Items that can be made from a bale of cotton Womens' Items:   Handkerchiefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,960 Dresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Brassieres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,460 Knit briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,436 Jeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Skirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Mid-calf socks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,321 Woven blouses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 Sweaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Nightgowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780 Woven slacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733     Mens' Items:   Handkerchiefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,347 Woven dress shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765 Woven sport shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906 Work shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 Boxers shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,104 Knit briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,419 Sleeveless undershirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,943 Dress and sport trousers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Work trousers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Work gloves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,918 Mid-calf socks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,557 Jeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 T-shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,217     Miscellaneous Items:   Cloth Diapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,085 Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Pillow cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,256 Terry bath towels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690   How much cotton does it take? You might be surprized!   1 pair of jeans...................................... 24 ounces or 1.5 pounds     1 man's shirt.......................................... 10 ounces or .6 pounds     1 T-shirt................................................... 8 ounces or .5 pounds     1 bath towel........................................... 10 ounces or .6 pounds     1 cloth diaper....................................... 2.5 ounces or .15 pounds               Statistics source: Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA) as of 8/22/08   In 2008, cotton retained its position as one of the leading cash row crops in Georgia with production of 1.6 million bales of cotton at an estimated market value of $490.7 million.   Georgia's cotton industry, including farms, gins, merchants, warehouses, cottonseed and manufacturers, is responsible for providing nearly 30,000 jobs.   In 2008, Georgia ranked second, nationally, in cotton planted with about 940 thousand acres and also ranked second in production.  Georgia Crop Statistics    The highest number of cotton acres planted in Georgia (since accurate records were kept) occurred in 1914, with 5.15 million acres.   The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 while he was visiting a Georgia plantation. Its comb-like mechanism replaced the labor of 50 workers.   The "Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895," was advertised as the grandest fair ever held in the "New South," and was held in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia. It showcased the economic recovery of the South in which cotton played a large role. It served as a way to highlight the region's natural resources and lure northern investors. Atlanta observed the centennial of the Exposition in 1995 with exhibits, lectures and special events.   Cotton was first planted in the Trustees Garden, Savannah, Georgia in 1733. The seed came from England and though cotton was grown in other colonies, (Florida and Virginia) Georgia was the first state to produce it commercially. (The Trustees Garden was the "experiment station" of the day.)   The first cotton variety commercially grown in Georgia was "sea island cotton," planted in 1778.  Today the mid-length staple (mid-length fiber) "upland cotton" is grown predominantly throughout the US cotton belt.   The first cotton mill in Georgia, the Bolton Factory, was built in 1811, near Washington, Georgia.   In Georgia the the Boll Weevil Eradication Program was implemented in 1987 and by 1994, the boll weevil was declared an insignificant pest. In this state, the program has also lowered production costs, provided improved conditions for an increased yield of cotton per acre, and reduced the use of pesticides.   In 2008, Georgia's cotton crop yielded 508 thousand tons of seed with a market value of $98.1 million.  The cottonseed industry is responsible for a five year average 14% of Georgia cotton farmers' income.  Lint and Seed Values Statistics   When raw cottonseed is moved from the gin to a cottonseed oil mill, it consists of three parts: (1) LINTERS, the short, fuzzy fibers still clinging to the seed; (2) HULLS, a tough, protective coating on the seed kernel; and (3)the protein and oil-rich KERNEL itself.   Linters are one of the finest sources for cellulose which are used to produce a number of things like plastic, rocket propellants, rayon, pharmaceutical emulsions, cosmetics, photography and x-ray film, upholstery, fine writing paper and even paper currency.   Hulls are used mostly in the feed industry as a source of roughage for livestock.   Kernels are flaked and crushed to produce cottonseed oil and meal.  1 ton of cottonseed, crushed, can yield approximately 320 pounds of oil.  The meal and hulls are used in animal feeds as high protein and roughage supplements.   Cottonseed imparts virtually no taste into foods that are cooked in it.  It is so versatile that it's also used in salad dressings, stir-fry and baking applications. It is regarded by the food industry as premium oil and is eagerly sought by prepared food makers.  The US snack food industry uses about 40% of the cottonseed oil produced in this country.   Cottonseed oil contains no trans-fat; is cholesterol free, as are all oils extracted from plants; has a very high smoke threshold and contains a high level of antioxidents.  Antioxidents are properties which inhibit foods from becoming rancid, thereby giving them a longer shelf life.