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and has the reputation with the lumber press 

 of being willing at all times to talk on any 

 subject save Arthur Trill. In meeting him, 

 friend or stranger invariably finds a polished, 

 affable gentleman. His talk is incisive, log- 

 ical and always straight to the point. Never 

 does he indulge in evasion. It is always 

 "yes" or "no," delivered with promptness 

 and unerring judgment. In his knowledge of 

 relative timber values, it is doubtful if Mr. 

 Hill has a peer in this country. He analyzes 

 timber propositions with wonderful facility 



and a 1 _ bis numerous and 



transactions, it i- alleged that he has 

 made a mi !i,. knows the forest as he 



does the streets of his homo city. 



There is a strong undercurrent in the busi- 

 ness and political circles of the Wolverine 

 state to make .Mr. Hill its nexl United 81 

 senator. He is a big, broad-gauged, thor- 

 ough.] > t and entirely sal'.' man. and 



the people of Michigan will honor themsi 

 in bestowing upon him the gri > 

 their disposal. 



HardWood Record JSlail "Bag. 



[In this department it is proposed to reply 

 to such inquiries as reach this office from the 

 Hardwood Record clientage as will be of enough 

 general interest to warrant publication. Every 

 patron of the paper Is invited to use this de- 

 partment to the fullest extent, and an attempt 

 will be made to answer queries pertaining to all 

 matters of interest to the hardwood trade, in 

 a succinct and intelligent manner.! 



On the Subject of Cherry. 



Referring to the illustrated article on 

 black cherry appearing in the Hardwood 

 Eecord of August 25, I. N. Stewart & 

 Bro., among the largest handlers of the 

 wood in the United States, write as follows: 



Buffalo, N. T., Aug. 26, 1905.— Editor Hard- 

 wood Recoed: The best quality of cherry is to 

 be found in thick timber — principally among 

 hemlock, on mountain sides and in valleys. 

 Where cherry is well sheltered from north winds 

 it attains its greatest size, and is usually free 

 from gum defects It is a rapidly growing tree, 

 and frequently clumps of fifty or a hundred sec- 

 ond growth trees may be found on a half acre 

 of ground. Often in a well protected place a 

 tree five feet across the stump and one hundred 

 feet to the first limb is found, towering upward 

 as straight as a gun barrel. It is probable that 

 the cause of gum-specks and streaks in cherry is 

 that young trees, unprotected from strong winds, 

 wave backward and forward so that the sap set- 

 tles in the grooves or grain, making these de- 

 fects. The theory that they are caused by bird- 

 pecks is improbable. 



The best state in the Union for cherry pro- 

 duction is Pennsylvania. Notwithstanding the 

 enormous quantities that have been cut, it is 

 remarkable how much is still being picked up in 

 that section. West Virginia, however, is put- 

 ting out more cherry at present than any other 

 state, though of not as good quality as the Penn- 

 sylvania wood, gum defects being much more 

 frequent. 



Aside from this company, the J. A. Holmes 

 Lumber Company of St. Louis probably handles 

 more high grade cherry than any other firm in 

 this country. We make this wood our specialty. 

 The bulk of it we buy in the log and manufac- 

 ture ourselves, handling the full quota of the log, 

 mill culls out. — I. N. Stewart & Bro. 



Lumber Measurement. 



Bremen, Germany, Aug. 14. — Editor Hard- 

 wood Record : How am I to understand the 

 terms "board measure" and "superficial feet 

 measure"? When is a board measured by the 

 first named process and when by the 

 named? A clear explanation of this point will 

 be greatly appreciated. Thanking you for giv- 

 ing this your early attention. — Henry Bruen- 

 ing. 



The basis of lumber measurement in the 

 United States is 12"xl2"— 1" in thickness 

 This system of measurement applies to all 

 lumber and timber 1" or more in thickness. 

 The face measure of all lumber is therefore 



taken and multiplied by the inches and 

 fractions of inches of thickness. 



Superficial measure, which is applies 

 lumber less than 1" in thickness, is face or 

 surface measure. It is used in measuring 

 lumber •",. %, v., %, % of an inch or less in 

 thickness. However, when inch lumber is 

 dressed or made into flooring that shows 

 finished a thickness of 13-16 of % of an inch, 

 for example, it is counted as 1" thick and is 

 measured under board measurement, as above 

 described. 



Again, flooring which may be, say, 2%" 

 or L'lj" face measurement, is measured on 

 the base of the original strip from which it 

 was produced, i. e„ l"x4". — Edit": 



Dyeing Oak and Chestnut. 



The Hardwood Eecord has had several 

 inquiries concerning the most approved 

 method of dyeing oak and chestnut the beau- 

 tiful rich brown tone that is now so popular 

 for both house finish and furniture. An in- 

 quiry on this subject addressed to Gustav 

 Stickley of Syracuse, N. Y., editor of The 

 Craftsman, who is an authority on artistic 

 wood finishing, r ived the following reply: 



SvRAcrsi:, N. Y., Aug. 24.— Editor llwmwooD 

 Record: Oak and chestnut may be dyed by con- 

 fining the wood in a tightly closed room and 

 subjecting it to the fumes of ammonia, twenty- 

 six per cent grade, if this method is net con- 

 venient, the ammonia may be poured directly 

 upon the wood, although it will net produce as 

 desirable an effect. — Gustav Stickley. 



Wants Oak Dimension Stock. 



The following letter is from a prominent 



Belgim -• . whose address will be sup- 



i,, an y a- ; v dimension produc- 



ing concern whom it may interest. Editor. 



An -Editor Hardwood 



Record: i 5ue 3' 0U say that you 



would like I ""' one "ho can use small 



dimension stock. We can buy this sleek in 

 the following sizes : 



(A) Both plain and quartered oak, 



only If possible. 

 One face and i M ''•' 



fects. 

 1 ami 1'/' thick. 

 :; and 5" wi 



advancing by 2", i. i 



2.1. 24, 26, etc. 



(B) Both plain and quart 



Both faces and the tw Iges tree fro 



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12" wide, with averagi 

 • and 44" long. 



Wi | and 



are ready 



to n: the 



seller's pie enlent. This prl 



be qn tntwerp, Botterdam, Ham- 



and t"- distinct for 

 plain oak an.) for quartered oak. We pay cash, 

 2 i" i int. against bill We 



1 thank you for forwarding our address to 

 parties who are able to manufacture this etoek. 

 — X. 



A London Lumberman in 111 Repute. 



London, Aug. 25. Editor Babdwood I 

 oed: i notice in a recent Issue that you 

 comment on the fact that a certain man from 

 London Is on a visit to your side buying red 

 guin for the purpose of paving Lond 

 I think you said that lie was buying some mil 

 linns of feet. He may he, but I hope that 

 this will nut cause Amerhan Bhlppers to do 

 as they did about two years ago, and 'onslgn 

 to this market '.'.x'.i planks. Planks oi 

 dimensions are net wanted, either for this 

 purpose or tor any other. Shippers can 

 understand thai wood •<{ this 1 1 « 

 very difficult to sell, as It does not readily 

 lend itself to being resawn Into & 

 thin stock. The result about two yiiirs ago 

 was that several parcels were of by 



way of public auction, at about $15 per thou- 

 sand feet, after paying freight and dock 

 charges here. This result must hnve been 

 most disaM nippers, and should 



them as a guide In the present instanei B. 



Railroads and Forestry. 



The Country Calendar snys that tie i.nlroad* 



of the United States require <'._o.00O.00O wooden 



ties, and every year 100,000,000 new tlea 



must be cut This strips annually 200.000 acres 



of perfectly wooded ground; It actually scam 



many times that area. With the tremend la 



mands of the paper makers, the mining engll 

 the builders and a thousand ether usei 

 it Is no wonder that the railroads ar. 

 go farther and farther away from their lines 

 to get ties. In vain have they tried to substitute 

 metal. Today the greal Pennsylvania system 

 is forced to go to Virginia. Weal Virginia and 

 Kentucky for while oak. and the southern sup 

 ply of yellow pine Is within hailing i 

 prad leal exhaustion. 



As a conscqin hese conditions, which 



promise to ben rather than better. 



,. .ailroadt mentlng with 



planting oi apP'J lll0 lr own 



ing the right of 

 way, but in the moi -■ on 



other land owned by the railroad or pur.' 

 especially for the purpose. 



Some roads. !vnnln, for Instance. 



going Into this wi fnl appllca- 



ment. 1 >■ the Middle : '<*« 



i I rees, 



which do ; In the i The 



Pennsylvania, a) 

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