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Any reader of HARDWOOD RECORD desiring to communicate 

 with any of the Inquirers listed in this section can have the ad- 

 dresses on written request to the Mail Bag Department, HARD- 

 WOOD RECORD, 537 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, and referring 

 to the number at the head of each letter and enclosing a self- 

 addressed stamped envolepe. 



B 765— Wants Source of Supply for Coubaril 



Montreal, July 27. — Editor Haudvvood Record : We arc In the market 

 for a quantity oi coubanl, which is a species of gum ot a light color, 

 somewhat similar to mahogany in texture. Can you let us know where 

 we can get this among your advertisers? We have written several hard- 

 wood dealers but up to the present time have not been able to locate It. 

 . Company, Ltd. 



Hardwood Record has endeavored to locate a source of supply 

 for this inquirer but, owing to lack of definite understanding as to 

 the identity of the wood in question, there being various names of 

 various species, is not sure that the stock has as yet been located. 



Coubaril is a West Indian locust noted for its colossal size and 

 remarkable longevity. It belongs to the same family as our com- 

 mon black locust. It occurs in Mexico, Central America, .Tamaica, 

 Trinidad and Porto Rico. It bears various names in its dififerent 

 regions of growth. 



The wood is heavy, hard, strong, tough and elastic, has a close, even 

 grain, and is noted for its beauty and susceptibility of high polish. 

 It works well, does not split and warp in seasoning, and is very 

 durable above the ground. The heartwood is reddish-brown with 

 light and dark streaks, often varying to a dark mahogany color, 

 and when properly filled and finished makes a beautiful finish 

 closely resembling true mahogany. — Editor. 



B 766 — Wants Information as to Protection of Hickory and 0,ik 

 from Deterioration 



Quincy, III.. August 14. — Editor IlAnDwooD Kecord : We are large 

 buyers and users of hardwood lumber — namely, oak, hickory and pecan — 

 and are taking the liberty of writing you for information in regard to 

 preserving and keeping the above woods free from insects. Trust you 

 can answer the following questions : 



1. Can these woods be protected from worms and other insects which 

 are injurious while stock is being air seasoned? 



:;. Can deterioration 4(ue to splits, season check, and decay be pre- 

 vpntnrt while the stock is being air seasoned? 



\Ae are losing a large per cent of our wagon stock, which consists of 

 the woods named above, and if you have any literature or information 

 which would be helpful to us as a preventive, we would be pleased to 

 receive same. It you are not in a position to supply us with this in- 

 formation, could you arrange to refer us to someone from whom this 

 information could be obtained ? ■ . 



Hardwood Record has referred this correspondent to the Forest 

 Products Laboratory at Madison. Hardwood Record has a consid- 

 erable amount of information on these subjects but believes that 

 each individual ease is worthy of individual study and experiments 

 for which purpose the laboratory was created and is very well 

 adapted. — Editor. 



B 767 — In the Market for Second Growth Ash and Hard Maple 



Grenloch, N. ,1., August 5. — Editor Hardwood Record : We are in the 

 market for a quanlity of good, tough, second growth 10/4 ash but have 

 not been able to lincl source ot supply. If you can put us in touch with 

 concerns manufacturing this stock, we will greatly appreciate it. 



We are also looking for source ot, supply for 12/4 hard maple to be 

 cut in 9 and 10 foot lengths. Have taken the matter up with a number 

 of your advertisers but thus far have failed to strike the right source. 



The writer of the above letter has been given names of con- 

 cerns who are probably in position to supply the stock desired. 

 Others should write Hardwood Record. — Editor. 

 B 768— Wants Carload of Cherry 



Milwaukee, Wis., .\ugust 10. — Editor Hardwood Record : We have an 

 inquiry for a carload of cherry and would like to have a list of the best 

 people to inquire of for this stock. 



The name of the writer of this letter will be given to any in- 

 quirer. — Editor. 



B 769 — Can Supply Oregon Myrtle in Carload Lots 



Portland, Ore., August 10. — Editor Hardwood Record : I am in a 



position to furnish to the manufacturing trade Oregon myrtle in carload 

 lots but cannot And a marlset. Myrtle is a fine flnishing wood and takes 

 a position with mahogany and similar woods but owing to its scarcity 

 has never become a factor in the market. I have control of a considerable 

 amount ot this timber and can put about 500,000 feet out each season. 

 Am writing you for advice as to the best means of handling this propo- 

 sition. Can ship by water or rail and on receipt of definite quotation 

 can start the mill at once, provided I can see a profit for myself. 



Hardwood Record has advised the above inquirer that it believes 

 the best means of getting in touch with buyers of myrtle would be 

 to advertise to them directly. Anyone interested in the definite 

 source of supply of this highly desirable wood may take the matter 

 up with this office. — Editor. 



B 770 — Wants Market for Sawdust 



Aurora, lud., August 16, 1914. — Editor Hardwood Kecoiu) : Could you 

 give us any idea where to look for a market for baled shavings from 

 a woodworking plant? They would be all from hardwood — oak and 

 hickory, mostly hickory. We understand there are baling presses made 

 to do this kind of work. It there Is any demand for this kind of ma- 

 terial, would grind up the small pieces rather than burn them under 

 the boilers. Any information you can give us along the above lines will 

 be thankfjlly received. 



Anyone desiring the address of the above correspondent may 

 have same b}' writing this office. — Editor. 



Clubs and Associations 



Program for Northern Loggers' Meeting 



The published program ot Ibo meeting ot loL'^iiii- -i;. rim ml nt; . m 

 ployed by members ot the Northern Hemlock m : ii i ^ .i Mininn- 

 turers' Association, which will take place at i i i \ i ,.i lii 



shows thai ili-T'- will be many interesting snl'h'i ^li im id AiiMim 

 lhe^> I I n, kinds ot food and iijs i)r<'par:ilion, camp 



wa>lii' inp literature, camp economies, feeding and 



car. iiury, logging equipment, camp cars, acci- 



dent ! I ■ „„.n to hire. 



Prospects lor Good Attendance at Conservation Congress 



A large attendance ot hardwood men is expected at the annual con- 

 vention of the National Conservation Congress, to be held in Nc w i Irlcans, 

 November 10-13. This Important convention w.i- - . ;i;. ,| i,.i \. ,v iir- 

 leans through the influence ot R. H. Downman. Mi' i i i ■ iit. 

 J. B. White and other influential lumbermen, th. ni\ii i n i r i ny 

 being estende<l at the Washington convention l;i-i ,m :ir li\ \l I, Alrx- 

 ander, inr^hlini ..i the Louisiana Conservation Commission. It will be 

 the lir-i I nil. th.ii tliis Congress has convened in the South, and it is 

 hoped 11:. I tl. r. «ill be an unusually large attendance, including such 

 notable cuii.->crv;ai. mists as Colonel Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot. There 

 were over 1,400 delegates at the convention last year. 



While the convention program has not been announced as yet, the 

 subject ot reforestation will undoubtedly receive special consideration. 

 Louisiana is the second state of the Union in the extent ot its standing 

 timber. Between the Mississippi and the Red rivers in this state there 

 are the largest compact bodies of hardwood in the country. 



There are 38,000,000,000 feet of hardwoods in Louisiana, according to 

 the most reliable estimates, and at the present rate of cut it is figured 

 that they will be exhausted in thirty-five years. The solution ot such a 

 disaster must evidently be found in the encouragement of succeeding 

 growths and the better utilization of commercial stands of timber. 



Unregulated methods ot lumbering are the cause of much loss. The 

 waste from trees that are cut and only partly utilized — the careless fell- 

 ing ot timber in growths of mixed ages, causing the destruction of a 

 great number of young trees — not only prevent the timber operators from 

 deriving the greatest revenue from merchantable timber cut, but interfere 

 greatly with the future life of the forest. Moreover, in cutting desirable 

 timber, few ot the lumber companies allow any of the trees to remain for 

 seed purposes. A few seed trees to every acre would be ample provision 

 and would not seriously affect the total cut. 



All these phases of the lumber industry will receive attention at this 

 year's convention of the conservationists. 



Philadelphlans' Monthly Contest 



By invitation of .T. W. Turnbull. F. X. Diebold and John Slonaker, 

 who are members of the Whitemarsh Country Club, the Philadelphia 

 Lumbermen's Golf Club played its regular monthly game on the White- 

 marsh links, on August 12. It was an ideal day for outdoor sport, and 

 thirty-five golfers, divided up into one two-some, seven tour-somes and 

 one five-some, entered with spirit into the game. The first prize, a set 

 of gold cuff links( was awarded to F. X. Diebold. net score, 71: Ben C. 

 Currie, score 77, won second prize, a fine putter, and to William P. 

 Shearer, with score 78, fell the tBird prize, three golf balls. 



At 7 :30 p. m., twenty-three members and guests sat down to a 



