Moisture In Cotton

Moisture In Cotton
MOISTURE IN COTTON
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce standard is 7.834 per cent obtained as follows : On exposure to the air 100-lb. of absolutely dry cotton will gain 81/2-lb. therefore, since 1081/2-lb. contains 81/2-lb. of moisture, 100-lb. will contain 7.834 per cent of moisture.

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