PART I 



The German Timber Imports from the United States and 



Canada. 



A. TIMBER IMPORTS INTO HAMBURG. 



THE following statistics are taken from the 

 annual returns of Hamburg's " Handel und 

 Schiffahrt," as these best reflect the varying 

 conditions of the timber market. It is often 

 difficult to find from what trees the various 

 timbers are obtained. 



i. ASH FROM FRAXINUS AMERICANA. 



The quantities imported are small, cheaper price rather than 

 superior quality being the only reason for the demand at all. 



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