St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
New Bagging Material.
KING COTTOS's REALM OF USEFULNESS EX-
TENDED.

KING COTTON REALM OF | sEFCLk ESS EX-
TRNDED.
THE FIBER OF THE STALK MADE TO SERVE
AS SHELTER FOR THE BALED LINT.
The general desire of utilizing every
pa, II and parcel of natural products and
to reduce the waste to a minimum was
again dem onstrsted at the Cotton Ex-
change -s'erday by the exhibition of q
sample of fiber that, if certain features
can be avoided. will revolutionize the
question of cotton Begging.
The cotton bagging problem has been a
bane of producers, factors and importers for
manyyears and each and every textile sug
gested has had its Objectionable features,
either in the way OF utility or expense.
The latest innovation was the sample
critically examined yesterday On the Cot
ton Exchange.
The following letter accompanied the
sample, addressed to superintendent
LOUISIANA SUGAR EXPERIMENT STATION
Audubon Park, New Orleans, Jan 49,
My dear sir: | hand you herein a
sample of fiber made from the cob stalk
by Mr.. Reynolds, of Arcadia, La, who de-
sires to know if it will do to make cotton
baggipg Of
Will you kindly exhibit it to the various
members (sellers and buyers) in your ex-
change and give their aggregated opinion?
Yours truly, VIM. G. STUBS
The cob stalk fiber as exhibited con-
sisted Of silky. threadlike substance of 8
brownish tinge, the filaments remarkably
strong, req airing marked resistance in the
effort to break Them and comparing favor
| ably with the most choice specimen OF jute
fiber seen on change.
To obtain an idea of the value of the
latest dis covery i'll bagging Investigations
MR.. A. H. MAY,
of Richardson & May, was seen, who,
after critically examining the sample, re-
marked:
well we'll When will experiment
and investigation cesse7 1t seems that as
the days follow upon each other that each
brings new and fertile improvements.
1T does not surprise me in the least to
portsncs of the cotton plant, and what
strikes me forcibly just now is when will
new discoveries cease and with what re-
sult3 To consider the various uses cot
ton and it's active principles, as they may
and with what advantages, would be to
talk over lifetime. This fiber now solves
another plan of economy and advantage to
the planter, for instead of submitting the
stalk to the immediate destruction of
the torch or allow to rot, becoming in turn
basis of nutrition for an ensuing crop,
presto the cotton as ginned is EMBODIED,
like babe in it its mothers arms, in its
own texture and shipped to the antipodes.
What do l think of this in comparison
to jute fiber? Why, it is superior both
from standpoint of utility and economy
Jute has to be cultivated for its Fl Der alone,
cotton for the staple. the seed and the
fiber, as now understand.
There is only one objective feature.
See the color. If this is fixed celor, we'll
and good If it runs and stains why this
is Objectionable, but this 1t seems can be
remedied.
This is remarkable novelty, and de-
serves further research"
MR.. L. LEVY,
the affable and wide awake salesman of
NJ. Levy s. Sons, No 1914 Gravier street,
was interru pied in his business on change
but promptly evinced his surprise and
pleasure at the new developments in cot
ton interests.
This sample is fully equal if not better
than regular jute," said the gentleman,
and it is far superior to anything l have
ever Sc en-, and though ocular evidence de-
monstrates the fact, it Is hard to believe
this is real made of cotton stalk.
Yes, it is far superior to any thing l
have ever seen. 1t is identical if not bet
ter than Indian jute and doubly valuable
for it will open q new industry in the
cotton producing States.
you have no idea what difficulties
hamper cotton men on this very matter,
the bagging question. On the one hand
bagging is too heavy, on the other too
light tor export purposes, and the result
is far from agreeable, as voluminous cor
respondence and frequent losses always
follow shipments.
"This fibel seems to fill all the require
ments. compact, light yet durable, and If
the color lie fast and not apt to stain, why
see no reason for it not being adapted to
the purpose"
MR. GEORGE SEAMAN
of Lehman, Stern & Co. was seen at the
main office, and after critically examining
the sample expressed himself as being
please to see another promised innova-
ton in bagging. The objection, and the
only one expressed was the fear that the
color might affect the staple and this
avoided, the fiber from cob stalk Is des-
Ideratum long desired not only from its
utility, but to add another industry to the
cotton producing nterests.-Ne.7 Delta.