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Cotton Bales Bounty
Have
you ever wondered how may finished textile products can be made from a
typical 500 lbs. Bale of cotton lint.
Below are a few examples of what might be made from a bale of
cotton. (These numbers are
approximations.)
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Per
Bale |
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| Men's
Woven Handkerchiefs |
8,000 |
| Men's
Knee Socks |
3,400 |
| Men's
Pajamas |
400 |
| Men's
Dress and Business Shirts |
800 |
| Men's
Sport Shirts |
725 |
| Men's
Sweat Shirts |
500 |
| Men's
Knit Sweaters |
500 |
| Men's
and Boy's Dress and Sports Trousers |
450 |
| Men's
and Boy's Jeans |
325 |
| Men's
and Boys Work Trousers |
375 |
| Men's
and Boy's Shorts and Briefs |
2,600 |
| Ladies
Blouses and Shirts |
850 |
| Ladies
Knit and Woven Dresses |
350 |
| Ladies
Brassieres |
7,000 |
| Ladies
Handkerchiefs |
22,000 |
| Diapers |
3,000 |
| Sheets,
Flat, Full Size |
200 |
| Pillowcases |
1,200 |
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