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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[February 



1919. 



the sugar beets. The extraction of the rubber is also, of course, 

 wholly mechanical. In the event that the rubber is deresinated, 

 that is also done by machinery and follows the welWcnown 

 process. 



Guayule growing in a large plantation involves a laboratory 

 for examining and testing plant and product, a small greenhouse 

 for seed experiment and hybridization, outdoor plants for seed 

 bearing, seed beds protected by lattice windbreaks, an irrigation 

 system, planting and harvesting machinery, an extraction plant, 

 and above all, knowledge of the plant, and how to handle it, 

 and plenty of capital. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



THE inquiries that follow have already been anstvered ; never- 

 theless they are of interest not only in shoiuing the needs 

 of the trade, but because of the fossil'iUty that additional in- 

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

 is therefore glad to have those interested communicate xvith him. 



(686.) A manufacturer inquires where he can buy black 

 stamping ink for use on cold-cured pure gum articles, the ink 

 to be unaffected by the curing solution and not to rub olT after 

 goods have dried. 



(687.) A correspondent desires the address of the manu- 

 facturer of Brandt's cement. 



(688.) An inquirer asks for the addresses of concerns fur- 

 nishing supplies for the manufacture of rubber stamps. 



(689.) A request has been received for the addresses of con- 

 cerns that can use hard-rubber battery jars as scrap material. 



(690.) A subscriber requests the addresses of several manu- 

 facturers of combination stoppers for hot-water bottles. 



(691.) A correspondent desires plans fo'r model rubber-tire 

 manufacturing plants. 



(692.) A subscriber asks where he can purchase machinery 

 for the manufacture of hard-rubber combs. 



(693.) A manufacturer requests the addresses of makers of 

 aluminum inner-tube poles. 



(694.) A correspondent desires addresses of manufacturers 

 of bone naphtha or Dippel's oil. 



(695.) A correspondent inquires for the addresses of con- 

 cerns manufacturing tread-punching and stud-setting machines. 



(696.) An inquiry has been received for data or the name of 

 some standard work dealing with figuring costs for the pro- 

 duction of rubber tape and coated fabrics. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 

 Addresses may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign and 

 Domestic Commerce or its district or cooperative offices. Re- 

 quest for each should be on a separate sheet, and state number. 



(27,917.) A commercial agent in the Netherlands wishes to 

 secure an agency for the sale of rubber goods, first and second 

 qualities, for technical and surgical purposes. Terms, cash with 

 discount of 2J4 per cent, or 30 days, 2 per cent discount. Corre- 

 spondence may be in English. 



(27,933.) A man in France desires to secure an agency for or 

 will purchase raincoats. Terms, payment against documents. 

 Correspondence should be in French. 



(27,943.) An agency is desired by a man in Norway for the 

 sale of elastic webbing. Quotations should be made f. o. b. 

 New York. Payment to be made cash against documents, con- 

 firmed New York credits established. Correspondence may be 

 in English. 



(27,956.) A man in Italy desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of all rubber articles for druggists. Correspondence should 

 be in French or Italian. 



(27,958.) A citizen of Costa Rica, who is at present in the 

 United States and about to return to that country and Cuba as 



a traveling salesman, desires to secure agencies for tlie sale of 

 automobile supplies. Terms, cash in New York. 



(27,959.) An agency is desired by a man in France for the 

 sale of motor-car accessories throughout Roumania and the 

 Balkan States. Correspondence in French preferred. 



(27,962.) An agency is desired by a man in Italy for the 

 sale of rubber goods of all kinds. Correspondence may be in 

 French and Italian. 



(27,964.) A partner of an import and export firm in France, 

 v.^ho is now in this country, wishes to be placed in communica- 

 tion with large manufacturers with a view to securing agencies 

 for the sale of rubber goods. 



(27,988.) A firm in France desires to purchase, for immedi- 

 ate delivery, motorcycle and bicycle accessories. Terms, cash 

 in New York. 



(28.016.) A man in Italy desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of rubber articles. Correspondence should he in French or 

 Italian. 



(28.035.) A business man in Algeria desires to purchase or 

 secure an agency on commission for the sale of raincoats for 

 men. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,036.) A man in Italy desires to purchase or secure an 

 agency for the sale of motorcycle accessories. Cash will be 

 paid. Correspondence should be in Italian or French. 



(28,051.) An agency is desired by a man in France for the 

 sale of automobile accessories. Correspondence may be in 

 English. 



(28,054.) A firm in Italy desires to purchase and also secure 

 an exclusive agency for solid rubber tires for passenger cars 

 and trucks. Correspondence should be in Italian. 



(28,080.) A Frenchman, who is now in this country, desires 

 to secure an agency for automobile accessories.. 



(28.081.) A firm in Italy desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of automobile accessories. Correspondence should be in 

 French or Italian. Catalogs should be sent and samples also, 

 where possible. 



(28,089.) A man in Italy desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of bicycle accessories. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,093.) A firm in Italy desires to purchase or to secure 

 an agency for the sale of rubber tires. Quotations should be 

 made f. o. b. Terms, cash, with discount, through bank. Cor- 

 respondence may be in English. 



(28,095.) A firm of Chinese merchants in Trinidad desires 

 to secure an agency for the sale of rubber tires. 



(28,106.) .\n agency is desired by a man in France for the 

 sale of motor-car accessories and belts. Correspondence should 

 be in French. 



(109,220.) A market for inexpensive toys exists in Algeria; 

 also for sporting goods, and games. A list of the principal 

 dealers in toys may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign 

 and Domestic Commerce or its district and cooperative offices. 



UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SALES. 



The Material Disposition Section, Chemical Warfare Service, 

 U. S. A., 19 West 44th street. New York City, offers the follow- 

 ing equipment and materia! for sale : 



A newly constructed steel building, with its equipment, lo- 

 cated in Astoria ; material from several large plants in Long 

 Island City, formerly employed in making gas masks, gas and 

 other products. Also grinding material, leather belting, shafts, 

 locomotive cranes, cloth cutting machines, cloth presses, rubber 

 testing machines, laboratory apparatus and chemicals, lathes, 

 milling and sewing machines, platen cutting and creasing 

 presses, piping and fittings, rubberized fabrics suitable for rain- 

 coats, ponchos, rubber hoots and high-grade rubber specialties, 

 fabrics used in manufacturing gas masks, specially prepared 

 fabrics, absolutely waterproof binder fabric suitable for rain- 

 coats, elastic tape, chemicals, steel drums, laundry machinery 

 and all classes of office furniture and accessories. 



In addition, about forty carloads of gas masks, besides their 

 parts, are scheduled to be sold at the highest bidders. 



