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B 771— In the Market for Hickory 

 Ramney, N. H., August 24. — Editor Haiidwodd Ukcokd : I thank you for 

 your siTviC'c In the ash, and now I am in tlip marliet for hlcJcory. Can 

 you help me? 



The writer of the above letter recently wrote to Hardwood Record 

 for information as to source of supply for certain specifications of 

 ash, and while he does not specify exactly what he wants in hickory. 

 Hardwood Record has written for the information. Those likely to 

 be interested in the hickory proposition can secure his name and 

 ad<lress upon writing this of33ce. — Editor. 



B772 — Wants Names of Broom Handle Manufacturers 

 Pittsbursh, Pa.. August 29. — Editor HAninvoou Record : Uave you any 

 means of knowing who the manufacturers of broom handles are In this 

 section of the country? Wc ask this question for the reason that we 

 are operating a hardwood ralll in West VirRlnia to which is attached a 

 dimension mill. We arc well equipped for producing broom-handle squares 

 and have almost an unlimited supply of stock. This Is a line of the 

 lumber business we are not familiar with and it you could give us any 

 information as to where we might possibly And a market for broom-handle 

 squares, we would appreciate It. 



As everyone knows, there has been in the past some difficulty in 

 purchasing a satisfactory grade of broom handle squares. We are 

 publishing this letter in the belief that it might work out to the 

 mutual advantage of the inquirer and broom handle manufacturers. 

 Those interested should write Hardwood Record. — Editor. 

 B773 — ^Will Soon Be in the Market for Birch 

 Los Angeles. Cal., August 25. — Editor Hardwood Record : We have 

 your recent letter asking us whether or not wo buy hardwoods. We will 

 shortly be in the market for birch, as we are going to make milk boxes. 

 We will want this in 8, 9 and 12" width, 1" thick with 20" clear cuts. 

 We will be pleased to have prices. 



Handlers of birch who are able to fill the above requirements 

 would, we believe, find this a profitable trade. — Editor. 

 B774 — Wants Market for Dogwood 

 Hope, Ark., August 24. — Editor Hardwood Record: Can you give me 

 Information as to who buys dogwood timber and what size they would 

 want and something of what they would pay? 



Hardwood Record has advised this correspondent of various pur- 

 poses for which dogwood is used extensively. Anyone interested in 

 the purchase of this timber can have the information necessary by 

 writing Hardwood Record. — Editor. 



B 775 — ^Wants to Buy White Cedar Posts 

 Indianapolis, Ind., August 26. — Editor Hardwood Record : Please refer 

 me to several responsible concerns from whom I can secure first class 

 round white cedar posts for farm use. These posts should be seven feet long 

 and in the ueighborhood of five inches in diameter at the top and seven 

 inches diameter at the bottom. If you prefer .vou can refer this inquiry to 

 several companies and have them write me direct. These prices should 

 be in minimum carload lots or less. 



The original letter called for white cypress posts, but, of course, 

 it is evident that this is a typographical error, as it should unques- 

 tionably be cedar. H.\kdwood Record has given this correspondent 

 the names of a few concerns likely to handle this product, and others 

 interested can have information by addressing this office. — Editor. 

 B776— Bassett Company Enlarges Operations 

 Monticello, Ky., August 28. — Editor Hardwood Record : We wish to 

 advise that we have purchased the planing mill and entire plant of J. H. 

 Shearer & Co, of Monticello. including their lumber business in this 

 section. We expect to continue the business and make some extensive 

 improvements at the plant and will also put in a full line of sash, doors, 

 shingle, roofing and millwork. This will in no way conflict with our 

 present business in manufacturing vehicle Woodstock, as we will run this 

 end of the business in at the mill under the same management, and It 

 will in no way curtail its output on account of the addition. 



Bassett Hardwood Manufacturing Company. 



B777 — Wants Box Shooks for Export 

 New York, N. Y., -August 26. — Editor Hardwood Record : Please advise 

 me the names of some large box manufacturers in position to furnish 

 l,.^i00.000 feet of gum, tupelo, Cottonwood or spruce box shooks for export 

 within two or three months' time. My buyers will send steamer to any 

 American port to load when they would then assume all risk afterwards. 

 Your prompt advice will oblige. 



Anyone interested in the above inquiry can have the name and 

 address of this correspondent upon application to Hardwood Record. 

 This is one of the very substantial indications which has led 

 Hardwood Record to believe implicitly in the future of the business 

 situation throughout the country. While we do not know the corre- 

 spondent personally, we have reason to believe that he is entirely 

 responsible and that this constitutes a real opportunity for box shook 

 manufacturers. — Editor. 



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Concerning Our Editor 

 Several months ago E. W. Meeker, managing editor of Hardwood 

 Record, expressed an op:nion that "all new babies were Just exactly 

 alike — little red-faced monkeys that would grow into human beings — 

 and nobody but doting grandparents ever thought otherwise." Since 

 the advent of his son on .\ugust 22, however, our editor has experienced 

 a change of mind or heart. When the boy had reached the advanced 

 age of three days, the "doting parent" proudly admitted that the child 

 looked Just like his father ; hence, anyone who knows Mr. Meeker will 

 know that this boy Is not like any other child. 



The late publication of this news Item Is due to the extreme modesty 

 of the editor. We feel, however, that his friends will want to hear of 

 his good fortune and we are taking the liberty of printing it without 

 consulting him. 



The Steams Company Moves Selling Office 

 It Is announced that the office of the Stearns Company. Grand Rapids, 

 Mich., has been discontinued and that the work formerly carried on in 

 that office will be transferred to Ludington, Mich., headquarters of the 

 Stearns Salt & Lumber Company. This was the general sales office 

 of the Stearns Interests, although the stock of the Stearns Salt & Lumber 

 Company has been handled directly from the Ludington office. 



J. E. Dewey, sales manager of the Stearns Salt & Lumber Company, 

 writes that by combining both organizations and with the added facilities 

 afforded It will be possible to serve its customers better than ever. 

 The Johns, Mowbray, Nelson Company in Receiver's Hands 

 The Johns, .Mowbray. Nelson Company of Cincinnati, O., was placed In 

 the hands of receiver on August 31. The Common Pleas Court of Hamilton, 

 O., appointed as receiver Norwood J. Utter of Hunt, Bennett & Utter, at- 

 torneys. Fourth National Bank building. 



The Johns, Mowbray. Nelson Company was one of the most promising 

 young concerns of Cincinnati. It was originally composed of Waiter E. 

 Johns, Albert W. Mowbray and Coleman C. Nelson. Mr. Johns was for- 

 merly manager of the Wm. H. Perry Lumber Company. Cincinnati, and 

 left that concern to start this new business. Mr. Mowbray, who died 

 several months ago, was a brother of Fred Mowbray of the Mowbray & 

 Robinson Company of Cincinnati. Up to the time of his going into the 

 lumber business, Mr. Nelson had been directly connected with the trans- 

 portation business, having been employed in that capacity with the Anchor 

 Line. 



Report on the assets and liabilities shows the former to be 126.000, and 

 the latter, $18,000. The necessity for the appointment of a receiver was 

 occasioned by the inability of the company to secure credits or extensions 

 of credit, owing to the unsettled condition of the country in general, and 

 the lumber condition in the South in particular: another reason, the death 

 of Mr. Mowbray, withdrawing a source of financial strength. 



The receiver states that as far as he can ascertain at present, the com- 

 pany is solvent and eventually e.':pects to pay creditors in full, although 

 of course definite opinions are unwise under existing conditions. 



The failure of this concern will be the cause of real regret, as Its 

 principals are all well liked in Cincinnati and other centers. 

 Valuable Tennessee Property 

 In this issue of Hardwood Record, p. 62. will be found a sale notice 

 of valuable timber and mining lands in Tennessee, aggregating 17.^.000 

 acres. Sealed bids will be received until the second Monday in November, 

 1014, by the receivers of this property at Nashville, Tenn. Full par- 

 ticulars of the manner of sale are given in the advertisement referred 

 to. It is the Bon Air Coal & Iron Company's holdings. 

 Death of WiUiam Threlkeld 

 Wm. Threlkeld, head of the Indiana Quartered Oak Company, New 

 Y'ork. died August 1 after an operation. Mr. Threlkeld had been In 

 poor health for a long time, but his ailment was not of a nature to 

 keep him from business until a week ago. when an operation was d»- 

 cided upon. He died one week from the day he entered the hospital. 



