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HARDWOOD RECORD 



LOUISVILLE 



In every direction the feeling among hard- 

 wood lumbermen is decidedly optimistic, the 

 recent bad weather being the only detriment 

 to a good business; Orders are coming in 

 steadily, and prices on high-grade stuff are firm. 

 While prices for low grades are low, the volume 

 of business done is encouraging. Everything 

 indicates small stocks in the hands of the 

 dealers and collections are fair. 



ASHLAND 



The market is very active, and a firmness in 

 prices is noted with considerable satisfaction at 

 this time. Inquiries are numerous and manufac- 

 turers are receiving large orders for shipment 

 during 1910. 



The past few weeks .have been very unfavorable 

 for sawmill men, but they are looking forward 

 to receiving a large supply of timber on account 

 of the high water. A number of them are re- 

 porting heavy work in their timber operations, 

 and expect to be in a good position to do a 

 large business this year. 



Oak and chestnut are in very good demand ; 

 not only in the high grades, but the lower grades 

 are also in greater demand and bringing better 

 prices. Hickory and oak wagon stock is in 

 greater demand than for some time, with prices 

 more satisfactory. 



Poplar is called for more than any other lum- 

 ber on this market at the present time. Panel 

 stock is very scarce, and our manufacturers are 

 receiving very high prices for what dry stock 

 they have. The demand for low-grade poplar has 

 improved and prices are more favorable than 

 they have been for more than two years. No. 

 1 and No. 2 common grades are being used up 

 very closely by the bevel siding and moulding 

 factories, while No. 3 common is extensively used 

 by the box manufacturers. 



ST. LOUIS 



The long cold spell has interfered somewhat 

 with the cut and movement of lumber, but in 

 spite of these drawbacks, trade has been fairly 

 good. Conditions are better and prices are 

 stronger with every indication of going higher. 

 Orders for future delivery are not looked on 

 favorably by dealers and very few of them are 

 being accepted. They know that prices will 

 advance as soon as the building season opens up 

 and they think this will be early this year, 

 owing to the long cold spell that is now on. 

 Conditions in the producing territory are not 

 good. The heavy snow storms have stopped 

 mill operations and little or no cutting is going 

 on. It is this shutting down of the production 

 that is keeping the prices so stiff and it will 

 continue to do so for some time to come. While 

 there is some business being done the volume is 

 not as great as it would be, had better weather 

 prevailed. As soon as the cold weather is over, 

 there is every prospect of a big demand and the 

 dealers are waiting for this time to come. They 

 have their stocks in readiness for a big demand. 



NEW ORLEANS 



While the activity in building and the fact 

 that a large number of handsome residences are 

 being constructed is helping the demand for hard- 

 woods, and especially interior woodwork of hard- 

 woods, the general situation in this section has 

 not changed materially in the last fortnight and 

 the local handlers of hardwood report that the 

 market here is inactive. European buyers, 

 though they are showing some little interest in 

 the conditions here, are not going actively after 

 any materials and the demand from that section 

 is comparalively light. Exports have picked up 

 a trifle and the volume of export business handled 



has been somewhat larger the last two weeks 

 than during the latter part of December. Mills 

 in this section are turning out fair quantities of 

 stuff but their orders are not sufficiently volumi- 

 nous to warrant any extra runs. A fair demand 

 from the interior is reported. 



MILWAUKEE 



While the heavy snows have tended to demor- 

 alize the general wholesale and retail lumber 

 business, the lively demand from manufactur- 

 ing plants of Milwaukee for hardwoods has 

 placed trade on a fairly satisfactory plane. Mil- 

 waukee's heavy machinery manufacturing plants 

 are operating at practically full blast and the 

 natural result is that fairly good orders are 

 being placed in various hardwood lines. The 

 sash and door factories, interior finishing plants 

 and the furniture concerns are in the market 

 in preparation for a heavy building season. The 

 hardwood flooring business is good. 



The high price of oak is tending to restrict 

 trade in this line to a certain extent. Basswood 

 and birch are in good demand. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



Dealers here say that they have not noticed 

 any revival in country trade. Many retailers 

 have been in the city attending their convention, 

 but they did not do heavy buying, and the bulk 

 of the crowd consisted of line yard managers. 

 There is plenty doing, however, in factory and 

 flooring business. The building activity of the 

 Twin Cities continues without abatement and has 

 been favored by some open weather. The sash 

 and door factories have been very busy getting 

 out orders as they are required, and have been 

 steady buyers of birch, oak and basswood, chiefly 

 the first named. The furniture men have also 

 been in the market, having a prosperous season 

 ahead, if the preliminary signs are correct. 



Birch is the king of the market still, and 

 first and second birch is scarcer than hen's teeth. 

 The price has advanced till none is to be had 

 for less than $.37 or $38, and very little is to be 

 had at that price. As high as $42 is quoted by 

 some holders, and they expect to get it. Bass- 

 wood uppers are firm and oak, though not moving 

 much, is also strong at former quotations. The 

 demand for low-grade stock remains light and 

 prices are weak. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



Local trade conditions are satisfactory. There 

 is a fair movement in lumber and the demand 

 is good. Dealers are getting orders from all 

 directions and every hardwood plant is actively 

 employed. There is a shortage in dry stocks of 

 maple, basswood and birch. Prices are very firm 

 and a shade higher in some grades. Some grades 

 are so short of dry stock that manufacturers are 

 shipping lumber not entirely cured. Maple floor- 

 ing trade is active with every plant in the valley 

 running full time and some day and night. Many 

 saw mills are also in operation, yet the demands 

 for lumber are such that stock is not accumu- 

 lating. The moment it is fit to ship there is a 

 tall for it. 



DETROIT 



There has been no material change in the 

 hardwood market in Detroit and vicinity in the 

 past two weeks. The trade showed a slight 

 lull, but is picking up again in a satisfactory 

 manner. Prices are firm and very fair. There 

 is still a steady and consistent demand for 

 maple, oak and poplar. Basswood has picked 

 up strength, several orders for this wood having 

 been placed in this market in the past few 

 days. The factories report a good volume of 

 business. 



ADDITIONAL WANTED AND FOR SALE 



For other Wanted and For Sale 

 Matter &ee Pa^e 64 



EMPLOYES WANTED 



WANTED AT ONCE— TOREMAN 



for our dimension mill. Must be thoroughly fa- 

 miliar with building and glueing up hard and 

 softwoods, and competent to take full charge of 

 factory, and willing to start at a moderate sal- 

 ary. We would not want any but a first-class 

 man. Address, stating experience, 



"BOX 19," care Hardwood Record. 



WANTED— COMMISSION MEN 



to sell Northern Hardwoods to consuming trade 

 in Chicigo, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Penn- 

 sylvania. We are manufacturers. Address "Box 

 A." care Hardwood Record. 



WANTED— HAKDWOOD SALESMAN. 



An experienced hardwood lumber salesman for 

 the road. Give references. Address, 



"BOX 12." care Hardwood Recobd. 



SALESMAN WANTED. 



H. D. Wiggin. Boston, Mass., who has mills in 

 West Virginia, manufacturing Oak. Poplar, Chest- 

 nut, Basswood and Buckeye, and has on hand 

 some five million feet dry stock, wants to hire a 

 salesman who has a thorough knowledge of the 

 consuming factories of N. Y., N. J., Pa., Md., 

 Ohio, Ind. and Mich. Will pay high salary to 

 sober, industrious man. 



WANTED 



By a hardwood lumber Jobber, a flrst-class office 

 assistant, having practical all-round knowledge 

 of hai'dwoods and familiar with West Virginia 

 and southern mills ; also Ohio, Illinois and 

 Indiana consuming markets. State age, salary 

 and experience. All replies will be held In strict 

 confidence. Address 



"BOX 16," care Hardwood Record. 



TIMBER LANDS WANTED 



WANTED. 



Tract of white oak timber, two to five million 

 feet. HAWKER LUMBER CO., 



Buckbannon, W. Va. 



DIMENSION STOCK WANTED | 



WANTED— DIMENSION STOCK. 



We are In the market for several carloads of 

 oak and hickory dimension stock. 



ESTABilOOK-SKEELE LUMBER CO., 



Fisher BIdg., Chicago, III. 



WRITE US for QUOTATIONS ON 



5-4, 6-4, 8-4 and 12-4 Birch 

 and 4-4 and 5-4 Basswood 



EDWARD CLARK & SON 

 TORONTO :: :: CANADA 



COUNTERFEIT CHECKS 



are frequent 

 except where 

 our 



Two Piece 

 Geo metrical 

 Birler Coia 



Is In use, then 



Imitation i^in't 



possible. 



Sample IT you 



ask for it. 



S. D. CBILDS 

 < CO. 



Chicago 



We also make 

 Time CheckB, 

 Stencils and 

 Loff Hammers. 



