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	Now we will make some cloth and, using that, some things that rely heavily on cloth.		Now we will make some cloth and, using that, some things that rely heavily on cloth.

	''Lecture given by [[PCs:Kish'ti\|Kish'ti]] in Spring ~~2217~~ at ANRA, Blandenberg''		''Lecture given by [[PCs:Kish'ti\|Kish'ti]] in Spring 2177 at ANRA, Blandenberg''

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	Here at the Academy for Natural Resources and Agriculture we like to think about not only what we can make; but also about the natural resources we are using. So, I will first of all tell you more about Cotton.		Here at the Academy for Natural Resources and Agriculture we like to think about not only what we can make; but also about the natural resources we are using. So, I will first of all tell you more about Cotton.

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	''Lecture given by [[PCs:Kish'ti\|Kish'ti]] in Spring 2217 at ANRA, Blandenberg''		''Lecture given by [[PCs:Kish'ti\|Kish'ti]] in Spring 2217 at ANRA, Blandenberg''

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Quinkish: Lecture Notes - Cotton

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Lecture Notes - Cotton

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Here at the Academy for Natural Resources and Agriculture we like to think about not only what we can make; but also about the natural resources we are using. So, I will first of all tell you more about Cotton.

You can easily see examples of cotton bushes because there are some growing outside in the Atrium. Locally, there are also some near Nelthrope Mines and just north of Finmaegan Keep. The cotton bushes have a long growing season and like plenty of sunshine and water. You should try to harvest the cotton in dry weather because otherwise the cotton bolls will be waterlogged.

Farmers, and those of us who visit the cotton bushes, should be aware of pests. Look out for small beetles sitting on the bushes. These could be Boll Weevils, which are very bad for cotton - they eat bolls that are not quite ripe enough to pick.

Cotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, forming the boll. After removal of the seeds, the fibre is spun into yarn and woven to make a soft, breathable textile, which we call Cloth. Cloth is very strong, durable and absorbent that means it is also very comfortable to wear. Because of this, and because it grows in many places, it is one of the basic items used in tailoring and sewing.

Now we will make some cloth and, using that, some things that rely heavily on cloth.

''Lecture given by [[PCs:Kish'ti|Kish'ti]] in Spring 2217 at ANRA, Blandenberg''