KNAPP METHOD OF GROWING COTTON 



portions of kernels or hearts which add to 

 their feeding value. Their feeding value is 

 about that of cheap grass hay or half that of 

 good grass hay. 



Linters. The linters or the short fiber 

 that is taken from the seed in the first process 

 of manufacture is used in making low grades 

 of rope, twine, wrappings, and various other 

 articles requiring a cheap grade of cotton. 



Other than a few minor improvements there 

 has been no changes in oil mill machinery 

 for the past twenty-five years. The linters 

 are removed more closely, and several gallons 

 more oil per ton are obtained than formerly. 



