. Canadian forest industries 1902-1904. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition November'^, 1902 with orders. The buying:, however, has slackened, and it would appear that dealers now have their stocks pretty well replen- ished for the winter trade. Operations in Hie woods will be very active in antici- pation of a heavy demand for lumber next season. Prices of British Columbia lum- ber are likely to be advanced in the near future. A meeting ot the association con- trolling- the output for export in British Co
. Canadian forest industries 1902-1904. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition November'^, 1902 with orders. The buying:, however, has slackened, and it would appear that dealers now have their stocks pretty well replen- ished for the winter trade. Operations in Hie woods will be very active in antici- pation of a heavy demand for lumber next season. Prices of British Columbia lum- ber are likely to be advanced in the near future. A meeting ot the association con- trolling- the output for export in British Columbia and Washing-ton was held re- cently in Seattle, at which it is understood a scale of prices above that now ruling- was decided upon. The prices of logs continue to advance. No. 2 are now quoted at $, merchantable ai $8, and flooring- logs at $10. UNITED STATES. The general conditions in respect to the lumber trade aie satisfactory. If there is any disappointment it is in the fact that the expected impetus to the demand as a result of the settlement of the coal strike has not materialized. Business, however, is quite active. A report comes from Tonawanda that at no t'me this season has business been as brisk as that now prevailing. The demand upon whole- sale dealers of pine has been of such volume that it is feared that the supply will not last through the winter. A rough estimate of the stock at Buffalo places it at 125,000,000 feet, which will be in- creased before the close of navigation. The manufacturing cities are consuming lumber in large quantities and the country demand is improving, although principally for barn and corn crib material. Inroads have been made upon the supply of No. 2 and No. 3 common strips and a scarcity- may develop later on. No. 4 boards are showing more life and prices have firmed up materially. In the Chicago market short dry piece stuff is quoted at $16 delivered, and long at $18 to $ Common inch ranges from $ to $ Har
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