. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition. November 29, 1899 showing rather unaccountable signs of weakness, probably due to an increased production. A falling off in consumptive demand is the only change in the hardwood situation, scarcity of dry stock being about as pro- nounced as ever. Ash and basswood are leaders in demand, but maple and elm are more plentiful. At Buffalo thick maple sells at from $28 to $30. FOREIGN. Taken altogether, the tone of the Brit- ish ti
. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition. November 29, 1899 showing rather unaccountable signs of weakness, probably due to an increased production. A falling off in consumptive demand is the only change in the hardwood situation, scarcity of dry stock being about as pro- nounced as ever. Ash and basswood are leaders in demand, but maple and elm are more plentiful. At Buffalo thick maple sells at from $28 to $30. FOREIGN. Taken altogether, the tone of the Brit- ish timber market is decidedly firm. Cargoes of wood goods are still being re- ceived, but the greatest interest centres in contracts for next year's supplies. We have not learned of any contracts of im- portance being placed with shippers of Canadian lumber, but as a considerable business has been done in Baltic goods, it is quite probable that some contracts have been entered into for Canadian pine and spruce. The contracts placed for White Sea goods represent an advance of from 20 to 30 shillings per standard in com- parison with last year's prices. It is not expected, however, that Canadian lumber generally will command a similar advance, but it is quite probable that prices will be higher all round and that spruce in par- ticular will realize comparatively high prices. Spruce and pine deals are now very firm. At a recent sale held in Lon- don first quality spruce sold at £8 5s. for 6 ft. 2 x 7, and at ,£8 for 6 ft. 2 x 6. Two lots of 3x9 second spruce sold at .£8 15s., and a parcel of first quality Que- bec oak, ex Highfield, at £5 to ,£5 5s. per load. In some Irish ports there is a scarcity of Norway flooring, and it is thought that Quebec flooring will be pur- chased more freely in the future. STOCKS AND PRICES. The barque Luarca has completed loading lumber at Weymouth, , for Buenos Ayres. The C. Beck Manufacturing Co., of Penetanguishene, Ont., have over 200 men in
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