Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Chapter 80-6-1 - COTTON GINS
Section 80-6-1-.12 - Recommendations

(a) That whereas the ginning of wet cotton greatly reduces the market value of cotton, injures the gin machinery and unduly reduces the progress of ginning, it is better for all parties concerned that a ginner refuse to gin wet cotton.

(b) That all ginners, wherever practical, should provide sheds without cost for the storage and protection, until ginned, of such cotton as is delivered by customers to be ginned.

(c) That all gins have fire protection consisting of one approved fire extinguisher for each gin stand, and in addition thereto, one water barrel for each gin stand, filled with salt water and two buckets for each barrel. Provided that where steam power is used a steam jet for use in the lint flue in case of fire, be provided. The barrels should be kept full at all times and the buckets should be used only in case of fire.

(d) That all cotton, after being ginned, be removed from the gin house and kept at a safe distance of fifty feet from the gin.

NOTE: The above Rule apparently only recommends the above ginning practices. Violation of this rule would probably not be considered a violation of a rule or regulation.

Author: Charles H. Barnes