The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-12
THE II BY 81 BALE.
The Cotton Exchange Gives Good
Reasons for Its Abortion

Reasons for Its Adoption.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange, Savan-
nah, Ga, July s. 1S99.-Your committee
after a careful investigation of the 2lx5l
standard bale movement, beg leave TO re-
port:
That we find by recent practical expert
ments, that an alteration of the cotton
press boxes to the measurement of 24x54
inches, degree of density can be secured
in COMPRISING cotton, which will greatly
reduce the size of the bale for shipment on
rail- and ocean carriers.
That the country press boxes, with the
exception Of few that nave been chang
ed TO the 2tx54 standard dimensions, range
in measurement as follows: 28x5S, 3Ox86,
and S2A72,
That the average thickness of a 800
pound uncompressed bale of cotton is 43
inches; the average space occupied by a
bale Of cotton based upon these dimensions
would be S5,713 square inches, against So
72S square inches. for the same amount of
cotton packed in a 2iX54 standard press
boX-a saving in space of 80 per cent. in
favor Of the standard bale, which is an
important item in storage.
That the bale, as it leaves the gin, is a
nealer package, better covered with bag
ging, therefore, better protected against
damage by exposure, and is more easily
handed. That two bales can be loaded
fiat into an ordinary two-horse
wagon body which enables the
carrying of the cotton TO market without
damage by rubbing of the wheels.
That the ordinary bagging when the
standard bale has been compressed, en-
tirely covers it, which makes it a neat
and, wei protected package for shipment.
hpT hn To- lan IaI Sc in
of the 24x54 standard dimensions, the less
density per cubic foot can be secured in
compression. The least of the above men
tened three irregular size bales, namely,
2SX5S inches, averages, after ordinary COM
preston, 3S,0l6 square inches, against 0736
square inches, for the same amount of
cotton packed in a standard press box
of 24X54 iuChes-a saving In. space of 40 per
cent. in favor of the 24X54 standard bale
of cotton; which reduces ocean rates pro-
portiOnately.
That ocean rates on cotton are based
upon the number of pounds that The bale
contains 10 the cubic foot. A saving in
space of IS per cent. on account of in
creased density in compression, which can
be secured by packing the cotton in stan
dard press boxes, win result in a reduc-
ton of a least 40 per cent. in the ocean
cotton rates. For example:
Take irregular size bales
1000 bales Savannah 10 Liverpool,
100000 pounds at 45c...................$22 $50
Against standard bales
LOCO bales Savannah to Liverpool
100000 pounds a 45c, less 40 per cent
account increased density ......... $50
A saving in favor of the standard
bale of ....-....................... 800
Equal TO soc per bale.
That we learn from the actual expert
ences of a large number of ginuers
throughout the states or South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Alabama that the cost
of changing their gin press boxes to the
standard dimensions was nominal, rang
ing from 81 to s.. The cost depends large
ly upon the make OF the press box in
use and whether or not the ginner makes
the change himself, or employs others to
do the work for him. That heavy bales
of cotton Weighing, say, from 800 to 700
pounds, can be packed in a 24x5l inch press
box with as little power as is required for
the same amount of cotton to be packed
in a 2Sx5S-inch press box.
Therefore, your committee is convinced
that the 24xj4 standard oale of cotton is
a great improvement over the old irregu-
lar size bale. and we heartily recommend
and urge that all ginners change their
press boxes to the 24x4 standard dimen-
sions without delay. We further recon-
upon having their cotton packed in a press
box of the 2ix54 standard dimensions.
Henry F. Williams, President.
]. P. Merrhew, Secretary and Superin-
tendent.