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WALNUT IN GREAT DEMAND.
Not Only in the United States but in Foreign
Countries.
A price is set on nearly every sound walnut
tree in eastern Pennsylvania that has attained
a diameter of three feet Not only is there a
growing demand there for walnut veneering for
pianos and organs, but the business of exporting
walnut timber to Germany, to be used for veneer-
ing, has reached such proportions that agents for
the exporters have hunted out and made offers
for almost all of the limited number of matured
trees of this species remaining within easy ac-
cess of Philadelphia.
Bids are unhesitatingly made lor trees that
have shaded colonial mansions since the days" of
the Revolution. Sometimes the owner resists the
temptation for months. Then the amount of
money offered is increased, and the removal of
the old tree usually follows. A few lovers of
Nature's charms condemn the transaction as an
act of vandalism, but. the woodehoppers continue
their work for a week, and then hie themselves
to the next, village where the agent by this time
has found another victim.
For a tree three to four feet in diameter at tin-
base $25 to $50 is paid, its value depending upon
its straightness and freedom from limbs. Trees
of this size are generally more than fifty years
old. Sometimes a tree six or seven feet in diam-
eter is discovered, and for this giant, whose age
is measured by centuries, the price exceeds $100.
The buyers take only so much of the wood as
can be converted into logs at least a foot in diam-
eter. The remainder reverts to the seller. The
demand in Europe for American walnut is in-
creasing annually.
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line can be done, however, without the display
of samples."
The American consular agent at Markneu-
kirchen will be glad to receive the samples and
give any aid within his power to the dealers.
ORGANIZE NEW VARNISH HOUSE.
The Noake, Wheeler & Clough Co. Incorpor-
ated to Make High Grade Piano Varnishes.
Through the incorporation of the Noake.
Wheeler, Clough Co.. of this city, under the laws
of the State of Illinois, the music trade is des-
tined to have a new and important factor in the
varnish business. The capital stock of the com-
pany is $200,000, paid in. The officers of the new
corporation are: W. H. Noake. president: E. S.
Wheeler, secretary and treasurer, and Richard
W. Clough, vice-president
A valuable addition to the staff will be J. P.
Bell, Jr., for eighteen years identified with the
American Varnish Co.. of Chicago, and well
known to the eastern piano trade. He is finan-
cially interested in the new organization, having
charge of their eastern interests. A specialty of
the house will be a high-grade varnish for pianos.
A TUNER'S WORRIES.
Women who accuse him of entering the room
in dirty boots.
Loquacious women to whom he is bound to be
polite, but who prevent him from getting on with
his work.
Canaries, who make a din all the time, with the
same result. There are two things to do: put
the cage on the floor, where the cat can get at it,
or strangle the bird yourself.
Pulling up to pitch an absolutely worn-out
piano.
WANT AMERICAN HARDWOODS.
Putting new strings in the same.
Clearing out of the interior knives and forks,
The American consular agent at Markneu-
kirchen, Saxony, states that hitherto the many buttons, matches, marbles, pencils and other
musical instrument manufacturers in that district articles which disagree with the piano's constitu-
have derived their raw material almost exclusive- tion.
Routing out mouse nests, moths, spiders, and
ly from Hungary and South America. Latterly
the supply oi' Surinam wood has become so lim- other common objects of the seldom*used piano.—
ited that toward the latter part of 1903 it almost Music, London.
failed. The consul sees a good chance here for
the American trade. He says: "An excellent
DAVID H. SCHMIDT A BUSY MAN.
trade awaits the American lumber men who can
furnish satisfactory maple ( bird'seye, curled and
David H. Schmidt, the "Hammer Man of Har-
plain), and clear, white pine. No business in this lem," like all other representative manufactur-
ALFRED DOLCE, PREST.
ALFRED
WM. T. NOBLE, SECY
DOLGE
M'F'G
CO.
Manufacturers of F E L T S for all purposes
Specialty. SUN-BLEACHED PIANO FELTS AND HAMMERS
L. CAVALLI, Eastern Representative
FACTORIES: Dolgeville, Los Angeles Co., California
HMfHB
IT WON'T HURT THE DEALER
Any to See that
THE-MAPES-
STRING
is on his Pianos.
VENEERS
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ers in the supply branches, is feeling the good
effects of the current trade revival. At the
Schmidt factory, Melrose avenue and 163d street,
there is great activity. Mr. Schmidt has received
several flattering letters recently from patrons
who are well pleased with the excellent work
done in their behalf and the prompt service ren-
dered.
THE TOWSLEY TRUCKS
Are Non-Breakable and Invaluable to Piano
Manufacturers Who Desire an Equipment of
the Best in Their Factories.
The non-breakable trucks made by the John
T. Towsley Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, ()., are invalu-
able to manufacturers desiring up-to-date and re-
liable equipment in their factory. These are the
only trucks in the world having an all malleable
iron swivel with fork cored and ribbed inside.
On this contrivance the Towsley Co. hold a pat-
ent. It has been tried by many manufacturers
and found to be so satisfactory that orders have
been reaching the Towsley Co. from various
points. The Towsley Co. manufacture a line of
specialties in wood working machinery which
will interest manufacturers, particularly those
who are adding to or freshly equipping their
plants.
LUMBER USED IN PIANOS
Is Seasoned Both Atmospherically and in Kilns
Longer Than the Buyer Thinks.
Lumber used in the making of pianos is sub-
jected to the weather seasoning beyond the ideas
of the buyer in the retail store. For two full
years after cutting it lies out in the weather in
just such piles as one sees the lumber in the ordi-
nary lumber yard. It takes the cold and heat and
wet and dry until there is no further needed
action on the part of the elements.
From the pile in the yard the lumber is taken
to the dry kiln, perhaps a carload at a time, go-
ing in at one end of the kiln and withdrawn
from 1he other end as needed. Its time in the
kiln is from six to eight weeks, and when it has
come through the process it is dry enough for all
purposes of the piano maker.
The machines in the millrooms do most of the
work upon ordinary pianos. Tnese machines are
man directed, yet moving with more than a man's
certainty of touch and skill.
Samuel A. Floyd has leased quarters on South
Market Square, Harrisburg. Pa., for a display of
graphophones.
OTCO^OPERATIVE
PIANO STRING CO.
MANUFACTURERS OP
""• Ba$$ String
312, 316 East 95th Street,
NEW YORK.
C. H. O. HOUGHTON
ESTABLISHED 1824 BY E. <& C. W. HOVGHTON
96 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Phorxe, 6935 GrBLir\«rcv
Brand Rapids
Piano
Case
Co.,
Ltd.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
The most modern and
complete exclusive
case factory in the
world.
QUALITY AND PROMPT SHIPMENTS GUARANTEED
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
Manufactured o? HIGH GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS,
CASTLETON, NEW Y O U l