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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[February 1, 1916. 



The Editor's Book Table. 



PHYSIOLOGICAL PRINXIPLES FOR DETERMINING THE VALUE 

 of the Various Rubber Tapping Methods. Founded on some experi- 

 raeiits made on He-.ea Brasiliensis. By Professor Dr. Hans Fitting, 

 "The Times of Ceylon" Co., Limited, London, England. [Paper coverb, 

 51 pages, with four diagrams. Price, Is. and R 1.] 



THE rubber planter is interested not only in bringing his prop- 

 erty to a state of commercial productiveness, but is equally 

 concerned in prolonging the period of its return upon his 

 outlays. In other words, he wants to get as much as he can and 

 as long as he can out of his trees through proper handling. 



Vitally involved in this problem is the question of how best 

 to tap them. This subject has been treated suggestively by 

 Professor Dr. Hans Fitting, one of Germany's foremost 

 physiological botanists. The learned savant studied the subject 

 at close range in the Malay States and in Java, and as a result 

 of many experiments came to certain definite and valuable con- 

 clusions. These he put forth in an admirable brochure, which 

 for the first time is now rendered in English. 



PRACTICAL EXPORTING. A ILWDEOOK FOR MANUFAC- 

 turers and Merchants. Bv B. Olnev Hough, The Johnston Export Pub- 

 lishing Co., New York City, 1915. 8vo, 632 pages, with 39 inserts 

 of forms. [Flexible leather, $5; cloth, $4.] 



For the manufacturer about to branch out into export trade, 

 this book will prove of inestimable value, while the firm with an 

 established department will find it a compendium of useful in- 

 formation. 



The book has been arranged with the object of making possible 

 quick and direct reference to any special problem. Each phase of 

 the business is treated in a separate chapter, with frequent side 

 heads. The volume opens with a brief summary of the growth 

 of American e.xport trade and a description of the immensity 

 of the world market that lies at our gates. 



The manufacturer hesitating to enter this market will find 

 ample encouragement and guidance in the exhaustive presenta- 

 tion of the subject. He will learn of the facilities for export 

 trade, of the customs and methods that are advantageous. The 

 basic rules for exporting are given so that misunderstandings 

 of the export problems are explained and mistaken ideas of 

 credit terms corrected. The relative values of foreign markets 

 are discussed, as are the requirements concerning patents and 

 trade-marks. 



Emphasis is laid on the specialized attention that the export 

 business requires, even if a separate department may be deemed 

 unnecessary and suggestions are given concerning proper or- 

 ganization and conduct. The author, whose practical export 

 experience has extended over 20 years, goes into detailed descrip- 

 tion of the machinery for developing export demand and trad- 

 ing, which consists of correspondence, traveling salesmen, com- 

 mission houses and advertising. 



He especially urges the consideration due export orders in 

 the matter of prompt attention. There is an interesting presenta- 

 tion of the methods of making price quotations, and a descrip- 

 tion of foreign ratings. Much detailed information is given con- 

 cerning the preparation of merchandise for shipment, calculation 

 of export weights and measurements, the addressing of packages 

 and the rendering of invoices. Methods of marketing shipments 

 are described and incidental ocean freight rates, consular and 

 other formalities are explained, together with marine insurance. 



The book closes with an excellent presentation of the methods 

 of financing foreign business and systems of credits and collec- 

 tions. The text is supplemented by 39 insets, which are repro- 

 ductions of documents in actual use, comprising a compilation 

 of the papers and forms usually involved in every step of an 

 export transaction, from the receiving of the order to the final 

 payment. 



A HANDBOOK OF WEAVES. BY G. H. OELSNER, DIRECTOR OF 

 the Weaving School at Werdau. Translated and revised by Samuel S. 

 Dale, The .Macmillan Company, New York, 1915. [8vo, 397 pages. 

 1.875 illustrations, including a supplement, ".Analysis of Weaves and 

 Fabrics." by the translator.] 



The student of textiles and in fact all who are interested in 

 the production of fabrics should take advantage of the technical 

 knowledge this volume affords. The book is confined practically 

 to the complicated art of weave construction which is described 

 in clear, concise language that can readily be understood. The 

 illustrations are particularly clear and graphically convey to the 

 reader a complete understanding of the various weaves used in 

 fabric construction. 



The book begins with the very important subject of drawing-in 

 drafts ; that is, drawing the warp yarn into the harness, an opera- 

 tion upon which depends the successful production of the weave 

 pattern. Then follow explanations of the weave draft or plan 

 for interlacing the warp and filling. The twist of the yarn and 

 the set of the threads are explained graphically, followed by clear- 

 cut descriptions of all sorts of weaves — plain, twill, satin rib and 

 crepe. 



Back warp fabrics are weaves, with an extra set of warp 

 threads on the back. While single, double and tubular fabrics 

 are familiar to the layman by name only, all of these many 

 fabric weaves are made clear by orderly context and illustration. 

 Each succeeding chapter carries the interested reader along 

 through the labyrinth of special weaves and fabrics and finally 

 closes with a description of how to determine the weave and 

 fabric construction of a certain woven cloth. 



NEW TRADE PUBLICATIONS. 



NEV.' CATALOGS OF THE UNITED STATES RUBBER CO. 



T^HE new footwear catalogs of the various factories of the 

 ■'■ United States Rubber Co. were issued so as to reach the 

 dealers on January 1, as has been the custom. 



This year the number of booklets has been materially decreased, 

 due to the fact that the various main catalogs contain on the 

 last Images of each book the net price lists. These principal 

 catalogs, each measuring 4^ x 8yi inches, are attractively printed 

 on heavy coated paper and illustrated with half-tone cuts that 

 faithfully reproduce the extensive lines of goods shown. Each 

 book has a distinctive cover design, printed in attractive colors. 

 These nine catalogs used to describe footwear bear the names 

 of the following companies : American, Banigan, Boston, Candee, 

 Goodyear Glove, Lycoming, Meyer & Jersey, Wales-Goodyear, 

 and Woonsocket. 



In addition to these the United States Rubber Co. has issued 

 the following literature in booklets 3' 2 x 6 inches in size : 24- 

 page booklet describing miscellaneous goods ; 16-page gross price 

 list of miscellaneous goods : 16-page catalog and price list of 

 "Empire" brand rubber boots and shoes ; 24-page net price list 

 of "Unika" brand rubbers ; 12-page catalog and price list of the 

 Everstick rubbers ; 16-page catalog and net price list of Wales- 

 Goodyear patent pressure process goods and United States 

 Rubber Co.'s "Naugasole" goods ; the unlisted list ; leaflets of 

 bathing and sporting shoes, and the net price list of the Medford 

 Woolen Manufacturing Co. 



A new catalog issued by the Canadian Consolidated Rubber 

 Co., Limited, Montreal, Canada, which has 28 service branches 

 throughout the Dominion, is an attractive book of 90 pages, well 

 printed on good quality coated paper, in black and colors. Many 

 of the illustrations, which are particularly good, show the articles 

 in natural colors, greatly adding to the pleasing appearance of 

 the catalog, in which the titles and descriptions are printed in 

 both English and French. 



