The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-28
SHIP new LUMBER
Local Sawmills Now Have Heavy
Supplies.
MARKET FIRM ON WHITE PINE
Hardware Markets Continue in n
Firm Position on Many Lines
Implement Trade.

Local white pine manufacturers are now
shipping out fair quantities of new lumber
Sndy the supply Is constantly increasing.
statistics Of receipts and shipments show a
considerable falling off in the former while
che latter are increasing, which is sure
Indication that local mills are in better
position to supply the demand than they were
shree or four months ago This increase in
ehe supply of new lumber is a source Of
qualification to- the trade In general Here
eofore 1t was with extreme difficulty that or
aers were Allied, and after being placed con-
vumers and retailers were often obliged to
wait long intervals before they received the
shipments. Now these difficulties have been
overcome to some extent and shipments are
moved out promptly. Much of the new lum-
Der going out represents new business, while
fair proportion of 1t represents orders
placed months ago, which have not been
Allied owing to the shortage.
Drying weather last week Is responsible
for the increase in the supply of new white
pine. Lumber had previously partly dried
out and the warm winds put 1t IN prime con-
4ition for shipping purposes.
Chicago Buying Heavily.
From this time forward local -manufac-
surers anticipate most active demand Re-
ports from their travellers and local retail
srs are full of promise as to the growing
crops and are also indicative of continual
ton of the building activity which has been
. feature for the past year and half. Farm
srs are now more liberal consumers than
they were and promise to be heavy buyers
the remainder OF the season. > a71
Chicago Is also in the market for very
heavy supplies and the movement in that
direction the past days has been above nor
NAL During the shortage Chicago bought
elsewhere, but with increased supplies the
trade is again truning its attention to Min
neapolis. -es -. .r.s r.
The price situation continues on very
Arm basis throughout the list of white pine
commodities. Manufacturers are maintain
ing prices in good shape and are not in
clined to grant any concessions as the famine
which was feature this spring has left
them with practically no surplus stock. This
naturally induces them to hold for firm
prices. ..-c -,
Hardware Continues Firm.
Hardware continues a very firm basis
throughout the list, with demand active and
volume of trade thus far in excess Of a year
ago. Nails and wire are improving as to
supply and immediate shipments can again
be. made. Price situation is steady. Plow
hammers have advanced slightly. Steel goods
continue scarce Wire cloth has advanced
Is cents square and is very firm. The
shortage in this commodity is having an In
huence on the supply OF window doors and
screens, and manufacturers are unable TO
supply the demand, the famine being the
worst that has been experienced in a number
of years. Builders hardware continues
scarce and has sustained a further advance
Of 1o620 per cent, with manufacturers unable
to fill their contracts: Bar iron Is in: short
supply and jobhers have difficulty in secur-
ing full assortments from the mills. Anvils
have advanced / cent pound Cordage con-
tinues steady. Demand for Paris Green is
active. .-'.i= -,
- Farm Implement Trade. ,..
Local Wholesale implement firms report a
very active demand for corn tools of all de-
scriptions, with the supply of cultivators
somewhat short Of the demand. Haying tools,
including mowers and rakes, are also NOV
ing out freely and orders constitute good
proportion of the business. Vehicles are IN
steady demand. Movement of traction en-
gines is reported as unusually heavy for this
season, many being utilized or blowing and
breaking purposes. Demand for separators
has been active and orders booked thus far
are ahead Of the same period a year ago.
windmills and pump machinery are in heavy
demand. s.. ....