The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-13
GOOD BYE, old JUPB.
A NEW COTTON COVERING TO TAKE
YOUR PLACE ON OUR COTTON BALES.

YOUR PLACE ON OUR COTTON BALES.
A Process which Will be Benefit to
Farmers Everywhere, and which
Will Enrich the Inventor.
Atlanta Constitution.
4 great experiment In cotton covering is to
be made by the Alliance.
It is an Atlanta patent and 1t Is probable
that Georga will be the first OF the cotton
states TO take hold Of the matter In earnest.
The experiment is planned on gigantic
scale as every S'ate ate H,,nce AHA an @ made
| in Atlanta yesterday, and every one OF them
will be influenced by the favorable report to
be made. - ,
mcnt will make an epoch in the history OF
the flcecy staple and 1t goes without saying
that the Atlanta man who invented the COW
erns viii become & very srs greh wn. san o yeet,np
| in birmingham of the National Business
Agents Association. All the State Alliance
exchanges, practically, were represented.
One subject was the matter OF covering
| tor cotton. ~
A committee was appointed to make prac-
teal tests and to reccommmend some bag
ginE. That committee was composed OF Geo:
f. Gather, business manager of the Farmers
| Alliance Exchange, OF Alabama; Hon: w.
L. Peek, of Georgia; b. g. West. Of Missis-
| sippi, and J. r. Maxwell, oil Alabama; ,,
the King Cotton balc-covering was made.
Mr.. Gather was present, representing the
ommittee. Col L. F. Livingston u1ya was tHi, here
Colonel Pssks % Pase Rs NStona M os"aa BSsness
Agents Association and others, were present.
The experiment.. all those present are
agreed, was complete success
THE NEW COVERING.
The same covering used yesterday was
made in Holyoke, Mass, by G. b. Hewitt
& Bros, the paper and glue men.
In appearance, the bagging Is about the the
ceness but co"ser and al stronger bred. In this is
s ing Strength SSH and allows all ifexibility. The
covering when bent holds Its position al
most as rlgidty as a thin sheet OF tin.
The body of the covering is ordinary paper
stock, chemically treated TO make II f1re ana
water proof Fir, colors the covering but
| has no other effect
This covering is put on the bale In either
of Two ways-with ties, or without ties, using
Instead steel wire net
| prospectus says ,
"Thls covering will entirely protect IL
against damage from any ordinary exposure
to fire or water, and against dirt or mud
while being handled in shipping. 1t VIII
bale. but can be conveniently sampled. BY
| the use of this covering there will be no dan.
ger OF co tton fire, as has been the case here
fore. caused from sparks from engines
cigars, pipes, matches, etc.
"This Is combined covering and bale tie.
The inside can be made from cotton stock
and hulls of the seed. or from any other
fbrous substance, made into thick, tough
paper, treated with asbestos, or any cheni-
chi that Will prevent fire. The outside part,
or tie, Is made Of web wire, which takes
the place of the ;es TO "eS eSe wire sze Of
the press. the selvage edge OF the wire being
united together while 1t Is In the press with
wire hooks, which are specially made 10 tne
| ri n ha
while the bale Is In the press, as the buckle
can be fastened on ties.
"This covering can be conveniently
worked on any OF ihe diferent size presses
in use without any changes having 10 De
The exact nature Of the chemical treat
ment to. make the covering fire and water
proof Is known only to Mr.. ii. .. King the
The bagging weighs twenty-four pounds to
the bale-equal TO- or exceeding the weight
Mr.. King proposes to guarantee that the
cost per bale will not exceedD cents.
TO INTRODUCE 1T.
The committee-taklng Mr.. Gathers word
for twill make very strong and favorable
report. ,..,, o. ,,o
National Business Agents Association,
| 1--WE will report at once, however," Mr..
Gather added, "by circular to various ex-
| changes Ol the oldte <tllldHCes vi SS1tot'
States. This is to introduce the covering as
soon as possible. We have no authority to
contract for this new bagging: we were SIM
ply TO investigate the matter fully and re-
commend the covering we found best. IL
was expected, of course, that all the South.
ern States would cooperate In the matter.
| "This invention Is great thing. The COW
| ering Is superior to any / ever saw before,
and The committee will recommend 1t for du-
rabiliIy, cheapness and protection it affords
| the cotton bale.
| "As said before, we were not authorized
| 10 make contracts for the .use OF this or any
| other bagging. That Is matter In which
each State Alliance exchange will act for
| ITSELF"
Mr.. King, the inventor has contracted for
covering for $1,000 bales; which will be
| enough to test the covering thoroughly.
This covering as soon as 1t Is ready, Will be
| distributed about evenly amongst the south.
ern Alliance exchanges.
1--WE can hope" he says, ito cover only
n comparatively small part OF this years
crop.
THE COMPANY,
1--WE have all the money we need" said
Mr.. King yesterday. Several Of the fore
most business men of New York are inter
ested, and quitea number of prominent south
capitalists. The company will be organized
IN New York between the 18th Of May and
the first of June. / have specified, In oil The
obligations have assumed, that the cover
ing Is to be manufactured in the South. II
was simply s. matter Of pride with me- Just
where the plant will be located cannot say
now
GREENwooD's DELAYED LETTER.