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JANUARY 10, 1920
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAHOGANY AND HOW IT GROWS
This Very Valuable Wood Is Found Growing in
Aristocratic Seclusion and Never in Forests
Like the More Common Trees
There is no such thing as a forest of ma-
hogany. The pine tree loves its own kind, and
You will regret it later if you do not
never thrives better than when planted by na-
take our advice now and look into this
ture or by man one tree next to the other, over
matter of adopting the use of Behlen's
mile after mile of plain or mountain. Other
Varnish Crack Eradicator for your re-
trees are found in groves or clumps, seeming to
finishing jobs.
form little settlements within the woods. The
mahogany tree, however, lives by and for itself
Where time and price is a factor the
alone. It stands solitary of its species, sur-
man who uses Behlen's Varnish Crack
rounded by the smaller trees and dense under-
Eradicator always wins out because he
growth of the tropical forest, rearing its head
eliminates the time and trouble of scrap-
high above all. It is a giant among even the
ing off the old vamish and shellac.
giants of a tropical forest. It towers sometimes
to a height of one hundred feet. The trunk is
Write for sample can today and try it.
often fifty feet in length and twelve feet in
diameter, and it divides into huge arms and
throws its shade over a vast extent of surface.
The precise period of its growth is not accurately
known, but when large it changes little during
Anilines ^<£N^ -Stains
the life of man, the time of its arriving at ma-
Shellacs %5^* Fillers
turity being estimated at two hundred years.
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PEARL ST., NEW YORK
Two trees to the acre form a liberal estimate
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for mahogany "finds." More frequently, perhaps,
one tree will be found over a larger stretch
WARNS OF PERIL IN HIGH PRICES only
of territory, and one instance is on record where
Industrial Credit of Nation Threatened if Pres- a company, after getting a concession to cut the
timber within an area of forty square miles,
ent High Prices Continue
found only sixty trees, an average ©f less than
Present high prices cannot continue to ad- one tree to four hundred acres. Elevation, too,
vance without endangering the industrial and is an important factor in the tree's value. It pre-
credit structure of the nation, declared J. H. fers low-lying, moist, rich, almost swampy land.
Tregoe, secretary-treasurer of the National Good specimens have been found as high as
Association of Credit Men, in a communication 1,500 feet in Jamaica, where much of the wood
came from, and where it was so ruthlessly de-
sent recently to the members of that body.
"Beyond a certain peak," he said, "there will stroyed. As a rule, however, it clings to the
be a disability among a certain class of people— coast or the edges of rivers that have no great
the middle class, v/e would say—who are not or- fall from their source to their entrance into the
ganized and who, as laborers or clerks or as sea. While transportation is not complicated
managers of departments, have felt the stress by the problem of moving the giant logs down
of rising prices more than have the other classes. }he mountain, the advantage is overcome by
They will be unable to buy and there will be- a the fact that passage through the tropic jungle
disinclination on the part of others to buy, so is costly and difficult.
The mahogany tree is most abundant and
that production will fall off. When this point
is reached the entire industrial structure is sure found to the greatest perfection between lati-
to feel the effect, first in one industry and then tudes 11 degrees and 23 degrees 10 minutes
north. Within these parallels lie Jamaica, Cuba,
in another.
"Economies must be exercised, extravagant the Dominican and Haitian republics, parts of
buying must be curbed, waste must be reduced, Colombia and Venezuela, all of Central America,
so that the cost of production may represent in which is included the mahogany areas of
necessary items alone and the strain on produc- Honduras, and the lower part of Mexico. The
tion brought within the limits of comfortable mahogany found nearer the equator than the
limits given is not usually of such a fine quality
living and its prime necessities."
H. Behlen & Bro.
HEED OUR ADVICE
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in
celluloid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
C. F. GOEPEL & CO.
137 E. 13th STREET
NEW YORK
as that found within this belt. Exception may
be made to small areas in Panama and to the
more recently exploited sources of supply in
Africa. Very fine timber has been exported
from Nigeria within recent years, especially
since the almost denudation of many of the
older sources in the West Indies, but even Ni-
geria lies north of the equator, and, to that ex-
tent at least, follows the rule. It is therefore
a curious fact that very little mahogany is
found growing south of the equatorial line, al-
though climate and elevation may in many places
seem to be quite suited to it.
The mahogany trees of the tropical forests
are being slowly but none the less surely cut
down. No effort is made to preserve the timber
lands or to foster the growth of the younger
trees. The waste in stumpage and in tops is
enormous, and the demand increases constantly.
HENRY R. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY
Henry R. Smith, treasurer of the Richard-
son Piano Case Co., Leominster, Mass., died
suddenly at his home in that city recently. He
was seventy-seven years of age. In his early
life he was a preacher and represented Leo-
minster in the Legislature in 1894 and 1895. He
is survived by two sons.
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "situation"
advertisement intended for this De-
partment, to occupy a space of four lines,
agate measure, and it will be inserted
free. The replies will also be forwarded
without cost. Additional space will be
at the rate of 25c. per line. If bold-faced
type is desired, the cost for same will be
25 cents a line.
Business opportunities, 25c. per line.
All advertisements intended for this
department must be in hand on the Sat
urday preceding date of issue.
A
by a splendid firm of piano merchants in South
Africa. Pay to start, $150.00 a month, with an
interest in the profits. An excellent opportunity
for the right man. Apply in own hand writ-
ing to Darter & Sons, Cape Town.
WANTED—Order clerks with some ex-
perience. Bonus. C. H. Ditson & Co.,
8 East 34th St.
WANTED—Tuner and player man who is able to re-
pair talking machines, $50.00 a week to first class mechanic.
Address "Pep," care Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth
Ave., New York.
WE WAINT two or three strictly high class experienced
player roll salesmen to sell Rythmodik player rolls in the
territories we cover. The right proposition will be made
WANTED—A finishing foreman, who is capa- to the right man and we invite applications and corre-
Address Interstate Music Corp., 133 Second
ble of assuming responsibility and delivering the spondence.
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
goods, both quality and quantity, in a factory
experienced in electric pianos,
that is manufacturing 7,500 instruments per etc. WANTED—Repairman,
Steady position and good salary for reliable man. Ad-
dress
Box
1983.
care
Music
Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave.,
year. The best of wages to the right man. Ad- New York.
dress "J. A. 2," care The Music Trade Review,
WANTED—Piano factory workers of all kinds. Good
209 S. State St., Chicago, 111.
wages. Write Morrison-Waters Piano Co., 924 McLean
Ave., Cincinnati, O.
WANTED—A good piano salesman who can
WANTED—A tuner, one that understands player repairs.
furnish references as to his ability and honesty Salary, permanent, and a good chance to work up into
something better. Address P. I. Harding, Mgr., Scott &
to take charge of a few branch stores operated Hart Co., Terre Haute, Ind.
POSITION WANTED—Tuner, player-piano and repair
man, familiar with Ampico, open for offer, at present em-
ployed, wishes to make change about first of year. Road
job considered, northern territory preferred. Fifteen
years experience. Address Box 1985, care of Music Trade
Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
SUPERINTENDENT or Assistant who is competent to
teach any branch of the piano trade, and is experienced
in handling men, desires to make a change, communica-
tions confidential. Address J. Y. 45, Music Trade Review,
373 Fourth Ave., New York.
PIA1NO SALESMAN wanted for position as District Man-
ager in one of the largest piano departments in Pennsyl-
vania. Only men who are now employed and producing busi-
ness need apply. Right man can make $4000 to $5000 per
year. Address Box 1984, care Music Trade Review, 373
Fourth Ave., New York.
POSITION OPEN for immediate acceptance for piano
tuner, who understands the Ampico and player-pianos. First
class salary offered to the right man. Good opportunity
given for sales. Send references with first letter. Address
"Box 1976," care of The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth
Ave., New York.
FOR SALE—Des Moines sheet music and small instru-
ment stock, doing between $25,000 and $30,000 a year busi-
ness. Could easily be doubled with personal attention. For
further information write E. D. Patton, 1513 Douglas St.,
Omaha, Neb.
WANTED—Piano tuner and player man, first-class,
steady habits, permanent position, $40.00 to start, advance-
ment. References and all details first letter. John W. Post
& Co., Norfolk, Va.
WANTED;—Piano polisher, first-class, steady habits, per-
manent position, sanitary shop, $35.00 to start, advancement.
References and all details first letter. John W. Post & Co.,
Norfolk, Va.