. Canadian forest industries 1902-1904. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. VI. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition August 20, 1902 TIMBER STATEMENT. Following is a comparative statement tor three years of the timber, etc., meas- ured and culled at the port of Cjuebec up to 12th AugustJ 10,02, as reported by the Supervisor of Cullers: Cu. ft. Cu ft. Cu, ft. 1900 1901 1902 Waiiey whit* pine . . :,3-,3S2 9^3,431 1,519,699 White pine 5"4,366 394,847 297,570 Red pine 60,79*) ° '9,947 Oak 380,966 371,305 505,742 Elm 542,077 828,137 527,
. Canadian forest industries 1902-1904. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. VI. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition August 20, 1902 TIMBER STATEMENT. Following is a comparative statement tor three years of the timber, etc., meas- ured and culled at the port of Cjuebec up to 12th AugustJ 10,02, as reported by the Supervisor of Cullers: Cu. ft. Cu ft. Cu, ft. 1900 1901 1902 Waiiey whit* pine . . :,3-,3S2 9^3,431 1,519,699 White pine 5"4,366 394,847 297,570 Red pine 60,79*) ° '9,947 Oak 380,966 371,305 505,742 Elm 542,077 828,137 527,884 Ash 8 ,907 127,565 68,438 Basswood 241 464 .... Butternut 142 850 .... Taraarac 71 '22 .... Birch and Maple 392,149 298,193 9 ,410 THE BOSTON MARKET. Spruce lumber seems to be a little firmer at Boston, with the demand rather better and less desire on the pail of manufacturers to urge business. The low grade randoms that have recently hung over the market have mainh been worked off. Quo tations are firm : Ten and 12-inch dimensions, $20 to $21; 9-inch and under, $19 to $20; 10 and 12 inch, random lengths, 10 feet and up, $ ; 2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7, and 3x4, 10 feet and up, $17 to $; all othei randoms, 9-inch and under, 10 feet and up, $ to $18; 5-inch and up, merchantable boards,$i 7; matched boards, $19 to $20; out spruce boards, $ to $14 ; bundle furring, $17 to $18. Hemlock lumber is steady, with of- ferings small: Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet stock, $15 to $ for good eastern ; Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $ ; No. 2, $15 to $ White pine is even firmer and higher, with quotations advanced : Uppers, t-in. to 2 in. $ to $85; 2%, to 3 in. $87 to i38; $90; selects, 1 in. $68; 1% to \% in. $70 ; 2 in. $72 ; 2% to 3 in. $80 ; 4 in. $82 ; fine common, i-in. $62 to $63 ; 1 % to \ l/2 in. $65 ; 2-in. $67 50 ; 2l/z and 3 in. $; 4-in. $; barn boards, $23 to $33 ; coffin boards, $28 to $32. Hardwood lumber is firm, with a steady
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