190 



AMERICAN LUMBER IN FOREIGN MARKETS. 



tens; its forests of goodwood having been exhausted, it now draws 

 large supplies from Sweden to keep its mills going. 



Sweden sends large quantities of red and white deals and battens, 

 and also baulk timber from 6 to 12 inches square. The Swedish wood 

 can be had of very fine quality, and it is graded in quality from 1 to 

 6, the first four qualities being supposed to be entirely free from rot. 

 The sizes usually sent from there run from 4 by 1 to 12 by 4, and the 

 Swedish shippers pay more particular attention to the wants of their 

 customers than do any other shippers. 



Germany sends red timber, in large quantities, which is rather coarse, 

 but of a healthy nature and strong fiber. Germany, also, ships large 

 quantities of fir for railroad sleepers, which are cut to size before being 

 shipped. 



Woods from the United States are now largely superseding some of 

 the former, notably beams and wood for churches, halls, etc., and sawn 

 pitch pine logs which are of very fine quality and cut to dimensions 

 required. American oak, for wagons is also largely imported, as well 

 as all sorts of woods used in the manufacture of hubs, spokes, and 

 felloes. Canary, or American white wood, is growing in favor, and if 

 it could be got in longer lengths say from 24 to 34 feet or upwards 

 it would doubtless be used more extensively, as it would then be suita- 

 ble for ship decks, etc., the short lengths in which it is now being 

 received rendering it unsuitable for these purposes. 



It would be hard to say which kinds of lumber are preferred, the use 

 of the various kinds being solely dependent upon the quality and price ? 

 keeping in mind the particular purpose for which it is to be used. 



Timber was imported into this district during 1893 as follows, in loads 

 of 50 cubic feet: 



No statistics are available showing these imports by countries, but it 

 is estimated that of the 56,794 loads imported into Dundee, 4,500 came 

 from Canada and 5,000 from the United States. 



PRICES. 



The prices of lumber vary considerably ; during the past ten years 

 there has been a steady increase. 



The following tables give the prices of the best qualities imported 

 into this district: 



