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COTTON FIBER AND PROCESSING TEST RESULTS,


CROP OF


1978


Disctssio df' Test Results


cottons tested


"shorter and less uniform th
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zero gage fiber strength te
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than a year ago. Yarns spu
appearance grades. Yarn im
..rn number is lower.

Southeastern medium staple
a stronger at 1/8" gage stren
a higher while picker and
Sses. samples are stronger
Higher.


from the
tan a year
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perfections


Southwest through December 22, are
ago, according to the Cotton Division,
Cottons are finer and.stronger at
lightly weaker at 1/8" gage tests.
and picker and card waste are higher
se samples are weaker but have higher


lower.


The spinning potential


samples tested to date are longer, finer and
Lgth tests. Shirley Analyzer nonlint content
card waste is slightly lower. Yarns spun from
with lower imperfections. The spinning potential


uth Central medium staple samples tested show fibers to be shorter and
om~er at zero gage than a year ago. Picker and card waste is higher.
ns spun from these samples are weaker but show lower imperfections.
a spinning potential yarn number is lower.


ium staple samples tested to date from the Southwest are considerably
rter, less uniform, coarser and stronger at zero gage fiber strength
ts. Both Shirley Analyzer nonlint content and picker and card waste
higher than a year ago. Yarns spun from these samples show lower
earance grades. Yarn imperfections are lower. The spinning potential


FMdium staple samples tested from the West show fibers to
nfoae, coarser and weaker at 1/8" gage strength tests.
nalyzer nonlint content and picker and card waste are hi
go. Yarns spun from these samples show approximately th
qualities as a year ago.

rrage results for all medium staple cottons tested show
niform and stronger at zero gage fiber strength tests.
*onlant content and picker and card waste are higher than
spun from these samples show lower imperfections. The sp
lower,

t adMitiam 4ong staple lots were received from the Soul
Central area during this period.

bgp staple samples tested from the West show fibers to bi


be longer, less
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