The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-20
Press Comment
Bombay Cotton Market.

DOHIdy SottoH HdTkSIs
The big new cotton gin that is to
be erected in Bombay in time for TINS
years ginning season, is going to De
q big help to the town. as well as
matter of convenience to the cotton
growers in this section.
The machinery for the plant Is now
being purchased and is expected to
arrive within the next few days. It's
installation will require only few
days as all the necessary buildings are
already available at the Black old gin.
where the new outfit will be installed.
The cotton acreage in the Bombay
territory is much larger this year
than last, and the crop is correspond
ingly better. Bombay has not been a
cotton market since 1914, but with
the. erection of the new gin the local
markell will again be opened and
highest market prices paid for the
staple.
Mr.. &C. o. Hagan stated this week
that he would buy every bale brought
to town and that he would pay the
highest market price. : He says, at
present there is surplus of low
grade cotton on the market. but the
better grades, such as middling and
bettre are in big demand. He is anx-
ious that our farmers take all precau-
tons against condition that cause
cotton to be graded low, such as bring
ing to the gin wet and dirty. He says
by guarding against such each bale
viii net the grower an average of $25
per bale more. In order to get a
high grade it is important to piclD the
staple as fast as it opens and keep
it in dry place.
The local business men who are
backing the new gin are to be con-
graduated. 1t means that several
thousand dollars more will be turned
into business channels in Bombay and
make this a cash market for cotton as
well as for all other farm products
Bombay Advertiser.
Better Market For Live Stock.
Armour and Co., who have operated
the Interstate Stock Yards for several
years will close this end of their bust
ness shortly. This action is taken in
line with an agreement with the gov
eminent that the four big packing
companies of the country will give III
their grocery and stock yard business
On the surfacehthe announcement
ehhI ZIG SCOChydrQS VIII be closed
VIII cause dismay on the part of live
stock producers of the state, But the
closing of these yards comes as a
blessing in disguise to the farmer and
live stock man.
Under the new ARRANGEMENT Ar
rnour and Co. will send men direct tc
the farms to buy cattle and hogs. II
tpe steckman is not sa tisfied with the
prices offered he can turn his stock
pack to the pasture and wait for prices
10 advance. Under the old plan after
ne had shipped his stock to Jackson
vile should he not like the price Of
Tered he was forced to feed his stock
ana pay freight back home.
by buying direct from the stock.
Inans Armour and Co. will eliminate
the middleman, or commission mer.
chant, who received his bit for han.
ding the transaction.
Armour and Co. haze a packins
plant in Jacksonville large enough f.
care for as many hogs and cattle a,
the farmers of the state care to raise
| me plant runs every day in the yea,
ana under the new plan all a farne,
mas to do Is to notify the Jacksonvill,
| plan that he has stock to sell and ,
| buyer VIII come to his farm and clos
lne transaction there.-JacksonviIl
Metropolis.