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pressure at the proper time to secure
the required density.
The Model Cotton BaIe

pressure at the proper time to secure
the required density.
The Model Cotton Bale
The standard Egyptian bale is
completely wrapped in burlap bag
ging reinforced by eleven heavy iron
ties, the tare being % pounds per
bale. The ends are sewed in after
the bale Is taken from the press.
The bale is then marked and weighed
and the weight stenciled on the COW
ering. 1t is then ready to start on
its long journey to the cotton mills
of the world in the most approved
form of baled cotton known to the
trade. This bale is model which
other cotton producing countries
might initiate or adopt.
Cheap and Abundant Labor
Labor is cheap and abundant In
Egypt and every operation is per-
formed with an apparent surplus of
human Drawn and muscle For the
work in the congresses men receive
the equivalent of about Is cents,
women 81 II cents. and boys one shil-
ling a day. 1t is said that probably
good part Of this pay never reaches
the workers, as they must give a
part Of it to the bosses who super
wise the work.
The constant singing of the work
ers at their employment, the lnonoto-
nous tones calling on Allah in every
sentence, attracts a strangers atten-
ton. 1t Is said that this singing Is
actually necessary to keep all of them
busy and doing their portion of the
task before them In unison. We were
told that when they tire of one tune
someone starts another and all join
in and keep time, even when inject
ing their profanity, in which they are
said to be most proficient, and pray
ing at intervals. The dress of these
people is extremely poor. Practical
| ~ all are barefootd, and their cloth
ing, which consists Of a long cotton
garment for male and female alike, is
generally ragged and dirty. They
work from 6 a. IN. to p. m. with one
hour off in the middle of the day
which is usually spent. in sleep.
Little Conflict of Interest
AS a result of our observation we
are convinced that there is little con-
| flict of interest between Egyptian
and American cotton planters, and
that both countries at present--Aug-
ust, 1921-are suffering from an over
supply of raw cotton. This surplus
| is not result of over production but
comes from an impoverished world
and the consequent lack OF demand
| for cotton goods Since June. 1921,
we understand that the demand for
| cotton goods has shown a consider
able Improvement and it is to be
hoped that the worst Of the crisis in
| the cotton industry has already
passed and that the purchase Of cot
ton manufactures in normal quanti-
ties will gradually return.
Acreage Reduction Wise
However, the policy followed. not
only by the United States and Egypt.
but also by India, of making re-
| duction in the acreage planted to cot
| ton in 1921, seems most wise, and the
| fruits of such policy are already in
evidence, as shown by the advance in
| prices of both American and Egyptian
cotton. It is our conviction that a
| continuance of this policy for one
more season will be necessary to dis
sipate the surplus cotton still on hand
/ in Egypt and America and to put the
price back on q t-plus-a-reason-
| able profit basis. There is no desire
to initiate the value OF cotton unduly
| by arbitrary means, but II is essential
to the welfare Of the world. and the
cotton producer in particular, that a
sufficient return be received to main
tain the culture Of cotton on a prof.
liable basis in tho leading cotton cx-
/ porting boundaries of the word.