AMERICAN LUMBER IN FOREIGN MARKETS. 



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ments, for the importation would be made direct, by which the costs of 

 the present system of importation would be greatly lessened. I am 

 satisfied that the trade would result in mutual benefit. 



On account of the small amount of lumber imported into Bohemia, 

 there are no separate statistics kept. 



DUTY AND PRICES. 



All kinds of lumber, timber, or logs are admitted into the Empire 

 of Austria-Hungary free of import duty. 



PRICES. 



Statement showing the prices of spruce and pine boards per 100 pieces, 5.7 meters (6.233 

 yards') long, and of the thickness and width specified. 



'26 millimeters = 1 inch. 



The price of boards 6 meters (6.56 yards) long or over is 5 per cent 

 higher. 



The following is the price of planks of different kinds, which are sold 

 per cubic meter : 



Alder $10. 15 to $15. 43 



Basswood 12.18 16.24 



Beech 8.12 12.18 



White beech 16.24 20.30 



Maple 16.24 20.30 



Oak.. 16.24 24.36 



