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the plants were spaced 16 inches apart, the rows being 31 feet 

 wide ; in rows 4 feet wide, larger yields were obtained when the 

 spaces between plants were 12 or 16 inches than when the space 

 was greater. In the coast region of North Carolina at the 

 Edgecoml) Test Farm, nearly similar results were oljtained with 

 the Russell variety. 



LABORATORY EXERCISES 



The lalioratory work to accompany this chapter should con- 

 sist of participation in any of the operations connected with cot- 

 ton culture that may be in i^rogress at the time this subject is 

 studied. In case this is not practicable, field observations on 

 the results of such operations should be made by the student and 

 presented to the instructor in the form of descriptions or drawngs. 



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Redding, R. J. Ga. Expr. Sta., Buls. Nos. 4.3. 47, .52, 56, and .59. 



MaoNidek, G. M., and others. N. C. Dept. Agr., BuL, Feb., 



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