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REPORT NO. 8


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These reports are published bi-weekly during the harvesting season and vill
be summarized in a comprehensive report at the end of the crop year. i

detailed description of the tests shown in this report may be found in the
summary report for the previous season.1/ These reports are availMbe:il
request from the Standards Section, Cotton Division, Agricultural tMs
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 4841 Summer Avenue, Mapbi
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ON FIBER AND PROCESSING TEST RESULTS,


CROP OF


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ttons tested from the Southwest through December 8
m than a year ago, according to the Cotton Division
Service, USDA. Cottons are stronger at zero gage,
sts than last season. Both Shirley Analyzer nonlin
card waste are much higher. Yarns spun from these
higher appearance grades. Yarn imperfections are
ial yarn number is lower.


are shorter
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t content
samples are
lower. The


Southeastern medium staple samples tested to date are longer, less uniform,
finer and stronger than a year ago. Shirley Analyzer nonlint content is higher.
- -Yarns spun from these samples are stronger, but have lower appearance grades.
Yarn imperfections are lower. The spinning potential is higher.


ith Central medium staple samples show fibers to be shorter, less uniform
stronger at zero gage strength tests than a year ago. Picker and card
teois higher. Yarns spun from these samples show weaker skein strength.
n imperfections are lower. The spinning potential is lower.


No additional medium staple


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grades. Imperfections are lower.

rage results for all medium stap
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Ita lyzer nonlint content and picker
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at card waste is higher than a yea
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tested show fibers to be shorter,
than last season. Both Shirley
waste are higher than a year ago.
show lower imperfection counts
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d are slightly shorter, less uniform, finer
sts but stronger at 1/8" gage tests. Picker
r ago. Carded yarns spun from these samples
grades. Yarn imperfections are lower than


Sth,:Central long staple samples tested are longer, less uniform, finer and


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