. Indian cotton. X3 H. 08 INDIAN COTTON. is able to produce a bale of the requisite density whether the cotton isdry or damp. The whole of the cotton bought by the Japanese firmsthere is pressed in a dry state by Indian firms that also water cotton ifspecially asked for. It is true it might take an antiquated press longerto press a bale of dry cotton than to press a bale of wet cotton, but thisis no justification for adding water. There is no doubt that the practice is extending, and naturally so,as the owners of presses look upon the passive attitude of the Govern-ment as sanctioning the malp
. Indian cotton. X3 H. 08 INDIAN COTTON. is able to produce a bale of the requisite density whether the cotton isdry or damp. The whole of the cotton bought by the Japanese firmsthere is pressed in a dry state by Indian firms that also water cotton ifspecially asked for. It is true it might take an antiquated press longerto press a bale of dry cotton than to press a bale of wet cotton, but thisis no justification for adding water. There is no doubt that the practice is extending, and naturally so,as the owners of presses look upon the passive attitude of the Govern-ment as sanctioning the malpractice. I have even seen the process ofwatering cotton at the press where bales are prepared for export directto Europe. The following description explains the accompanyingphotograph :— Extract from diary, December 23rd, 1913. In the company of Mr. J. R. Blackwood, , Director of Agriculture for Bengal, I visited the ginning factory of . Immediately on our entrance to the yard, prior to the arrival of themanage
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