Census Reports 1932 Lumber Output as 10,160 Miffion Feet---$6al lest Volume Ever Reported

Lumber production in 1932, according to report just released by the U. S. Census Bureau, totalled 10,159,465,000 feet, as compared with 16,522,643,000 feet in 1931, a drop of 38.5 per cent. This is the smallest production of any year for which volume figures have ever been reported, the total output in 1869, the first year of record, being 12,755,543,000 feet. The Census repert f.or 1932 also gives volume of stocks on hand at the mills as of the first and last of the year, for the first time completely segregating hardwoods and softwoods.. The stock figures represent 75.7 per cent of the total production reported and indicate a decline of 16.8 per cent in softwoods and 16.3 per cent in hardwoods during the year,

Southern Pine Again in the Lead Analysis of the Census report by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association shows that Southern pine resumed the leadership in the production of important species which it had held since species reports have been compiled, up to 1931, when production of Douglas fir was greater. In 1932 Southern pine production was reported as 3,068,898,000 feet; Douglas fir, 2,912,425,000 feet. In 1932 Southern pine production was 30.2 per cent of the total cut; Douglas fir was 28.7 per cent. In 1931, Southern pine was 26.8 per cent of the total ; Douglas fir, 28.1 per cent.

Nineteen states reported production of Southern pine in 1932, the four states of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas contributing 52.5 per cent of the total output of that species. Douglas fir was cut in 1.0 states, Washington and Oregon reporting 95.8 per cent of this total. Ponderosa pine, the third most important species in production, was reported by 11 states, Oregon, California and Washington reporting 79 per cent of the total. Idaho is the leading state in production of white pine, which is cut in 25 states; Tennessee of oak, whose production is reported by 36 states.

Comparison with 1931

In comparison with 1931, the 1932 record shows that hemlock and cypress production suffered greater proportionate decline than did any other important softwood species, namely 65 and 5O per cent, respectively. Ponderosa pine shows the least relative decline, ot 29 per cent. Southern pine output was 31 per cent less than in 1931 ; Douglas fir output was 37 per cent less.. Of the hardwoods, maple and birch showed 51 and 58 per cent decline, respectively; tupelo has the best record of six lbading hard'wood species, showing only 34.5 per cent decline as compared with 1931.

' Leadership of States

Washington and Oregon were still leading states in 1932 in lumber production. Californib as in 1931, was third. The output of these three Pacific Coast states was 44.8 per cent of the total of the country in 1932. Louisiana ranked fourth. Mississippi, which was third in t926-7-8-9 and fourth in 1930, dropped to sixth place in 1932, being outdistanced by Alabama. Louisiana, as in 1931, was the leading hardwood producing state. West Virginia was second in hardwood production in 1932; Tennessee was second in 1931.

Important lumber states showing'the least proportionate decline in 1932 production as compared with 1931 were California, loss of 28.1 per cent; Alabama, loss of. 25.7 per cent; Texas, of 27.1 per cent, and South Carolina, 2I.4 per cent. Those states showing greatest relative decline from 1931 were Idaho, 50.3 per cent;' Virginia, 45.5 per cent; Florida, 44.4 peldent; Georgia, 42.6 per cent, and Washington, 42.2 per cent.

Stocks at the Mills

The 1932 Census report includes volume of stocks of hardwoods and softwoods separately, on hand January 1, and December 31, 1932, at mills whose production totalled 7,688,541,000 feet, or 75.7 per cent of the total reported production. of the country. The states showing the most complete coverage in the stock reports are Idaho, New Mexico, Orefon, Washinlton and Minnesota, whose figures cor/er from 91.6 to 9€.6 per cent of their production. The output of mills rpporting stocks in California (and Nevada) was only 52.2 per cent of the total output of the state. In the South, the softwood coverage is most complete in the states of Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and Florida. The hardwood coverage is most complete in Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama; Arkansas, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Decline in Mill Stocks

The total decline in softwood stocks at the milis is given as 16.8 per cent during the year; the decline in hardwood stocks was 16.3 per cent. This compares with 23.1 per cent for softwoods and, 25.6 per cent for hardwoods as reported to the Timber Conservation Board. In the Census report, the leading states show the following percentage of stock decline during 1932:

Per Cent

of Production

Stockdecline coveredby during 1932 stock reports

19.4% 93.5%

1932 Production of Lath and Shingles

Production of lath and shingles increased slightly in 1932 over 1931, shingle output at 2,905,493 thousands showing gain of.7 per cent and lat-h production'at 61.5,879 thou- sands being a fraction of one per cent above that of the year,before

A DEFINITE RESPONSIBILITY!

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT says: ..COMMUNITY CHESTS MUST CARRY ON''

Federal, State and County Funds are available ONLY to t{rose who are the direct victims of unemployment.

Community Chests must care for dependent children, provide health activities, all preventive work, and telief of those who are ineligible for Governmental Funds.

+Includes also Balsam Fir, Lodgepole Pine.

**Includes also Alder, Ash, Basswood, Cottonwood, Elm, Magnolia, Walnut

T. M. Glasgow Resigns

Washington, D. C., Nov. 21.-Deputy N.R.A. Administrator Thomas M. Glasgow, who has been in charge of the lumber code,' has resigned, effective December 1, according to an announcernent by General Johnson. Mr. Glasgow is anxious to resume direction of the GlasgowStewart Co., Charlotte, (N. C.) wholesale automobile supply dealers, from which he had obtained leave of absence at the rbquest of the General.

In acknowledging the resignation General Johnson noted the fact that Mr. Glasgow came to Washington at a sacrifice, and stated that it was with reluctance that he acceded to Mr. Glasgow's, request that he be permitted to return to his own business. "I want to express my full appreciation," the General's letter of acknowledgment stated, "of the intelligent and faithful service you have rendered in assuming and carrying forward toward solution the many problems involved in the lumber code."

Weekly Code Report

Washington, D. C., Nov. 2t.-A weekly report on "Movement of Timber .Products" to the Divisions, has been undertaken by the Lumber Code Authority.