52 BULLETIN 229, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



COST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A 20-CROP OPERATION. 



1 25-barrel still, with shed and fixtures complete $1, 200. 00 to $1, 250. 00 



20 shanties, at $50 to $75 each 1, 000. 00 to 1, 500. 00 



2 houses, at $225 to $300 each 450. 00 to 600. 00 



1 commissary 200. 00 to 225. 00 



Sheds and stables 175. 00 to 200. 00 



Tools 100. 00 to 125. 00 



170 to 200 dip barrels, at $2.50 each 425. 00 to 500. 00 



8 mules, at $200 to $250 each 1, 600. 00 to 2, 000. 00 



4 wagons and harness, at $75 to $80 300. 00 to 320.00 



2 horses and saddles for woodsmen, $150 to $175 300. 00 to 350. 00 



1 buggy and harness '. 75. 00 to 80. 00 



Cups and gutters for 20 crops, at $45 to $55 per thousand 9, 450. 00 to 11, 550. 00 



15, 275. 00 to 18, 700. 00 



COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE CROP FOR ONE SEASON OF 30 WEEKS 



Hanging cups $100. 00 to $125. 00 



Raking and burning 25. 00 to 28. 00 



Chipping 277. 00 to 300. 00 



Dipping 120. 00 to 150.00 



Scraping 25. 00 to 35. 00 



Hauling dip and scrape to still 80! 00 to 110. 00 



Distilling : 45. 00 to 50. 00 



Salary of woods rider 70. 00 to 75. 00 



Salary of manager 50. 00 to 100.00 



Recruiting 10. 00 to 30. 00 



Taxes and still license 15. 00 to 20. 00 



Cotton batting, straining wire, oil, tools, etc 8. 00 to 10. 00 



Depreciation on cups and gutters : 80. 00 to 95. 00 



Depreciation on dip barrels 5. 00 to 6. 00 



Depreciation on other equipment, at 10 per cent 27. 00 to 33. 00 



Interest on total investment, at 8 per cent 60. 00 to 75. 00 



Lease on timber, at $25 to $33 per 1,000 cups 262. 50 to 346. 50 



1,259. 50 to 1,588.50 



COST OF MARKETING ONE CROP. 



Barrels and cooperage $175. 00 to $200. 00 



Haul to shipping point 10. 00 to 100. 00 



Selling commission, 2\ per cent 30. 00 to 35. 00 



Inspection 8. 00 to 10. 00 



Storage 5. 00 to 10. 00 



Insurance, \ per cent 6. 00 to 7. 00 



234. 00 to 362. 00 



Cost of operation and maintenance of one crop 1, 259. 50 to 1, 588. 50 



Cost of marketing one crop 234. 00 to 362. 00 



Total cost for 1 crop 1, 493. 50 1, 950. 50 



Cost for 20 crops 29, 870. 00 to 39, 010. 00 



1 The life of tho cups and gutters is about (5 years. 



