International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Associations, Pearse, Arno Smith, 1872- · [Manchester] · leaf 131
re mostly in the hands of native firms ;Ginneries. they are all roller gins, single and double action. As the cotton is picked in a dirty condition it is customaryin practically all the provinces to pass the cotton through an openerbefore ginning it. In this district proper export bales are pressed… … Primitive method of conveying cotton bales from store to ginning factory. day. To a fairly large extent the ginners buy the cotton from thebania, but those who gin on commission charge 7as. per 821bs.seed-cotton, and about Rs. 3 per bale for pressing. The wages ofthe men at the press are 6as.,…
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