318 COTTON 



similarly offered at New York. Hence the pro- 

 ducer practically saves this item of expense of 

 freight in transportation. 



It has been calculated by the Industrial Com- 

 mission that the difference in cost in marketing 

 cotton is as follows : 



To local mill from farm, 50c per bale. 



To Northern or Western mill from farm, $3.00 

 per bale. 



To foreign mill from farm, $5.00 to $7.00 per 

 bale. 



Hence, it is apparent that Southern manufac- 

 turing helps the producer as well as the consumer. 



