Oil Mill Gazetteer OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE NATIONAL OIL MILL SUPERINTENDENTS* ASSOCIATION AND TRI-STATES COTTONSEED OIL MILL SUPERINTENDENTS* ASSOCIATION Vol. 47; No. 12 Wharton, Texas, June, 1943 Price 10 Cents It Will Pay You to Investigate The FORT'WORlH BRUSHLESS LINTER DEVICE ^^'I HEN installed in a delinting ma­ yond any doubt. It was thoroughly tested chine, this new patented device for more than a year under actual op­ removes the lint from the linter saws erating conditions before it was offered by utilizing the air suction from the to the trade. Several complete installa­ lint flue system. The linter brush is tions have been in service for the entire entirely eliminated. past season, during which the device has The success of the Fort Worth Brush- proven highly satisfactory in full accor­ less Linter Device has been proven be­ dance with the advantages listed below. 1. Eliminates the linter brush, thus saving the cost of bristle strip replacements and other maintenance expense. 2. Saves two to five horsepower per linter, depending on operating speed of brush and type of brush. 3. Better mo ting control is possible; less good cotton goes with the motes and less trash with the lint. 4. Saves in cost of linter belts. A 4" wide belt can be used where formerly a 6" belt was required. 5. Lint flue system fan can usually be run slower at a power saving, as less air is required. Orders for more than 150 brushless linter attachments have been received since the device was announced in April. We invite you to see the Fort Worth Brushless Linter Device in actual operation so that you can prove to your own satisfaction the value of this important improvement in delinting machinery. Names of mills in your locality who are using this device will be furnished on request. SALES OFFICES— Fort Worth, P. O. Box 1038 . Memphis, P. O. Box 1499 . Atlanta, P. O. Box 1065 TorTWorIh M a c h in e r y co. manufacturers o f h i g h - g r a d e o i l m i l l e q u i p m e n t THERE'S MORE OIL, MARKET FLUCTUATIONS occur and you can not do very much about them. They are BEYOND your control. , But securing the GREATEST PROFIT per ton of seed IS within your power and control. THAT is strictly a MOHE PROFIT matter of your decision after you know the facts about operation costs in YOUR MILL. French Machinery will SAVE you power, labor and upkeep cost, will minimize shut­ down time, and will give you an increased value of products per ton of cotton seed. EQUIPPED MILLS! Secure an EXTRA PROFIT PER TON by Better Manufacturing Our engineers will gladly help you solve your prob­ lems. They will make surveys, show you where you can make increased profits, and submit estimates on improvements that will deliver those profits—at no obligation to you. Seed Crushing Rolls Vertical Type Automatic Cooker Hydraulic Cake Former Cotton Seed Type Tell us confidentially your plans or needs. Our engineers will recommend for your par­ Hydraulic Power ticular problem. Pumps Steel Press for Cotton Seed THE FRENCH OIL MILL MACHINERY CO. PI QUA, OHIO, U.S.A. Oil M ill Gazetteer OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE NATIONAL OIL MILL SUPERINTENDENTS’ ASSOCIATION and TRI-STATES COTTONSEED OIL MILL SUPERINTENDENTS’ ASSOCIATION President Chandler’s Letter I hope everyone enjoyed the Short Course as changes in the arrangement of the machinery, that much as I did. I think everything went on as well is, changes to all standard size machines, there is as could be expected under the crowded conditions no telling how much good the oil mill industry could we had in the mill. derive from it. I do not think I ever saw a more interested I think the members made a mighty good selec­ bunch of superintendents in one group before. They tion in our new vice-president. I am delighted with were all interested in learning everything they pos­ the choice, and I know our good friend Pete will sibly could. I believe the size of the crowd would do everything he can for the good of the association; indicate the necessity for a larger mill building, and and he is plenty capable. I truly hope something can be done about it in the I deeply appreciate the honor of serving as your near future. president, and I solicit your support. Write me and I was mighty glad to see so many new faces let me have your ideas about how things should go. there, and I hope they will continue to attend. I Remember, this is your association. would also like to see some letters in the Gazetteer telling us what they think of the Short Course. C. M. CHANDLER, President. I believe, with a building of our own and a few Lubbock, Texas, June 2, 1943. Secretary Wilson's Message To the Members of Our Association: check. We know that there are demands on every First I want to say to those of you who could hand for Red Cross and war funds of all kinds, but, not attend our meeting at College Station or the fellows, we cannot afford to let our association down, short course at the college, you missed one of the even in war times, Association expenses go on just best courses of study that we have ever had, and the same. you missed a good meeting, for there were 167 The writer appreciates very much the confidence men at the short course, that were really interested shown in him by his re-election as secretary-treas- in their industry and their work, and they did not urer, and all we can say and do for the association go down there to play. is too little. Again we say thank you for your ex­ We had 37 active members present, and elected pression of confidence in us, So let’s all pull to­ five new members, making 42 members in attend­ gether, to make our association a better and bigger ance at the business meeting. association than ever before, and back our officers To those of you who were not able to attend the to the limit, and let them know it through the meeting, you can expect a statement very shortly columns of the Gazetteer. for dues, and if you wish to save the secretary some work, why sit right down and let us have your YOUR SECRETARY. Business Session of the National Oil Mill Superintendents Association Thier 49th Annual Meeting President C. M. Chandler took the chair im­ Glazner, Palestine, Texas; George Bittner, Okla­ mediately after the adjournment of the banquet, homa City, Okla.; W. A. Davis, Childress, Texas. m the college mess hall, and called the meeting to C. M. Chandler was nominated by C. W. Rankin for order. After the election of new members, he de­ president, and was unanimously elected. H. D. livered his annual address, which follows this re­ Reeves, of Corsicana, Texas, was nominated by port, along with the secretary's financial report. Senator Woodward for vice-president, and Mr. After the secretary’s report was read and Reeves was unanimously elected. H. E. Wilson was a^°P^ed> the only business on hand was the election nominated by Bruce, of Lamesa, and Lonnie Davis, ot officers for the incoming year. The old board of and was unanimously elected as secretary-treasurer. directors was held over by a unanimous vote, The following state vice-presidents were elected: name'iy: K. A. McLachlin, Loving, N. M .; H. B. Arkansas, C. W. Hoover, of Wilson; California, H. CM* S O V - V t UW**' back vnanv Oil lndusOT 9 processes o p e r a s ' Bauer ineers- the^ e ° > Ctedinan" 0 it\ Their en g in eeIS av al either Manufacturers of: SCREENS for separating sand, bolls and bulky rubbish from cotton seed, peanuts, etc., as unloaded, before storage. CLEANERS, the well known No. 199 for cotton seed. When equipped with flanged perforated metal, adapted to peanuts. HULLING—SEPARATING UNITS for cotton seed, pea­ nuts, sunflower seed, tung and oiticica nuts, many varieties palm nuts, etc. BREAKERS for oil cakes up to 3 in. thick. Cotton seed, linseed, peanut, bean, rendering plants, etc. ATTRITION MILLS, high speed for finer, brighter meal. Belt or motor drive. PERMANENT MAGNETS for spout or chute. HAMMER MILLS for feed grinding, etc. REPRESENTATIVES FOR SALES— SERVICE SOUTHEAST—M. B. Sell, Dallas, Georgia. CENTRAL—Industrial Supplies, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee. SOUTHWEST—Chas. C. Cantrell, 2541 Greene Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. EXPORT—M. Neumunz, 90 West St., New York, N. Y. THE BAUER BROS. COMPANY, Springfield, Ohio June/1943 O IL MILL GAZETTEER Page 7 F. Crossno, of Los Angeles; Louisiana, J. W. Thomp­ son, of Ruston; Georgia, W. W. Orr, of Macon; Mississippi, C. C. Castillow, of Greenville; New Mexico, R. W. Gorman, of Roswell; Oklahoma, A. C. Ross, of Purcell; Tennessee, W. E. Hassler, of Mem­ phis; North Texas, R. M. Julian, of Colorado; South Texas, G. W. Moody, of Taylor; Mexico, Salvador F. The HAMMOND hcrew yi& oL and £tcrew li££ AN ULTRA MODERN MEANS OF ELEVATING AND CONVEYING The Screw-Veyor conveys horizontally or on an incline. The Screw-Lift conveys vertically. These two units com­ bined iorm an integrated, smooth-running, condensed system for the m ovem ent of any free-flowing bulk materials. We have installed almost a hundred of these units dur­ ing the past year and they are all "working marvels." "HAMMOND" construction eliminates the possibility of conveyor rubbing the tubing and making a noisy, un­ satisfactory system.