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HARDWOOD RECORD 



April 10, IDKI 



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Low Prices 



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Cutting Value 



You, Mr. Buyer, Know the Verdict 



Our Stock Proves 

 Its Worth by Its 

 Cutting Value 



See OUT litt of dry lumber in " Bardwoodt For Sale" 

 Department, pages 48-49, and ask for prices. 



Liberty Hardwood Lumber Co. 



MAKERS OF GOOD LUMBER 

 Big Creek, Tex. 



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J. K. WILUAMS 



A. T. WILUAMS 



Williams Lumber Co. 



(MANUFACTURERS) 



WHOLESALE 

 HARDWOOD 



LUMBER 



Band Mill Planing Mill Dry Kiln 



Fayetteville, Tenn. 



We manufacture PLAJN and QUAR- 

 TERED OAK, ASH, CHEST^a^• and 

 other HARDWOODS 



Our Specialty is Quartered White Oak 



We Manufacture Dimension 

 Stock— Hickory a Specialty 



•< BALTIMORE >•= 



\.. 1, ,,■... ri ... I rhaii,. 1.... i..».i, i Ill li.. l.ni.lwooil tradr hrrr, but 



<'«•■ ■ I'" up lu a iin>«i KrnliryliiB »ny, wllh iniiiiy of tin- yanli 



'ucn II liiililliiKo. I'rli'ca arc rlilKT vtry (Inii or ^lli'W a trmlrncy 



lo advaort-. Mfiiilii'm of Cli<> tnulo alatc tliat they do not know from time 

 to limp wlirrv tliv IiuhIdpu !■ to come from, but that onlcn lir<-|> on drlfllnc 

 In, ao that while di-alen may not have a ureal amount of iMialneu before 

 them, they mnnnue lo run abend In point of volume of laiil year, and rren 

 nppruaoh clonely to reroni IlKureii. Iluyen «ho held oil from a lime In 

 the iKdIef that Ihe c|uutnllnnii mli:bt iM-couie eatler, and who b1»o wanleO 

 to tu-v Konie of Ihelr pur<'hnMi>H dUiiuMHl of. have onee more beifun to plaeo 

 onlem, and ninny of Ihe yardu arc rnrryluif a larij.r qunnlltj of hard- 

 wimnIn thnu ever before. 



The mlllH for Iheir part Ilnd that they ne|,'lecl<-<l an opportunity when 

 thiy hi'hl back ntwut reaumlnK o|H>mtlonii, and that they would be able 

 lo illnpose of murh more lunilier If It were nvnilnble. Slorka of conalder- 

 alile vohiniv are belni; plleil up. lo be aure, but they mu«t l>e allowed to 

 dry. nod meanwhile opportunities to take nddltlcmnl ordera arc loal. 

 I'rnetlcnlly all of the wo<MlworklnK extnbllHhmenlx In the territory aervol 

 by Unltlmore are busy ami their re>|ulrem<'ntii linve nllnlne<l ImpreHKlve 

 pro|>ortlonH. orders pineeil mny not In IheniHelvt'M be InrKe. but their 

 number more thnn mnkeK up for nny lack of alze ami hobla out the advau- 

 tnge of ilemonKlnitlnK Ihnt the Inquiry Ik very Keneml. 



Not often hiiK the hnnhvood trade presented n more promlHloR anpect 

 than at present. If the export business be excluded. This division, of 

 course. Is so hain|)ered by restrictions of various kinds as to fall far below 

 normal. In addition to the high ocean freight rates, which moy be any- 

 thing the Ktennisblp lines elioose to ask. the Ilrltlsh Bovernment Imposes 

 obstocles tlmt tend to limit the forwarillngs very materially, and there Is 

 at present no Indlrntlon llinl these conditions will shortly yield to a less 

 burdensome stjite of uiralrs. This niiturally leaves more lumber to be dis- 

 posed of In the domestli- markets, and It Is striking evlilence of the strength 

 of the nmrkets that they have not merely held their own, but show signs 

 of advances. Only a most active Inquiry could accomplish such a result, 

 rractltally all of Ihe woods generally used are In good request, and the 

 outlook Is rcgnrdeil ns highly I'mournglnc 



=-< COLVMBVS y-- 



The hardwood trade In Columlois an. I iintral Uhli> terrllory Is aliout 

 equally divided between yards and factories and the volume of buslm-ss 

 Is generally satisfactory. The tone Is good and future prospects are bright. 



Retail stocks have been Increased materially during the past few weeks 

 and as a result buying Is not so free as formerly. Contractors and archi- 

 tects are busy on plans and speclllcatlons for new construction work. Delay 

 In shipments Is caused by the lock of cars. Concerns making vehicles, 

 furniture and boxes are buying stock. Box concerns arc buying basswood 

 rather actively. Practically all of the buying on the part of factories ll 

 for Immediate delivery. 



Quttrtere<l ook Is In good demand and plain oak Is a strong point In the 

 market. Poplar Is another variety which Is In good demand at former 

 levels. Chestnut Is one of the strongest points. Ash Is quiet with the 

 exception of thick sizes, which are readily sold. Other hardwoods are 

 unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI y- 



The car shortage constitutes the only depressing feature In the local 

 hardwood market. Cincinnati luml)ermen. the Chamber of Commerce, traf- 

 fic clubs and numerous civic ussoclatlons are endeavoring to bring about re- 

 lief from this trying situation, and at this writing the outlook is beginning 

 to grow clearer. With a return of normal shipping facilities the hanlwood 

 market Is bound to strengthen. Dealers and wholesalers report a steady 

 and substantial increase In volume of Inquiry. Sales have not Increased 

 In the proportion expected a few weeks back, but this is attributed to the 

 car shortage. In consequence, the orders on band are not accumulating. 

 In the higher grades of hardwoods there Is a marked scarcity and stocks 

 are becoming depleted. The present demand seems to be centering strongly 

 oil the higher grades. Hecnuse of dilllciilty in getting stocks shipped In, 

 It Is feared that the Cincinnati market will soon experience a serious 

 shortage In the better grades. Reports from most of (he mills arc to the 

 effect that the consumption and demand continue In excess of the actual 

 daily production and that orders with the mills are beginning to accumu- 

 late and In a short time the mills will find themselves pretty much In 

 the rear unless conditions right themselves in a hurry. Trices continue 

 to hold up and it Is said at some of the mills that the quotations arc 

 being boosted In order to guard against an overaccumubition of orders 

 which will be practically Impossible to fulfill within a reasonable time. 

 The present condition of the hardwood market augurs well for the real 

 spring movement, and still stronger quotations are predicted when the 

 building season Is in full sway. 



The Inquiries on gum and oak have been heavy. There Is somewhat 

 of a scarcity of red gum and sap. thin stock, however, being the outstand- 

 ing exception to the rule, although this grade docs not find a very ready 

 nuirket here. The demand for second common ond re<l gum in the better 

 grade tends to hold up the gum market In a firm manner. Mills advise 

 that this stock Is getting quite low and some fancy prices are expected 

 l.nfAro lone. I.o'-nl iMmi.frmi-ii r<-i."rt Hint ...•ik in 4 bv 4 nnri thicker. 



All Three of U* Will Be Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



