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It is believed, from tests made with this character of cotton, that 

 the color of the standard will be accurately maintained by such 

 storage. Because of the transitory nature of the color- in the char- 

 acter of cotton used for color standards, inspection and replacement 

 of the practical forms which are in use will be necessary from time 

 to time. 



Cotton has been purchased for use in preparation of additional 

 copies of standards for color in order that the general distribution 

 may be begun in time for the next crop. A complete set of 

 the standards for color is sold for $25, or $2.50 for each box. The 

 use of these standards will provide a more satisfactory basis for 

 spot quotations than is otherwise possible. Uniformity in the ac- 

 ceptance and use of the standards in the designated spot markets is 

 essential to the satisfactory determination of commercial differences 

 for the settlement of future contracts. The official standards for 

 color replace the tentative guides for color issued on February 18, 

 1915. 



TOTAL AMOUNT COVERED INTO THE TREASURY. 



Since the work relating to the enforcement of the cotton futures 

 act began the following amounts have been transmitted to the United 

 States Treasury: $12,307 as the result of sales of the practical 

 forms of the official cotton standards; $26,885.66 as a result of the 

 sales of rejected cotton; $24,783.25 assessed as charges for the hearing 

 of disputes; making a total of $63,975.91 which has been covered into 

 the United States Treasury as a result of this work. 



DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION. 



In conclusion, it is desired to acknowledge, as in previous years, 

 the cooperation of many of the other bureaus and offices of this 

 department as well as that of certain other departments. The na- 

 ture of the work of the Office of Markets and Rural Organization 

 is such as to make this cooperation necessary. There should be 

 mentioned especially the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Dairy 

 Division of that bureau, the Bureau of Plant Industry, the Bureau 

 of Crop Estimates, the Bureau of Chemistry, the States Relations 

 Service, the Federal Horticultural Board, and the Office of the 

 Solicitor, whose legal services and advice have been indispensable. 



