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October 12, 1961
Westside Enterprise
Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona
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Annual Cotton Field Day on Oct. 18 at University of Arizona Cotton Research Center near Phoenix highlights mechanization with demos, equipment displays, contests, talks, and farm tours for Arizona cotton farmers.
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Cotton Field Day
Slated Oct. 18
Mechanization will be the keynote theme of this year's annual Cotton Field Day Wednesday at the University of Arizona Cotton Research Center near Phoenix.
"Cotton farmers throughout Arizona are invited." Dr. Howard Ray, U of A cotton specialist, said.
There will be a demonstration of a new cotton stalk-chopping machine developed by U of A Ag Engineer Dale Cannon. There will also be a display of row-crop planting equipment, and even a soil-judging contest for cotton growers.
Program gets underway at 9:30 a.m. with a talk about "Complete Mechanization Yesterday a Dream, Tomorrow a Fact" by Dr. Kenneth K. Barnes, head of U of A Ag Engineering. Arizona farmers will be given a tour of the 265-acre experimental cotton farm.
The Cotton Research Center is between Tempe and Phoenix at East Broadway and 42nd St.
Slated Oct. 18
Mechanization will be the keynote theme of this year's annual Cotton Field Day Wednesday at the University of Arizona Cotton Research Center near Phoenix.
"Cotton farmers throughout Arizona are invited." Dr. Howard Ray, U of A cotton specialist, said.
There will be a demonstration of a new cotton stalk-chopping machine developed by U of A Ag Engineer Dale Cannon. There will also be a display of row-crop planting equipment, and even a soil-judging contest for cotton growers.
Program gets underway at 9:30 a.m. with a talk about "Complete Mechanization Yesterday a Dream, Tomorrow a Fact" by Dr. Kenneth K. Barnes, head of U of A Ag Engineering. Arizona farmers will be given a tour of the 265-acre experimental cotton farm.
The Cotton Research Center is between Tempe and Phoenix at East Broadway and 42nd St.
What sub-type of article is it?
Event Announcement
What keywords are associated?
Cotton Field Day
Mechanization
Arizona Cotton
University Of Arizona
Experimental Farm
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Howard Ray
Dale Cannon
Dr. Kenneth K. Barnes
Where did it happen?
University Of Arizona Cotton Research Center, Between Tempe And Phoenix At East Broadway And 42nd St.
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Key Persons
Dr. Howard Ray
Dale Cannon
Dr. Kenneth K. Barnes
Location
University Of Arizona Cotton Research Center, Between Tempe And Phoenix At East Broadway And 42nd St.
Event Date
Oct. 18
Story Details
Annual Cotton Field Day features mechanization theme with demonstration of new cotton stalk-chopping machine, display of row-crop planting equipment, soil-judging contest, talk on complete mechanization, and tour of 265-acre experimental cotton farm, starting at 9:30 a.m.