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j{iubs, and a few ilays since had three of 

 these logs on the deck which measured 1,92S 

 feet, being Ifi-foiit cuts. There were no visi- 

 lile defects on same. However, when we 

 upeneil tlicni ii|i with the saw there was hardly 

 n place vim couM put yo\ir hand without 

 tnncliing gruli liolcs. and w.^ !inl\' get '2i^'l 

 feet Is Mild -Js lumber out of them. I would 

 advise evcivnuc to steer clear of willow oak 

 if it is aiivtliing like that wc liavc in this 

 section. ■ ■ 



to this otiice, that they may lie passed on to 

 above correspondents. — Editoh. 



Wanis to Market Oak. 



.Sr, <'i:.)i.\. I\ii.. oci. 1. IMit.ir IIai:i>vvii..i. 

 l:i;c'oia> : 1 miw Iicit ke;; heading ami have any 

 amount of w.istu that would make ] incli 

 si|nares. 1." Inches Ions, tine white oak timhcr. 

 It not asking too much would like yon lo oil 

 nic the nost prohtable way to work this up aiifl 

 «here I conid market it. — (_'o>ir.\.vv. 



Xo doubt many buyers would be glad to 

 contract for this stock, and they may com 

 iiuuiicate with this corresjumdent through the 

 Recohd. — KniTOi!. 



Gum Moulding. 



Mk.mi'mis. 'iKss.. n<t. 2. — Kditur H.MUiwijon 

 ItKi'oiai: \\c wani tn <:et in touch with the 

 a-.mi mouldina. carload trade. We presume I'itts- 

 Imrs and the Kast generally are the largest 

 cimsnmers. Imt thought you could likely tell us 

 as to the best field and ^ive us the names iif 

 snme users. Any information .vou can u'lve us 

 will lie appreciated. & Cij. 



Buyers of this material in carload lots are 

 requested to send their i.anies and addresses 



Who Manufactures Magnolia? 



I'lMiNN.Mi. (1.. oci. 4. — Kdilor M.\»i)Wooi) 

 ItKCdi;!': We wii'iUi like some informathm re- 

 yarding a kind of wood known in Alal>ama as 

 magnolia or "bull bay." It is a smootli bark 

 li*ee. with a leaf sometliing like a rubber tree, 

 grows 1o considerable size and the trunks are 

 frequently long and straigbl. 40 feet lo the first 

 limb. The wood is nf very clear white color, 

 almost as white as buckeye, and in ti'xture ap- 

 pears to be a cross between poplar and basswood. 

 The timber seems to grow in considiM-able ipiaii- 

 tity throughout the Sniitli. \\'ben sawed 11 

 sliiiws a good deal of sap which runs out .ibeacl 

 of the saw. Our mills have sent us a iioard of 

 this woiid and we are experimenting with it to 

 sei^ wiietber iir not it shows a Icndenc.v to warp 

 and to wilal extent. We wmihl like In know 

 Ibe general characteristics of tlie wood after it 

 is cut: for what purposes it is or can be used, 

 and its value as compared with otlier standard 

 w.icds. & I'.., 



The lumber tree of the entire magnolia 

 family Ls the cucumber, but the description 

 would seem to indicate the true ' ' bull bay, ' ' 

 as the correspondent believes the samjile to 

 lie. The magnolias are principally used for 

 cultivatiiui and fuel, with the sole exception 

 above noted, and we ilo not believe the ex- 

 periment of manufacturing the other species 

 has ever been tried to any extent. Anyone 

 who has had experience in this line, or who 



knows anything about the w 1. will confer 



a favor by giving us tlie lieuefit of his 

 olxservation. — Editor. 



A New Tree Book. 



( inc ipf 111!' most cvmiitrehensive and attractive 

 books on the sub,iect of trees that has ever been 

 issued is the new "Handbook of the Trees of the 

 .Northern States and Canada." Just brought out 

 li.v Koniiyn K. Hough. 11. A., of Lowville. X. Y. 

 .Mr. Hough has lung been a recognized authority 

 I 11 trees and timbers, and his new work will be 

 ri'reived with entliusiasm b.v botanists, as well 

 as the laitv who are interested in these sub- 

 .iects. 



The region covered by the handliook is that 

 lying north of the northern boundaries of Norili 

 Carolina. Tennessee. Arkansas and Oklahoma. 

 and east of the Ilocky Mountains, extending 

 southward in the Appalachian region to north- 

 ern Alabama and (leorgia. The work represents 

 years of study in tlu^ field and by experiment. 

 Nothing but Mr. trough's love of his sub.iect and 

 the unusual opportunities be has had for com- 

 piling such a work would enable him to cover 

 rill* ground so carefully and anthentically. 



With each species described two pages of hand- 

 some half-tone illustrations are presented show- 

 ing the foliage, twigs and fruit photographed 

 against a measured backgronnd. whicli indicates 

 at a g^lance the actual size of thi' parts. The 

 pictures of leafless twigs in winter are siiecially 

 valuable as an aid lo the identification of various 

 species when denuded of all foliage. The photo- 

 graphs of tlic boles of trees show the bark 

 plainly, and a one-foot rule was attached to 



each ti before the photograph was taken : 



thus relative size of trunk is clearly shown. 



The witod structure of at least one species of 

 each genus is shown by a series of photomicro- 

 graphs of transverse sections magnified fifteen 

 diameters. Thus actual specimens of wood may. 

 b.v the use of a small magnifying glass, be c(un- 

 pared with the illustrations and identified cor- 

 i-'-i-tl.v. This feature alone is wrortli a great deal 

 to wood-workers, lumbermen and anyime. in fact, 

 who has c.ccasion to classify timbers of varituis 



kinds. The illustrations are remarkably clear 

 and the practicalit.v of their introduction and 

 use is at once apparent. Mr. Hough himself 

 considers this perhaps the most striking feature 

 of the work. 



The practical charactt-r of tlie imtire book 

 and illustrations is so evident that a school 

 child may learn to know the trees from it with- 

 out studying the text. Information as to tecli 

 nical terms, botanical names, etc.. is fully cov- 

 ered in one section of the book. For complete- 

 ness and accuracy it has probalily never been 

 surpassed. The author will furnisli prices au<i 

 siiecimen iiages on application. 



C. L. Willey Fre.sents Cross to Commemo- 

 rate Historical Event. 



Chicago and tile state of Illinois recently did 

 honor to the achievements of I'ere Marquette, 

 the French Jesuit missionary, and Joliet. the 

 explorer, in elaborate ceremonies. Including the 

 erection of a mahogany cross, which took place 

 under the auspices of the Association of Com- 

 merce, on the afternoon of Si'ptember 2S. 



Invited guests left the Clark stri'et bridge at 

 - :lti p. m. on the T'nited States steamer Doro 

 rliea and the I'ere Marqui'tte. ilan.v prominent 

 citizens were in attendance. As the steamers 

 slowly made their way down the river national 

 airs were played liy the band of the local bat- 

 talion of Illinois naval reserves, wdiich took up 

 a position on the deck of the Dorothea. When 

 the steamers arrived at the foot of Robey street 

 a salute of seventeen guns was fired by the 

 Dorothea to Governor Deneen. followed by a 

 salute of twent.v-one guns in honor of Baron 

 Hoiissen de Saint-Laiireut. I'l-i-nch consul at 

 I'bicago. 



When the company had disembarked Kdwin 

 S. Conw^ay delivered the opening address, review- 

 ing the history of the Marquette-.Ioliet expedi- 

 tion, ami showiuL; that historital research had 



resulted in fixing the spot where they estab- 

 lished their camp in September. lliTH. near the 

 .juni'tion of the Chicago river and the drainage 

 canal at liobey street, where the cress had been 

 erected. Valentine Smith unveiled the monu- 

 ment and presented it to the state of Illinois. 

 Governor Deneen accepting. Edward .1. Brun- 

 dage acknowledged the tribute in the name of the 

 city of Cliicago. and Baron de Saint-I.aurent 

 replied. One of the principal addresses was 

 delivered by Rev. Francis B. Cassill.v. S. .T.. of 

 the religious order to which I'ere Marquette 

 belonged. Koberl I!. Mct'orinick. president of 

 the sanitary district ; It. I!. Bourland. member 

 of till' executive committee of the I.akes-to-fJulf 

 liie|i Waterway .\ssocial ion. and B. M. Chipper- 



HANDSOMK MK.MOIilAl. Ill .\1 AKi.HHTTK 

 A.\l) .KlI.lKT. 



tii'ld of the Illinois legislature made fitting 

 ri>marks. 



The magnificent cross whidi now marks the 

 spot is the gift of Cameron I,. Willey. one of 

 the largest importers of fancy woods in the 

 I'nited States. It is more than twelve fei-t 

 rail, of solid maliogany. set in a concrete base. 

 Mr. Willey's operations are but a short distance 

 from the hislorii'al spot. The discovery of an 

 old French iron cross at this point led various 

 students to take up the legend of its having 

 bi-en planted there by the great explorers in a 

 past century, and sift it thoroughly, resulting 

 in fixing the location of the famous camp to a 

 certainly. Thi^ lirrie iron cross stands beside 

 the new om-. ami in a corner of the enclosure a 

 riag ]ioli' in a concrete foundation bears the flags 

 of the I'nited States and of France. 



.\n effort is l>eiug made to introduce the re- 

 markably fine hardwood grown on the Tati Con- 

 cessions at Francestown to tlie Capetowm and 

 Kimberly. South African, markets. Railway 

 rates :ire a lieav.\- drawback. 



