The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-07-16
FACTS ABOUT BINDING 1wlnE.

FACTS ABOUT BINDING TwINE.
Wadren Boucher Of the State Peniten-
tiary Gives Some Interesting Infor-
nation on the Subject.
The prices quoted on binding twine
manufactured at the state pen is 10
cents on sisal and standard and IL
cents on Manila on less than a lots,
and one-half cents less in a lots. The
sisal and standard run SO feet and
Manila 600 feet per pound.
In a recent letter Warden Boucher
writes: 1t has been the desire of the
management since the Irvine plant
was installed to sell the entire output
of the factory direct to the farmers Of
the state. but az the farmers in some.
sections are slow to act, we have been
forced to sell from Is TO IS per cent OF
the twine to dealers in crier to dis
pose Of the product eacS vasr. There
are localities where farmers handle
state Irvine and sell it to consumers
at q small margin over cost. ard In
such localities the farmers prefer to
purchase from the local dealer rather
than have the trouble of organizing
clubs.
Under the laws and rules, we sell
to any farmer or consumer who will
agree to use the same within the state
and not to barter. trade or sell h
same for use outside the State of
North Dakota.
You will notice by our terms there
are three ways 20 purchase state Irvine
and also that tic wine Is put up in
5O-pound bales, Witch is the smallest
amount we sell, as we do not break
Any farmer CT consumer may place
his individual ORDER and it will be &C
copied as long as the sn2rly lasts.
Terms cesh w;:u the order, or cash to
be sent not later than July; and in all
cases before shipping date.
Farmers and consumers may :
together, and If they take 5000 pounds
or more we accept \ good, bankable
note, payable Nov. l.. without interest
until after maturity. The note must
be for the entirs amount 1t may bea
Joint note WITH two or signers,
suf3cient to make 1t q good, banksble
note. We do rot take the individual
notes of each club member for his
share in the club
II the club In for 10000 pounds CT
more, which is minimum S load, Ibis
entities the club to the car lot price;
which is ons-half cent per pound lower
than lots of less than car loaNs. =.
Our prices tb!s sesso are onehaH
cent per pound lower than prices Tor
season Of 1908. The output; In 1Sos
was 1.7SS.ooo pounds, u Which rs POI
csAt was sold to farmers md conspn-
ers and Is per esnt to Dealers. The
estimated supply for tabs season to
Aug. / IL 7.sos,Sse pounds. Prices
we're sstablisAsd Feb. 3, 1894, snd the
sntire sstins1sd supply Ut that time,
except a"ND:todi supply which - re-
served for h%dt.!dta1 casn orders, wa
sold in thirty days. T.,
We have since Increased the oapac.
ity Of our faetory somewhat aud We
aow have q few car loads Of Sial and
standard Irvine which We ensr to
either farmers. clubs or dealers. and
there 10 still reserved for individual
cash orders about 10000 pounds IN
sold.
Thomas Hanlon, our new superin--
tendsnt Of the Irvine factory, has dur
ing the past year improved h ma
ohinsry and also the method Of max
Ing Irvine. The fiber ID not treated
with 4 secret preparation to make 1t
more water and insect proof. We have
purchased only the best grades OF sisal
and Manila fiber and have never used
any cheaper substitutes for these hard
inbsrs, 30 we shall place on the mar
'ket this season the best Irvine our fac
tory has produced. Order blanks,
prices, samples and other information
10 promptly and cheerfully furnished
upon application.