WEATHER DAMAGE TO COTTON 
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It will be seen that the loss was small on bales 1, 2, 3, and 7 in all 
tests. The average loss on bale No. 4 was very great, over 54 per 
cent, and the loss on bale No. 5 averaged 23.4 per cent (fig. 4). 
A comparison between bales 6 and 7 shows that the turning of 
bale No. 7 resulted in reducing the probable loss 44.5 pounds. Com- 
paring bales 4 and 5, it would appear that standing bale No. 5 on 
Fig. 4.— Bale No. 4 (test No. 2) during the process of "picking" or reconditioning. Only a portion 
of the damaged cotton has been removed so as to show the depth of the damage. (The dam- 
aged cotton is compact, while the cotton not damaged is fluffy.) This bale lost 209 pounds, or 
over 43 per cent of its gross weight as a result of the exposure (See Table 2) 
end reduced the damage on it 156.5 pounds, or more than 55 per cent 
of the probable loss if the bale had been laid flat on the ground. 
Referring to bales 2 and 3, it is apparent that the damage is small 
when bales are placed on timbers to keep them from coming in con- 
tact with the ground and when the bales are turned after each rain 
or, preferably, are covered with canvas. As was to be expected, the 
