Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-21
HANDLING, GINNING AND BALING
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1t is with pleasure that we observe
among our coiton-growers proofs of in
creased attention given 10 the subject of pre-
pairing cotton for market. II ia one we'll
worthy OF reflection, for nothing can be more
certain than that it will pay to put cotton in
the bale in a way that shall give the best
possible appearance when laid on the factors
table in the shape OF samples. Whether the
cotton is the commonest grade or the highest
quality, let each in its degree present to the
examiner the best possible appearance its
grade will permit. II our cotton-growers
choose to allow twigs and straw and dirt 10
go away in a bale that should contain cotton,
and nothing but cotton, then he will have to
pay out of the bale the expense the mill will
have to be at to clear the staple of the objects
mingled with the material to be spun. If
the grower will take out the foreign ingredi-
ents himself, or, what is better, keep
them as far as possible from ever
becoming mingled with the cotton,
the money the cleaning process cost,
and which now goes into the pockets of the
people at Fall River or at Liverpool, will go
into his own. We talk of it being desira-
BILE thing to spin all the cotton we grow into
yarns, then export the yarn, not the raw
material. By so doing the gain that comes
from the spinning would be ours. That such
a change would bring a vast amount of
wealth to the South all can plainly see.
Just in the same way it is to our gain to
send clean cotton to the mills rather than
dirty, go that the money the cleaning costs
should be ours, not the gain of those who
buy the cotton. Whatever part of the pro-
cess of preparing the cotton for manufacture |
we get pay for; what we leave for others to |
do they get the pay for. This is a fact SO
clear and evident that we cannot see how |
any reader can fail 10 comprehend it in its
widest detail. Beside getting the better |
price that comes for the increased purity and |
cleanliness of our cotton, we also get the |
benefits of a high reputation. American
and we all know what an advantage
hat is in our conn petition with other cotton
growing countries. Let our cotton-growers
or the future put up their bales in the best
possible style, and the reputation of Ameri-
IAN cotton grow high in proportion as we
void mixing grades in the same bale and
,eep out, or clean out as far as can be done,
BUSINESS TO be there. The complaints of
be Manchester spinners about dirty and
lixed cotton-whether on more or less sub
tantial grounds is not now the question
as turned the attention of growers to the
ubject of packing. The plan proposed by
Dir. Atkinson of business companies making
distinct occupation of cotton ginning and
aling, as grinding wheat is made separate |
usiness from growing wheat, has also aided
} attract attention 10 this subject of prepar- :
,g cotton for market, and it is to be ardeutly
oped that practical results will follow the $
fought aud discussion now given the subject. E
Mississippi correspondents communication t
another column of this mornings APPEAL t
pom this subject is well worth the serious re- I
sction OF every cotton man. His testimony n
'nhrms all that Mr.. Atkinson explained as {
some of the causes by which our cotton v
-esents, too often, an appearance SO I'M :
orthy OF its superior quality. Nature +
'es its best for us and gives us a staple that v
} other country can successfully rival; in 2
rest and duty alike prescribe that we shall !.
andle the splendid material in our hands I,
ith care and skill. A Louisville writer, 81
it'll good intentions but weak judgment, "a
ldertook to defend the Clubhouse and lint y
ON, and the careless and unclean handling f,
the staple in ginning and baling. Such an SC
Tempt is vain; dirty cotton tells its own r.
,ry, and 10 attempt to contradict that story !.
to impose upon the grower, if anybody is L
posed upon by such misrepresentation, and &c
I'd him to persevere in habits that interfere 10
tn his prosperity. The cotton-grower is in a. a.
ligent enough to be aware that il is to his n,
erest to know the truth; if anything inter- 81
es with his cotton bringing the best posi- i M
price he wants to know it; throwing "dust -
his eyes" by telling him that bad ginning, G.
ilty baling and dirty handling is not Of
his injury, is not the part of a true VI
end. We therefore call attention to the ar
ar, pertinent remarks of our Mississippi or
a practical man who writes pc
but what he understands. In his opinion ie'
great matter to be considered is the GIN a.
lg. Do that well and thoroughly, hand ali
g the precious and delicate fiber with care CO
/ skill, and the gain in money and repu- IN
ion TO the cotton-growers will be great. C.
this artistic ginning brings us precisely an
Mr.. Atkinson's proposition, TO have the no
ming done in ginneries where only gins of ~ ~
ID construction and in good working con- te,
ion do the work, and where the workmen ge
made skillful by experience, and where ha
e and cleanliness accompany every por- at
n OF the process. Every cotton man de- KIN
q a permanent advance in the cotton WI
rket. The way to secure it is TO leave no Tvs
cess for Lowell or Manchester to complete an
ich We can do at home, and 10 put our all
ton on the market in the very best con- hil
ION clear OF all foreign substances. hil