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7- OAK. 



This is obtained almost exclusively from the white oak, Quercus 

 alba. Greater quantities are imported every year, as apparently 

 the output of the home forests is not sufficient to cover the 

 demand. Then, too, the American material is cheaper, and some 

 say poor, but the manufacturers do not share this opinion. The 

 coopers say the American wood is the best for staves. It is 

 interesting to note, too, that a much larger quantity of ready-cut 

 wood is imported than rough unsawn logs. About 10,000 cubic 

 metres of parquet wood was also imported. 



8. POPLAR, WHITEWOOD, FROM LIRIODENDRON 

 TULIPIFERA. 



This timber, which is used as backing for furniture, is imported 

 to cover the indequate German supply of softwood. From the 

 table below it will be seen that the quantities brought are 

 increasing each year. 



