MARKET. 

 Lumber. 



Chestnut lumber has many uses. Perhaps the most important 

 for the native article is in bridge construction. It is especially 

 adapted to this, owing to its durability when exposed to mois- 

 ture. It is also used to a considerable extent in the construction 

 of buildings, as framing, rough siding and sometimes as coarse 

 shingles. Native chestnut is also used in the manufacture of 

 agricultural implements, boxes and crates, furniture, house fin- 

 ish and stair work, slack cooperage, and toys, such as tool chests 

 and wagons. In 1908, the amounts used in Massachusetts and 

 the prices paid were as follows : 



It will be seen that there is a very considerable market for 

 chestnut in the furniture industry. This requires lumber free 

 of wormholes, and otherwise nearly clear. 



It is difficult to form any estimate of the amount of lumber 

 employed in bridge and building construction, since these uses 

 are very largely local. 



The current prices range as follows : 



Bridge plank, $20, $24, $25, $28, $30, $31. 



Bridge timbers, $21, $25. 



Framing timbers, $25, $32. 



Chair lumber, $30, $35 f . o. b. factory (surface measure, 1^2 inches). 



Tie sidings, $15 (used for toys, etc.). 



Boards : 



Mill run, $20 (wholesale price), $28 (retail price). 



Clear, $40 (retail price). 



Covering boards, $22 (retail price). 



