October 17, 1925.
PRESTO
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THE MAHOGANY SUPPLY
U. S. Consul in Belize, British Honduras, Makes Inj-
teresting Report to Department of Commerce.
U. S. Vice-Consul E. A. Bonnet, in Belize, British
Honduras, has reported to the Department of Com-
merce some interesting facts relating to mahogany
and its importance to the economic activities there.
Mahogany has been exported from the country for
more than 200 years, and, since the decline in the
value of logwood, has been the chief product.
"Transportation between Belize and other ports
on the coast of British Honduras and the mahogany-
producing areas in the interior is restricted to shallow-
river craft and pack mules," Mr. Bonnet reports.
"There are no vehicle roads or railways in the colony
over which mahogany logs can be transported, or by
which the necessary supplies for the logging camps
can be taken. Supplies are handled by the river
boats.
"The mahogany logs must be felled in the dry sea-
son, trucked or skidded by cattle teams to the banks
of one of the streams and driven to the sea on the
first flood. The loose logs are collected at booms
near the mouth of the river, rafted, and towed to the
steamer in open bay which is to deliver them at the
seaboard market in the United States or England.
"The uncertainty of the floods occasion great losses
to the mahogany contractors and to the exporters.
When the rains break, usually the first or second week
in June, there appears a tension in Belize, which does
not disappear until word is received that the mahog-
any logs are in the booms."
BANJO BUSINESS BOOMS
ROBERT E. CLARK PLAYS CONN
Slingerland Banjo Co. Busy in All Departments See
Big Sales for Fall and Winter.
Famous Trombonist of United States Marine Band
Tells Why He Appreciates It.
Robert E. Clark, the famous solo trombonist of the
The big demand for banjos which is such a marked
feature of the musical merchandise trade, naturally United States Marine Band, is one of the most en-
affects every department of the Slingerland Banjo thusiastic users of the trombone made by C. G. Conn,
Co., Chicago. C. C. Slingerland, head of the com- Ltd.. Elkhart, Ind. His opinion of the instrument is
pany, says that all signs point to a lively and con- highly valuable, as it is that of the principal musi-
tinuous business through the fall and winter. A cians of one of the world's most famous bands.
Robert E. Clark has used the Conn trombone
pleasant phase of the numerous and generous orders
is that they come from every state in the union which throughout his career, and continues to do so with the
highest degree of satisfaction. Following is an ex-
shows the wide claim the May Bell makes.
The Slingerland Banjo Co. has the advantage of a cerpt from a recent letter:
"I will tell the world that the trombone I use must
big and varied line, which fact, added to high quality
and reasonable prices gives the company a strong ad- be the best made, I don't care who makes it, and free
vantage with dealers keen for connecting with a line instruments, big profit on sales, or flowery articles
permitting generous profits. There are over forty written for the press are not going to win my ap-
styles of banjos, banjo mandolins, tenor banjos and plause. I've tried them all—had them made espe-
cially for my use—and I am still using a Conn and
banjo ukuleles to select from.
glad to pay for it."
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD GROWING INDUSTRY AT GOSHEN
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
Vern Wenger, of Second and Alder streets, Port-
land, Ore., has added the Victor line to his stock.
Enrollment in the Marion Township high school
orchestra, Marion, 111., has been completed and reg-
ular rehearsals will begin immediately under the
direction of Miss Mary E. Troutman, instructor in
music.
The Williamson county band, composed of former
members of the bands in Johnston City, Marion, Her-
rin and Goreville, 111., has been formed. It is expected
by uniting the musicians of the four cities to have a
strong band of 35 pieces.
Glue User May Choose Different Varieties Described
The members of the Winchester Independent band,
by Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis.
Winchester, 111., last week, voted unanimously to
New recipes of casein glues, which are usable in the increase their membership and to reorganize under
piano industry, were announced recently by the For- the name of the Scott County band. Everyone with-
est Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis. Casein glues in this county who plays a musical instrument is
have been known in Europe for a long time, and they eligible for membership.
Steps are being taken to organize a band in Hart-
have been used there to a certain extent in book-
binding and cabinet work. They have been known ford City, Ind. E. J. Williams has been named
in the United States since about 1873, but it was a director.
long time before they gained a foothold in the indus-
tries. It was the war that stimulated the use of
casein glues in America, and it was not until airplanes
began to be manufactured by the thousands, requir-
ing water-resistant plywood, and laminated structural
members, that casein glue began to compete with
animal or vegetable glue.
Several formulas of the latter type have been de-
veloped at the Forest Prodvicts Laboratory. One of
the best of these is the following, which is based on
United States patent No. 1.291,396, granted to S. But-
terman (formerly of the Forest Products Laboratory)
and assigned to the United States Government:
Casein, 100 parts by weight; water, 220 to 230 parts;
hydrated lime, 20 to 30 parts; water, 100 parts; sili-
cate of soda, 70 parts.
RECIPES FOR CASEIN GLUES
The Art Novelty Co. Is Producing a Fine Line of
Benches and Radio Specialties.
In a folder announcing and illustrating their latest
models of piano benches the Art Novelty Company,
Goshen, Indiana, make this statement: "Our prices
are based on present market conditions. The assur-
ance of the best the market affords in materials, com-
bined with experienced workmanship, should enable
you to secure your share of any business offered in
our line."
A recent visit by a representative of Presto gave
convincing evidence that a complete line of benches
and music roll cabinets is manufactured in the Goshen
industry's well equipped factory for producing goods
of the first grade. Their benches are made in plain
models, duet benches and the combination sheet music
and player roll models.
Recently the Art Novelty Co. entered the field of
builders of radio cabinets and tables for radios, and
radio equipment. They have several models of these
cabinets now ready for the trade, all of them high
grade, and in finish and veneers suitable for any
surroundings.
SLINGERLAND
Slingerland Banjos
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
May Bell
are sold the country over because
they are Highest quality and sold
at a reasonable price.
Over 40 Styles of Banjos, Banjo Mandolins, Tenor Banjo*
and Banjo Ukuleles, to select from.
Write for Catalogue
SLINGERLAND BANJO CO.
1815 Orchard Street
CHICAGO
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J- F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,600
expert workmen.
All of the moit celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in th U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEFT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
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