HARDWOOD RECORD 



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^EW ORLEA^S 



Uigh water in the Mississippi and its tribu- 

 taries has retarded trade to some extent. Stoelis 

 at the mills are light, and there is a marked 

 scarcity of low grades. The factory demand Is 

 strong, and the price situation is more satis- 

 factory than for some time. 



The note of Optimism in the export trade 

 grows in strength in a degree which has special 

 significance in view of the near approach of the 

 summer season. Price conditions are generally 

 satisfactory abroad, and there is a fair balance 

 between the marliets there and on this side. 

 Movement from the interior has been consid- 

 erably hampered by bad weather, but with the 

 return of favorable weather conditions, orders 

 now being placed should ho delivered in time 

 to keep the movement active. Stocks are gener- 

 ally low. and prices are well kept up. 



ST. LOUIS 



The hardwood situation at this point is Im- 

 proving, and the demand is now of seasonable 

 proportions. While there is not the activity 



THREE STATES LUMBER CO. 



Manufacturers, oi 



SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Cottonwood and Red Cum 



SPECIALTIES 

 Main Ofiica, Memphis, Tenn. 



IN STOCK THE FOLLOWING 



READY FOR SHIPMENT 



CLEAR «T1ITE 0.4K SQIWRES. 



7.000 pieces 2 "x2" — 35' 



7,200 pieces 2"x2" — 15" 

 60,000 pieces l"xl" — 48" 

 20,00« pieces l"xl " — 22" 

 20,000 pieces 1".y1" — 12" 



100,000 ft. No. 2 Conunon and Sound 

 Wormy Chestnut 



WHITE 0.4K TIES 



12,000 7"x8" — 8' 6" Sawed 

 3.000 8' 6" Standard Hewn 



Write us for prices. 



Bluestone Land & Lumber Co. 



RIDGWAY, PA. 



Checking 



Splitting 



Rotting 



Prevented by LORAC 



which at trifling cost protects Logs, Lumber and 

 Dimension Stock against weather and time. A BOY 

 CAN DO THE WORK. 



T. B ALLKN A: CO.. Galveston, Texas, say: 



"Fleaje ship us at once two barrels Lorar. We are very moch 

 leased with the result obtained by uaing this." 



NoSatisfacdon, NoSy. TRY LORAC NOW 



Shown tliat tlieie should be at this season of 

 the year, the bacliwardness ol spring weather 

 is the probable cause. A decided improvement 

 is expected very soon. Wide poplar, dry ash 

 and white oak in the upper grades are fair 

 sellers. Elm and cottonwood of the lower grades 

 are doing better than formerly and are now in 

 fair demand. Depleted stoclis in the yards of 

 the retailers and in the hands of the factories 

 will no doubt create a good demand in the very 

 near future for nearly all items on the hard- 

 wood list. Prices are firm, particularly on high- 

 grade oak and poplar stock, and gum of the 

 choice grades. The last two items are firmer 

 than they have been for several weeks. There 

 is a more cheerful feeling in the local cypress 

 market. The volume of business being done is 

 satisfactory under existing conditions, and the 

 outlook is liright. 



LOUISVILLE 



Good weather has greatly stimulated busi- 

 ness in the Louisville market. The fact that 

 many southern shipping points have been pre- 

 vented from operating by high water, has created 

 a big demand for hardwoods ready to ship, and 

 as local dealers have been in a position to sup- 

 ply the wants of their customers without dif- 

 ficulty, they have been handling a large amount 

 of business. There has been a brisk demand, and 

 prices have advanced. Plain oak continues to 

 lead in demand, both white and red having a 

 good call. Poplar is moving better than for 

 some time. Quartered oak is also selling well, 

 although there has been no appreciable change 

 in price. Ash and hickory are in better de- 

 mand, and chestnut is also selling well. Busi- 

 ness, with good weather and normal conditions, 

 is expected to reach its height within the next 

 month or sis weeks. 



MILWAUKEE 



The shortage of dry stocks in the upper grades 

 is causing considerable concern in the local lum- 

 ber market at the present time. Upper grade 

 birch is practically exhausted, while both plain 

 and quartered oak is scarce. New birch stocks 

 will not begin to arrive from northern Wiscon- 

 sin and Michigan before the middle of Jlay, 

 although basswood stocks are expected to arrive 

 by the end of the present month. Prices are 

 higher in all lines as a result of the shortage 

 and the better demand. Steady advances have 

 been made in low grade stuflf, as bu.vers have 

 been forced to buy in these grades. Local 

 wholesale lumbermen believe that still higher 

 prices may be expected this season, in view of 

 the present shortage and because of the flood sit- 

 uation in the South, which will deter shipments 

 of southern hardwoods. 



The sash and door plants and milling interests 

 in general are buying much more readily, and, 

 to a certain extent, have abandoned the "hand 

 to mouth" system which has been followed for 

 many months. The building season in Milwau- 

 kee and about the state has opened with a 

 rush and the prospects for a successful year 

 are bright at the present. 



Birch, plain and quarter-sawed oak, poplar and 

 basswood are in brisk demand. Maple and 

 maple flooring is wanted and the over-supply 

 which seemed to exist some time ago has been 

 worked off. 



LIVERPOOL 



Your verdict to be final. 



WRITE US FOR FULL PARTICULARS. 



THE GEORGE HENKE CO. 62 Beekman Sl, N. Y. 



Business here is still at a standstill. The rail- 

 roads have given notice that, owing to the short- 

 age of coal, the.v cannot carry timber of any 

 kind. Xo round timber has been carried by rail 

 for some weeks, and the coast steamers are much 



in the same position. . Naturally, with this state 

 of affairs existing, no one is anxious to specu- 

 late. Arrivals have not been heavy, but such 

 as they are they have been firmly dealt with in 

 spite of the extra expense incurred through the 

 labor troubles. Round ash logs are in demand, 

 and exceptional prices have been secured by 

 shippers for several parcels coming on consign- 

 ment. Round hickory is also exceedingly firm, 

 and the wood which has arrived has been above 

 the average. The result has been that good 

 prices have prevailed therefor. The mahogany 

 position is exceedingly firm, and firm prices have 

 been paid for stock on hand. Prices should ad- 

 vance at the coming sales and buyers are advised 

 on no account to be caught short of stock. Prices 

 will probably advance considerably during the 

 summer months, and there is not the slightest 

 chance of a reduction in value for some months 

 to come. Everything points to a good year of 

 trade. 



GLASaOVV 



The strike is now practically at an end and 

 it is expected that the miners will go back to 

 work as soon as the pits can be put into work- 

 ing order again. Trade all over the country 

 has suffered severely owing to the long stoppage, 

 and it will be some time before conditions are 

 again normal. Most people are still very chary 

 of buying, and little stock has been moved from 

 the public storage grounds, except for im- 

 mediate requirements. The only bright spot in 

 the horizon is the shipbuilding industry, which 

 has not suffered much, owing to the foresight 

 of the employers in having stored sulEcient coal 

 to carry on the business. A number of orders 

 are on hand, and those coming in are plentiful. 

 This in itself augers well for the timber trade 

 of this section. Cabinet makers are quiet, as 

 also are the Joiners, and it will be some time 

 before these revive again. The wagon build- 

 ing trade is fair, and deliveries of oak planks 

 are being taken from the various docks to the 

 works. Oak planks at present on the quay are 

 very well manufactured, and of good sound 

 quality. The boxmaking trade is sluggish, but 

 hopes are entertained that this industry will 

 soon come into its own again. 



The demand for first and second canary white- 

 wood is poor, and prices rule acordingiy. Ship- 

 pers should avoid consignments, and only ship 

 against regular contracts. Numbers 1 and 2 

 common whitewood is also slow of sale. 



The demand for first and second quartered oak 

 boards 1 inch thick, is slight. However busi- 

 ness in 6 inches and up and 10 inches wide 

 by 114, 1^ and 2 inch thicknesses is fair, and 

 good prices are obtainable for the latter. The 

 thinner sizes are also in good demand. 



The demand is still very poor for first and 

 second plain white oak boards, and is expected 

 to continue so. The supply of No. 1 common 

 is sufficient tor the demand, except in lU, H6 

 and 2 inch stuff. A few carloads of these sizes 

 would meet with a prompt sale. Xo. 2 com- 

 mon in the same thicknesses is also in good 

 request, and a few carloads would do well. 



The demand for first and second white oak 

 logs is exceptionally brisk, and large sized logs 

 will bring remunerative rates. There have been 

 no consignments recently, and none have come 

 in against contract. The best size is 24 inches 

 and up diameter at the small end. The demand 

 for first and second canary whitewood logs is 

 non-existent. Prices are very poor, and ship- 

 pers would only meet with a sharp loss in con- 

 signing any parcels to this market. The market 

 for first and second white ash logs is firm, with 

 a good demand. Consignments of lower quali- 

 ties should be carefully avoided, as it only 

 means running the shipper into unnecessary ex- 

 pense. The same remarks apply to first and 

 second white hickory logs. The demand for 

 persimmon and dogwood logs is good. 



