. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition. November i, 1899 probability that prices for early spring shipments in 1900 will be higher than the closing sales of the present year. The South African war does not seem to have interfered with the timber trade ; on the has had rather an enliven- ing effect. Holders of Canadian spruce deals re- port an unusually brisk demand for goods, and prices are steadily advancing. Within one month third quality spruce has a
. Canadian forest industries 1899-1901. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. II. Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition. November i, 1899 probability that prices for early spring shipments in 1900 will be higher than the closing sales of the present year. The South African war does not seem to have interfered with the timber trade ; on the has had rather an enliven- ing effect. Holders of Canadian spruce deals re- port an unusually brisk demand for goods, and prices are steadily advancing. Within one month third quality spruce has advanced nearly 25s per standard at London, although at time of writing second and third quality are slightly easier, several contracts having just been concluded for seconds at £8 15s and for thirds at £S 5s. It is predicted that the top has not yet been reached, and that still higher prices will rule during the winter months. At Liverpool a cargo of 1,2 so standards has been sold at £7 2s 6d, cost, freight and insurance, and £7 5s is being asked for West Bay and similar stock. There has also been in- creased firmness in Quebec pine deals of all qualities, and sellers are inclined to hold goods for higher prices. From Australia comes the report of im- proved conditions in the timber trade. An advance has been made in the price of Oregon pine, and the outlook for the future is brighter than it has been for some time. STOCKS AND PRICES. John Collins, of Honora, Ont., expects to get out about 100,000 ties this winter. James Beveridge, of Parry Sound, has gone to Webbwood, Ont., to superintened the cutting of 10,000,000 feet of logs near that place. Lindsay, Baird & Fulton, of Belmont, , are prepared to let contracts to four jobbers to take out about 1,060,000 feet of logs each. S. A. Baldwin, of Stanhope, Que., has been given a contract to get out 5,000,000 feet of logs this winter at Norton Mills for Mr. Fitzgerald. Chew Bros., of Midland, Ont., have contracted with J
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