The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-05
COTTON GINS.
D q 30 / S e CO.,
MANUFACTURERS.

| FTER having effectually tested our improved
IA Hanged ribbed Gin, offer 10 the public a yer,
superior machine so constructed that stems and hull
will not be cut by the will the teeth be injured
by hard substances getting into the gin, and conse
quentiy making better sample out of roughly picked
cotton.
1t is designed to gin the Peeler or any long staple
as well as the ordinary cotton which is usually gnned
on the saw gin.
OF the saw gn as by it each takes the cotton up
INTO It's own department, never allowing it reach
over to any other saw.
BY it also the cotton is kept in with the saw
on either side until stripped of the fibre, and then
medlaely discharged aud thus by keeping clean or
white roll, it is called the of cotton ginned
IN a given time is increased at least 30 per cent
Is simple in its construction and cannot get out of
order
1t is of light draught and the roll so perfect that it
does not require skilled hand to attend1t
The frames are made of solid ash and put together
with bolts in the most substantial manner
we refer to the following certificates from reliable
planters:
:, Macon STATION, HALE Co, Ala, JAN 7, 1870
Messrs. Dubois Il Co.:
We ginned the latter part of crop of cotton on
the 56saw gn bought of you, and III the presence of
Capt. }. A. Wemyss Col. l.. D. Hatch, Edward Shack
letord, Anderson Walker and E. T. TAYLOR a hale ot
cotton, weighing 532 pounds, was ginned in one hour
and thirty minutes. 1t makes good sample and car
rles free and perfect roll.
GORDON s ROBINSON.
MANSFIELD, La, April g. 1870
hereby certify that, on the 1st of April | gnned
bale of Peeer cotton on one of Dubois Co Imnroyed
Ranged Gins that it made good sample, and ginned
faster than any gin of the number of ever
saw used and that it once, during the ginning
choked or broke the roll; that tried repeatedly to
see If 1t would choke spew, by crowdng cotton
ana then letting 1t gin out by irregular feeding and
never did break the roll during the entire
AV. ROBERTS, MD.
This is TO certify that ginned two bales of cotton on
the same gin, containing 49 saws and fully endorse
what said above. This was done in the presence Of
Col. Hollingsworth Frank Williams, Lewis Woodham
John Durham, J. p. Fncher j. p. McElroy George
Sutherlin and W. r. Jackson. While ,unnng it Il put
up 200 pounds seed cotton and ginned in fourteen
minutes. /. W McELROY Mansfield La
With good running gear and band they are war
ranted to come to what is said above and with steam
power proportionally greater.
These gins are conveniently arranged that anv
one accustomed to gn by attending the directions
will find no difficulty in starting them.
~ Price 81 so per saw delivered at New Orleans
Our establishment having been destroyed by fire. dur
ing the war, and having to pay cash for making the
gins, compelled to sell for cash only or accepted
drafts.
If they fail to up to description we will refund
the money
At the Fair in New Orleans, we competed with the
g Neede,' the "Star" and the ''Guett " gins. Each
gin was allowed two pounds of seed cotton to the
The two fastest the "Gullett" and ours. The time
for the "Guett' minutes Is seconds-ours
'our minutes tharty.fce seconds. The "Guett" took
he first premium, the second. At the Houston
Fexas, Fair the contest with the 'Guett'
Pratt" and Dubois " gins. Time as follows: "Gul |
EFT, 60 saw, 200 pounds seed cotton II 1S minutes
Pratt go saw, 200 pounds seed cotton Il minutes
Dubois, 80 saw 200 pounds seed cotton, nine min
ties. After examination by the Committee in regard
the construction and adaptation TO the wants of the
Planter, the premium was awarded to the Dubois
lin. One OF these gins be at McCutchen & |
Co.'s. Address S. R. DUBOIS, Agent,
auT WY Mansfield, La.