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PART V-PLANT. 
COST OF PLANT REQUIRED FOR A MILL. 
It is not possible, for want of space, to give more than one or two 
estimates of cost of plant, and those given are only intended to show 
approximately what it would cost to erect a large pulp-mill. Those 
interested in the subject will no doubt obtain their estimates after having 
decided on the proposed capacity of the mill. 
SindalVs estimate for a mill. —Mr. R. W. Sindall in his booklet on 
“ Bamboos for paper-making” of 1909 (Marchant, Singer & Co., 47, 
St. Mary Axe, E. C., London) gives the cost of a mill with a weekly out¬ 
put of 200 tons of bleached bamboo-pulp, working with caustic soda, 
as follows :— 
£ 
Estimated approximate cost of plant .... 20,000 
Buildings and foundations ...... 12,000 
Contingencies ........ 4,000 
Total . 36,000 
James Bertram & Sons' estimate for a mill. —Various estimates by 
firms in England and America are available. The following is one 
kindly sent by James Bertram & Sons, Limited, of Leith Walk, 
Edinburgh. 
A mill is designed to produce about 20 tons of air-dried unbleached 
bamboo-pulp per day of 24 hours, working by the soda process. 
Approximate cost of the machinery, all delivered f. o. b. Glasgow, 
£15,500 including steam and power plant. Approximate weight 600 
tons ; to the above estimate will have to be added cost of buildings, etc., 
which will vary according to the locality in which they are erected. 
Estimate put up by Lounsbery Bros, of Chicago. —Another estimate is 
available from America, which was sent by Lounsbery Bros. & Co., of 
305, Dearborn St., Chicago. The estimate, which was made in dollars, 
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