. Canadian forest industries July-December 1912. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 56 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER rotary mills in the interior are said to be offered at about $ for above specification, of course, city deals always being $ to $ per M. more than portable stock, as manufacture is better, also lum- ber is better qualified. Very little stock is being sold in the American market less than $ as a base price on good lines of two and three inch, the average length and percentage of wides having much to do
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1912. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 56 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER rotary mills in the interior are said to be offered at about $ for above specification, of course, city deals always being $ to $ per M. more than portable stock, as manufacture is better, also lum- ber is better qualified. Very little stock is being sold in the American market less than $ as a base price on good lines of two and three inch, the average length and percentage of wides having much to do in range prices. Many enquiries from New York, Sound and New Eng- land are coming in daily, which shows that the business is still in splendid condition. Good long random spruce would net about $ on wharves at St. John. Laths are selling for about $ on wharves here. Shingles at Boston are bringing $ for extras, but manufac- turers here are not disposed to sell any large quantities at that rate. Clears $ Of course the brand has much to do with the top price. Building still continues brisk, but practically no new buildings will be started at this season of the year. For spring, many large new buildings are now being figured upon, and it is felt that next year will be a banner year in the building trade at St. John. The Provincial Lumber Co. are shipping large quantities by vessel from this port at the present time. Canadian Lumber Scarce at Tonawanda The Tonawandas, , Nov. 7, (Special correspondence of the Canada Lumberman).—The Large brothers Lumber Company is the name of the' newest member of the local family of lumber dealers. Messrs. Preston T. Large, Jr., and his brother, Hamilton Large, to- gether witli Mr. Dow Vroman, all residents of North Tonawanda, are the incorporators. The new firm will have office and yard room on Tonawanda Island. It will conduct a general wholesale lumber business. Mr. Preston Large was formerly connected with the East- ern
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