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HARDWOOD RECORD 



I- The Glue That Is Appued Cold-j 



In Flush Veneered Doors 



The chief consideration is uniformly high- 

 grade glue. Manufacturers of this modern 

 type of door realize that its development 

 has been retarded because the unavoid- 

 able lack of uniformity in other types of 

 glue makes it impossible to know how 

 long a door will stav in condition. The 



Use 



Of vegetable glue insures absolute uni- 

 formity because of the very nature of pre- 

 paring it and because every pound of our 

 raw material is rigidly inspected. 



Vegetable Glue 



Is also a rigid and permanent adherent; 

 will not blister in sanding; has no dis- 

 agreeable odor; will not deteriorate in 

 standing — for a week if necessary; and 

 can be applied cold without any heating 

 application of any kind in the glue room. 

 In addition, the average saving over 

 former glue bills has been twenty per cent 

 where vegetable glue is used. 



A DOOR MAKER SAYS: 



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Perkins Glue Company, S 



South Bend, Indiana. » 



Gentlemen: The convenience and economy of the | 



use of Perkins vegetable glue, its uniformity and the a 



satisfactory results we have obtained, together with w 



the courtesy we have been uniformly shown by the 5 



officers and representatives of the company, prompt E 



us to express in this way our appreciation of the | 



Perkins Glue Company and its products. K 



Tours very truly, 3 



TEE WSEELEB, OSGOOD COMPANY, S 



EHC:S B. H. Clarke, Treasurer. 3 



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Perkins Glue Company 



Originators and Patentees 



805 J. M. S. Building, Soutli Bend, Indiana 



- The GiiE That Runs Absoiutely Uniform — 



enjoyed tbe distinction of having the largest plant of its kind in the 

 world. The plant of the Powers & Walker Casket Company was prac- 

 tically doubled. 



The Hardwood Market 



< CHICAGO >• 



A slight tendency toward favorable development bas been seen in Chi- 

 cago during tbe last couple of weeks, althouf^h tbere is really nothinp 

 tbat can give definite assurance of real activity in the opening up of 

 business in the near future. There seems to be. however, a pretty general 

 feeling that following the first of tbe year the situation will show a 

 slightly better tendency. Of course, any predictions of this kind are only 

 predictions and can not bo established with any assurance of their authen- 

 ticity. 



The building situation continues on a fairly satisfactory basis while the 

 yard and factory trades are doing about as great a volume of business 

 as could be expected. Chicago, of course, in common with other cities 

 iif great importance as consuming centers, is taking in a lot of stock which 

 is unloaded here when other markets are not easily accessible. As a 

 consequence, price levels arc extremely uncertain. However, the general 

 average is fair considering present conditions of business and the un- 

 certaint.v as to tbe future. 



=-< NEW YORK >■- 



The local hardwood nuirket is still a long way from normal although 

 some slight improvement is reported in spots. One wholesaler is freely 

 predicting a turn for the better at an early date an(J a steady upward 

 tendency next year. In the face of present conditions tbere is not much 

 in support of such a prediction hut it can well be said that any change 

 wilt he for good. It is reported that manufacturing trade is taking a 

 fail- amouut of stock now and tliat some yards arc even taking advantage 

 of the low prices and buying for stocking tip purposes. Generally speak- 

 ing, though, yard stocks continue broken and quick supplies available for 

 all demands. The wholesale market sliows some slight reductions in ash 

 and chestnut, with a fair call for both. Exports from New York show a 

 steady increase in which lumber so far has shown up only in a small way. 

 .^nd quite naturally, too, but a l>etterment in this branch of trade may 

 lie looked for within a short time and with it a consequent steadying in 

 the home markets. The large quantities of hardwoods reported sent 

 abroad should have a tendency to strengthen the market in face of reported 

 curtailment of output. 



=■< BUFFALO y 



The hardwood trade is about as dull as ir has been in a long time and 

 so far no particular evidence of improvement is in sight. Occasionally 

 dealers who have some stock that is specially wanted are able to move 

 it quickly, but for the most part there is not much doing at the dififerent 

 yards. It is scarcely believed that any great change for tbe better will 

 occur until after the next year starts and by that time it would seem 

 to dealers that stocks will be considerably depleted. 



Plain oak is perhaps as much in demand at all the yards as anything 

 else, but the total sales recorded are not such as to count for much. 

 Prices are off several dollai's from the first of the year and some dealers 

 think the Quotations may drop a trifle lower before an advance occurs. 

 Chestnut and poplar arc among the quiet woods and very little is doing 

 in maple, though it stays among the leaders. 



=-< PITTSBURGH >-= 



Things are lookiug up a little iu this district, although the improve- 

 ment is still very slight. Tlie market is extremely irregular. Demand 

 cannot he counted upon. The only thing that is certain is that manu- 

 facturers who use large quantities of hardwood are not putting out any 

 requisitions for next year's supply. Instead they are buying only for 

 immediate needs and in small quantities. Mixed carload lots are decidedly 

 the rule in present day trade. Automobile manufacturers have not come 

 into the market to any extent. Some more business is being done with 

 the implement and vehicle people, but this trade is away below normal. 

 Yard business for the year is nearly ended. Prices on all hardwoods are 

 being cut badly to unload the surplus stocks which are gradually accumu- 

 lating at mills in this territory. 



=-< PHILADELPHIA >= 



The hardwood market remains undopendable as to a featured improve- 

 ment, but the trade is accepting this natural sequence of the foreign 

 upheaval as heroically as possible. Fortunately cool heads are every- 

 where in the front of all large trade bodies in the United States, seeking 

 means and methods to open new fields to relieve the situation, and con- 

 lidcnce in the ultimate desirable result to the American market is 

 unbounded, which explains the general optimistic trend in all Hues of 

 trade. Wholesale consumers, box and barrel factories, In fact all buyers 



