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THE
XOVEMBER 22, 1924
47
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
American Walnut Stocks
Now in Excellent Shape
Stocks of Lumber and Veneers Larger Than
They Have Been Since the War—Good Log-
ging Conditions Responsible for the Situation
A report concerning the present market out-
look for American walnut was released this
week by the American Walnut Manufacturers'
Association. The complete statement is as fol-
lows :
American walnut stocks, both in lumber and
veneers, are larger than they have been any-
where since the war. This condition is due to
the fact that throughout the entire year logging
conditions have been especially good and every
mill has been producing to capacity. Several
of the larger concerns have also increased their
capacity
Shipments were very heavy for the first quar-
ter, slightly above normal for the second quar-
ter, and slightly below normal for the third
quarter. With the fine volume of current busi-
ness received during the month of October and
the fine prospects for November and December
business, the total volume of American walnut,
both in veneer and lumber, will undoubtedly ex-
ceed any of the previous years of peace time
business.
In the furniture field Walnut has fully held
its own for dining-room furniture and in bed-
room furniture. Various estimates range from
seventy to ninety per cent—these two types of
furniture in American walnut. In living-room
furniture, walnut has made very decided gains,
and in the piano, phonograph and radio field the
use of walnut has been extremely satisfactory.
At the present time there are fairly good
stocks of walnut veneers and walnut lumber,
but in lumber the dry stocks are being shipped
out rapidly. In walnut veneers there is avail-
able a fine selection of the more highly figured
wood that is desired for pianos and phono-
graphs.
, MESSAGE
FOR YOU
Are you still wasting your time and
going to the expense of scraping off old
varnish and shellac to eliminate the
checks and cracks in order to secure a
smooth surface for refinishing?
Use Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradi-
cator.
It saves time, trouble and, incidentally,
expense, at the same time giving you as
fine a body surface for the new finish
as you could possibly wish for.
A sample can for trial awaits your
request.
The walnut advertising will continue uninter-
rupted throughout the Winter and Spring and
the walnut message will go directly to many
millions of the consuming public. Those in
charge of the walnut advertising give the prin-
cipal credit for its success to the fact that it
lias been continuous with no breaks or gaps—
thus it has acquired gradually increased momen-
tum.
Simplification of Forms
Urged by Purchasing Agents
Assoc'ation Believes That Several Million Dol-
lars Annually Can Be Saved to Business Con-
cerns Through Use of Standard Forms
WASHINGTON, D. C. November 15.—The proposi-
tion of bringing about a simplification of in-
voice, inquiry and purchase order forms for all
lines of industry was endorsed here this week
by the National Association of Purchasing
Agents. A formal request that the Division of
Declares Coming Year Should Be One of Pros- Simplified Practice of the Department of Com-
perity in the Piano Business—Heavy Produc- merce call a conference of all groups interested
in this plan was made by the association which
tion in Vermont Mills
estimated that a saving of $15,000,000 can be
Arthur L. Wessell, vice-president of Wessell, made to the business concerns of the country.
Nickel & Gross, New York City, returned last
This development is another step in the ef-
week from a trip to the woodworking mills of
forts of the associations to bring about greater
the company in Vermont. He came back with economies to American business. It is in keep
a glowing report of the extensive production ing with the work of the National Association
now attained there. 15oth the. New York fac- of Purchasing Agents in developing a standard
tory of the company and the mills in Vermont
catalog size and contract forms; with the stand
are working to full capacity to take care of the ardi/ation of forms used by the National As-
large volume of orders on hand.
sociation of Credit Men, the American Accep-
In commenting on the general situation to tance Council and the American Bankers' As-
The Review Mr. Wessell said: "We are enter- sociation, as well as the Federal Government
itself through the work of the committee on
ing into what I firmly believe to be a great
simplification of office procedure of the Bureau
era of prosperity. The result of the national
election was such as to inspire confidence in of the Budget.
business conditions, I believe that 1925 will
prove to be one of the biggest years in the
history of the piano industry. Uncertainty has
been removed, confidence is restored and an
WASHINGTON, 1). C, November 8.—PcnnisHon
almost unlimited buying power is available.
Another healthy indication is a rising market on was granted to the varnish trade by the Federal
raw materials. The demand is also strong for Trade Commission, in session here this week,
quality pianos. Every builder of quality pianos to use the word "shellac" when accompanied by
has experienced an exceptional demand during the word "compound" in equally conspicuous
the past season, and in order to fill orders letters in connection with the marketing of var-
for the coming year will undoubtedly have to nishes. The decision that such a practice docs
increase his output materially. The outlook for not constitute a violation of the law was given
in the commission's hearing of a trial case of a
the future is exceedingly bright."
varnish concern of Rochester, N. Y.
A. L. Wessell Sees
Heavy Demand Ahead
New Shellac Naming
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
Piano Actions
New Kilns at Apollo Plant
DKKAI.II, 111., November 13. —Work was started
this week at the Apollo piano Co. factory on a
new unit of four drying kilns. Prior to this
time, the factory has been drying all the lumber
in four kilns forming one unit. The addition
of the four kilns as another separate unit will
double the capacity.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
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