. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 418 The American Florist. Sept. ij, The Allied Trades DesorlptlTB particulars—with drawings or photographs, if possible—of any new appa- ratus or deTio« which mav prove helpful to the trade are solicited for t"his department. Cord and Twine at Full Weight. The following from an upholstery trade publication will be of interest to many of our readers at this time: President Nathaniel McGrane, of the D. P. Winne Company, 121 Worth street, New York, has done a lot of work in standardizing the cordage business. He
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 418 The American Florist. Sept. ij, The Allied Trades DesorlptlTB particulars—with drawings or photographs, if possible—of any new appa- ratus or deTio« which mav prove helpful to the trade are solicited for t"his department. Cord and Twine at Full Weight. The following from an upholstery trade publication will be of interest to many of our readers at this time: President Nathaniel McGrane, of the D. P. Winne Company, 121 Worth street, New York, has done a lot of work in standardizing the cordage business. He has introduced a series of tests hy which a purchaser can get exactly the weight and- tension of cord or twine wanted for any purpose, frequently at a revolution in his cord and twine buying methods, but many times at a remarkable saving in cost. Now Mr. McGrane is doing yeoman work in putting into practice a re- versal of the cordage trade policy that has obtained for years. The letter he is sending to the larger consumers of cord and twine is as follows: "Our new standard is 16 ounces of twine to the pound. Trade custom has been to weigh paper, burlap, woolen reels and all coverings, and charge as twine. We welcome this opportunity, and to show our appreciation for your trade we will guarantee all tai-e de- ducted on twine you may purchase from us. Many manufacturers are fighting hard to retain old "trade custom," and we ask for your co-op- eration to weigh all goods carefully. Thanking you for your repeated favors, we remain," etc. Two or three manufacturers, includ- ing the Linen Thread Company, have announced that they deduct all tare on these goods, but many manufacturers do not, and still charge cord and twine prices for the burlap, paper, woolen reels, barrels, etc. Notwithstanding that the new practice among manu- facturers is not general, the D. P. Winne Company, as extensive deal- ers, have taken the bull by the horns and are buying all thei
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