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HARDWOOD RECORD 



stocks in the hands of manufacturers have been 

 greatly reduced. The price on first and sec- 

 ond red gum has advanced and common red 

 is increasing in strength. There is quite an 

 activity in cottonvvood. Birch is stron.g and 

 there is every indication that there will be a 

 good demand for it later in the season. Owing 

 to the advance in price of yellow pine, cypress 

 is in good demand and has picked up consider- 

 ably. Reports from the mills are to the effect 

 that some heavy buying of cypress has been done 

 within the past few weeks. This is especially 

 true in mixed car lots. Inquiries are quite 

 lively. 



MILWAUKEE 



The outlook in general is gradually becoming 

 brighter to hardwood manufacturers and dealers. 

 Added to the rapidly growing demand from the 

 manufacturing plants of the city is the increas- 

 ing trade fi-om retailers in the city and about 

 the state. Retailers are at last beginning to 

 realize that their stocks are becoming low and 

 that it is high time to place their orders in order 

 to be ready for the busy building season that is 

 rxpected all over the state. The inability of the 

 railroads to supply sufficient cars as a result of 

 the recent snow blockade and the present con- 

 gested condition of traffic, is causing no little 

 inconvenience to lumbermen. 



The sash and door plants arc now in busy 

 operation and are placing some good orders in 

 oak, basswood and birch. The box plants are 

 not ordering as well as dealers wish that they 

 were, although better things are looked for from 

 this source. The furniture factories are all busy 

 and manufacturers in this line are expecting 

 plenty of prosperity throughout the year. 



Birch is in lively demand and prices have made 

 several advances as a result. Oak is scarce and 

 high as usual. Basswood is selling well and 

 considerable poplar is wanted by the trailiv 



MINNEAPOLIS 



I'rices on the shop grades of birch and bass- 

 wood are going up every few days, and the small 

 holdings of this stock that remain unsold are 

 very jealously guarded. There has not been 

 any increased buying of oak noted, as the offer- 

 ings are .iust about as usual, and prices on all 

 items are firm. The country yards are making 

 inquiries but not buying much. The factory 

 trade in the Twin Cities and vicinity is in the 

 market right along, and some good sales have 

 been made lately. 



While low-grade stocks are still very weak 

 as to price, the situation is improving. The 

 box manufacturers are getting a greater vol- 

 ume of business and have been using more hard- 

 wood on account of its attractive price. Dealers 

 are holding No. 2 birch firmly at about .$11 

 a thousand, which is $1.30 to .$2 better than 

 the basis of most sales last summer and fall. 

 There is talk of advancing the low grades of 

 pine, also indicating a return to better condi- 

 tions for the cull liardwood. The season is 

 showing well for the flooring trade and for all 

 kinds of hardwood finish, as new work is con- 

 tinually being started and factories are figur- 

 ing all the time. The flooring men are running 

 strong and have been buying quite freely. The 

 Implement factories are prospering and will use 

 more stock this year than last vear. 



SAOINAW VALLEY 



The market is active and strong for nearly all 

 grades of stock and lumber is moving freely. 

 No trouble is experienced in obtaining all the 

 cars needed for moving stock. Prices are high. 

 Dry lumber of all kinds is scarce. A pai'ty from 



Minneapolis was in this market recently for 

 thick maple, but was unable to obtain the 

 stock at a price that could be entertained. No. 

 2 common and better maple is very firm at 

 .$22 and $25 ; beech at ,$1G and $17, there not 

 having been the advance in this stock that has 

 characterized other grades. Birch is strong at 

 $23 and $26 ; ash is scarce at $.30 and $.32 and 

 elm is in much better demand at $2G and $30. 

 All indications point to still higher prices for 

 the better grades of stock. 



CADILLAC 



Trade condilions in Cadillac are more than 

 seasonable, many good orders are being booked 

 and more inquiries for all kinds of hardwood 

 lumber than usual are being received at this 

 time. No. 3 common hardwoods have strength- 

 ened materially and the excess stock of this 

 commodity is not large. All of the local lum- 

 ber plants are running and many thousand 

 feet of logs are arriving daily both by train 

 and sleigh loads. 



DETROIT 



Owing to the cold weather, the hardwood 

 market has been rather quiet the past two 

 weeks. New work has been delayed and con- 

 tractors are rushing old work to completion to 

 be in readiness for more favorable weather. 

 Dealers figure that within two or three weeks 

 the busy season will be upon them and a big 

 business is anticipated. Oak is in strong de- 

 mand and prices are very satisfactory. Auto- 

 mobile manufacturers are still the large con- 

 sumers of poplar, for which there is a healthy 

 demand, at strong prices. The flooring factories 

 report trade as brisk as ever, while the box 

 manufacturers and the veneer trade show much 

 activity. 



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ADDITIONAL WANTED AND FOR SALE 



For other Wanted and For Sale 

 Matter See Pa^e 78 



EMPLOYES WANTED 



WANTED— VENEER SALESMAN. 



Expinii/nced in (iiiaiteri'd oak and mahogany 

 veneer, with some experience in liardwood lumber. 

 .Vddress "VS," care H.iitDwooD Record. 



WANTED. 



Hardwood lumber buyer for the states of 

 West Virginia and Tennessee. 



IIERBEUT C. TURNER. 



No. 1 Madison Ave.. 

 New Yorli City. N. Y. 



WANTED. 



A tirst-class spoke salesman with good refer- 

 ences, who has an established trade with wagon 

 manufacturers and hardware Jobbers, and who 

 is a good office man in this line. Might also 

 consider placing our line with someone as side 

 line in a territory where we might not already 

 be represented. Address 

 FERUrSOX LUMBER CO.. Fort Smith. Ark. 



WANTED AT ONCE— FOREMAN 



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 flrst-class 

 man. Address, stating experience, 



"BOX 19," care Hardwood Recobd. 



WANTED— COMMISSION MEN 



to sell Northern Hardwoods to consuming trade 

 in Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Penn- 

 sylvania. We are manufacturers. Address "Box 

 A," care Hardwood Record. 



WANTED— HARDWOOD SALESMAN. 



An experienced hardwood lumber salesman for 

 the road. Give references. Address, 



"BOX 12," care Hardwood Record. 



TIMBER LANDS WANTED 



WANTED. 



Tract of white oak timber, two to five million 

 feet. HAWKER LUMBER CO.. 



Buckhannon, W, Va. 



DIMENSION STOCK WANTED 



SMALL DIMENSIONS. 



Wanted — Plain and quartered rod and white oak 

 furniture stock, and plain and quartered chair 

 backs and seat stock especially. Also small oak 

 and birch squares. 



FURNITURE & CHAIR STOCK CO.. 



Sibley Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 



WANTED— DIMENSION STOCK. 



We are in the market for several carloads of 

 oak and hickory dimension stock. 



ESTABKOOK-SKEELE LUMBER CO.. 



Fisher Bldg., Chicago, HI. 



RAILWAY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 



LOCOMOTIVES AND CARS. 



Standard and narrow gauge locomotives and 

 cars of all sorts for logging and railroad use. 

 HICKS LOCOMOTIVE & CAR WORKS. 

 Chicago, 111. 



LOCOMOTIVES FOR SALE. 

 Narrow or standard (range from 7 teas to TV 

 tons ; OTer 165 locomotlTes of Tarlons t7pei at 

 our shops. 



SOUTHERN IRON & EQUIPMENT CO., 

 Atlanta, Qa. 



