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Tex. Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Utilization of 



Fiber Tests in the Marketing of Cotton . Ascertain (1) nature 

 & extent of use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, 

 & other fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length 

 at various stages in marketing of cotton; (2) influence of 

 measures on prices paid; (3) costs for these tests; (4) basis 

 for & adequacy of standards used by firms in relating fiber 

 testing to quality & value of cotton; (5) learn economic sig- 

 nificance of quality & spinning performance of cottons in areas 

 where control could be made of variety, seed renewal, fertiliz- 

 ation, harvesting practices, etc. 



Agr. Econ. & Sociol. 1084 (SM-18) (Also see Part 14, Section 



a.) 

 Tex. Analysis of Factors Affecting Cottonseed Margins in Rela- 



tion to Ginning Rates . (1) Learn if low ginning rates are 

 related to wide margins on cottonseed. (2) Compare accuracy 

 of estimating seed weight with scale weights. Learn (3) in- 

 fluence of selling seed on official grade on price spread be- 

 tween oil mi lis & gins; (4) frequency of seed price change at 

 gins & oil mills. Compare (5) gross income at gins by source 

 of income including seeds, ginning & wrapping, & cotton buying; 

 (6) methods of determining & paying patronage refunds. (7) 

 Learn difference in gross margins on seeds when sold to one 

 oil mill or to several different oil mills. 



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