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Showing 1 to 20 of 639 for “"Cotton"”.
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Cotton seed and cotton-seed products as feeds for live stock
… the results of the different experiments with cotton seed and cotton seed products in order that comparisons might be made of the feeding values of the different products with each other and with other feeds. The vast amount of literature presented herein is proof within itself that such …
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Towards Autonomous Cotton Yield Monitoring
… on zone management strategies. Estimating cotton yield and observing cotton yield variability has proven to be a challenging problem due to the complex fruiting behavior of cotton from reactions to environmental conditions. Current methods require expensive sensory equipment on large manned …
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The nitration of cotton cloth
… nitrate, cloth, (by the direct nitration of cotton cloth) which would be suitable for use in powder bags. Such a product must have a rapid rate of combustion, a very small amount of ash, and a tensile strength which would meet Government requirements for powder bags. The results of the …
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The feasibility of commercial utilization of cotton fabric and cotton conversion products for synthetic lumber
… bagasse (2), wheat straw (3), wood (4), whole cotton plants (5) and etc., have entered into the manufacture of the different synthetic lumbers, and the different products have met with varied degrees of success. An investigation was undertaken to determine the feasibility of utilizing cotton …
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A comparative study of athletic apparel made from cotton/flax, cotton/polyester, and polyester/flax blends
… the uniqueness of natural fibers, such as cotton and flax, the advantages and benefits of using a higher percentage of natural fibers when manufacturing comfortable and functional high performance athletic wear can be obtained.</p> <p>Results from this study, regarding durability, …
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The scientific interests of Cotton Mather
This paper is a probe into the scientific mind of Cotton Mather, one of New England's most illustrious historical figures. As a Puritan clergyman, Cotton Mather was the intellectual focus for a large segment of the Puritan community and was perhaps the most active and brilliant mind of his …
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The Distribution of Cotton Fiber Length
<p>By testing a fiber beard, certain cotton fiber length parameters can be obtained rapidly. This is the method used by the High Volume Instrument (HVI). This study is aimed to explore the approaches and obtain the inference of length distributions of HVI beard sam- ples in order to develop new …
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A serviceability study on cotton gloves
Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. Dept. of Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts, 1945
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Geographic aspects of Egyptian cotton production
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Temperance Reform in the Cotton Kingdom
The study of antebellum reform movements has usually focused upon the North because the hub and the bulk of reform activity was located there, and because Southern states expressed opposition to what they branded as fanatical social ideas, most notably abolition. The prominence of abolition among …
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A serviceability study of linen, cotton and linen-cotton blended dish toweling used in a school cafeteria
Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. Dept. of Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts, 1959
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The balancing test: Is fairtrade cotton a sustainable policy for improving the livelihoods of Indian cotton producers?
<p>This thesis determines if Fairtrade cotton can improve the livelihoods of cotton farmers in India. Interviews with Fairtrade cotton farmers and local staff members of a Fairtrade cotton organization provide insightful data on Fairtrade cotton. Results reveal that Fairtrade cotton contributes to …
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Cotton and the Community: Exploring Changing Concepts of Identity and Community on Lancashire’s Cotton Frontier, c.1890-1950
… prominence through its involvement in the cotton industry. It examines how the overarching shared culture of the area could evolve under altering economic conditions, and how expressions of identity fluctuated through the cotton industry’s peak and decline. In effect, it explores how local …
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Factors Affecting Cotton Producers' Choice of Marketing Outlet
… demand fundamentals and price patterns in the cotton market have led to several shifts in how producers market their cotton. This thesis examined producer cash marketing choices, including direct and indirect hedging, in four different periods since 2001. Special emphasis was placed on the 2010 …
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