. Hardware merchandising 1895 . r the beginning of July, recent advancesin general staples having had apparently agood effect. White Lead—The demand continuesfair, 4^c. being asked from small dealers,and 4^c. being given on large orders some-times as a cut rate. Putty—Is still quiet at last weeks price,viz., $ Paris Green—A large number of smalllots are going out, and some jobbers thinkthe prospects for trade are good. Pricesstill range from 18 to 22c, and the seasonis likely to be late. Prepared Paints -Some are selling at$1. An advance to $ or $1 10 within afew days is talked of by
. Hardware merchandising 1895 . r the beginning of July, recent advancesin general staples having had apparently agood effect. White Lead—The demand continuesfair, 4^c. being asked from small dealers,and 4^c. being given on large orders some-times as a cut rate. Putty—Is still quiet at last weeks price,viz., $ Paris Green—A large number of smalllots are going out, and some jobbers thinkthe prospects for trade are good. Pricesstill range from 18 to 22c, and the seasonis likely to be late. Prepared Paints -Some are selling at$1. An advance to $ or $1 10 within afew days is talked of by some knowingones. Linseed Oil—For situation see specialitem in another column. Prices of lastweek, viz., 58 and 61c. are still quoted. Turpentine—Is firm both in the southand on the local marke. There is verylittle profit in it at 44c, and an effort willlikely be made next week to advance theprice. Castor Oil—Remains very firm, butmost of the jobbers here having bought EQUAL TO ANY SUPERIOR TO MOST EXCELLED BY WE MANUFACTURE Metal Sidings Corrugated IronMetal Shingles Metal Building FrontsMetal Ceilings. Send for new Catalogues. THE PEOLAR METAL ROOFING CO. OSHAWA, ONT. 16 HARDWARE AND METAL early in the spring, 6>£c in cases is stillquoted. OLD MATERIAL. Thsre is no change to be noted inthe situation. We quote as follows : Agri-cultural scrap, 45c. per cwt.; machinerycast, 415 to 50c. per cwt; stove cast scrap,30c; No. 1 wrought scrap, 45c. per cwt.;No. 2, including sheet iron, hoop iron, 10c;new light scrap copper, 6 to b%c; heavyscrap copper, bl/z to 7c; old copper bot-toms, 6 to b%c.; light scrap brass, YA to 4C- 5heavy yellow scrap brass, 5c; heavy redscrap brass, %% to 6c; scrap lead, \]/z to4^c; scrap zinc, \% to 2c.; scrap rubberto 14 i-ioc; country mixed rags, 50 to 70c;clean dry bones, 50c. per 100 lbs. HIDES, SKINS, WOOL AND TALLOW Hides—8c. for No. 1 and 7c. for No. 2are being paid on the few brought in. Sheepskins—Few are offering, the se
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