November 25, 1915. 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



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The NorthwesternCooperage & LumberCompany 



The Home of the "Peerless " Standard Brand Products 



GLADSTONE, MICHIGAN MUIs at Gladstone and Escanaba, Michigan 



Western Office: 

 516 Luniber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minn 



Manufacturers of the following "Peerless" Standard Brand Products: Hardwood Flooring, Staves, 

 Hoops, Heading and Veneers, Hemlock Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Posts, Poles and Ties, 

 and Hemlock Tan Bark 



"Peerless" Rock Maple, Beech & Birch Flooring 



have a standard of their own, are guaranteed 

 and are said by Jealers to hold trade. W« 

 ship It in straight or mixed cars — Car or Cargo. 



TRY IT THE 

 NEXT TIME 



Uemiers of Maple Flooring Uanufacturert' Aatooiation. (When writing mention the Hardwood Record.) 



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The Mail Bag 



B 954 — In the Market for Clear Maple 



Chicago, 111., November 12. — Editor Hardwood Recokd: We are lu 

 need ot clear maple -ft" thick for bass drum shells, -^''^IS' or 19', 9" 

 long. We will be very thankful to you if you can tell us where we can 

 obtain such wood. . 



This (correspondent has been given the names of manufacturers of 

 maple lumber and veneer. Those wishing to be placed in direct 

 communication with the inquirer will be given the firm name upon 

 request. — Editor. 



B 955 — Has Oak Dimension to 0£fer 



Hopkinsville, Ky. — November 16. — Editor Hardwood Record : Can 

 you put me in touch with manufacturing consumer using oak dimension 

 clear stock l%"xl%", any length up to 6'6" long? I am in position to 

 furnish considerable quantity of this stock for delivery in 1916. This 

 stock runs good quality and is suitable for bending. Can furnish cut to 

 any length wanted either green or dry. . 



Those desirous of getting a source of supply for above stock would 

 do well to get in touch with this party, whose address will be supplied 

 upon application. — Editor. 



B 956 — Regarding Brown and White Ash 



Cincinnati, O., November 11. — Editor Hardwood Record: Can you 

 give me some information on the difference between brown and white ash 

 from the lumberman's standpoint and how the two woods may be recog- 

 nized in lumber form? There seems to be some difference of opinion 

 among lumbermen on this subject, and I would like to find out just what 

 the -exact facts are. . 



The above party has been advised that the term "brown ash" is 

 distinctly a coined term as there is no tree specifically known as 

 the brown ash, either botanically or as a tree growing in the woods 

 from the lumberman's standpoint. In the common commercial ash 

 of the different types it will be found that the heartwood is dis- 

 tinctly brown. 



In the white ash the large proportion of sap wood probably results 

 in getting more of the white wood from these trees, while in the 



opposite type there is less sap, and probably the so-called "brown 

 ash" is more prolific from ash logs coming from such trees. 



There is no vpay that we can determine them theoretically in the 

 woods in the lumber form except the natural color, which is distinct 

 in itself in all of the species. As far as we are able to see it is 

 merely necessary to look to the boards for the color. Or, the color 

 of the heart of the commercial ashes can be determined, and' when this 

 color shows up in the lumber this is the brown ash. But as far as 

 any botanical or structural difference is concerned, there is none ex- 

 cept as there is ordinarily a difference between the heart and sap 

 wood of any growing tree. — Editor. 



B 957 — Of Interest to Dimension Manufacturers 



Philadelphia, Pa., November 20. — Editor Hardwood Record : Will you 

 kindly send us names of manufacturers of lumber who would cut dimen- 

 sion of wood in oak or birch? 



Thanking you for any Information on this matter, we are, 



Those desirous of communicating with this correspondent, may 

 have the name upon request. — Editor. 



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Clubs and Associations 



Hardwood Manufacturers' Association to Meet January 18-19 



The board of governors of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association 

 of the United States at its quarterly meeting held at Cincinnati on Sat- 

 urday, November 20, selected January IS and 19 as the dates for the 

 comiETg annual convention of that association and the Hotel Sinton, Cin- 

 cinnati, O., as the headquarters. This will be the fourteenth annual 

 meeting of the organization and the sixth to be held in Cincinnati. This 

 city was chosen because of its central location and convenience for all 

 interested in the hardwood industry, and because it is located midway 

 between the great southern and southwestern territory, and the northern 

 and eastern consuming factories, which is convenient for both the manu- 

 facturer and the customer. 



The program is not yet completed, but Secretary W. H. Weller prom- 

 ises that the meeting will be one of unusual Interest and value. 



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