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C. Harvest t Storage and Processing 



Ala* Mechanization of the Harvesting of Cotton . To evaluate 



& improve (1) machines & methods for preparing cotton crop of 

 mechanized harvest; (2) machines & methods for mechanical har- 

 vesting; & (3) mechanical harvester performance in relation to 

 plant characteristics. 



Agr. Engin. 506 (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3, Section b. ) 



Ariz. Mechanization of Cotton Production and Harvesting . Reduce 



cost of producing cotton by eliminating as much hand labor as 

 possible while maintaining or improving quality & yield. 



Agr. Engin., Agron., PI. Path. 269 (w-24) (Also see Part 



3, Section b. ) 



Ariz. Influence of Climatic Factors on Fiber Properties in Cotton . 



To learn (1) if differences occur in fiber properties of same 

 variety of cotton grown in various climatic areas of state, (2) 

 if climatic factor or factors which may influence fiber property 

 variation between areas as well as year to year variation at 

 same time. 



Agron., Range Mgt. 380 Coop. ARS 



Ark. An Evaluation of Cost and Quality of Ginning Services in 



the Delta Sections of Arkansas . To ascertain (1) quality of 

 ginning services performed by ginning establishments equipped 

 with adequate amounts of cleaning & conditioning equipment for 

 handling machine-picked cotton; (2) cost of providing such 

 services; (3) operating practices & conditions affecting quality 

 of ginning services performed; & (4) comparative advantages to 

 cotton producers from ginning machine-picked & hand-picked cot- 

 ton at gins using various basic types of lint cleaners. 

 Agron., Agr. Engin. 385 



Ark. Engineering Aspects of the Mechanization of Cotton Produc- 



tion and Harvesting in Arkansas . To design & improve machines 

 & develop methods which will reduce manpower needs & increase 

 output per laborer with respect to the following phases j (l) 

 seedbed preparation, (2) weed control, (3) evaluating & improv- 

 ing machines for preparing the cotton crop for harvest, & (4) 

 evaluating mechanical harvester performance in relation to 

 plant characteristics. 



Agr. Engin. 395 (S-2) (Also see Part 3, Section b.) 



