Arizona republican., 1914-09-15
Mr.. DORMAKS REPORT
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to 100 pounds of lint per unit per
hour by ordinary hand feed; nearly
double the average output in the
Valley. 1t seems certain that there
is some definite reason why same
machines should turn out SO differ
emily. Mr.. Bradley, the engineer in
charge of this department, informed
us that in Egypt the matter of ad
justment is reduced to a science,
men who make this their profession.
and while in the ordinary accepta-
ton of the word would not be term
ed mechanics yet in this they have
had special training and can in
cease the output of a Plat gin
materially after an expert mechanic
from the shops has done best work
possible for one not specially train.
ed in the field.
1t seems advisable that ginning in
terest of the Valley should Jointly
lear the expense of importing a man
10 instruct our gin superintendent
along this line; according to Plat
Bros. they would be willing to fur
nish such a man at an expense of
approximately $500, for two months
service at the Valley.
If our gin output of lint can be in
creased to, say IS lbs per unit per
hour average, instead of less than 80
Che average for 1919 the gins of
the Valley could we'll afford this ex-
penditure.
AS to the automatic feeders: there
were 200 Of these placed in Egypt
last. season, but as is always the
case, untried machinery when put
in actual operation showed several
weaknesses and Mr.. Bradley was
sent to Egypt to perfect this Plat
feeder on the ground. The prin-
ciple of the feeder was not at fault
and the new model with improve
| ments and new adjustments is now
| completed. In Egypt these feeders
| Increased the output from 80 to 100
| lbs. per hour, hand feed, 1875 to $50
lbs. per hour, with feeder. These
hgures are confirmed by w. Law
erance Balls, the former government
botanist of Egypt. OF course it is
necessary to have perfect gin adjust
| ment before these feeders can work
| to full advantage
| Upon our first visit Platt Bros
/ We're of opinion that they could fur
nlsh these feeders for September de-
| livery in Arizona but later found il
| impossible on account of DELAY in
| getting out patterns and of orders
| promised for Egyptian delivery: one
| machine however, is available for
| 'fal demonstration whenever order
ed. the cost for less than lot de-
! livery will be about $40 to s125
each +. o. b. Valley points.
At Bremen. Germany, we found
| That comparatively little Egypt cot
| ton is marketed, while there are ap-
P.'oximately in Germany 14OO. O0C
| spindles using Egyptian cotton; it is
mostly imported through southern
ard southeastern Germany and Bre-
men is out of this line of traffic.
The Germans make a specially of
| length of staple and their system OF
classification and staple measure
ments are considered very efficient
"A staff Of expert classers are en-
ployed at good salaries and a pension
system, similar to that of our rail-
roaos, has been in operation for some
time. These paid experts pass up
| on disputes of grade and staple
without knowing parties interested,
ana in this way impartial decisions
are assured. AS Bremen houses are
IN touch with all the spinning inter
ests, there seems to be no reason
why market could not be devel-
oped for out cotton through this
growing and progressive cotton mar
ket. 1t is probable that the Rre
men markets have greater possibili
ties for proportionate DEVELOPMENT
and expansion than those of England
| OF France. Cotton men here speal,
| in highest terms of Arizona Egyp-
! tan cotton and are anxious to place
ii before spinners.
The McFaddon organization has a
strong and efficient branch in Bre-
! men in direct charge of Mr.. Joring.
who assisted us in great MANY
ways to get desired information.
AT Havre, France, conditions as to
| trade in Egyptian cotton are not
| Unlike those of Bremen. Egyption
cotton mills are scattered over Large
territory and Egyptian cotton finds
its way through eastern ports, but
development Of market for our cot
ton is quite as possible except that
the ultimate consumption is perhaps
| not so promising as in Bremen.
At Havre Mr.. Rheinhart. of the
Society of Importation and Commits
sions, introduced us to the manager
of certain concern maintained by
the Federation of French Spinners,
for the purpose of ascertaining the
moisture content of cotton. This
| question of moisture in cotton mas
long been a matter of contention in
the international Federation Of Mas
ter Spinners end Manufacturers. The
spinners of France are the only ones
WHO have undertaken to ACQUIRE ac-
curate knowledge on this subject in
q commercial way
At great expense they have erect