June 1, 1916.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



523 



Barytes. Mill conditions have resulted in sub-normal pro- 

 duction and the maintenance of high prices. 



The production of crude barytes in the United States in 1915 

 was 108,547 short tons, valued at $381,032. As compared with 

 the production in 1914, which was 52,747 short tons, valued at 

 $155,647, this is a remarkable showing, and reports collected by 

 James M. Mill, of the United States Geological Survey, indicate 

 that the production in 1915 will be continued if not exceeded 

 in 1916. 



The general feeling of the trade is that this boom is not to 

 be short-lived, particularly in view of the large demand for crude 

 barytes by the newly established barium chemical industry. 



Benzol. This material has been in active demand with ten- 

 dency to lower price for the pure grade; 100,000 gallons are said 

 to have been offered at liy^ cents. 



LiTHAEGE. The supply has been the largest in the history of 

 the industry but not adequate to meet the demand. Prices have 

 remained unchanged for weeks. 



LiTHOPONE. There was an accumulation of stocks early in 

 the month and the price was weak, in sympathy with zinc oxide. 

 Later the market dropped slightly, holding its own at 14;/2@15 

 cents for second hand sales. 



SoAPSTONE AND Talc. The United States has long been the 

 leading nation in the production of talc and soapstone, and its 

 production of late is increasing. The output of talc for 1915 

 was 166,336 short tons, valued at $1,401,197, and of soapstone 

 20,555 short tons, valued at $490,385, according to J. S. Dillcr, 

 of the United States Geological Survey. 



Whiting. Consumers of whiting who are covered on con- 

 tracts are in an advantageous position, for the tendency of the 

 market has been upwards, and an advance of 10 cents per 100 

 pounds has been effective over the prices quoted on contracts at 

 the close of last year. The spot market is firm. 



Zinc Oxide.s. On the 12th of the month the principal Ameri- 

 can producer announced a new price list, effective July 1 and 

 running the rest of the year. Prices have been advanced some- 

 what. 



NEW YOUK QUOTATIONS, MAY 29, 1916. 

 (Subject to change without notice.) 



Acetone (drums) ft. $0.41 @ 



Acid, acetic, 28 per cent, (bbls.) th. .07^5@$0 



cresylic (crude) lal. .75 & 



glacial, 99% (carboys) lb. .45 @ 



muriatic. 20° lb. .02)4® 



nitric, 36° /*. .06!^® 



sulphuric, 60° lb .01j4@ 



Alumina Pigment, No. 1 (sacks and bbls.) toiy. 14.00 @19 



Aluminum Flake (carloads) ton 22.00 @ 



Ammonium carbonate Ih. .09}^ @ 



Antimony, crimson, sulphuret of (casks) lb. .80 & 



crimson, "Mephisto" (casks) lb. .80 @ 



golden, sulphuret of (casks) lb. .50 @ 



Kolrlen, "Mephisto" lb. .50 @ 



golden, sulphuret, States brand, 16-17% lb. .65 @ 



Asbestine ton 19.50 @2I 



Asbestos ton 25.fli) @ 



Asphaltum "G" lirilliant lb. .02 @ 



Barium sulphate, precipitated ton 160.00 @ 



Barytes, pure white ton 40.00 @ 



off color ton 25.00 (S)28 



Basof or ton 1 60.00 (ffl 



Benzol, pure gal. .70 @ 



Beta-Nanhthol lb. 1.35 @ 1 



Black Hypo lb. .45 (gi 



Bone ash lb. None 



black lb. .04 @ 



Cadmium tri-sulphate None 



yellow None 



Cantella gum ;*. .ITAm 



Carbon, bisulphide (drums) lb. .08!4@ 



black (cases) lb. .25 @ 



tetrachloride (drums) lb. .18 @ 



Caustic soda, 76 per cent lb. .06 '/i® 



Chalk, precipitated, extra light lb. .OA'A 0) 



precipitated, heavy lb. .04 (fp 



China clay, domestic ton 14.00 0} 



imported ton 40.00 045 



Chrome, green lb. .20 



yellow lb. .42 O 



Coal tar bbl. 4.50 i» 



Corn oil, refined cwt. 10.71 (» 



Cotton hnters /*. .04 (» 



Ga« black lb. .2t © . 



Glycerine, C. P. (drums) lb. .59 @ 



Graphite, flake (400 pound bbl.) lb. .2* 



rwdered (400 pound bbl.) lb. .07 @ 



of chromium (casks) lb. .70 @ .80 



(.rounil Kl.nss (fine) lb. .06 & 



Indian red, rcducil Krades lb. .04 @ 



., I'urc .... /*. .06 @ 



Infusorial earth, powdered ton 60.00 @ 



bolted (on 60.00 @ 



Iron oxide, red. reduced grades lb. .03 @ .08 



red, pure, bright lb. .08Vi@ .69 



Ivory, black lb. .16 (Si .30 



Lampblack lb. .12 @ .18 



Lead, red oxide of lb. .09H@ 



sublimed blue (6. .08 J4 @ 



white, basic carbonate lb. .08M@ 



white, basic sulphate lb. .08 M (3 



Lime, flour lb. .01>4@ .01'/, 



Litharge lb. .09%(ai .Wyi 



English ;;,. .10 @ .11 



Lithopone. domestic lb. .15 (n> 



Imported lb. ' None 



Magnesia, carbonate lb. .13 ® .14 



calcincl, heavy lb. .45 & .50 



h.avy, Thi.stle Brand lb. .14 @ 



,. liclit lb. .45 @ .SO 



Magnesite, c.il..i,..i. ii.,«.l(,,,l ton 35.00 @39.0C 



Mica, powder., I ;;,. .03>^@ .05<A 



Mineral rul,l„ , lb. .05 @ 



"M. i;. X." ton 100.00 @ 



"(.cnnscci" ton 36.50 @ 



'•L. M. R." ton 50.00 (a 



"Richmond Brand" lb. .03 @ 



"No. 64 Brand" ton 40.00 @ 



Naphtha, .-.tove gasolene (steel bbls.) gal. .24 @ 



66@68 degrees " gal. .28 @ 



68@70 degrees " gal. .29 @ 



^ V. M. &!• " gal. .23 9 



Oil, aniline lb. 1.30 @ 



linseed (bbl.) gal. .77 e .81 



palm gal. .16 @ .20 



paraffin gal. .17 @ 



pme (cases) gal. .70 @ 



rapeseed gal. 1.05 O 1.15 



rosin, heavy body gal. .30 @ 



tar (cases) gal. .22 @ 



soluble aniline colors, yellow, orange, red, violet, 



blue, green lb. None 



Orange mineral, domestic lb. ,12 @ 12J4 



Paragol (carloads) cwt. 10.14 (S 



Petrolatum lb. .04 @ .OiVi 



Petroleum grease lb. .03)4 (3 



Pine solvent lb. None 



Pine tar bbl. 6.50 @ 



Pitch, burgundy lb. .04 @ .05 



pine lb. .OlJiO 



Plaster of paris Ik. 1.59 @ 1.70 



Prussian blue lb. 2.00 O 2 50 



Pumice stone, powdered (bb!s.) lb. .03 m 



Resin, Pontianak, refined lb. .17 (a 



granulated lb. .15 (a 



fused lb. None 



Rosin (280 pound bbls.) bbl. 5.00 @ 



Rotten stone, powdered lb. .02V, m 04 



Rubber black lb. .OVAm> 



Rubber substitute, black lb. 13 ® 15 



"•"'•e '?• !09 ® :i2 



brown lb. .09 .12 



Rubhide lb. None 



Shellac, fine orange lb. .26^(» .27'/s 



Soapstone, powdered ton 10.00 @12.50 



Starch, corn, powdered lb. .OiUm 



Sulphur chloride (drums) lb. .09 @ 



Sulphur, flour, velvet, Brooklyn brand (cai loads) iwl. 2.20 (S 



Talc. American ton 9.0O (3 1 3.00 



French ton 15.00 (S>24.0n 



Toluol, pure gal. 4.50 (S) 4.75 



Tripolite earth, powdered lb. .02)4(3 .03^^ 



bolted lb. None 



Turpentine, pure gum spirits gal. .45 CK 



wood gal. .43 (ffi .45 



Venice gal. .10 (Si .I2^i 



Ultramarine blue lb. .10 @ .58 



Vermilion, brilliant lb. 1.00 O 1.25 



Chinese lb. ,95 01 LOO 



English Ih. 1.50 (3i 1.60 



Wax, bayberry Ih. .22 (S .25 



beeswax, white lb. .47 (Si .55 



ceresin. white lb. .10 (3 .16 



carnauba lb. .2Sy,@ .42 



ozokerite, black lb. .60 & .85 



green lb. .80 (3 .90 



moman lb. .28 @ .30 



paraflin. refined. 1 18/120 m. p. (cases) lb. .OSyi® .06'A 



123/125 m. p. (cases) lb. .06 @ .07 



128/130 m. p. (cases) lb. .06^# .08 



133/136 m. p. (cases) lb. .07S4O .09<A 



crude, white. 117/1 19 m. p. (bbls.) lb. .04^(3 . 



yellow, 124/126 m. p. (bbls.) lb. .0554@ 



Whiting, Alba out. .55 m .65 



commercial cwt. .75 @ 



gilders ■ cwt. .85 & 



Paris, white, American cwt. .90 (» 1.00 



English cliffstone cto*. 1.50 @ 



Wood pulp XXX (carloads) ton 22.00 @ 



Yellow ochre (Satin) lb. .02 @ 



Zinc oxide, American process, horsehead brand 



"special" f. o. b. factory ;h. .105^® 



"XX red" f. o. b. factory /*. .10 m 



French process, green seal, f. o. h. factory lb. .24 M (3 



red seal....f.o.h. factory ;h. .:M'g(3 



white seal .. f. 0. b. factory lb. ■25'A<^ 



Zinc sulphide, pure '6- None . 



