The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-26
JUNE GOOD MONTH
In the White Pine Lumber
Trade.
BUSINESS is NOW BOOMING
Demand for Hardware Also Contin-
ues Very Active-Implement Men
Anticipate Fall Demand.

June business In the white pine lumber
trade promises to be the largest of any month
thus far during the year. Shipments for the
four weeks thus far have shown a substantial
increase over the same period in May and 1t
now looks as If the total; volume OF business
tor the month would compare very faVorably
with the business transacted in June last
year. The month opened with fair trade
but has increased in activity with each sue
ceeding week. This is due to the fact that
the weather has been more favorable for out
door building operations and the supply OF
lumber has been of such proportions that or
ders could be filled promptly and with the
specifications desired.
Table of receipts and shipments for the
week ending Tuesday night as compared With
the previous week this month Is very crafty
ing. Receipts, were 4,576, 900 feet as compared
with $3.50, 900 feet the previous week. gain
Of 1,296, 900 feet.
Shipments for the week were 9,O72, 900 feet
as compared with s,6560oo feet the previous
week, gain of 416,0O0 feet.
Rates VIII Help Demand.
In the immediate future it is anticipated
that the recent reduction OF freight rates help
the demand from this market. The railroads
have reduced lumber rates in territory west If
the Mississippi including southern Mime
sofa, Iowa, northern Missouri, South Dakota,
Nebraska and Kansas cents per cwt, which
will mean a reduction of SO cents per
thousand on all lumber weighing over 1000
pounds per thousand, and manufacturers have
decided to issue new lists and give their
customers the benefit Of this reduction In
lower prices.
AS the reduction in rail rates Is regarded
as only temporary 1t is probable the immedl-
ate result Of this decision will be to stimu-
late demand and very heavy trade is looked
for during the first half of July, or even
longer if these lower railroad rates continue
in force.
Saving operations are at the maximum ca
pacity at most of the mills and conducted
under very favorable conditions. The log
supply is ample both by rail and water.
Rail receipts for the week were 222 cars, es-
timated to contain 900 feet.
lAl conditions pertaining to the white pine
lumber trade are very healthy and manufac-
turers have every reason sb feel encouraged
at the outlook.
Demand for Hardware Is Active.
The feature of the hardware markets Is the
continued heavy demand which Is much
larger in volume than is expected at this sea-
son of the year. Prices continue to show ad-
yancing tendencies. Nuts have advanced 20
Q30 cents per cwt. Road scrapers have
been advanced so cents for drag scrapers and
8 per cent for wheeled. Wire cloth continues
scarce and is firm. Grain cradles have been
been lowered So per dozen for both wire and
wooden brace. Post hole diggers have sus-
tanned a further advance of 10 per cent.
All manufacturers have advanced the prices
of saw vises 20 per cent Some manufacture
ers have advanced the price of Paris Green
/ cent per pound and the market is very firm.
Screw and strap hinges have advanced 10
per cent. Set screws and cap screws are 10
per cent higher. Clout nails, ETC., and tacks
have been advanced 10@2O per cent Demand
aI>a1
pistols for Fourth of July trade has been a
feature