Cotton
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
COUNTRIES
- China,india,and the U.S.
- China Produces 33 millions bales of cotton
- India produces 26.8 millions bales of cotton.
- The U.S. Produces 17 million bales of cotton
Photo by hellodan
COTTON PLANTED IN SOUTH TEXAS
- It begins early as february 1st or as late as june 1st
Photo by smile4camera
THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM
- Use rotating spindles and drop pick the seed cotton from burr.
- Doffers then remove the seed cotton from yhe spindles and drop
Photo by Old Shoe Woman
COTTON GROWN IN THE U.S.
- Its grown in 17 states Alabama arkansas arizona california Florida Georgia kansas louisiana mississppi
- Missouri New mexico north carolina oklahoma south carolina tennessee TEXAS and virginia.
Photo by AnEyeForTexas
STUFF FROM BALES OF COTTON
- A bale of cotton can produce 313,000 100 dollar bills
- Or 1217 mens tshirts
A BOIL WEEVIL
- Its a primary insect enemy of cotton
- An adult is 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.
- Either tan or dark brown
EXPORTED COTTON
- From 2010 through 2012 an average of 65 percent of the US cotton supply was exported
US COTTON BUSINESS
- An estimate the cotton iduustry generates 27billion in revenues.
- But total economic activity is estimated at some 100 billion
