LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Department of Commekce and Labor, 



Washington, December 13, 1912. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, in accordance with 

 the act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and 

 judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ended June 

 30, 1912, approved March 4, 1911, a report by Commercial Agent 

 John M. Carson, of this department, containing the results of inves- 

 tigationg on the packing and marketing of cotton in the United 

 States. 



Respectfully, Benj. S. Cable, 



Acting Secretary. 

 The Speaker of the House of Representatives. 



