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past month. Dealers liere loojs for a big busi- 

 ness during the spring and summer months, 

 especially in the building line. The hardwood 

 flooring business is constantly improving. 



Poplar in wide widths still holds the center 

 of the limelight in the manufacturers' field. 

 The auto body companies can't get enough of it. 

 Both quartered and plain oak are in good de- 

 mand. The call for other lines of hardwoods, 

 however, has not increased much above the 

 normal as yet. 



COLUMBUS 



The brighter weather which prevailed during 

 the early part of March had the effect of In- 

 creasing the demand for all varieties of hard- 

 woods in Columbus and central Ohio. Prices 

 have shown more strength under this influence 

 and everyone connected with the trade expresses 

 an optimistic view of the future. Manufactur- 

 ing establishments have continued to operate 

 steadily and their orders for materials have 

 been slowly increasing. The same is true of 

 the demand from the yard trade. There have 

 been, no declines in any variety or grade and 

 the whole tendency of quotations has been to 

 advance. It is believed that with the breaking 

 up of the severe winter the hardwood market 

 will become stronger and the sales will be larger. 

 A car shortage together with a lack of motive 

 power on some of the railroads having southern 

 connections have been about the only drawbacks 

 to the markets. Shipments have been delayed 

 as a result in some quarters. Bad weather has 

 also prevented the movement of stocks from the 

 mills to the railroads. 



The demand for quartered oak continues to 

 Increase, which with a limited supply keeps 

 prices to the high point. There is also a good 

 demand for both red and white oak. Poplar is 

 one of the strongest points in the market and 

 prices are firm. Wide sizes ranging from 24 to 

 27 inches bring about .$145 at the Ohio river, and 

 sizes ranging between IS and 24 inches $125. 

 Ordinary sizes are also strong in all grades. 

 Chestnut is one of the steadiest woods on the 

 market, with prices stronger. The same is true 

 of ash, which has recovered from its weakness 

 of the midwinter season. The demand for bass- 

 wood is steady. Hickory is in good call. Hard- 

 wood flooring is now attracting more attention 

 and the entire list shows a tendency to improve. 



TOLEDO 



Oak, both plain and quarter-sawed, continues 

 to lead the local hardwood market. According 

 to reports from local concerns there is no 

 trouble in selling all the oak to be had at fair 

 figures. The poorer grades of poplar are plenti- 

 ful and a trifle weak at the present time, but 

 (he better grades are strong. Inch stuff in 

 widths from fifteen to twenty inches has recently 

 moved at about .$70, while widths ranging from 

 Iwenty-four inches up are selling from $125 

 and over, depending much upon how badly the 

 buyer wants it and iiow badly the seller wants 

 the money. In fact, no regular price can be 

 named for poplar that is suitable for automobile 

 bodies. High-grade birch is scarce and not only 

 is the local supply very limited but shortage is 

 reported from the mills. Prices have advanced 

 in some instances as much as $4 since the first 

 of the year, and the price tendency is all up- 

 ward at present. Boxing materials continue to 

 enjoy an active demand, and while the supply 

 is abundant, prices are holding up well. Fac- 

 tory demand for all kinds of hardwoods is nor- 

 mal, and hickory, oak, ash, chestnut, birch, beech 

 and even elm are finding ready sale. Dealers are 

 still inclined to buy heavily and have lost none 

 of their confidence in the prospects of the com- 

 ing season. Shipments are coming in more 

 promptly, but there is still some trouble in the 

 Michigan district, and hardwood consignments 



from that section are badly belated. The hard- 

 wood demand from the building end of the busi- 

 ness has picked up considerably during the past 

 few days and a number of large contracts which 

 have been closed will supply a market for large 

 quantities of various kinds. 



BVANSVILLB 



The market continues good and it is certain 

 the pleasant weather now prevailing will make 

 March a big month in the lumber business, as 

 quite a number of local dealers were behind 

 with shipments on account of severe weather 

 conditions. Mills are now running steadily, hav- 

 ing plenty of logs to run on until the logging 

 season opens up a little later. Local factories 

 are having a .good business at present, some 

 being behiud with orders. The call for poplar 

 is still good with prices improving. Plain oak 

 is in brisk demand, as is ash, especially in the 

 common grade. Quartered oak, both red and 

 white, enjoys its usual activity. 



INDIANAPOLIS 



The spring trade has opened up nicely, now 

 that winter has broken and the thaw is over. 

 Hardwood manufacturers and dealers say they 

 have some most satisfactory orders on their 

 books and that there is more business in sight. 



Manufacturing concerns using hardwoods are 

 all running full time and are placing some or- 

 ders, although many of them seem to be well 

 stocked from last fall. Prices are practically 

 unchanged. %vith the principal demand for all 

 grades of oak and poplar. 



MEMPHIS 



Lumber interests here continue to take a 

 cheerful view of the outlook. Business in do- 

 mestic circles is good and there has been con- 

 siderable improvement in export business during 

 the past few weeks. In fact, some of the export- 

 ers here take the view that business in their 

 lines will be very good this spring and summer. 

 Lumber interests have had considerable difliculty 

 in operating their plants during the past few 

 weeks because of continued sleet, snow or rain, 

 but the way appears to be entirely clear for 

 them just now. Manufacturing interests do not 

 attempt to conceal the fact that they are manu- 

 facturing lumber as rapidly as possible. They 

 state that conditions have improved to such an 

 extent that they are thoroughly Justified in 

 this course and they furthermore declare that 

 it is necessary for them to continue in steady 

 operation if they are to have enough lumber 

 ahead to meet the requirements of the late 

 spring and early summer trade. Salesmen on 

 the road are reporting very satisfactory business 

 and orders taken by mail are of good propor- 

 lions. 



There is a splendid demand for high-grade 

 oak and ash and a good movement is noted in 

 the upper grades of cypress. Cottonwood is 

 moving more readily in the higher grades and 

 both firsts and seconds red and sap gum are 

 in good demand. Red is very much wanted, 

 especially in stock two inches thick, the supply 

 of which is very light. Red gum is bringing 

 better prices now than for a long while and the 

 supply on hand is none too large. Cotton- 

 wood box boards are particularly firm and offer- 

 ings are comparatively small. 



The excellence of the demand for box boards 

 made of this lumber has led to increased inquiry 

 for gum box boards. There is not much poplar 

 for sale in this market and what is offered 

 is readily taken. Low-grade ash and oak move 

 well and there is also a very good demand for 

 shops and selects in cypress. The lower grades 

 of Cottonwood and gum are improving in tone 

 and there is decidedly more business under way. 



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