Title: Canadian forest industries January-June 1913
Identifier: canadianforjanjun1913donm (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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Subjects: Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications
Contributing Library: Fisher - University of Toronto
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40 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Imports into United Kingdom Increased London and Liverpool Took Greater Quantities of Lumber, Timber, Etc. From Canada—Satisfactory Trade at Glasgow—Statistics From Important U. K. Ports Farnworth & Jardine in their Annual Timber Circular report upon the lumber trade of the Mersey, ports during the year 1912, as follows:— The lumber trade of the past year exceeded in volume that of 1911, and is the largest since 1907. The season opened with light stocks, and a firm market, but the lock-out in the cotton trade in force, and rumoured further labour troubles, which, unhappily, proved true as regards the coal strike, caused much apprehension. As the season advanced, however, more confidence was established, and with improved trade generally, the business became fairly active, and values advanced all round. As imports were not excessive and fairly distributed, the consumption about kept pace, and stocks throughout remained moderate, the season ending with rather a short supply of some of the leading articles. Freights advanced in an extraordinary manner, reaching extreme rates—in some instances fully 75 per cent, advance on the previous season—even so, tonnage was scarce, and most difficult to obtain during the autumn months. Values, however, also advanced strongly, and, on the whole, it has not been an unprofitable season for the Importers. Quebec Yellow Pine Timber.—The import to Liverpool has been the smallest on record, and considerably less than the light import of 1911, but the arrivals at Manchester have been on a liberal scale, and far in excess of recent years. There has been a steady demand throughout the season at satisfactory prices, and the stocks on hand are not excessive; values have ruled high. Waney, Pine, 1st class.—The arrivals were again largely to Manchester, and being chiefly on contract, went for the most part direct into consumption, and the stock which is returned at that port largely consists of timber waiting despatch; values are high. Second-class has been in fair request; values have been steady; the stock of this quality is quite sufficient. Square pine.—The import has been nominal, and the stock, although small, is apparently suffi- cient; values are firm. Red pine is seldom enquired for, and only in retail quantities. Oak.—Logs.—The demand has been largely restricted to special specifications suitable for railway requirements; the import amounted to about 140,000 cubic feet, compared with about 80,000 cubic feet the previous year, and all imported to Manchester, the bulk going direct into consumption; the stock, viz., 30,000 cubic feet, is light; values have improved, and are steady. Second- class oak.—A few consignments realised full prices. Elm.—(Square rock).— The supplies of this timber were again very limited; the demand has been good, and the stock is low; prices rule high. For round rock elm there is a fair demand, and values have been steady. Ash.—(Square hewn) is seldom asked for, but in the round log (unbarked) an active business is carried on from United States ports. Quebec birch was imported more freely than during the previous season, viz., 242,000 cubic feet, as against 227,000 cubic feet in 1911. The season commenced With moderate stocks; there has been a steady demand at improving prices; stocks are low. Planks and boards have been in fair request, and values well maintained throughout the season. Maple.—For round logs, sound, fresh, and of large dimensions, suitable for rollers, there has been a limited demand. Maple flooring, planed, etc., has been in fair request, and imported moderately; values well maintained. Sycamore, chestnut, etc., ar- rived in small quantities; the demand is nominal. Quebec pine deals.—The arrivals of pine deals, sidings, boards, red pine, etc., have been slightly in excess of the figures for 1911. Pine deals.—There has been a good demand throughout the season, and values have an upward tendency, the higher grades commanding extreme rates; the stock, of these is light; consumption has been good, and stocks are moderate. Third and fourth quality pine deals hvae been in demand, and good sidings have also met with favour. Red pine deals and boards were again imported on a moderate scale; consumption has about kept pace, and values have not fluctuated to any material extent. Spruce deals.—The arrivals amounted to about 11,000 stds., which consisted chiefly of unsorted quality on contract; deliveries were satisfactory; stocks are moderate; values have advanced considerably. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, etc., timber.—St. John and other ports pine have practically ceased to be imported, the only arrival during 1912 having been 2,500 cubic feet from St. John, which has gone into consumption. Birch. —Logs, chiefly from St. John, N.B., and Halifax, N.S., have been imported to the extent of 140,000 cubic feet, against 129,000 cubic feet last season. There has been a good demand at satisfactory rates, and a light stock remains on hand. Birch planks have been imported on a much heavier scale than in the previous year; values declined in the early part of the season, but have latterly improved considerably; deliveries have been satisfactory, and stocks at the moment are not excessive. Birch squares.—The demand is limited. Spruce and pine deals, etc.—N.B. and N.S. spruce deals. The imports to the Mersey and the Manchester Canal during the past year have been prac- tically on all fours with the figures of the previous year, viz., 84,350 stds., com- pared with 84,850 stds. in 1911. The Manchester proportion was about 57 per cent., Liverpool, Birkenhead, and Garston about 43 per cent. The season opened with moderate stocks, and the market ran a steady course until the summer, when, owing to a phenomenal advance in ocean freight rates, imports were curtailed, and values advanced to higher points than have been reached for a great many years; the present stock is very light, and values high. Riga white deals of the cheaper qualities have again been supplied freely, and have operated in strong competition with spruce deals for making packing cases, etc. Hemlock deals have been imported in fair quantities, and have been in good demand, prices at the end of the season being high. Pine deals have been in better demand; shipments of the better class in good condition met with con- siderable favour, but the lower grades are not suitable for this market. Glasgow Imports From Canada Messrs. Edmiston & Mitchells, Glasgow, in their Yearly Timber Circular refer to imports from Canada as follows:— Yellow Pine Logs.—It was anticipated that the boom in shipbuilding would create a considerable demand for yellow pine deckwood, and that this did not eventuate can only be attributed to the price having reached prohibitive limits, thereby necessitating the introduction of substitutes, which have been found in teak, pitch pine, and Oregon pine. The consumption, amounting to 1704 loads, was equivalent to less than half the import, and there remains the heavy stock of 3007 loads on hand. Elm Logs.—Imports were on a much heavier scale than in either of the two preceding years, but even so proved quite inadequate to meet the market's requirements, which were of an extensive nature, and there is now no stock in first hands. First-class rock elm of large square was in active request for ship- building purposes, and shipments of this description commanded high prices. Values otherwise were very firm. Oak Logs.—The local railway companies came into the market to a satis- factory extent during the year, and the supply of first-class wood was quickly absorbed. Second-class wood also met with fair request in the latter months, and there is now no stock of either equality in first hands. Values have pre- sented a very firm attitude. Birch Logs (Quebec).—While the arrivals were unusually heavy, the de- mand was likewise exceptional and proved capable of absorbing all that came CANADIAN SPRUCE.
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Diagram showing estimated duration of supply in comparison with averages of the same, at the same time in previous years—Foy Morgan & Co., London

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