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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Murch 10, 1918 



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. 



/CT:^ HOFFMAN BROS. /^^N 

 [m COMPANY QB) 



>ii^ Fort Wayne, Ind. ^-^ '-'^ 



Pat on ESTABLISHES 1867 



nr< I .^ INCORPOaAIEO 180* 



Worry Has Killed More Men 

 Than Overwork 



Why Worry About Your 

 Lumber Supply ! 



We have a large and complete stock of 

 thoroughly dry, well manufactured, 

 Southern Hardwoods in all grades and 

 thicknesses, and are in position to make 

 immediate shipment of straight or mixed 

 cars. 



When we say immediate shipment, we 

 mean it. Let us demonstrate to you that 

 we can give you 



QUALITY, SERVICE, and 

 COURTEOUS TREATMENT 



Wire or Write Us for Prices 



Baker- Mathews Lumber Co. 



1314 Fisher Building 

 * CHICAGO, ILL. 



Dry Kiln Door Carrier Co. 



Carrier Ready to Lift Door 



Heat 

 Money 



by uslnc the 



Door Carrier System 



THOUSANDS ARE IN DBB 



THEY OPERATE PERFECTLY 



OD doora of any alae, on 



OLD OR NEW KILNS 

 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



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Table of Contents 



REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: 



General Market Conditions .' 19 



Want Legislature Abolished 19-20 



Costs and Other Things 20 



Germany's Mortgage 20 



The Country's Supply of Iron 20 



SPECIAL ARTICLES: 



Hardwood Record Interviews Vehicle Makers 21-22 



Dedicates Plants to National Service 22 



It's Time to Know Your Costs 22A 



The Devil's Claw of the Southwest 22B 



Occurrences at Washington 22 & 33 



standards as a Hobby 25-26 



American Veneers of Foreign Woods 27-30 



Modern Hardwood Operations 34 -34 A 



Current Prices on Hardwoods 34B-35 



Memphis Shy One Half of Needed Logs 36 



Pritchard Returns — Will Push Work 36 



THE MAIL BAG 37 



CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS 37-38 



WITH THE TRADE 38 



HARDWOOD NEWS 39-45 



HARDWOOD MARKET 45-48 



CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 50-51 



HARDWOODS FOR SALE 51-53 



BITBBdKIPTION TEEMS: In the Dnlted Statei iDil Its poitenloM, and Caada. 

 $2.00 tbe ye&r; In foretgn countries. $1.00 extra postage. 



In conformltT wltb tbe rules of the postofflce department, sabseiiptions ar« 

 payable In Bdvance, and In defanlt of written orders to tbe contrary, are contlnoe^ 

 at OQr option. 



lostrnctions for renewal, dlacontinnance, or cbange of address, abonld be sent 

 one week before tbd dat. they are to go Into effect. Both old and new addreaaet 

 mnst be (Uen. 



Botb display and classlfled aiSrertlsInc rates famished npoo appllcattssi. Adrar 

 tlslDg: copy most be recelred Are days In adrance of publication dates. 



Entered as lecondclasa matter May 26, 1902, at the postofflce at Chicago, III. 

 nnder act of Marcb S. 1879. 



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 

 Tel! us to quote yom. TI.en wire us to ship. 



Beaumont Lumber Co. 



BEAUMONT, TEXAS 



All Three of Us Will Be Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



