Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 17 - Page 47
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THE
OCTOBER 25, 1919
UNITED STATES TIMBER SUPPLY
Forest
Service Gives Approximate Status of
Various Kinds of Cabinet Woods
Until a complete census of our timber resources is
made, the U. S. Forest Service states that it hesitates
to make any estimates as to the number of years the
supply of timber will last, "as there is not available
in the United States today reasonably accurate
knowledge regarding our remaining timber stands
and the rate of growth on cut-over lands."
Timber estimates have been made from time to
time in various parts of the vimber areas of the
United States, but different methods were followed
and none of these estimates has been complete in
regard to areas covered for the regions that supply
the timbers. Roughly, however, the present stand of
cypress is estimated at 25 billion board feet; sugar
pine, 35 to 40 billion ; eastern red cedar, 1 '/ a to 2;
basswood, 8 to 10; yellow poplar, 10; red gum, 40 to
45; Port Oxford cedar, 1 to 2; eastern white pine,
25; western white pine, 20 to 26; eastern spruce, 25;
Sitka spruce, 10 to 12; Englemann spruce, 25. Most
of the stands of all of these species, continues the
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
statement of the Forest Service, would be available
under sufficiently strong demands. Eastern spruce
is cut very largely for pulpwood, and red gum, yel-
low poplar and bass wood for cooperage, veneer and
other purposes. About 40 per cent, of the annual
lumber cut is used in the manufacture of wooden
products in the different states.
POISON WOOD FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Furniture makers who want to make a market
for their wares in South America will have to
poison the wood thoroughly, according to a bulle-
tin of the United States Department of Com-
merce prepared by Trade Commissioner Harold
E. Everly, because unless the wood is so treated
the termites will eat it.
The hardness of the wood makes no differ-
ence to the termites, the only woods that escape
destruction being Spanish cedar, resinous Georgia
pine and others that contain a substance disagree-
able to the taste of the termites. No varnish pro-
tects, and the lumber must be thoroughly im-
pregnated with poison that will remain effective
even after the kiln drying.
PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builders of
Special Machines for Special Purposes
47
PAINTS AND VARNISHES COSTLY
Paints and finishes have presented a peculiar
and to some an unexpected condition. Instead
of the end of the war bringing lower prices and
a more plentiful supply we have had higher prices
in many lines and an unusually large demand.
One factor in the situation has been the export
demand for paints and finishes, this country hav-
ing had to supply much of the Latin-American
trade that heretofore was supplied from Europe.
Another factor was a shortage in materials, both
among the imported items and the items of do-
mestic production. Perhaps in the course of an-
other year we will attain what might be termed
normal conditions in paints and finishes again,
but meantime these, like the wood itself, are
somewhat higher in cost than the trade expected
they would be.
F. A. WESSELL IN BOSTON
BOSTON,
MASS.,
October
13.—V.
A.
Wessell,
president of Wessell, Nickel & Gross, of New
York City, manufacturers of the well-known piano
action of that name, was in town during the week.
Mr. Wessell called upon as many of his friends
in the piar.o industry as time allowed and reported
that the Wessell, Nickel & Gross factory was
very busy with the orders received.
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
Maker* of High Grade
GRAND
UPRIGHT
PLAYER
HAMMERS
Ask for our "8uper Strong:" Hammer, the Sides of
which are made double strength by a special process
279 Morris Ave., Cor. East 139th St., N. Y.
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERT DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Robber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . WJTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS
Refer all lnqulrie* to Dept. X
PIANO & PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS & TOOLS
DEMAND FOR STANDARD HAMMERS
Chas. E. Platte, superintendent of the hammer fac-
tory of the Standard Felt Co. of Chicago, recently
reported to The Review that orders are still comin r ,
in in large quantities, and that the facilities of the
Standard Felt plant in Chicago are being increased
so as to take care of this business. The bookings for
1920 already indicate a record-breaking year.
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 178
PHONOGRAPH :: CABINET :: HARDWARE
When you fail to
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 179
Let us quote on your "Special" Parts—we have excel-
lent facilities for making all manner of Turnings,
Stampings, Small Castings, Wire Goods, Etc.
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
HAMMACHER. SCHLEMMER & CO.
SINCE 1848
4tta AVE. and 13th ST NEW YORK
Made in
numerous sizes.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
Send for Catalog "S"
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
STRAUCH
PIANO
ACTION
V
THE
ACTION OF
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
Grand Ave. and Bergen St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
QUALITY and MERIT
STRAUCH BROS., Inc.
20-30 Tenth Avenue
New York
THE
OCTOBER 25, 1919
UNITED STATES TIMBER SUPPLY
Forest
Service Gives Approximate Status of
Various Kinds of Cabinet Woods
Until a complete census of our timber resources is
made, the U. S. Forest Service states that it hesitates
to make any estimates as to the number of years the
supply of timber will last, "as there is not available
in the United States today reasonably accurate
knowledge regarding our remaining timber stands
and the rate of growth on cut-over lands."
Timber estimates have been made from time to
time in various parts of the vimber areas of the
United States, but different methods were followed
and none of these estimates has been complete in
regard to areas covered for the regions that supply
the timbers. Roughly, however, the present stand of
cypress is estimated at 25 billion board feet; sugar
pine, 35 to 40 billion ; eastern red cedar, 1 '/ a to 2;
basswood, 8 to 10; yellow poplar, 10; red gum, 40 to
45; Port Oxford cedar, 1 to 2; eastern white pine,
25; western white pine, 20 to 26; eastern spruce, 25;
Sitka spruce, 10 to 12; Englemann spruce, 25. Most
of the stands of all of these species, continues the
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
statement of the Forest Service, would be available
under sufficiently strong demands. Eastern spruce
is cut very largely for pulpwood, and red gum, yel-
low poplar and bass wood for cooperage, veneer and
other purposes. About 40 per cent, of the annual
lumber cut is used in the manufacture of wooden
products in the different states.
POISON WOOD FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Furniture makers who want to make a market
for their wares in South America will have to
poison the wood thoroughly, according to a bulle-
tin of the United States Department of Com-
merce prepared by Trade Commissioner Harold
E. Everly, because unless the wood is so treated
the termites will eat it.
The hardness of the wood makes no differ-
ence to the termites, the only woods that escape
destruction being Spanish cedar, resinous Georgia
pine and others that contain a substance disagree-
able to the taste of the termites. No varnish pro-
tects, and the lumber must be thoroughly im-
pregnated with poison that will remain effective
even after the kiln drying.
PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builders of
Special Machines for Special Purposes
47
PAINTS AND VARNISHES COSTLY
Paints and finishes have presented a peculiar
and to some an unexpected condition. Instead
of the end of the war bringing lower prices and
a more plentiful supply we have had higher prices
in many lines and an unusually large demand.
One factor in the situation has been the export
demand for paints and finishes, this country hav-
ing had to supply much of the Latin-American
trade that heretofore was supplied from Europe.
Another factor was a shortage in materials, both
among the imported items and the items of do-
mestic production. Perhaps in the course of an-
other year we will attain what might be termed
normal conditions in paints and finishes again,
but meantime these, like the wood itself, are
somewhat higher in cost than the trade expected
they would be.
F. A. WESSELL IN BOSTON
BOSTON,
MASS.,
October
13.—V.
A.
Wessell,
president of Wessell, Nickel & Gross, of New
York City, manufacturers of the well-known piano
action of that name, was in town during the week.
Mr. Wessell called upon as many of his friends
in the piar.o industry as time allowed and reported
that the Wessell, Nickel & Gross factory was
very busy with the orders received.
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
Maker* of High Grade
GRAND
UPRIGHT
PLAYER
HAMMERS
Ask for our "8uper Strong:" Hammer, the Sides of
which are made double strength by a special process
279 Morris Ave., Cor. East 139th St., N. Y.
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERT DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Robber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . WJTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS
Refer all lnqulrie* to Dept. X
PIANO & PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS & TOOLS
DEMAND FOR STANDARD HAMMERS
Chas. E. Platte, superintendent of the hammer fac-
tory of the Standard Felt Co. of Chicago, recently
reported to The Review that orders are still comin r ,
in in large quantities, and that the facilities of the
Standard Felt plant in Chicago are being increased
so as to take care of this business. The bookings for
1920 already indicate a record-breaking year.
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 178
PHONOGRAPH :: CABINET :: HARDWARE
When you fail to
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 179
Let us quote on your "Special" Parts—we have excel-
lent facilities for making all manner of Turnings,
Stampings, Small Castings, Wire Goods, Etc.
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
HAMMACHER. SCHLEMMER & CO.
SINCE 1848
4tta AVE. and 13th ST NEW YORK
Made in
numerous sizes.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
Send for Catalog "S"
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
STRAUCH
PIANO
ACTION
V
THE
ACTION OF
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
Grand Ave. and Bergen St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
QUALITY and MERIT
STRAUCH BROS., Inc.
20-30 Tenth Avenue
New York
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