February 1, 1920.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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the cotton crop in the United States to be 51.1 per cent of normal, 

 while Arizona was 89 per cent and California 92. 



The cotton situation in Arizona is highly gratifying to growers 

 I'nause of high prices, the comparatively cheap cost of producing 

 ami harvesting, and the continued steady demand for the product. 

 Begun a few years ago as an experiment, the acreage has grad- 

 ually increased until in 1916 there were 20,000 acres in this state 

 devoted to raising this staple. The acreage of 1919 upon which 

 "long staple" was produced was estimated as in excess of 50,000, 

 the rcium to the growers being figured at between $18,000,000 and 

 $20,000,000. The December cotton reached the extraordinary 

 high figure of 85 cents a pound and producers believe it will go 

 even higher. It is said to exceed in length, texture and fiber the 

 famous Egyptian and Sea Island varieties, and is the kind most 

 in (.emand in die commercial markets of the world. 



It should be remembered that long-staple cotton is the most 

 desirable for fabric and cord for automobile tires. Perhaps one of 

 the greatest advantages that has accrued to Arizona as a result 

 i>l the cotton crop is the stimulating efifect it has had upon land 

 \ alues. Land which two years ago could have been purchased for 

 $25 an acre is now selling for ten times that figure and that for 

 which $150 an acre was the lop price now commands $500 an 

 acre. The latter figure is set by present owners on large tracts 

 formerly devoted to raising alfalfa. Good cotton land can be 

 rented for S50 an acre. 



The Southwest Cotton Co., the county farm bureaus and the 

 Federal Department of Farm Indu-stry have combmed to help the 

 growers and encourage increased acreages. Every effort is being 

 made by these agencies to propagate new varieties of cotton, to 

 fight against the introduction of the boll weevil and other pests, 

 and to introduce the best kind of machinery. 



On the new desert lands the yield has been from "4 to J^J-bale 

 per acre and on developed lands 1 to lyi bales. Each bale weighs 

 500 pounds, which, at 85 cents a pound, means each is worth 

 $425. There arc no gins in the Salt River Valley for handling 

 short-staple cotton. 



RUBBERIZED WEBBING HANDLES FOR BOXES? 



As a suggestion, rubber manufacturers may be interested in 

 the l)OX handles of webbing devised by the United States Forest 

 Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, to eliminate the use 

 of rope handles that take up valuable shipping space. 



To obviate these difficulties, a v.'ebbing about J'^-inch thick and 

 I's-inches wide, which has a breaking strength of 800 pounds, 



Such a handle lakes up no e.xtra space either inside or out- 

 ide of tlic box. It is easily made, and has a lifting strength 

 vith a large margin of safety. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



y///: iiiiiiiirics that folhm- have already been answered; iiczer- 

 Iheless Ihey are of interest not only in shouring the needs 

 of Ihe trade, but because of the possibility that additional in- 

 formation may be furnished by those who read ihem. The editor 

 IS therefore glad to have those interested communicate -unth him. 



(770.) A request has been received for the addresses of 

 manufacturers of endless gray air bags. 



(771.) A manufacturer requests the addresses of manufac- 

 turers of aluminum bronze powder. 



(772.) Inquiry is made for the address of manufacturers or 

 licensees of tire-engraving machines. 



(773.) A subscriber requests the addresses of manufacturers 

 of varnish to apply to proofed raincoat fabrics to produce a 

 leatherette efTect. 



(774.) The manager of a production department asks if there 

 is an organization for production managers which specializes on 

 the tire and rubber induslrv. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



Addresses may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign and 

 Domestic Commerce, Washington, D. C, or from the foUoiving 

 district or cooperative offices. Request for each address should 

 be on a separate sheet, and state number. 



DISTRICT OFFICES. 



New York: 734 Customhouse. 

 Boston: ISOl Customhouse. 

 Chicago: 504 Federal Building. 

 St. Louis: 402 Third National Bauk 



Building. 

 New Orleans: 1020 Hibernia Bank 



Building. 

 San Francisco: 307 Customhouse. 

 Seattle: S4S Henry Building. 



COOPEBATIVE OFFICES. 



Cleveland: Chamber of Commerce. 



Cincinnati: Chamber of Commerce. 

 General Freight Agent. Southern 

 Railway. 96 Ingalls Building. 



Los Angeles: Chamber of Commerce. 



Philadelphia: Chamber of Co 



Portland, Oregon: Chamber 



Ohio: Dayton Chamber 



IS suggested. This may be inserted through saw-cuts made 

 parallel to the grain in the ends of the box, turned down flat 

 inside, and nailed securely with large-headed roofing nails. 



(31,625.) A firm in Spain wishes catalogs and price lists of 

 automobile accessories and tires with a view to securing exclusive 

 agencies. Correspondence and catalogs may be in English, but 

 Spanish preferred. 



(31,627.) A man in Brazil wishes to buy machinery for the 

 manufacture of rubber articles. Quotations c. i. f. Brazilian port. 

 Correspondence may be in Portuguese or Spanish. Catalogs and 

 price lists requested. 



(31,653.) American trading company with branches in the- 

 Netheriands, Germany and France, wishes an agency for automo- 

 bile sundries, tires, etc. 



(31,666.) A firm of contractors in Germany wishes to repre-. 

 sent -American firms for the sale of rubber. 



(31,689.) Manufacturers in Spain wish sole agency on com- 

 mission for the sale of belting, rubber goods, etc. Correspond- 

 ence in Spanish. 



(31,730.) .\ trading company in the Netherlands wishes an 

 agency for the sale of raincoats. Quotations c. i. f. Rotterdam. 

 Cash against documents. 



(31,734.) A firm in Australia wishes to secure an agency for 

 the sale of oilskin suits, coats, leggings, mackintoshes, motorcycle 

 suits and capes, and kindred goods. Quote c. i. f. .Australian 

 port. Payment by 30 days' sight draft. 



(31,774). A firm in New Zealand desires to purchase and to 

 secure an agency for high grade motor tires. 



(31.814.) An American firm with branches in Egypt and 

 Greece wishes agencies for the sale in the Levant of automobile 

 tires. Quote f. a. s. Payment in New York. 



(31,822.) A merchant in the British West Indies wishes to, 

 l)uy men's and women's cheap white canvas rubber-soled shoes. 



