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and which also exceeds that for April, 1911, by 

 1,158,700 feet. 



The work of the inspection bureau cost our 

 association $23.95 in excess of what it earned 

 during the month. 



We have received nine applications for mem- 

 bership since our statement of last month was 

 issued, which makes a total of 163 since our 

 last annual meeting. 



This is the last statement that will be issued 

 before our annual meeting, and your retiring 

 president desires to take advantage of this op- 

 portunity to thank all members, especially those 

 who will not be able to attend that meeting, 

 for the loyal support and encouragement that 

 they have given him throughout his adminis- 

 tration. That you will accord to his successor 

 the same charity in criticizing his efforts, and 

 the same kindly support at times when circum- 

 stances make the task unpleasant and discour- 

 aging, is his sincere wish. 



P. F. Fish, Sec.-Treas. F. A. Diggins, Pres. 



B 263 — Seeks Information about Red Birch 

 Rochester, N. Y., May 11. — Editor Hardwood 

 Record : I am seeking information concerning 

 red birch. I want to get about all there is to 

 know. I would like to be directed to books, 

 bulletins, pamphlets, etc., for scientific and tech- 

 nical information with regard to its growth, its 

 uses and the by-products derived therefrom. 



— Company. 



The writer of the above letter ha.s been 

 supplied with detailed information covering 

 red birch's botany, range of growth, physical 

 qualities and a general review of its uses, etc., 

 etc. — Editor. 



B 264 — Wants List of Veneer Producers 

 New York, N. Y., May 2. — Editor Hardwood 

 Record : Would you kindly give us a list of 

 manufacturers of veneers in this country making 

 cak, gum and poplar veneer, and state whether 

 they manufacture rotary-cut, knife-cut or sawed 

 stock? 



Company. 



The writer of the above letter has been 

 advised on what terms Hardwood Eecord 

 will release its complete list of veneer pro- 

 ducers. — Editor . 



B 265 — Seeks Wood for Excelsior 

 Production 

 Butler, N. J.. May 7. — Editor Hardwood Rec- 

 ord : In the manufacture of excelsior we use 

 the following woods, in lengths in multiples of 

 1' 6" : poplar, basswood, whitewood, willow and 

 white cedar. It occurred to us that we might 

 possibly find a market for thp purchase of these 



woods through manufacturers of other products 

 who might have a certain amount for which they 

 have no market. — for example, veneer manufac- 

 turers. We shall appreciate an.vthing that you 

 can do for us in the way of information along 

 this line or in putting us in touch with users of 

 the above woods, who may have them for sale 

 as a by-product or in any other form. 



Company. 



The foregoing letter is from a leading ex- 

 celsior manufacturing company, and anyone 

 interested in the inquiry can have the address 

 on application by referring to B 265. — Editor. 

 B 267— Seeks Tupelo Gum 



Cincinnati, O., May 21 — Editor Haedwood 

 Record : We have a requisition from abroad 

 for white gum, and presume that black gum 

 or tupelo is referred to. Will be obliged if 

 you would give us the names of manufacturers 

 of this wood, more particularly perhaps those 

 adjacent to the eastern seaboard. The lumber 

 asked for is in thicknesses of %", ■'•J". %", 1". 

 IH" and IVi". 



& Company. 



The inquirer has been supplied with a list 

 of several tupelo gum producers, and any 

 others interested can have the address on re- 

 quest by referring to B 267. — Editor. 

 B 268— Wants Ash Boat Oar Stock 



Cincinnati, O., May 21 — Editor Hardwood 

 Record : We would like to secure addresses 

 of concerns who are prepared to supply ash 

 boat oar stock in lengths of S, 9, 10, 11, 12, 

 13, 14. 15 and 16 feet. 



Anyone familiar with this line of produc- 

 tion, who is interested in the inquiry, can 

 have the address on application by referring 

 to B 268.— Editor. 



B 269— Seeks Source of Supply for Mahog- 

 any and Oak Veneered Panels 



New York, May 20. — Editor Hardwood 

 Record : We use a large quantity of 3/16" 

 three-ply and %" five-ply mahogany and quar- 

 tered oak veneer panels. Would be pleased to 

 have you favor us with a list of concerns manu- 

 facturing this class of material. 



Company. 



The above inquiry is from a leading manu- 

 facturer of music cabinets and tables, and 

 it has been supplied with a list of manufac- 

 turers of this class of material, and any 

 other client of Hardwood Eecord interested 

 in the inquiry can have the address on appli- 

 cation b}' referring to B 269. — Editor. 



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^ews Miscellany 



Becord Cargo of Mahogany 



The New Orleans Item of May IS recites that 

 the Otis Manufacturing Company's steamer Bur- 

 I'obank has arrived at quarantine at New Or- 

 leans, and in a few days will be discharging its 

 cargo at the company's plant. The cargo con- 

 tains 40,000 tons of mahogany, according to the 

 published story, representing a value of between 

 .?75,000 and $100,000. The report must be in 

 error, because the value quoted is altogether too 

 low for this quantity of wood. It is further 

 stated that it is the largest cargo of mahogany 

 over received in New Orleans, and not only 

 breaks local records, but goes to disprove the 

 claim of New York that all big shipments of 

 mahogany are received there. 



The cargo originated at Fronzera and Laguna, 

 Mexico, from which points the Otis Manufactur- 

 ing Company has received many shipments in 



smaller quantities in the past. This shipment 

 will do much to relieve the company's shortage 

 of stock, because it advised only a few days ago 

 that it is oversold to a considerable extent. 

 Buyers of mahogany will be much pleased to 

 know that this important manufacturing con- 

 cern will very soon be able to accept all orders 

 offered it for mahogany, of which it is such a 

 prominent producer. 



Ne'w Office National Lumber Manufacturers' 



Association 



Leonard Bronson, manager of the National 

 Lumber Manufacturers' Association, announces 

 that in accordance with the decision of the 

 board of governors, the association has selected 

 offices for the manager of the association at 

 1221 to 1223 Chicago Stock Exchange build- 

 fng, corner La Salle and Washington streets. 



All lumbermen visiting the city will not only 

 be welcome at the manager's office, but it Is 

 the desire of the board and officers of the 

 association that all lumbermen make these of- 

 fices their headquarters while visiting in the 

 city, and also make any suggestions they care 

 to regarding association work. 



It is anticipated the office will secure In- 

 formation and statistics covering matters affect- 

 ing the lumber industry, which will be avail- 

 able at all times for the use of members. 



Annual Southern Cypress Manufacturers 



The annual meetmg of the Southern Cypress 

 Manufacturers' Association was held in the ban- 

 quet hall of the Grunewald hotel. New Orleans, 

 on May 15. In the absence of President Freder- 

 ick Wilbert, who was unable to be present on ac- 

 count of flood conditions at his Plaquemine mill, 

 Gus Drews was elected chairman of the meeting. 



After the convention was called to order a 

 motion to have the minutes of the previous meet- 

 ing dispensed with was made and carried. 



Treasurer E. G. Swartz reported receipts dur- 

 ing the past year of $39,932.41, and expendi- 

 tures of $35,219.23, leaving a balance on hand 

 May 1 of $712.48. In addition to this he re- 

 ported a balance as of May 1 in the Hibernia 

 Bank & Trust Company of $400. 



The advertising committee through Mr. Swartz. 

 chairman, then outlined the work which had been 

 done during the past year, and advocated a fur- 

 ther extension of the advertising program for 

 the year to come. Inasmuch as such an exten- 

 sion would require additional funds, it was de- 

 cided to increase the subscription made by 

 members, based on output, and also to empower 

 the president to appoint a committee to visit 

 mills not contributing to the campaign at 

 present, and secure their co-operation. 



R. H. Downman of the insurance committee 

 reported that the plan of one of the Inter- 

 insurance companies of underwriting of risks 

 with Lloyds of London had proved successful, 

 and was resulting in a reduction of rates to a 

 number of cypress companies which had tried 

 the new plan. 



The report of the transportation committee 

 showed that, so far as freight claims are con- 

 cerned, the traffic department had pending May 

 1, 1911, $37,236.93. During the past year claims 

 were filed aggregating $40,188.63. The collec- 

 tions during the year ending April 30. 1912, 

 amounted to $38,614.68. There were declined or 

 compromised $10,919.95, leaving $27,890.93 pend- 

 ing May 1, 1912. During the past year there 

 were filed 4,170 claims, of which 3.340 have 

 been adjusted. Of the old claims on hand prior 

 to a year ago, 1,799 have been adjusted. This 

 shows that the traffic department has reduced 

 its outstanding claim account by $10,000 dur- 

 ing the past year. A large number of very old 

 claims to which the association fell heir have 

 been wiped out, which accounts for the rather 

 large amount carried in the declined column. 



The committee on grades and inspections rec- 

 ommended a change in the rules requiring a 

 specified size for heads of pickets. The commit- 

 tee was authorized to act on this question as 

 well as on the request of the Hardwood Manu- 

 facturers' Association of the United States that 

 the cypress association do all the inspection work 

 on cypress handled by the Hardwood association. 



Mr. Hewes of the cut-over lands committee 

 recommended that the association pass a resolu- 

 tion recommending the passage of the Newlands 

 bill providing for the prevention of the overflow 

 of lowlands in the South. The committee was 

 authorized to draw up such a resolution and 

 forward it to the southern members of Con- 

 gress. 



A committee was appointed to draw up resolu- 

 tions on the death of E. A. Hansen and to for- 

 ward them to the relatives of Mr. Hansen. 



The nominating committee recommended the 

 re-election of all the old officers with the excep- 

 tion of L, W. Gilbert, E. C. Glenn of Arabi. La., 



