"The objects of grading and classifying cotton are to aid (1) in determining the comparative values of the different qualities and (2) in describing the cotton so as to make buying and selling easier when there are no samples. With the present methods of buying cotton...the grade practically determines the price that is received by the producer." -- p. 1-2. The bulletin introduces the grades by name, explains the factors that influence the grade, discusses grade standards, and provides cost and pricing information for grades and markets.
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Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture); no. 591
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"The objects of grading and classifying cotton are to aid (1) in determining the comparative values of the different qualities and (2) in describing the cotton so as to make buying and selling easier when there are no samples. With the present methods of buying cotton...the grade practically determines the price that is received by the producer." -- p. 1-2. The bulletin introduces the grades by name, explains the factors that influence the grade, discusses grade standards, and provides cost and pricing information for grades and markets.
This pamphlet is part of the following collection of related materials.
USDA Farmers' Bulletins
The United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletins were produced to disseminate information about agricultural topics. This collection includes bulletins published between the 1880's and the 1980's.
Earle, D. E. & William S. (William Samuel) Dean, 1883-.The Classification and Grading of Cotton,
pamphlet,
1914;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87569/:
accessed April 19, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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