HARDWOOD RECORD 



September 10, 1917 



This 



Indiana White Oak 



is growing in Indiana. 

 In paying a premium for 

 such stock you must pro- 

 tect yourself by knowing 

 where it comes from. 



We have manufactured 

 it for half a century and 

 can prove the origin of 

 our product. 



® HOFFMAN BROS. /ZZS 

 COMPANY (IB) 

 Fori Wayne, Ind. V^^ 



Rcg.U.S. ESTAKLieHZD 1867 ReR U S 



Pat.Off. IKCOHPORATED 1804 Pat.Off. 



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There are three things that are inevitable: 



DEATH! 



TAXES! 



CAR SHORTAGES! 



You cannot get av^ay from the first two — 



BUT 



You can avoid the latter by placing your 

 orders with us 



NOW. 



We have a complete stock of High Grade South- 

 ern Hardwoods in all grades and thicknesses, and 

 are in a position to make immediate shipment of 

 straight or mixed cars. 



You are facing the most serious car 

 shortage in the history of the country. 

 Anticipate your requirements now 



JVire or Write Us for Prices 



Baker-Matthews Lumber Co. 



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 CHICAGO 



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 Time 

 Troubk 

 Money 



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THEY OPERATE PERFECTLY 



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 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



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Table of Contents 



REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: 



General Market Conditions 15 



Ciever, But Decidedly Untrue 15 



Don't Forget the Child Labor Law 16 



The Philosophy of Sampson Flats 16 



The Problem of Cut-Over Land 16 



SPECIAL ARTICLES: 



A New Forestry Regiment 17 



The Wood for Treenails 17 



Shipping Outlook at IVIemphis 18 



Eight- Hour Day and Other Vital Matters Agitated In Wash- 

 ington 18 



Important Foreign Trade Happenings 18 



The Shrinkage of Wood 21 



Natural Defects In Veneer Logs 25-26 



Veneer Lengths and Shrinkage 26-28 



Letters from a Panel User 28-30 



The Measurement of Veneer 31-32 



A New Veneer Plant 32 



A Question of Strength 32 



CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: 



Northern Hardwood and Hemlock Meeting 19-20 



Boyle Files Open Price Brief 20 



Miscellaneous 22-23 & 33 



THE MAIL BAG 22 



WITH THE TRADE 33-34 



PERTINENT INFORMATION 34-37 



HARDWOOD NEWS 37-43 



HARDWOOD MARKETS 43-47 



CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 48-49 



HARDWOODS FOR SALE 49-50 & 52 



BUBBOSIFTION TEXHB: In tbe Dnlted Btatn and It* poaaeaaiou, and Cauda, 

 $2,00 the rear; In foratffn coDDtrlea, $1.00 extra poatage. 



iB conformity with the rolea of tbe poatofflce department, ■nbaerlptlona ai. 

 payable In adrance. and la default of written ordera to tba contrary, ara contlanad 

 at oor optlaa. 

 ' InstroctloDa for renewal, dlacontinnancc, or change af addreaa, abonld be aent 

 one week before U14 data they are to go Into affect. Both old and aaw addraaaea 

 moat be glren, 



Botb display and ctaastfled advertlalog ratea fnmlabed apon appllcatloo. AdTar- 

 tlalDg copy mast be received flve day* In adrance of publication datea. 



Entered aa eecond-claas matter May 26, 1902, at tbe poatoffice at Oblcago, III,, 

 nnder act of Marcb 3, 1ST9. 



YOU 



Don't have to make claims on our shipments. We 

 keep the doubtful boards. 



SATISFY YOURSELF 



Your inspector, your shop foreman, with the uni- 

 formly high grades of our perfectly manufactured stock. 



Oak, Gum, Ash, Elm, Cottonwood, Hickory 



EVERYTHING IN SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Tell us to quote you. ' Then wire us to ship. 



Beaumont Lumber Co. 



BEAUMONT, TEXAS 



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