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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
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REVIEW
oak veneer, is the thing required. If some one
will produce a shade of brown and give it a
The Right Kind of a Finish for Oak Will Do name that will tingle the imagination, the trick
will be done. Who will be the man of the
Much to Enhance Its Popularity
hour?
Oak has always held a foremost place as a
high-grade cabinet wood. For a quarter of a
EXHIBITING DYE CONTAINERS
century this wood stood in the very forefront
among the cabinet woods of the world. Other Starr Piano Co. Branch Displays Dye Contain-
ers Which Were Shipped From Germany on
woods, such as walnut, Circassian and mahog-
the Submarine "Deutschland" Last Year
any, came and had their day, then passed away.
But they had to share their popularity with oak,
EATON, O., January 29.—The local branch of
which has always remained with us and always
the Starr Piano Co. has on exhibit in its win-
had its admirers.
At the present time there is a slight lull in dow three cans, dye containers, shipped to this
the demand for the better grade of oak veneer, country to the headquarters of the concern in
owing largely to a revival of interest in walnut. Richmond. Ind., on the German submarine
But this latter wood does not give scope for the "Deutschland" on its first voyage, July 9, 1916.
great variety of finishes that may be made with Each can contained 11.3 kilos or about 24.9
oak, and although a beautiful .cabinet wood, it pounds of aniline dye for the treatment of oak,
is not likely that its most sanguine advocate walnut, and mahogany woods used by the com-
expects it will ev.er breach that high popularity pany for the manufacture of cases for its in-
that oak, especially golden oak, held for so struments. The approximate cost of the dye
is $70 per pound.
many years.
There never was a better time than the pres-
ent to exploit any particular kind of wood.
RECORD PRICES FOR WOOL
Manufacturers of walnut and gum are aware
Consul R. A. Wakefield, of Port Elizabeth,
of this fact and are taking advantage of it.
The impossibility of importing foreign woods, South Africa,, states that a very fine clip of
such as mahogany and Circassian, has forced Merino wool grown in the Somerset East Dis-
attention upon our native woods in a way trict was recently auctioned off and brought
scarcely heretofore dreamed of; and out of these, record prices.
This clip consisted of nineteen bales of super
pianos, furniture and other household com-
modities must be made that will meet with hoggets for which 38 cents per pound was paid;
eight bales of ewes, six bales of wethers, and
popular approval.
The present seems to be an opportune time two bales of stud, all of which were sold at
to commence operations to swing oak over 37 cents per pound; three bales of eleven months
into the position it once held as the foremost selling for 32 cents, one bale of six months sell-
cabinet wood of its time. These woods that ing at 25 cents, eight bales of backs and bellies
are now at the front, vieing with each other at 25 cents, and two bales of locks at 14 cents.
The clip was well prepared for market exhibit,
for first place in popular esteem, will have their
day and be gone; and where is the wood that was light in condition, well grown, of good
will take their place? Oak will do it if some length, and fine in quality. Local experts stated
one will produce a finish that will strike the that this wool would compare favorably with
public conception of what is beautiful and; artis- the same class of wools grown in any part of
tic, as did golden oak a quarter of a century the world.
Naturally this is gratifying from the stand-
ago.
This can and ought to be done. But it must point of the South African wool grower, and
not be something that is loud or striking in ef- shows the beneficial results of the efforts made
fect. Something quiet and mild, that will mel- in recent years to itnprove the quality of all
low down the more striking figure of much South African wools.
THE NEED OF A NEW OAK FINISH
PREVALENT SHORTAGE OF STOCK
Buyers of Veneer Have Shown Little Disposi-
tion to Lay in Advance Supplies
One of the peculiar phases of the veneer and
panel business during the year has been the dis-
position to carry but little stock in buyers'
hands. Though trade has been urgent and the
demand of goodly volume, it does not seem to
have inspired buyers with a desire to stock up
much beyond immediate needs. This, too, in
the face of the fact that sometimes they have
been impatient about delays in getting orders
filled. Of late years there has been growing up
a wholesome practice of buying and carrying
stock ahead in both veneers and panels, and
we hope this practice will bo resumed, because
it does much to mitigate the wrangles that
arise when rush orders are placed and delays
result. There are many things that can be
carried in stock by buyers, and they should have
confidence enough in the future of the country
and its business to carry more liberal supplies
of stock ahead than has been the practice so far
this year. The stock in buyers' hands has been
entirely too small through a period of consider-
able time now and we hope that the tide is
turning and from now on buyers will go to
stocking up against future needs.
BRECKWOLDT_FACTORY BUSY
DOLCJEVFLLE, N. Y., January 29.—The Julius
Mreekwoldt sounding board factory recently
completed its annual inventory and is now busily
engaged in filling orders for the coming season.
The concern closed a very substantial business
during 1916. and will undoubtedly increase its
business during the coming year.
FELTERS COJfAS FIRE
X. Y., January 29.—A lire which
originated in the dry room of the Felters Co.
did a damage amounting to $20,000 last week,
and will throw two hundred and fifty employes
out of work for over a month.
JOHNSON CITY,
BRANCH OFFICES:
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
FOR
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC., AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
Chicuo
160 No. Fifth Art.
Saa Francises
164 Hutiord Bldi.
LwAiftbi
224 C t r a l Bldf.
Some of the sizes shown Indicate the
variety of "SOSS" Hinges which we
manufacture for use on pianos, player-
pianos, talking machines and music
cabinets.
There is a particular "SOSS" Hinge
best suited for your requirements.
Our illustrated catalog " S " givet
complete and interesting information.
Write for a copy and for quotations on
four particular requirements.
Minneapolis
3416S«.ndAT«.,S..
Dttroit
922 Darid Wbitacy
Builfag
Sott Manufacturing Company,
435-443 Atlantic A r c . Brooklyn. N. T.
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
Upright—
G rand—
Player—
Piano Cases
Established 1891
4th Ave. & 13th St.
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