HARDWOOD RECORD 



First Band Mill erected by Hoff- 

 man Brothers in 1869 on our present 

 site. Half a century experience be- 

 hind our goods. 



EADQUARTERS 



OOSIER 



.ARDWOODS 



Hoffman Bros. Company 



FORT WAYNE, IND. 



Eitablished 1867 Incorporated 1904 



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Worry Has Killed More Men 

 Than Overwork 



Why Worry About Your 

 Lumber Supply ! 



We have a large an«\ complete stock of 

 thoroughly dry, welf manufactured, 

 Southern Hardwoods in all grades and 

 thicknesses, and are in position to make 

 immediate shipment of straight or mixed 

 cars. 



When we say immediate shipment, we 

 mean it. Let us demonstrate to you that 

 we can give you 



QUALITY, SERVICE, and 

 COURTEOUS TREATMENT 



Wire or Write Us for Prices 



Baker-Mathews Lumber Co. 



1314 Fisher Building 

 CHICAGO, ILL. 



GENERAL OFFICES: SIKESTON. MO. 



DRY KILN DOOR 

 CARRIER CO. 



Save 



HEAT TIME 



TROUBLE MONEY 



By Using the 



DOOR CARRIER SYSTEM 



THOUSANDS AKE IN USE 

 THEY OPERATE PERFECT- 

 LY on doors of any size, on 

 OLD OR NEW KILNS. 



INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 



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Table of Contents^ 



REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: 



General Market Conditions 



Solidifying the Lumber Industry 



The Cost Campaign.-.. 

 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 



Memphis Adopts New Sales Terms 



Treenail Cost Advances 



Letters From a Panel Boss 



Wood Carving in Switzerland 



Airplane Influence in Veneer Work 



Veneer Situation in England 



Occurrences at Washington 



Lumber Production in 1916 



Lumberman's Round Table 



Where the Hardwood Goes 



Woods for "Poker Work" 



The Cut-Over Land Problem 

 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS 



National Lumber Manufacturers Meet 



Vehicle Controversy Nearing Settleme 



Miscellaneous 



THE MAIL BAG 



WITH THE TRADE 



PERTINENT INFORMATION 



HARDWOOD NEWS 



HARDWOOD MARKET .. 

 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE MENTS 

 HARDWOODS FOR SALE 



27-28 

 30-32 

 32-34 



43-50 

 50-53 

 54-55 

 .55-56 



. SIBSCRIPTION TERMS: 



United States and its possessions, and 

 antrles, $1.00 extra postage, 

 he postofflce department, subscriptions 



led upon application, 

 of publication dates, 

 postofflce at Chicago, 



YOU 



Don't have to make claims on our shipments. W* 

 keep the doubtful boards. 



SATISFY YOURSELF 



Your inspector, your shop foreman, with the uni- 

 formly high grades of our perfectly manufactured stock. 



Oak, Gum, Ash, Elm, Cottonwood, Hickory 



EVERYTHING IN SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Tell us to quott ym. Then wire us to ship. 



Beaumont Lumber Co. 



BEAUMONT, TEXAS 



All Three of Us Will Be Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



