The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-08
Farm implements Active.

Market on farm implements is very active
this week. The number OF visiting dealers IS
much larger than usual, and all VINO WISH 1h1s
market are buying more freely than III tue
past at this season Of the year. During the
first week in January local wholesale dealers
reported a larger number OF merchants visit
ing MINNEAPOLIS than during the same period
in any previous year.
Demand is going heavily to plows, drills,
wagons, harrOwS, and some good buggy oruerS
are being received. These orders are. for TOR
ward delivery, but will be shipped from ten
days to two weeks in advance OF the shipping
time g year ago, In order that they may arrive
to meet spring requirements and to avoid as
much as possible the later car shortage
In immediate business there continues a
good demand for grinding machinery OF all
descriptions, feed cutters, gasolene engines
Sleigh trade is quiet.
Shipments of implements and machinery for
1901 aggregated 21.S71.5I0 pounds, an Increase
of % per cent over the previous year. Price
situation is steady. Collections are in good
shape.
The Lumber Market.
.Rumors of further advances in white pine
were circulated in lumber circles this week
and originate in the present firm market. They
are denied as having any definite basis, but
manufacturers Of hemlock lumber are shortly
to meet to advance prices, and the influence
OF this action will be felt in the white pine
trade, with the possibility Of further advances
in pine before the list Of March. Another
feature OF the situation which has developed
indicating the firm white pine market has
been the withdrawal Of quoted prices by a
number of manufacturers at this and other
points. These manufacturers have Withdrawn
quotations because they do not have the as
sortment to fill orders according to speclhca-
tons in some instances, while in others they
are not anxious to sell goods on the present
market, believing they: will realize better
prices later on. In addition to dimension,
which continues firm, boards above No. are
decidedly strong and could stand higher
price Lath are In especially light supply
and bring full quotations. Shingles are also
short Of surplus year ago and are bringing
up to quoted list. Selects and siding are al
most understandable in some quarters. Volume
of business for first week of the month mas
been large. with outside points showing heav-
Ter shipments than manufacturers locally.
Expected car shortage is urging some orders
out now that would not move otherwise till
last of the month. .-.
Hardware Is Strong:
Future buying in wire and nails continues
ues to be a feature OF the situation with prl-
ces on an unchanged basis. Demand for poul-
try netting and wire cloth is also reported
strong, with demand for forward delivery
good. Most important advance recently mas
been 2212 cents q keS on morse SHOES, "nlcli
went into effect JAN g. This is attributed
to car shortage which is causing delays in
delivery of materials to factories and light
supply of materials. Quotations on edge tools
have been withdrawn and an advance is ex-
pected shortly. Boxwood rules, iron and
wooden planes and similar goods have been
advanced slightly on basis of new list and
discount. All builders hardware is strong,
with further advances likely Cordage, build
ing paper shogels, spades, steel goods, etc.,
are steady.
Linseed Oil Higher.
Linseed oil has advanced in some quarters
l cent gallon, due to higher seed market
Further advances are predicted. White lead
continues at reduction of u cent. Turpentine
is steady, Zinc and other mat erials are un-
changed.