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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
6
An four year intensive mechanization program at the California experimental farm shows cotton can be machine harvested with high efficiency. Experts note weed control and plant breeding are key to fitting cotton to machine pickers and maintaining yields while improving quality. Training in mechanical methods remains essential.
The report details per machine output of 10.5 bales per day on first picking and analyzes costs of machine versus hand picking. It notes a Sept 27 to Dec 8 season, seven man crew, housing for workers, and wage structure. It compares 1948 and 1949 costs, showing machine picking cheaper by up to 22 dollars per bale.
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