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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[Jani'aky 1, 1917. 



jected at various ports, without splitting it all to pieces and at 

 the same time permitting of a fastening that would stand 

 shipping. 



9. That interior finish of cases he smooth and the joints made 

 closer. 



10. That a certain amount of soapstone be placed hetueen the 

 sheets of rubber to avoid moisture from sweating. 



11. That hardwood cases be used. 



12. That great care be used in coopering packages. 



13. That rubber be baled and hurlapped. 



14. That the present Japanese Momi cases be fastened securely 

 around both end edges and also around the middle, both end- 

 wise and crosswise of the package, with metal strapping. 



15. That in the case of Venesta boxes metal straps around all 

 edges be nailed instead of riveted. 



16. That less rubber be packed in cases. 



17. That Jclutong and Red Serayah wood be used. 



18. That a larger package be used divided into compartments 

 in the middle to avoid rubber shaking down to one end of chest 

 in transit. 



19. That a rapidly revolving wire brush be applied to the 

 interior of the box on a suitable vacuum cleaning nozzle. 



20. That wider box stripping and special care as to the placing 

 of nails be used. 



21. That more care be given to the placing of the inscription 

 on boxes of rubber "Store Away From Boiler." 



22. Tliat greater care be given to the unloading and reloading 

 of ships and less handling take place in the warehouse. 



23. That rubber be packed dry and not damp, causing a 

 shrinkage above the 2 per cent allowed by sellers. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



'T'HE inquiries that foUoii.- Iiavc already been anszvcrcd ; iiever- 

 ■* thcless they are of interest, not only in showing the needs 

 of the trade, but because of the possibility that additional infor- 

 mation may be furnished by those who read them. The editor 

 is therefore glad to have those interested ^eomniunicatc zvith him. 



[242.] Names and addresses of manufacturers of the following 

 are requested: Cartons, inner tube boxes, sheetings, liners, tapes 

 and heavy gage sheet zinc for cutting tables. 



[243.] A rubber company wishes to buy waslied and dried 

 rubber in ton lots. 



[244.] A correspondent wishes to be placed in communication 

 with an engineer or firm of engineers who specialize in con- 

 structing and mechanically equipping new tire plants. 



[245.] Information is desired concerning the substance 

 and manufacture of shellac compositions resembling hard rubber. 



[246.] Names of manufacturers of tire valves and sundries 

 have been requested. 



[247. 1 A correspondent wishes to be placed in touch witli 

 manufacturers of tire fabrics, particularly breakers, thread and 

 chafing fabrics, as well as tape. 



[248.] Information is requested, with a view to purchase, re- 

 garding a machine that will put a bead on transparent dipped 

 rubber goods such as balloons, nipples, etc. 



[249.] Tlie address of a manufacturer making steam cure 

 splicing apparatus is desired. 



[250.| A list of solid tire manufacturing concerns has been 

 requested. 



[251.] Manufacturers of inner lubes constructed of rubber 

 and cotton fabric arc sought. 



[252.] A correspondent desires to know where to obtain 

 candle tar. 



[253.] Names and addresses of I'irms manufacturing ma- 

 chinery for extracting rubber from the guayule plant are re- 

 quested. 



[254.] An inquirer wishes to know what concerns make ball- 

 bearing hand stitchers. 



[255. J Names of manufacturers of dental rubber are re- 

 quested. 



[256.] A correspondent wishes to be placed in touch with 

 manufacturers of tri-nitro-benzene. 



[257.] Important manufacturers of rubber, celluloid and as- 

 bestos goods in Spain are eager to subscribe to American publi- 

 cations containing, regularly, information of interest to cellu- 

 loid manufacturers. 



[258.] An inquirer wishes to know whvre tlie different vari- 

 eties of rubber seed may be obtained. 



[259.] A correspondent asks who manufactures rubber gloves 

 with cloth lining. 



[260.] The names of makers of rubber sheet cutters or chop- 

 Iters are desired. 



[26!.] A correspondent requests information concerning 

 manufacturers of woven cotton hose jackets. 



[262.] Firm names and addresses of concerns manufacturing 

 machines for cutting square hydraulic packing and pure gum 

 strip packing are sought. 



[263.] Names of manufacturers of test piece grinders and 

 cutters are desired by a rubber laboratory. 



[264.] A correspondent asks who inanufactures the Rubin 

 Duplex water bottle. 



TRADE OPPORTtJNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



.\ firm in Russia, with a branch office in the United States, 

 would like to communicate with Atnerican manufacturers of 

 garters, etc. Report :No. 23,241. 



.\ manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in Switzerland is 

 in the market for collapsible tubes and sprayers for bottles. Re- 

 port No. 23,248. 



Representation of American manufacturers of garters is de- 

 sired by a firm in Brazil. Report No. 23,302. 



A man in Brazil is in the inarket for garters. Report No. 

 23,319. 



.\ firm in India desires to cominunicate with American manu- 

 facturers and exporters of rubber heels. Report No. 23,323. 



A Swiss firm is in the market for rubber cloth, rubber balls, 

 temiis balls and raincoats. Report No. 23,325. 



THE RUBBER CLUB OF MANAOS. 



The Clu\ da Seringiicira is the name of an agricultural asso- 

 ciation recently formed in Manaos for the purpose of advancing 

 the rubber planting industry of Amazonas, Brazil. "A 

 S'eringueira." the monthly official organ of the association, was 

 tirst published on July 24, 1916, and has appeared regularly 

 since that time. Its present scope and bulletin form will be 

 enlarged in the near future, in order to reflect the practical 

 knowledge and general information on the rubber planting m- 

 (lustrv now availalile. 



DRESS SHIELDS FOR READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS. 



Dress shields of rubberized fabric are soon to becoine a regula- 

 tion part of all ready-to-wear gowns, suits and coats for women 

 if the national campaign of a leading manufacturer succeeds. 

 It is to be the contention that dress shields are just as neces- 

 sary to a finished garment as hooks and eyes or other fasteners. 

 The new spring garments will probably introduce dress shields 

 to thousands of women not using them at present, so the re- 

 tailer will benefit rather than suffer by the custoin. As the 

 life of a dress shield is about three months it must subsequently 

 be replaced at the notion counter. 



SAVAGE TIRE CO. DEVELOPS A SIDE LINE.. 



This firm has in its plant at San Diego, California, a complete 

 equipment of metal work machines, and has begun the maiui- 

 facture of the Thurston Motor Fuel Gasifier, a device for in- 

 creasing gasolene mileage in motor cars and making possible 

 the use of lower test distillate and other cheap substitutes for 

 gasolene. 



