The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-07
Very truly yours,
R. G. Nesbitt, Commissions


what the commissioner says aud he
shows that congresses are going TO
accept the wire tied bales, though the
tie be the one he refers TO or some
other:
"Owing to the rapidity with which
the crop has been gathered ami also to
the fact that most merchants and gin
ners had already purchased q supply
of the flat ties, it has been impossible
to introduce the wire tie generally
this season. The first ones tried did
not give entire satisfaction, but you
will see from the following certili
Gates, that the improved Hit wire lie,
double strand and patent buckle, is
not only substitute, butts considered
superior to the flat tie in many res
poets. A bunch Of these weighs so
pounds and costs Sl.10 at present pri-
ces. The flat ties weigh 45 pounds to
the bunch and cost $l.35. We trust
that farmers will read these certificates
and investigate the merits of these
ties. Any questions addressed to the
department of agriculture, Atlanta,
will be cheerfully answered.
THE Brunswick compress, where
the ties were tried, is one Of the lar
eest in the South. The certificate
speaks in no uncertain tones as to the
superiority of the wire tie. The ties
will be on exhibition at the agricultu
raj department, and we would be glad
to have farmers come in and examine
them. The two additional certificates
are from two different compress COM
panies in Albany, Ga.
Brunswick, Ga. Sept. 23.
"To Whom it May Concern.
Il am now handling cotton upon
which Hits wire tie and patent
buckle has been used, and, having %
years experience in stcvedoring and
comprising, will say that 1 can high.
ly recommend the Hit device to the
public as being in every way far supe.
rior to the flat bands and buckles
heretofore used.
First. 1t is cheaper, hence the
planter gets benefit.
Second. Wire bands will not break
and can be tied just as quickly as the
fiat ones, helce the compress people
are benefited.
"Third. Wire bands can be tied
tighter than flat bands, which means
a greater density, and as there will be
no broken bands the cotton arrives at
destination in much better condition
than if it had been compressed with
flat bands thereon, hence the shippers
are benefited in two ways: First, by
lower ocean rates on account OF in
creased density, and secondly by hav-
ing cotton reach destination in better
condition than if pressed with fiat
bands.
Fourth. There are no sharp ends
of bands to cut the hands Of laborers
when handling cotton compressed
with the Hit device, hence the steve
dores will prefer wire bands upon COT
ton.
Fifth. Underwri' 'ers should make
a reduction in insurance rates on cot
ION with wire bands upon it, and no
doubt they will when they are gener-
ally used, as in case Of fire wire bands
will stand more than double the heat
of flat bands without breaking, hence
a great deal more cotton will be saved
in a'es than if it were in the loose
condition, as loose cotton burns very
rapidly. Respectfully,
"a. +. CHURCHILL,
'F.esident the Brunswick Terminal
Co."
brunswick, Ga, Sept 81.
Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: l forgot to mention in my
letter Of yesterday to you that l have
had considerable experience in the use
CT wire bands upon cotton. | have
used them in The past when doubling
cotton quitting two bales together) un,
der great pressure in our Brunswick
compress. Necessity compelled me to
use wire, as the fiat bands would not
hold doubled bales.
"Wire bands will not cut the bag
ging of cotton bales when two bales
are pressed into one, let alone upon
single pressed bales have proven
this fact from practical experience,
and I make this statement without
fear OF contradiction. Furthermore
the tensile strength OF wire IS far more
than tensile strength OF flat Bands,
hence there will not be any broken
bands or bursted bales when tied with
wire, which must certainly be bene-
lit to everybody who is interested.
81 cannot discover any disadvant-
age in the use of the Hit device, bat,
vice versa, it has an advantage over
the flat band in every particular.
Very respectfully yours,
"a. i. CHURCHILL,
''President the Brunswick Terminal
Co."
ALBANY, Ga, Sept. "a.
TO whom it May Concern:
In trial Of the Hit bale TX, at
our compress we find it altogether
available for compress requirements
1T secures the bale at the density
% which the press reduces 1t fully as
vel! As the band tie Respectfully,
Albany Compress Co,
II. Mott Parker, Sec. and Treas.
ALBANY, GA, Sept. 24.
''Dear Sir: After having tried the
Hit bale lie find the strength OF the
tie and its method Of buckling entire
ly effective. Yours truly,
Albany Gotten Compress,
- Il. Whitehead, Manager. y
4 leading South Carolina farmer,
who is but one of the many, writes to
Col. Duncan: The bagGing and ties
are very satisfactory. You may al
ways count me in the fight against a