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This is the last report for the
bi-weekly during the harvesting
henslve report at the end of the
tests shown in th*s report may b
previous season.1/ These reports
Section, Cotton Division, Agricu
Agriculture, 4841 Summer Avenue,


1978 crop. These reports wer
season and wi l be summarized
crop year. A detailed descr
e found in the summary report
are availablW om request fro
Itural Marketing Service, U.S
Memphis, TN. 38122.


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CoTTbN FIBER AND PfOCiES

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ttons tested from the Southwest t
Sae shorter, lesseuniformx and
tton Division, Agricultural Marke
i*4er at zero gage strength tests.
and picker and card waste are high
these samples are weaker, but have
fections are lower. The spinning p

Southeast medium staple samples tes
finer and stronger than a year ago.
higher while picker and card waste
from these samples are stronger wit
potential yarn number is higher.


SING TEST RESULTS,


of Test


through
finer
ting S
Both
r than
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CROP OF


1978


Results


February 2 in
than a year ag
service, USDA.
Shirley Analy
last season.
appearance gr


potential yarn number


the short staple
o, according to the
Fiber strength is
zer non-lint content
Yarns spun from
ades. Yarn imper-
is lower.


ted to date show fibers to be longer,
Shirley Analyzer non-lint content is
is lower than last season. Yarns spun
h lower imperfections. The spinning


th Central medium staple samples show
zero gage strength te tp thanxa" year ago.
Yarns spun from these samples ate weaker,
E pinning potential. is lower.


fibers to
Picker
but have


be shorter and stronger
and card waste is higher
lower imperfections.


short
ago.
higher
grades
lower.


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staple
, less
oth Shi
Yarns
Imper


samples tested
uniform and st
rley Analyzer
spun from the
*fections are 1


tp. dat
ranger
nonlint
se samp
ower.


e from the Southwest are considerably
at zero gage strength tests than a year
content and picker and card waste are
les are weaker with lower appearance
The spinning potential yarn number is


Idium staple sample
*I 1/8" gage strong
content and picker
have about the same

4 rage results for
ornn, finer and
analyzer non-lint c
*0. Yarns spun fr
imperfections


to additional long


es tested from the West ar
th tests than a year ago.
and card iwsre are higher.
yarn qualities as a year


all medium
stronger at
ontent and
om these sai
are lower.


stap
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picke
mples
The


staple lots were


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e longer, less uniform and weaker
Both Shirley Analyzer non-lint
Yarn spun from these samples
ago.


le samples tested
gage strength te
r and card waste
are weaker with
average spinning


received during


show
sts.
are h
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poten


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American Pima extra long staple samples tested from the West
he shorter, Iess uniform, finer and weaker than a year ago.
aste was higher than last season. Combed yarns spun from t
longer, with higher appearance grades. Yarn' imperfections


tton to be less
th Shirley
er than a year
pearance grades.
. yarn number is


iod.

show fibers to
Manufacturing
hese samples are
are fewer.


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