Sowing Seed Within few weeks Buds 21 days Petals fall off Expansion of cotton ball Ovary ripens Cotton Blossom white to deep yellow colour Within few weeks Growth of cotton (3) Harvesting: With the first frost, the cotton plant normally sheds its leaves, but the balls have matured and are opened often several weeks before the first frost. When the cotton crop is defoliated all the balls are more readily exposed to the sun, and the maturity is much more uniform.

2. A zigzag stitch: This stitch about /8 wide and closely spaced, runs down � from the top of each side. Good for childrens clothes. 3. A backstitch:This is used for � on each side of the pockets opening edge, with thread ends tied. This method is often used on kids wear.