variables such as the monofilament thickness, closeness of the knit, amount of twist, 

 wet strength of the paper, and other quality factors. 



Further work is needed to develop the optimum sizes of sheets and the method 

 of distributing the material* The price of commercial quantities of the sheet has not 

 been determined; this price must be acceptable to the tobacco trade. 



Because resources and time were limited in this experiment, it was impossible 

 to test all suitable package sizes. One practical alternative may be to enlarge the 

 package size and utilize the maximum area available in a basket space on a ware- 

 house floor and thereby conserve on other marketing costs. 



An examination of tobacco movement as a problem in materials handling and 

 engineering will likely uncover other significant economies. Functions of the marketing 

 system such as assembling, grading, packing, selling, handling, loading, shipping, 

 and unloading all appear to offer opportunities for innovations that will reduce costs 

 and improve the movement of tobacco in the marketing system. 



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