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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March 1. 1911. 



NEW TRADE PUBLICATIONS. 



'T'HE Firestone Tire ;ind Rubber Co. (.-\kron), has issued a 

 ^ little booklet entitled "How to Prevent Laying Up Your 

 Trucks on Account of the Tires." This publication describes 

 the detachable rims of the Firestone company and shLPWs how 

 the life of tires may be prolonged by having them rebuilt before: 

 they are too far gone. The publication is well illustrated and is 

 particularly devoted to showing the advantages of the new quick 

 removable side-wire tires [3>4" X 6^4". 10 pages.] 



The B. F. Goodrich Co. (Akron, Ohio). "Motorcycle Tires and 

 Sundries" is the subject of the latest trade publication that reaches 

 us from this company. It bears out their rci)utation as to typo- 

 graphical taste, while the contents will interest the dealer and 

 the rider — especially the latter. The Goodrich roadster, the 

 Goodrich Bailey tread and the Goodrich white heavy tread, 

 tires on which the company's reputation is founded, are described 

 and illustrated, the construction of each being shown sectionally 

 and the advantages claimed for it set forth in terms that are 

 perfectly comprehensible to the average motorcyclist ; and which 

 should furnish the dealer with the basis for some good motor- 

 cycle tire talk. The Goodrich motorcycle "tourist grip," butt 

 end tube, Goodrich rubber V-bclt, valves and valve stems, 

 patches for punctures, Goodrich vulcanizing solution and Good- 

 rich plastic cement, all well known to the trade as well as to 

 cyclists, make up the portion of the catalogue devoted to sun- 

 dries. Some useful hints on the care, removing, applying and 

 repairing Goodrich motorcycle tires make up the balance of this 

 attractive booklet. [S'/i" X 8^"- 12 pages.] 



The Di.\mond Rubber Co. (.Akron, Ohio). Profusely illus- 

 trated and handsomely printed, a new catalogue of their rubber 

 footwear, distributed by the above company is commendable alike 

 for its comprehensiveness and for the consideration for detail 

 displayed in the descriptive text. With this catalogue, and a 

 knowledge of the requirements of his trade, the retailer can 

 provide himself with a stock that will meet his every require- 

 ment. Diamond quality, to which special attention is directed, 

 is a guarantee, alike to dealer and wearer that the goods will 

 prove satisfactory. The catalogue is accompanied by a separate 

 list of net prices. [5" X 7'/i". 48 pages.] 



The L.a. Crosse Rubber Mills Co. (La Crosse, Wisconsin), 

 in fulfilment of their endeavor to place upon the market "the 

 best-wearing lines of rubbers in their respective grades" publish 

 a neatly printed catalogue of their rubber foot-wear, including 

 everything the retail trade is likely to require in this line. The 

 admirable illustrations and lucid descriptions, together with the 

 reputation the company enjoys for owning the latest approved 

 lasts and fitting all up to date shoes, should make this attrac- 

 tive booklet a useful guide to the dealer. A special 8 page list 

 of tennis, recreation, yachting and gymnasium shoes, accom- 

 panies the above, the price list being likewise furnished in sep- 

 arate form. [4" X 7". 48 pages.] 



The Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co., of 

 Toronto, Ltd., publish, for the season 1910-1911, a catalogue and 

 price list of their "Maltese Cross" tennis shoes, superseding all 

 previous issues. Its twelve neatly printed and liberally illus- 

 trated 3l/i" X 6 " pages, convey all the information in regard to 

 these popular goods that the dealer needs in making his selec- 

 tions for a stock. 



Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co., (Beacon Falls, Connecticut) 

 fill 44 closely printed pages, Syi" X 6". with their catalogue and 

 price list of rubber boots, shoes, etc., for 1911. The line is 

 exceptionally complete, embracing everything made in the shape 

 of rubber footwear for men, women and children, the company's 

 trade-mark being accepted by dealers and wearers, as a satis- 

 factory guarantee of quality. 



W. D. Allen Manufacturing Co. (Chicago), manufacturers 

 of brass goods, publish a catalogue and price list of their 

 productions, 10 x 6 ins., covering, with index, 112 pages. 



The rubber trade will be interested in the complete line of 

 hose sprinklers, couplings, fixtures, nozzles, play-pipes, and 

 other devices used in connection with hose, for garden, 

 tire department and all other purposes, which this well-printed 

 and profusely-illustrated publication displays. 



CALENDAES FOB 1911. 



Lebanon Mill Co. (Pawtucket, Rhode Island), issued for 

 1911 one of the handsomest calendars that has been received at 

 this office. This calendar is a work of art, its main feature be- 

 ing a land scene, "Evening on the River." The photogravure is 

 very handsome and the calendar makes an exceedingly attractive 

 wall ornament. 



•The calendar of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (Akron) 

 for 1911 is illuminated with a large colored picture of two 

 handsome girls in an automobile. The calendar is large and of 

 wall size type and is well adapted to any business office. The 

 Firestone quick detachable clincher tire is the prominent feature 

 in the foreground of the picture. 



INDIA-RUBBER GOODS IN COMMERCE. 



EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES. 



/^FFICIAL statement of the values of exports of manufac- 

 '^ tures of india-rubber and gutta-percha for the month of 

 December, 1910, and for five calendar years: 



Belting, Boots All 



MoxTHS. Packing and Other Total. 



and Hose. Shoes. Rubber. 



December, 1910 $138,333 $172,121 $487,680 $798,134 



January to November. 1,918,611 2,094,016 5,193,806 9,206,433 



Total, 1910 $2,056,944 $2,266,137 $5,681,486 $10,004,567 



Total, 1909 1,800,300 1,653,466 4,413,626 7,867,392 



Total, 1908 1,256,490 1,329,170 3,580,685 6,166,345 



Total, 1907 1,402,373 1.646,880 3.944,080 6,993,333 



Total, 1906 1,162,751 1,213,196 3,282,659 5,658,606 



The above heading ".\\\ Other Rubber," for the last six 

 months, includes the following details relating to Tires : 



For All 



Months. Automobiles. Other. Total. 



Julv values $146,080 $56,096 $202,176 



August 151,468 71,486 222,954 



September 133,735 39,457 173,192 



October 103,788 33,469 137,257 



November 160,214 37,962 198.176 



December 144,645 47,325 191,970 



Exports of rubber boots and shoes have been in quantitv : 

 2,440,663 pairs in 1908; 3,150,294 pairs in 1909; 4,157,699 pairs in 

 1910. 



Exports of reclaimed rubber: $327,388 in 1908; $487,675 in 

 1909; $652,233 in 1910. 



Imports Into the United States. 



1908. 1909. 1910. 



India-rubber goods '. . . $1,509,629 $1,390,684 $971,764 



Gutta-percha goods 97,593 71,857 79,111 



Total $1,607,222 $1,462,541 $1,050,875 



SOME EXPORTS FROM MANCHESTER TO THE 

 UNITED STATES. 



"T^ABLE showing the values of declared exports of the follow- 

 ■^ ing articles from the consular district of Manchester to the 

 United States and the Pliilippine Islands during the years 1909 

 and 1910: 



Details. 1909. 1910. 



India rubber sheets, pouches, etc $18,875.65 $64,079.58 



Balata and other belting 73,892.29 138,519.77 



Waterproof garments and cloth 114.016.96 115,242.93 



Brattice cloth 4,045.80 11,153.57 



Card clothing 89,432.85 88,730.14 



Linoleum 292,440.94 355.044.59 



