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demand, with some of them so urgput that prices 

 lule high. This applies especially to oak. which 

 commands larger returns than at any time In 

 the history of the trade. The yards show a 

 disposition to place orders, having had numer- 

 ous calls of late, and other sources of distribu- 

 tion are also receptive. Chestnut is about hold- 

 ing its own, with sound wormy stocks in good 

 request, and extra wide poplar of good grade 

 about the only division of the trade that has 

 not had its proper share in the recovery. 



The continuance of labor troubles at the port 

 of London naturally tends to restrict the foreign 

 movement, but as if to make up for the em- 

 bargo there, large quantities of lumber are going 

 forward to other points. Steamers leaving here 

 liave heavy shipments of lumber and logs, so 

 that the average of movement is probably main- 

 tained. Foreign buyers are more disposed to 

 meet the terms of the shippers, so that business 

 in the main is satisfactory. Altogether, the 

 hardwood situation shows a measure of strength 

 rnexpected at this time, with t^ie outlook de- 

 cidedly encouraging. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



The hardwood business in this market is fair- 

 ly satisfactory and the situation is practically 

 the same as it was at this time hist year. No^ 

 big orders are coming in at this time, but trade 

 is sufficiently heavy to keep the various concerns 

 moderately busy. Prices remain steady, and 

 tlier'? are no indications of any immediate change 

 in quotations. The unusual activity in the 

 veneer trade is having a beneficial effect on the 

 hardwood trade. Automobile factories and other 

 hardwood-using industries are also enjoying a 

 good trade, and the outlook for the remainder 

 of the yi-av i< quit'- salisfiK'tnry. 



COLUMBUS 



The demand for hardwood in Columbus and 

 central Ohio has been good "during the past fort- 

 night, and prospects for the future are excellent. 

 Orders are coming" in well both from retailers 

 and manufacturing establishments, although the 

 latter probably show the greater improvement. 

 Prices are ruling firm and every change is 

 towards higWr levels. 



THREE STATES LUMBER CO. 



Manufacturers of 



SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Cottonwood and Red Cum 



SPECIALTIES 

 Main Office, Memphis, Tenn. 



BLUESTONELAND& 

 LUMBER COMPANY 



.^\ A N I' F A C T U R E R S 



West Virginia Hardwoods 



SOFT WHITE PINE 

 OAK POPLAR 

 CHESTNUT HEMLOCK 



BAND SAWED STOCK 



Complete Planing Mill Facilities 

 RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 



Ono of tlio best features of the trade is the 

 better demand for poplar, especially the wide 

 sizes. These have heen a sort of drag on the 

 inarlset, but now factories making automobiles 

 r.nd carriages are buying better. The demand 

 for the lower grades of all varieties is good, 

 ;:nd prices are firm. The higher grades are also 

 moving well. Dry stocks in mill districts are 

 scarce. Plain and quartered oak is ruling firm 

 and prices are good. Chestnut is in demand and 

 IS one of the strongest points in the market. 

 Ash is stronger than formerly. Basswood is 

 selling well. Other hardwoods are unchanged. 



NASHVILLE 



Although there has been a slight slackening 

 of activity during the past few days the volume 

 of trade here continues with seasonable de- 

 ruands. t'nusua! activity started in June and 

 continued throughout July, making the latter 

 month unusually good. Plain oak still leads in 

 activity, and quartered oak is showing an im- 

 provement. Prevailing prices for plain oak have 

 increased during the past month. There are 

 continued good demands for gum. chestnut and 

 ash. Mahogany is more of a factor than form- 

 erly, and it is hard to meet the demand. Elm, 

 basswood and poplar are quiet. Foreign in- 

 quiries are improving, and a good export trade 

 is expected this fall. There is much activity 

 among hardwood flooring manufacturers. Gen- 

 eral prices on this market are stronger at present 

 than for some time. Preparations are being 

 made by the vehicle, automobile, furniture and 

 hardwood novelty manufacturers for a large fall 

 trade. Mill work concerns are active. Building 

 operations are still active and the retail trade is 

 good. 



LOUISVILLE 



There is a strong and confident tone to the 

 hardwood market at present, and there seems to 

 he every reason why those having lumber should 

 regard the situation optimistically. Furniture 

 manufacturers are speeding things up a little 

 following the generally successful conclusion of 

 the July exhibits, while other large consuming 

 interests are also buying more liberally. The 

 liuilding lioom in this section and other parts of 

 tlie country is not only sustaining the mahogany 

 trade, but is giving unusual life to the regular 

 planing-mill trade. This is helping Louisville, 

 \,'hich has alwa.\s been noted as a great town for 

 mixed cars, which are usually required bj- the 

 planing-mill people. Railroads are trying to get 

 their equipment in shape so as to be able to have 

 maximum resources for the fall, as it is now 

 i-'fnerally conceded that there will be need of 

 tliem. A prospective car shortage is figured as 

 one of the unavoidable features of autumn busi- 

 ness. 



Oak of all kinds is good ; plain oak is holding 

 its own, and quartered oali is showing a marked 

 increase in strength. Poplar continues good, and 

 r!Sh and chestnut are moving in increased quan- 

 tity. 



ST. LOUIS 



There is a reasonable volume of hardwood 

 business being done by local yards, although 

 business is not as good as it might be as many 

 buyers and dealers are out of town on their 

 vacations. An Increase in trade is not looked 

 for until towards the latter part of the month. 

 The present demand is mostly for plain oak. 

 There is also a fairly good call for quartered 

 oak. The demand for red gum is seasonable, 

 mher items on the list are not showing any 

 particular betterment. Logging conditions at 

 the mills are fairly good, but some mills are 

 short of logs. Local cypress dealers are well 



pleased with the volume of business being done, 

 and report a good outlook for the immediate 

 future. Crop conditions in this section are 

 showing up well, and if they are realized, there 

 will he a splendid call for cypress in the Iowa 

 and northern Illinois markets. Small orders are 

 coming in nicely at the present time. The door 

 and mill-work situation is improving. Orders 

 for stocks are coming in nicely and in better 

 volume than has been the case for some time. 



BRISTOL 



Trade in this market has improved slightly 

 and prospects are good for continued improve- 

 msnt. The usual period of summer dullness is 

 passing, and it is believed that new business will 

 come in much more rapidly toward September. 

 Shipments have been a little light of late. Prac- 

 tically all mills have been busy this summer, 

 especially the smaller mills. The roads are in 

 only fair condition, as a result of continued 

 rains and the country mills are behind with 

 hauling. The outlook for better prices is said 

 to be good. 



NEW ORLEANS 



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The local hardwood situation has shown no 

 change during the past two weeks. On account 

 of the strike of mill hands which involves nearly 

 every sawmill in the state, local dealers com- 

 plain about a difficulty experienced in getting 

 shipments forward. Many mills are entirely shut 

 down on account of the strike. While the ex- 

 port trade is not what can be called dull, there 

 is little stirring outside of regular shipments. 

 A brighter outlook for the future, however, is 

 held by the majority of the exporters and it is 

 hoped that with the settling of the ocean rate 

 controversy, things will move forward again. 



MILWAUKEE 



The only thing that seems to be causing con- 

 cern to local hardwood wholesalers at the present 

 time is the scarcity of stocks in nearly all lines. 

 The amount of hardwood which is arriving from 

 northern Wisconsin and from the South is hardly 

 equal to requirements. Wholesalers say that 

 business this season has not taken the slump 

 usually experienced at this time of the year, and 

 that even at this early date, there is plenty of 

 fall building under way. The local sash and 

 door trade is buying more readily than is usually 

 the case at this time of the year, while the furni- 

 ture and farm implement manufacturers are 

 making good inquiries and placing some satis- 

 factory orders. Building operations are active, 

 as more large buildings are being erected this 

 season than for several years. This means a 

 brisk trade in hardwood for finishing purposes. 



Birch is strong as a result of the low stocks, 

 and the demand is good. Oak is firm, and there 

 is little difficulty experienced in selling the bet- 

 ter grades of plain and quartered oak. Basswood 

 is wanted and the available supply of dry stock 

 is small. Maple is in brisk demand, especially 

 for flooring purposes. 



DETROIT 



A. fairly strong demand for hardwoods char- 

 acterized the local market during the past two 

 weeks. There was a good demand for oak and 

 poplar, and walnut and cypress were also fairly 

 active. Prices showed no startling fluctuations 

 and were generally satisfactory. The flooring 

 trade has been exceptionally busy and the out- 

 put has been confined largely to oak products. 

 The box and veneer trades also report good 

 business. Wholesalers and retailers have had 

 more success of late in getting freight shipments 

 via railroad lines, the congestion having been 

 considerably relieved. 



