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La. An Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber 



Tests in the Marketing of Cotton . To learn 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 process; influence of measurements on prices 

 paid for cotton; charges for tests; basis & adequacy of criteria 

 used by firms in relating fiber testing to value of cotton; value 

 of fiber testing in appraising cotton breeding & production pro- 

 grams designed to produce desired consumer qualities; practica- 

 bility of furnishing growers with additional information on 

 quality of cotton produced. 



Agr. Econ. 924 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see Part 14, Section a.) 



Miss. The Effects of Price Support and Related Farm Programs on 



Cotton Marketing Services and Facilities in Mississippi ! (1) 

 Analyze effect of administrative decisions of the state ASCC 

 on cotton acreage & production in economic areas of the state. 

 (2) Learn from marketing agencies the effects of shifts in mar- 

 ket supplies on cotton marketing facilities & services. 



Agr. Econ. HA-1, RRFA-1 (SM-14) (Also see Part 2, Section a.) 



Miss. An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Fires on Insurance 



and Other Costs at Cotton Gins . To learn (1) effect of preven- 

 tive devices & practices on frequency & extent of gin fires, & 

 related costs to ginners; (2) relation of premiums for gin fire 

 insurance to associated losses; (3) trends in types of & rates 

 for fire insurance for ginners, (4) legal limitations & regula- 

 tions of fire insurance companies. 



Agr. Econ. HA-22, RRFA-10 (SM-17) Coop. USDA (Also see Part 



14, Section a. ) 



Miss. Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests in the Marketing of 



Cotton . Learn (1) extent of use of tests of fiber properties 

 other than grade & staple length; (2) influence of tests on 

 prices paid for cotton; (3) charges for or estimated costs of 

 tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of criteria used by firms in 

 relating fiber tests to value of cotton; (5) role of tests as 

 a guide to breeders in developing varieties with fiber prop- 

 erties desired by consumers; (6) role of tests in developing 

 production programs designed to produce cotton of qualities 

 desired by consumers. 



Agr. Econ. RRFA-2 (SM-18) Coop. USDA (Also see Part 14, 

 Section a. ) 



Mo. A Study of Cotton Marketing in Missouri t Including Pric- 



ing Mechanisms in Local Markets, and the Effect of Quality 

 and Market News Services on Price . To discover factors affect- 

 ing the level of price and the price differentials due to qua- 

 lity differences in local markets, the effect of quality and 

 price information on price establishment. 

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