unusually heavy run. Prices are mount- 

 ing and shipments for the most part are going through in prett}' fair 

 shape and orders are steadily growing larger. More business probably 

 has been done here in plain white oak recently than for many weeks. 

 Red gum also is in better demand than formerly, the furniture concerns 

 being especially good customers. Poplar has been moving well and con- 

 tinues to have a good call. Prices have strengthened materially. Hickory 

 users are calling for more than they can get, the demand far exceeding 

 the available supply, and in this instance also prices have advanced. The 

 demand for ash is fair, although not gaining in comparison with poplar, 

 gum and white oak. Box manufacturers are running full blast trying to 

 keep up with the immense demand made upon them by the government and 

 individual munitions makers. Their request — or more rightly expressed 

 urgent demand — for lower grades of lumber suit^ible for box making is 

 exceptionally heavy. The vehicle industi-y is undergoing considerable 

 of a boom — ^motor and horse drawn conveyances reporting a very busy 

 summer. 



Their demand upon the hardwood dealers in this section is much more 

 voluminous than a few weeks back. Gum is beginning to rival black 

 walnut in some respects in its popularity with the gum manufacturers, a 

 request having sprung up rather recently for gum from these concerns 

 being very heavy. Walnut, however, continues to sell in Its usual heavy 

 volume to the gun makers. 



Spruce lumbermen are having all the business they can possibly attend 

 to from the airplane manufacturers. Seemingl.v all available spruce at 

 present is going into the manufacture of flying machines. Beech and 

 liirch. two Northern standbys. continue to sell in large volume, both 

 being popular with the interior finishers. Students of the market here are 

 of the opinion that if the present volume of business keeps up well into 

 the fall the last half of the present .vear will show a big gain over the 

 first six months when the year's business is footed up after the New Year. 



■i CLEV ELAND >--- 



A weakening of the hardwood market has been noticeable in Cleve- 

 land in the past fortnight, although it is the general opinion that this 

 condition is only temporary and does not forecast a general condition. 

 The weakening can be accounted for partly either by the general slacken- 

 ing oCt during the vacation and hot season, and also the fact that the 

 country is at ease for a moment before plunging into the real task of 

 winning the war. 



The average of prices in general remains the same in spite of the weaken- 

 ing, and in a fevf special cases prices are even stronger. Finishing oak 

 in general has shown a slight decline, although this cannot be said of 

 oak flooring, which is in especial demand, as it has been for many weeks. 

 Maple flooring and all substitutes for it are equally in demand. 



Another wood which shows a weakening is ash. Prices for birch con- 

 tinue firm at present levels. Although the demand has fallen off slightly. 



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Of Character and Color 



Manufactured at Kansas City, U. S. A. 



Large Stock of All Grades and Thickness 



Thirty-five years' experience 



IN WALNUT ONLY 



Prompt Shipment, and ' 

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515 Dwight Building, KANSAS CITY. MO. 



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Payson Smith Lumber Co 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN 



8 cars 1 ^2" No. 3 Com. & Bet. 



3 cars 2" No. 2 & Bet. 



SOFT ELM 

 1 car 11/2" No. 2 & Bet. 



1 car V/2" No. 3 Com. 



HARD MAPLE 



2 cars 1 " No. 2 & Bet. 



2 cars I " No. 3 Com. 



3 cars 2" No. 2 & Bel. 



Southern Stock 

 RED OAK 



2 cars 3/4 Com. & Bet. Plain 



1 car 4/4 No. 2 & Bet. Plain 



WHITE OAK 

 1 car 2" No. 2 & Bet. Plain 



Payson Smith Lumber Co. 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



CHICAGO OFFICE 

 1665 Old Colony Bldg. J. C. Moffat, Rep. 



DETROIT OFFICE 

 Henry Clay Hotel. P. M. Youngblood, Rep. 



FOR QUICK 

 SHIPMENT 



Northern Stock 



BIRCH 



3 cars..l" Com. & Bet. Red 



2 cars 1 " No. 2 Com. 



6 cars, 



11/2" No. 1 Com. & Bet. 



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