XXIV 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[August i, 1903. 



ECONOMY 



A basket which needs constant repairing is a very expensive article. 

 THE nORRIS SPRING BOTTOM DUCK BASKET IS NOT EXPEN- 

 SIVE. Our customers tell us they save repair bills ; save breakage of 

 contents; save wearing of floors; and in many other ways save money. 

 Being made of a steel frame covered with the finest quality of 

 duck they are very light, strong, durable and neat. 



Samples on approval. Free booklet about baskets. 



MORRIS &, CO., 



Mfrs. Grovcville Mills Cotton Duck. 



YARDVILLE, N. J. 



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THE HARINE IRON WORKS 





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build powerful driving ma- 

 chinery for light draft Stern 

 Wheel River Steamers ; such 

 as are most suitable for ex- 

 ploiting the streams used in 

 gathering India-rubber. 

 The firm makes a specialty 

 of this class of work. It also 

 makes a specialty of build- 

 ing Knock Down River 

 Steamers which they construct up to a carrving capacity of 150 tons. 



STATION A, CHICAGO, ILL, U. S. A. 



Mention The India Rubber World when you write. 



W. B. SMITH WHALEY & CO., 



Mechanical and Mill Engineers, 



1012 TREMONT BUILDING, 



BOSTON, MASS. 



1328 HAIN STREET, 



COLUHBIA, S. C. 



ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION A SPECIALTY. 



Parties interested in electric driven machinery 

 are invited to correspond with our Boston Office. 



Mention The India Rubber World when you write. 



William R. Thropp, 



Manufacturer of 



Rubber Washers, Grinders and Refiners. 



Automatic Jar Ring Lathes. 



Hydraulic Steam Presses, Vulcanizers. 



Moulds and Special Machinery. 



Bicycle Tire Moulds a Specialty. 



TRENTON, N. J., U. S. A. 



Mention Tlie India Rubber World when you write. 



M O U L D S 



Especially Vehicle Tire Houlds 



ALSO 



Hydraulic and Hand Presses, 



Ring and Disc Cutting Machinery, 



Tubing Machines, etc. 



THE WILLIAMS FOUNDRY AND 



MACHINE CO., 



Akron, Ohio. 



Mention The India Rubber World when ijou write. 



Embossing Calenders 



FOR - 



Artificial Leather, Table Oil Cloth 

 and Carriage Covers. 



Drying Machines 



with Copper Cylinders for Cotton Duck, 

 Drills and Sheeting. 



The Textile-Finishing Machinery Co., 



PROVIDENCE. R. I. 



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