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HARDWOOD RECORD 



liiiiiiary 25. luio 



FARMS HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. 

 SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 



NASHVILLB. TOm. 



re:d gum 



(Leading Manulaclurers) 



DUCAN LUMBER CO. 



rnd"s'hrppr." Hardwood Lumber 



TENNESSEE 



ipp 

 MEMPHIS 



Baker-Matthews Manufacturing Ce. 



Sikeston, Mo. 



Band Sawn 

 Southern Hardwoods 



SPECIALTIES 



RED GUM, PLAIN OAK 



8KND US YOUR INQUIRIES 



BUSS-COOK OAK CO. 



BLISSVILLE, ARK. 



MANUFACTURERS 



Oak Mouldings, Casing, Base and Interior 

 Trim. Also Dixie Brand Oak Flooring. 



As Well As 



OAK, ASH and CUM LUMBER 



Can furnish anything in Oak, air dried 

 or kiln dried, roujh or dressed 



MIXED ORDERS OUR SPECIALTY 



OUR SPECIALTY 



St. Francis Basin Red Gum 



WE MANUFACTURE 



Southern Hardwoods 



Gum, Oak and Ash = 



J. H. Bonner & Sons 



MHU ^ui OOlco. 

 QPISLKT. AKK. 



Po«t«fflo« aad Telerrmyk Ofl**, 

 HSTH. ASK. 



priro la niilrd, llic fiirnlinrc nmtuirnrtnrrr rralliinc the o«k tltuatlon «od 

 tnkloR what li>' ran . ii>kr<l, ratbrr than bold off and 



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>''iii>.iiiiiiiii; facloriim ari' buying In volumn to ninrr<<ratc a aatlifaclory 

 <l<'iiinnil. 



Willi unk marn' and prlcpa nilliii: blub, tbia dijralilr lumbrr coutlnura to 

 li'iiil tbt' bardwooil lint In movcnu'm. Poplar la ualnloE In atri'Dglh and 

 una OOP of tb<> fpaltirca of tbr iiinrkrl tbo laat roiiplc of Wfckn. Gum la 

 liflnx uaod rxipniilvi-ly now by Ibi' fiirnlturr manufacluriTH and witb tba 

 il-lij. i>'i| ilinl Ruin will Dhow allll niori' activity 



aixl .»•• on Ihi' linrdwooil liat. 



11 k.i i-h nii'l bickory Ian Bnnl Improvcmnnt over 



111! tiinilllliin .1 yiiir :\ii". Illi-k'iy nn<l ""Im ari' In foiid ib'inanil Tbe 

 i-yprrss iiiiirkt't niirs nlmtit lb<' Mime, hiii wHIi cnni*liirriilt|<* advanci' In tbp 

 <nll fur oratlni: luiul.pr. Sblneli'M arc In Roml rpqiii-at, but arp not movlnR 

 In tbi' quontldpH of u fpw nioiilh^ liaik. tbo hiillillnE opt-rnllnnii at tbIa 

 time bplnz niunlly Interior llnlslilni:. ubicb la elvlni: tbc bnrdnood floor 

 IH'opIc and gpoerol Irlm cr>nnli|i'raM<' pxtra bualnpaa. 



=< TOLEDO >--- 



MoKt of tbo local concpnis liiivp luiiipli'li'il tbclr liiri'utnrlra and bavc 

 found tliat considerable nillng In Is nccoaiiary to put tbc atocka In good 

 sbnpc. tluylni; bns not begun very bcavlly, however, n« there in a atrong 

 lendency nninng dealers In this lucnllty to keep a weather eye open for 

 linrKiilns. All lumber deiilers are nntleipating a big year and are making 

 tbeir plans In accnrdonre with this expeeliitlon. Toledo Ik to have the 

 heaviest liiilldlng year In Us bislory If predictions are to be realized and 

 real estate men declare that there Is no question as to the extreme demand 

 for residences here. The past two or three years have been record breaking 

 and next season Is expected to go ahead of this. Some very large structures 

 are being planned. Trices are not showing much change, altliougb Iberc 

 Is a tendellfv touanl :ol.lil Imi.il ^l r.lj;;tli. 



=-< INDIANAPOLIS > 



The hardwood trade eonndently expects to enjoy a prosperous busi- 

 ness season and lumber dealers gcuerully are predicting more building 

 In the next nine months than during a similar period for several years. 

 I'.'stimating is active. .Vrcbitecis arc liusy and several large building 

 ventures are pending. Manufacturers who use hardwoods In large (juan- 

 titles continue to take on more employes and all lines of business are 

 proceeding in an atmnspberc Indicating steadiness of demand. Indiana 

 furniture dealers are enjoying a period of prosperity. Reports from all 

 parts of the state prove this condition In that many additions arc being 

 planned for furniture factories. 



The farm implemtnt manufacturers promise to prove an unusual factor 

 In the hardwood hmilier consumption in Indiana this year. .State agencies 

 for many of the Indiana impli-nient manufacturers announce that their 

 sales arc showing enormous Increases over the corresponding early weeks 

 of .7onuary ef last year. The heavy sale of implements bespeaks a 

 healthy business condition among farmers, who are expected to form an- 

 other important factor this season In iioosting tbc total of hardwood 

 iriiles. 



=-< EVANSVILLE >-- 



.V feeling of optimism jiervades tbc lumber circles in this section, and 

 manufacturers hnv» started In on the theory that the year will be a good 

 one. Some of the large uptown mills are being operated on full time 

 while the river mills are running part time. Prices on the best grades of 

 hardwood are holding firm and there Is some tendency to advance. Poplar 

 and ash are stronger than they have been for some time and best gradea 

 of oak are in strons demand. Manufacturers report they are getting all 

 the logs they want for milliog purposes and prices are fairly gtKid. Wood 

 consuming factories are being operated on lietter time and furniture fac- 

 tories are especially busy. There was a tremendous revival in the furniture 

 making business during the closing quarter of 1915. Evansville factories, 

 by expanding trade, have gotten back on what amounts to capacity running 

 for the first time since the spring of 191."?. In every furniture plant in the 

 city a gredl improvement in business has been recently noted and In every 

 plant the forecast Is uttered for continued good or even better business 

 thi3 year than last. Veneer manufacturers report the outlook quite 

 promising, nnd chair, table and desk factories are busier than they have 

 been for some time. Planing mills continue to run on full time and sash 

 and door men report a fair business with prospects of a good business In 

 the early spring and smmner. 



=-< NASHVILLE >= 



Activity In lumber trade Is being resumed after the lull of the holi- 

 days. Business has been starting olT again since the beginning of the 

 new year in a manner very satisfactory to the manufacturers and dealers. 

 There Is a good demand for oaks, ash, poplar, chestnut and other kinds 

 of lumber, and prices maintain the firm tone that has been noted the 

 past ninety days. 



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