This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of July, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [264], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [264], and those desires, those conditions that we find surround the sale of the timbered land. These in part we have had before.
2. In reference to that given heretofore through these channels, respecting that in Bladen County, Carolina, this is of the nature that may be used in two - yea, three - different types of timber from same. As to whom this may be sold, as we find, that there is a quantity of the character of oak that may be used in the manufacture or barrels of kegs, this, as we find, should be contracted for through some channel that makes a specialty of such a character of product; or as those in Baltimore, Cooperstown, Pittsburgh, or even in Charleston, West Virginia. These, as we find, would be the character for this particular type. That of the gum and certain other oaks, as the water and the red oaks, would be that which might be used for types of furniture; while others yet may be used - in the pines - for paper or for the box companies. This, as we find, should be sought out by either self or those of the nature through whom such may be had. Obtain the needs of those sources, that may be had through the Southern Lumbermen or through those that are the manufacturers of those characters of products that have been indicated. Those individuals through whom there have been negotiations may meet these in time - as we have indicated - the latter portion of the year, as we find; though this through these channels - or these portions of same - could be contacted by self.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Would it be best for me to contact and sell direct?
   (A) To be sure, more can be made in that way. Be sure there is not confusion and demands on the part of those with whom you have negotiated for their part in the sale.
5. (Q) How would be the best way to handle this?
   (A) As indicated, seek through those channels as indicated. There are publications, you see, as indicated - the lumbermen - Southern Lumbermen. Indicate the character, and advertise through those channels for such and such type. First the body should know, to be sure, how much pine is on the tract of land, how much oak would or could be used - as pine - either for paper or for boxes; oak that may be used as lumber for furniture; gum and ash and other characters that may be used in the manufacture of this. How much oak may be used for the barrels and kegs and the like; and then they will approach it in a manner that will make for the more ready sale of same. As to how much the drayage, as to how easily it may be delivered to this or that point, see?
6. (Q) Will the present owners of the Bladen County tracts and John D. Beatty of Elizabethtown, N.C., still cooperate with me and my husband in effecting this sale?
   (A) If the information as indicated is known, is sought out, is made a part of self's activities. If THEY are to do this, then self's own commission would be very small.
7. (Q) Will Geo. L. Hume of Suffolk, Va., sell this timber for me by that date and to whom?
   (A) He may, but - as indicated - it would be better for self, provided the associations and relations with Hume can be made such that he doesn't "hog in."
8. (Q) Is the Harrison Lake Timber Co.'s tract of timber in British Columbia, Canada, salable at this time?
   (A) That portion of same, as we find, that at THIS time would be salable is already contracted or spoken for through the British Paper Company. There are other types, of course, in this particular tract of land which might be contracted for, through some of the aeroplane companies for the Government, but this would require a long period of time; for there are such natures of timber in this tract that might be used in this structure. This would best be approached through the aircraft companies, but preferably the Government - as the body's association is with same.
9. (Q) To whom should I write?
   (A) Better go and talk than to write! They are there close by! Seek out those in the departments of the Government where contracts are made for those kinds or characters, the very natures that are needed for same, see? The paper portion of it, or the soft wood, is spoken for; in fact, it will be next spring before there will be much ready to cut for THAT usage, and the other - as there are being made those arrangements for this type and the character of materials for the Government, in seeking out not only in their own woods but in those that are in such proximity as the British tract that might be used for just such purposes, see? These come through the commissaries as related to the purchasing portions of same, see, the Government. In Washington, yes!
10. (Q) What kind of contract does the Green Point Logging Company have with the Harrison Lake Timber Co., and would this interfere in any way with the sale of the timber to a prospect of mine?
    (A) As indicated, the certain paper. Timber - paper timber.
11. (Q) Would this interfere?
    (A) Only interfere with that portion of same, as we have indicated; does not interfere with that type to be used of the harder for the other character of work. There's sufficient in this particular tract; as there's something like sixty - yea, about ninety million feet.
12. (Q) Considering the reopening of the Carolina Wood and Metal Products at Asheville, N.C., what would be the character of timber most desirable to meet their needs?
    (A) This might not be determined until it is determined by the Carolina Wood or Metal Products Company as to what is to be their specialty in the manufacturing, see? As we find in the present, for the next year's needs, something like fifty to sixty thousand feet of the GUM might be used. Outside of that, not very much.
13. (Q) Regarding the Harrison Lake Timber Co., will Senator J. W. Bailey of Raleigh, N.C., pay me commission as per his agreement upon completion of this sale thru me?
    (A) He would. Provided it is carried in its proper form, to be sure. But this does not include - you see, the agreement is that there's SO MUCH of it to be sold in this particular association or connection. Unless there is a change in the type of product to be manufactured there, there's only a small portion of same to be used, see?
14. (Q) Any further advice that will be of help in this regard?
    (A) As indicated, acquaint self with how much - approximately - of each character of wood is available in the various tracts of land, making the approaches through those channels that are needed for those particular types, see? and this may, with the opening and with the changing, bring about a much quicker activity.
15. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See previous Ck. Physical Rdgs. answering questions about tracts of timber which she wished to sell on a commission basis.
2. 7/09/34 She submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 8/01/34 She wrote: "Want to thank you for my timber rdg. Am working on all three deals. Harrison Lake Timber Co. says they have no contract with the British Paper Co. (I gave them the name of the co. as my prospect.) Since the Green Point Logging Co. is cutting timber right now, I feel sure the Harrison Lake Timber Co. made a contract with them, and they in turn to the British Paper Co., thinking that would cause me to lose my commission. Am getting it straight if possible; if not, I want another reading about it."
2. 10/05/34 She was present for 264-44, submitting questions on her health, her mental and material affairs.

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