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HARDWOOD RECORD 



other woods. The better grades of chestnut are 

 moving with a moderate degree of freedom and 

 bring returns that while they cannot be re- 

 garded as high, nevertheless show an upward 

 trend and great absorptive capacity of the mar- 

 ket. Ash is in good shape, the demand being of 

 moderately large proportions. Poplar shows no 

 marked changes. The wide stocks of good qual- 

 ity, which were for a time in such active request 

 as to send prices up to almost any figure, have 

 let down somewhat, and at present the range of 

 values is easier. The principal demand for this 

 lumber coming from the automobile manufac- 

 turers. It follows either that the demand for 

 such vehicles has fallen off. or th.it the manu- 

 facturers have caught up with the buying ability 

 of the public and will be able to meet the needs 

 of the market without pushing operations. 



The exporters take the view that there are 

 encoiir.iging features in the situation. Stocks 

 abroad, while still large in some directions, have 

 been reduced in others to a point where the 

 buyers are no lon?;er in a position to insist upon 

 arbitrary conditions. As yet the market is by 

 no means a seller's market, but the shipper has 

 a much better chance of being heard and per- 

 mitted some say as to the terms at which his 

 forwardings shall be disposed of. Prices have 

 stiffened and insistence upon arbitrary terms is 

 weakened. The most experienced exporters con- 

 tinue to insist upon conservatism in the matter 

 of making shipments. They warn against rush- 

 ing stocks over on the other side, and point out 

 that a few ill-advised shipments would go far 

 to restore the former demoralization. The feel- 

 ing is decidedly better, however, and the outlook 

 is for a return to profitable business in the near 

 future. 



CLEVELAND 



The tone of the hardwood lumber business Is 

 steadily improving in this territory, according 

 to the reports of prominent lumber dealers 

 here. In addition to the stimulus given by 

 the fall building rush, there is a good de- 

 mand from the furniture and other factories 

 where hardwoods are used exclusively. The 

 lull in the automobile business is still appar- 

 ent, but the feeling in that industry is much 

 better than a month ago and it is believed that 

 the call for wide poplar will soon make itself 

 felt again. 



Plain oak seems to be about as strong as 

 any of the hardwoods just now, although the 

 call for quarter-sawed stock is also brisk. 

 Poplar for building work is also in good de- 

 mand and the call for general stock in interior 

 trim and for maple fiooring is heavier than it 

 has been for some months Dealers look for the 

 busy season to continue well into the winter. 



COLUMBUS 



The hardwood trade in central Ohio has l)een 

 rather active, under the circumstances. With a 

 continued street car strike on, and with general 

 business conditions rather bad. manufacturers 

 and jobbers of hardwoods report a fair run of 

 orders and inquiries, and in most cases a satis- 

 factory volume of business. Prices are Jairly 

 strong, especially for the higher grades. The 

 demand from yards is better than the factory 

 trade, although the latter is improving as the 

 fall approaches. 



There is a tendency on the part of furniture 

 factories to place orders, and sample cars are 

 now being shipped. Other factories, especially 

 those making automobiles and vehicles, are in 

 the market for a larger stock. The consensus of 

 opinion is that the yards will be large pur- 

 chasers soon, as their stocks are generally 

 smaller than usual for this time of the year, and 

 .since building operations are more active, it will 

 be absolutely necessary to purchase soon. 



Stocks in the hands of manufacturers are be- 



lieved to be generally small. There is no trouble 

 as yet from a shortage of cars, but later on 

 some inconvenience might result from that cause. 

 Collections are becoming better as the season 

 advances. 



Quartered oak is strong in every Section. 

 Plain oak is also in good demand at firm quota- 

 tions. Chestnut is strong, especially for the 

 better grades. Poplar is one of the strong 

 points in the market, although some weakness 

 bas developed recently in the lower grades. Ash 

 is weak and the demand is short. Basswood is 

 in better call and prices are firm. There is a 

 fair demand for hickory and walnut. 



CINCINNATI 



Heavy rains the past few days and still pre- 

 vailing in this section, have put a stop to out- 

 side operations. For the past fortnight busi- 

 iiess conditions have not proved satisfactory, 

 there being a general apathy prevailing in the 

 buying end of the market. Every effort is 

 being made to stir up conditions and on all 

 sides sales representatives are busy looking for 

 orders, but the general consensus of opinion is 

 that "things are slow and unsatisfactory." 



High-grade poplar, which was cutting a wide 

 swath in the early portion of the summer, is 

 notably quiet, the demand being scarcely notable, 

 though dealers profess the belief that it will 

 again be on top before many months have 

 passed. Medium grades are meeting with but 

 a slow market, while low-grade still accumu- 

 lates in the stocks. Silence on another "big 

 noise" of the past is that which greets the de- 

 mand for high-grade, clear white quarter-sawed 

 oak of fine figure. There is a little movement 

 in oak, both quarter-sawed and plain, with the 

 demand strongly in favor of the red oak, or 

 mixed white and red. Heavy car stock and 

 bridge timber are receiving fair attention. Chest- 

 nut is very quiet, rspecially for the top grades, 

 and the stocks are growing larger, the eastern 

 demand for long one's and two's for the in- 

 terior building trade is very weak. Ash for 

 carriage and wagon-makers' stock is receiving 

 some attention. Heavy white clear ash for 

 wagon-makers is moving steadily, with the stock 

 fully equal to the wants of the market. 

 Hickory has been meeting with a regular de- 

 mand from the wagon and wheel and pole 

 makers, the stocks at this point are not very 

 heavy, but are said to be sufficient to meet 

 the demand. Red gum has been selling as well 

 as any other wood on the market, with a 

 better inquiry from furniture manufacturers. 

 Walnut and cherry in the hands of the export- 

 ers still increases in the volume of the stocks, 

 while there is said to be a better inquiry from 

 the foreign trade. Birch is receiving some at- 

 tention from the furniture men for white, with 

 a little demand for red birch. Cottonwood, 

 basswood, buckeye, etc., are quiet. 



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INDIANAPOLIS 



The hardwood market has been quiet during 

 the last week owing to inclement weather. Few 

 sales have been made and It has been difficult 

 to make deliveries. However, inquiries have 

 come in which indicate a better business soon. 

 All grades of hardwood remain firm, prices being 

 unchanged from quotations of a fortnight ago. 



It is generally believed the present depression 

 is only temporary and due wholly to weather 

 conditions. Activities in the automobile, car- 

 riage, furniture and building lines apparently 

 indicates a good business may be expected dur- 

 ing the fall and winter. 



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