Downes & Reader Hardwood Co., sitting on 3.5 acres, carries mostly Northern and Appalachian species, as well as a sizable Mahogany inventory. “About 75 percent of the Hardwoods that we handle are Red Oak, Poplar, and Cherry.” said Jim Reader, Rod’s son, who is purchasing manager and handles some sales. “The bulk is Poplar and we will have at any given time about 250,000 board feet of Poplar and about 60 percent of that will be 13 feet or longer. Red Oak, Cherry, and Hard and Soft Maple are available in 4/4 through 16/4.”