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HARDWOOD RECORD 



the question of tile outlook for lumber business 

 for the coming; year, 



Tlie demand for cbestnut and plain and quar- 

 tered oalt is greatly increasing in all grades and 

 tfaiclinesses. The demand for beech and maple 

 is l)fcoming much better, with prices a little 

 advanced. Poplar continues to increase in yalue, 

 manufacturers here receiving more inquiries and 

 orders than they are able to supply. The lower 

 grades of poplar, which have been very slow in 

 moving for the past two .years, are becoming 

 much more in demand and stocli moving off in a 

 very satisfactory manner. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



ST. LOUIS 



There is a steady improvement noticeable In 

 SI. Louis in the hardwood marlset. Considering 

 the fact that it will soon be the first of the 

 year, the volume of buying being done is most 

 encouraging. Nearly every item of good stock 

 in the hardwood market is either in fair or 

 active inquiry and demand. Low-grade hard- 

 wood lumber, however, is still only in fairly 

 good demand l>y consumers, but the call is iu- 

 ireasing. Firsts and seconds have been showing 

 an advancing tendency owing to the demand, and 

 consumers have been trying to utilize a lower 

 grade. This has caused a much better demand 

 lor low-grade lumber than otherwise would have 

 been the case. Cypress buying is large. While 

 there have been uo large transactions reported, 

 orders have been numerous and frequent. Ac- 

 cording to mill reports, dry stocks of this item 

 are smaller than the manufacturers would like 

 to see. This is resulting in some difficulty in Ail- 

 ing orders. For this reason the prospects are 

 quite good for an advance about the first of the 

 new year. 



LITTLE ROCK 



Not since the flush days before "the panic" 

 has there been such a satisfactory condition in 

 the lumber industry in this section as prevails 

 at present. The demand for material is un- 

 usually strong and mills are running just about 

 as regularly as conditions in the woods will per- 

 mit. Logging was above the average this fall. 



It is remarkable that the wail of market 

 depression is little heard these days, and the 

 lumberman has discarded his "long" face for 

 one that looks like "business is good." 



MILWAUKEE 



Business is gradually becoming easier and it 

 is expected that trade will be inclined to he 

 quiet until after the holidays at least. ^YhilL■ 

 the excellent weather that Wisconsin has been 

 experiencing of late has enabled the building 

 season to be extended much later than is usually 

 the case, this source of trade is rapidly dwind- 

 ling. The sash and door factories are curtailing 

 their orders for material, a natural result of 

 the diminished demand for their output. It is 

 expected that with the opening of the new year 

 the sash and door manufacturers will begin to 

 lay by heavier stocks for the rush building sea- 

 son that is expected next spring. The furniture 

 factories are buying fairly well in various lines. 

 The railroads are in the market only for repair 

 stocks. 



One of the disappointing features of the Mil- 

 waukee trade is the fact that the box factories 

 are not placing larger orders. These plants seem 

 lo be running rather quietly and the result is 

 that low grades are something of a clog on the 

 market. The demand for low-grade stocks from 

 the box plants has been easy throughout the 

 season. Prices are being well maintained. Bass- 

 wood, oak, ash, elm and poplar seem to be 

 in leading demand. Maple is somewhat easier. 



Gradual improvement in prices for hardwood 

 lumber is resulting from the gradual decrease 

 in the amount of available dry stock. This is 

 particularly true of the upper grades, but is 

 extending to the lower grades also. Oak is es- 

 pecially strong, and firsts and seconds have 

 been selling at higher prices than for months. 

 Tile difficulty is in getting the stock. Basswood 

 is stronger and the call for the better grades 

 is taking everything in sight. The supply of 

 bircli has diminished until it does not now Iiave 

 to hunt for purchasers. Lower grades of birch 

 are not bringing what the dealers believe they 

 should bring. As compared with pine, grade for 

 grade, low-grade birch is bringing less, whereas 

 it ought to be worth more. The same can be 

 said of the upper grades. The furniture fac- 

 tories have been fairly good customers of north- 

 western hardwood dealers, and the great activity 

 in building has made a demand for such woods 

 as are used for interior finish. This trade is still 

 good, and the sash and door factories are busy 

 on this class of work and expect to continue 

 so right up to the end of the year. 



SAQINAW VALLEY 



The market has been in good form. There 

 will probably be an easing up during holiday 

 time as usual, but thus far business has steadily 

 increased. Manufacturers and dealers report an 

 increasing trade every week and they are crowd- 

 ing shipments. Box cars are becoming scarce 

 and there is call for more of them now than are 

 available. Interior mills are also moving stock 

 freely. Here dry lumber is short of trade re- 

 quirements. Basswood, maple and birch are es- 

 pecially wanted. Prices are very strong and 

 an advance is likely in these commodities. 

 Manufacturers are talking higher prices for floor- 

 ing. Low-grade hardwoods utilized for box 

 manufacture are in good call. Logging opera- 

 tions are active, with every promise of a good 

 supply of logs for the ensuing year. Lumber- 

 men are decidedly optimistic as to trade next 

 year. In fact, the prediction is hazarded that 

 in the movement of stock it will be an extraordi- 

 nary .year and that good prices will rule. 



DETROIT 



There is a fair demand for all grades of bard- 

 woods, while prices are holding up good. Dur- 

 ing the past two weeks an Increased demand has 

 been noted for cypress and kiln dried oak. Pop- 

 lar and maple are still in strong demand, while 

 basswood is in fair demand. Increased trade is 

 noted among the box manufacturers and in the 

 veneer and panel trades, while great activity is 

 maintained by the manufacturers of hardwood 

 flooring. 



LIVERPOOL 



Trade in Liverpool is very quiet. The budget, 

 the general election and the House of Lords are 

 the three main topics of conversation and busi- 

 ness is being neglected. It is predicted, how- 

 ever, that when these factors are removed a 

 season of good trade can be looked for. All 

 these disturbances are very unsettling, as Amer- 

 ican business men realize at their election times. 



Mahogany was not as strong at the last sales, 

 prices on the average being slightly lower. Buy- 

 ers are not advised to make purchases yet, as it 

 is thought prices will he much lower. Oak 

 planks are somewhat weaker, while ash planks 

 are very strong. Prime whitewood is also strong 

 and in urgent demand. Stock in certain items 

 is very low. Cottonwood and satin wainiit have 



also enjoyed a substantial lift. Birch Is weak, 

 stock being much too heavy for the demand. 

 Hickory and ash logs are badly wanted. A few 

 parcels have arrived and record prices have been 

 realized. Shippers holding any stock of these 

 woods could make a good profit by sending it 

 here. The market is quite bare of stock and 

 ail the logs have gone into immediate consump- 

 tion. Buyers are really scrambling for any wood 

 in sight and shippers need not be afraid of ask- 

 ing a price. Maple flooring is also in urgent 

 demand, especially the favored size, 7V4x2VS, for 

 the skating rink floors. Shippers are not advised 

 lo send much to England until after January, un- 

 less it is such items as hickory logs, .ash logs 

 and planks and wide canary whitewood boards. 

 These items will find a good sale, but the excited 

 condition of the political world is all against a 

 good market. 



An artistic volume 

 by Henry H.Gihson. 

 editor Hardw(t(Ml 



OAK FLOORING 



Rpcorci; 4<) pages, in rolors, on lieavy India tint paper; 

 lells all thafa worth knowing about Oak Flooring, its 

 liygienic qualities and low cost; as well as the proper 

 linishing and oare of oak floors. * 



Profusely illustrated, an ornament to any office or lib- 

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TOO L4TE TO CLASSIFY 



For other Wanted and For Sale 

 Matter See Fa^e S8 



FOR SALE— QUARTER-SAWED WHITE 



OAK. 



07,000 ft. 1x10 to 14" Indiana quarter-sawn 

 White Oak, high grade ones and twos. National 

 rules of inspection ; liand sawn and trimmed, 

 bone dry, and every piece showing a flashy figure 

 entire length. 

 AMERICAN LBR. & MFG. CO., Pittsburg, Pa. 



FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. 



Fruit Package machinery equipment complete. 

 Further particulars furnislied on application.. ^ 

 JOHN MOTCH, Kinmundy, III.. 



I 



STANDING TIMBER FOR SALE IN : 



GEORGIA. 



60 million feet Pine — mostly short leaf or "N. 



C. Pine." 



10 million feet Cypress. 



30 million feet Oak. 



.'50 million feet Gum. 



14 million feet Ash. 



2 million feet Poplar, Hickory, Cedar, etc. 



164 million feet. 



Located on 21,492 acres — about one-third In 

 fee, balance 10 to 20 years' lease. All in con- 

 densed tract, favoraljly situated on two railroads 

 and a navigable river. 



We are not manufacturers or brokers, but 

 owners. 



THE SIZER TIMBER COMPANY, 

 15 William St., New York, N. Y. 



Care Robert E. Sizer & Co. 



HARDWOOD STUMPAGE FOR SALE. 



1,000.0(10 feet White Oak ; 500,000 feet Red 

 Oak ; 200,000 feet Spruce. Pine and some Poplar 

 and -^sh. Located in Lauderdale count.v. Miss., 

 3 miles from the A. & V. R. R., and good level 

 road. This is prime timber — large trees for 

 quarter-sawing or veneer. Will sell at a very 

 reasonable price. 



WHITAKER BROS. CO., Meridian, Miss. 



SPOKE FACTORY FOR SALE. 



Complete spoke plant witli hickory stumpage. 

 Four "Egan" lathes: two "Defiance" lathes; two 

 dry kilns all in first-class condition and now 

 running. Oak and Hickory stumpage of good 

 quality to last 10 years. Address 



"BOX 60," care Hardwood Recokd. 



