MECHANIZATION STUDIES 
Comparative costs of producing cotton by partial mechani- 
zation and by complete mechanization in our 1952 tests. 
1. Cost per acre 
MenbPartialemechanization $138.44 
B. Complete mechanization 98.51 
Difference in favor of complete mechanization $ 39.93 
2. Cost per pound of lint 
AeePartialmimechanizati on aaa an neue 32.71¢ 
BaGoniplesesmechanization es 23.89¢ 
Difference in favor of complete mechanization 8.82¢ 
Detailed information concerning these mechanization studies 
may be obtained by writing us. 
BELOW—Photo taken four weeks after planting showing results of 
application of pre-emergence herbicide. Note grass free areas adjacent to 
cotton rows where band of chemical was applied at planting time. 
BOTTOM—Showing four-row tractor equipment which completes plant- 
ing, fertilizing and pre-emergence weed control application in one operation. 
INSET—James H. Arnett, Agricultural Engineer, who supervised the 
mechanization test. He was assisted by J. O. Brewer. 
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ABOVE—Richard S. Cathcart, General Farm Manager, 
direction cotton mechanization experiments were conducted. 
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