Winter 2000
New Graduate Course in Progress
Dates Set for International Cotton School
Dates Set for Cotton Fiber Properties Seminar
New Machinery
Loss of Friends
Impacts on Yarn Quality of AFIS® Measurements of Cotton Fiber Length Distributions

Spring 2000
Southwest Research Center for Laundry and Drycleaning Comes to ITC
Spinning Lab Ready for New Machinery
New Instruments Now Available
Computer Specialist Joins ITC
Cotton Fiber Properties Seminar to be Held July 11-12 at ITC
Cotton Fiber Maturity Measurements Using Cross-Section Image Analysis: Relationship with Fiber Length Distribution

Fall 2000
New Equipment Installation Completed
ITC Conducts Special Education/Training
Southwest Research Center for Laundry and Drycleaning Grand Opening
Monitoring and Control of the AFIS® Instrument

Winter 2001
Bill Cole and Joann Sumner Retire
Cotton Fiber Properties Seminar April 3-4
New Non-woven Equipment to be Installed
Texas International Cotton School
Image Analysis on Cotton Fiber Cross Sections: Relationships with AFIS® Measurements and Yarn Quality

Spring 2001
Materials Evaluation Lab Undergoes Renovation
Special Events at ITC
Nonwovens Research: A new Initiative at the ITC
Evaluation of Dyed Cotton Yarn for Measuring White Specks
Texas International Cotton School - Class of May 2001

Spring 2002
Graduate Course on Cotton Fibers Available Through Distance Education
New Personnel
Researchers Recognized
Compact Spinning: New Potential for Short Staple Cottons

Summer 2002
ITC Now Hiring Chemical Manager
ITC Honors Retiring Lab Manager
Cotton Fiber Development/Processing Book Now Available Through ITC
Processing Sticky Cotton: Implications of Trehalulose in Residue Build-up

Fall 2002
ITC Hosts "U.S. Fiber Properties and Export School"
Cotton Fiber Book Sale
New Equipment Installed
High-Speed Stickiness Detector Measurement: Effect of Temperature Settings and Relative Humidity

Winter 2003
New Software Increases Efficiency for Fiber Testing Laboratory
ITC Associate Director Adds New Duties
More Nonwoven Equipment Installed
New Chemical Processing Manager Hired
Automatic Measurement of Fabric Shrinkage

Spring 2003
Textile Center Analyzes Cloth Believed to be From 1903 Wright Flyer Airplane
U.S. Patent Issued to ITC Researchers
Compact Ring Spun Yarns: An Examination of Some Productivity Issues

Summer 2003
Textile Topics Newsletter moves to an Electronic Format
Preliminary Validation of a Fabric Smoothness Assessment System

Fall 2003
Textile Topics available online
Texas International Cotton School October 2003 Class
Micro-Spinning for Early Evaluation of Cotton Fibers: Preliminary Results

Winter 2004
Materials Evaluation Lab Sees Increase in Sample Testing
Grant Brings New Testing Instrument to Center
ITC Tests New Fiber Measurement Machine
Analysis of Sticky Cotton Yarn Defects by Scanning Electron Microscope

Spring 2004
Materials Evaluation Lab Recognized for Outstanding Service
New Testing Instrument Installed
Renewed Focus on Neps

Summer 2004
Texas International Cotton School Now Enrolling
New Instrument will Increase Fabric Testing Capabilities
Renewed Focus on Short Fibers

Fall 2004
A Qualitative Approach to Estimating Cotton Spinnability Limits

Winter/Spring 2005
Objective Evaluation of Durable Press Treatments and Fabric Smoothness Ratings
Texas International Cotton School to Offer New Session

Summer 2005
Impacts of Fiber Length Distribution on Market Value and Yarn Quality: Implications for U.S. Cotton

Fall 2005
HPLC of Insect Honeydew Deposits Collected from the High Speed Stickiness Detector

Winter 2006
Harmonization of Rapid Machine Testing of Fiber Quality
Device Created by International Textile Center Researchers Now Available in Mass Market
MEL Manager Williams Retires
Texas International Cotton School Announces New Session

Spring 2006
ITC Overview
Texas International Cotton School Session to Begin in August

Summer 2006
Compact Spinning Effect on Cotton Yarn Quality
Texas International Cotton School-26th Session

Winter 2007
Registration for WCRC-4 nearing its end
Texas International Cotton School-27th Session
Textile Topics "spoofed" by hackers
Texas Plains Cotton Performance in High Value-added Ring Spinning Applications: A Progress Report

Winter 2008

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Vol. XVIII, No. 5 January 1990
Texas International Cotton School
Cotton Fiber Strength

Vol. XVIII, No. 6 February 1990
Delta & Pine Land Co. Sponsors Training Programs
A Study of Neps and Their Origin

Vol. XVIII, No. 7 March 1990
Short Wool on the Cotton System (double-creeled slivers at ring spinning)
Texas International Cotton School
Davison Publishing & Textube Donations

Vol. XVIII, No. 8 April 1990
Testing of International Cottons
ATMI Cotton Committee Meets at International Center

Vol. XVIII, No. 9 May 1990
Integration of HVI System with Shirley FMT
Strength Measurements for Cotton Fiber & Yarn
New Equipment (Schlafhorst Autocoro Model SRKP)

Vol. XVIII, No. 10 June 1990
Annual Texas Cotton Quality Report
Training Program for Stoneville

Vol. XVIII, No. 11 July 1990
Evaluation of Newly Developed Texas Cotton (carding for rotor spinning)
J&J Program
Cotton Conference for Mexican Company

Vol. XVIII, No. 12 August 1990
Fiber/Yarn Strength Relationship
2-day Conference for Turkish Delegation
"TALL" Group Visits Center
Texcellana Development Progressing

Vol. XIX, No. 1 September 1990
Fiber/Yarn Strength Relationship, Part 2
Leadership Lubbock Participants Visit Center

Vol. XIX, No. 2 October 1990
Texas International Cotton School
Cotton Yarns Produced by Siro Spinning

Vol. XIX, No. 3 November 1990
Cotton Yarns Produced by Siro Spinning, Part 2
Texas International Cotton School
Donations: Groz-Beckert, needles for Supreme MJ20 knitting machine
and Armstrong World Industries for aprons and cots for
Platt Saco Lowell worsted spinning machine

Vol. XIX, No. 4 December 1990
Effect of micronaire on fabric barrè
USDA Committee on Cotton Quality Measurements meets at Center
Contribution from Textube Corp. (cones for rotor spinning machines)

Vol. XIX, No. 5 January 1991
Sources of fabric barrè in rotor yarn, Part 1
Smith appointed to USDA Agriculture Advisory Committee on Cotton Marketing
New Equipment ordered (Rieter): RSB 51 drawframe, E5/3 Unilap lapper and E7/6 comber

Vol. XIX, No. 6 February 1991
Sources of fabric barrè in rotor yarn, Part 2

Vol. XIX, No. 7 March 1991
Effects of non-lint removal on spinning performance and the quality of cotton yarns, Part 1
Davison Publishing Donation
Visitors

Vol. XIX, No. 8 April 1991
Effects of non-lint removal on spinning performance and the quality of cotton yarns, Part 2
Texas International Cotton School
Donation (Schlafhorst: parts)

Vol. XIX, No. 9 May 1991
Rieter presents Spinning Seminar
Effects of non-lint removal on spinning performance and the quality of cotton yarns, Part 3
Donation (Textube: cones)

Vol. XIX, No. 10 June 1991
Effects of non-lint removal on spinning performance and the quality of cotton yarns, Part 4 (Conclusion)
Visit by Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Perry
Naturally colored cottons

Vol. XIX, No. 11 July 1991
Studies of Dust in Cotton Sliver
Exchange of Technology
Miscellaneous

Vol. XIX, No. 12 August 1991
Texas Cotton Quality Review
Annual Report to Texas Food and Fibers Commission
New Equipment (Volkmann VTS-05 2-for-1 twister)

Vol. XX, No. 1 September 1991
Effects of Drawing After Combing, Part 1
New Twister Installed (Volkmann VTS-05 2-for-1)

Vol. XX, No. 2 October 1991
Effects of Drawing After Combing, Part 2
Texas International Cotton School

Vol. XX, No. 3 November 1991
Effects of Drawing After Combing, Part 3 (Conclusion)
New Equipment (RSB 851 Drawframe, E5/3 Unilap Lapper, E7/6 Comber)

Vol. XX, No. 4 December 1991
Effects of Lint Cleaning on Fiber and Yarn Quality, Part 1
Governor Richards Visits Center
Organic Cotton

Vol. XX, No. 5 January 1992
Effects of Lint Cleaning on Fiber and Yarn Quality, Part 2
Organic Cotton
Means of Accomplishment

Vol. XX, No. 6 February 1992
Effects of Lint Cleaning on Fiber and Yarn Quality, Part 3 (Conclusion)
Help Needed for Address Update
International Short Course for Egyptians
Equipment Donation (Lorenzo Textile Mills, A.M.H. Feed-O-Matic chute)
Mr. Smith Goes to Seville

Vol. XX, No. 7 March 1992
Quality of 1991 Texas Cotton Crop
Help Still Needed

Vol. XX, No. 8 April 1992
James S. "Jim" Parker Retires
Nep Coverage Research
About Dr. R. D. Mehta
Texas International Cotton School

Vol. XX, No. 9 May 1992
Effects of Lint Cleaning on Fiber and Yarn Quality, Supplement
About John B. Price

Vol. XX, No. 10/11 June/July 1992
The Effects of Lint Cleaning on Fiber and Yarn Quality, AFIS Instrument Testing
Seminar on Progressing Cotton Technology

Vol. XX, No. 12/Vol. XXI, No. 1 August/September 1992
Evaluation of the Rieter B1 Uniclean Machine, Part 1
Search Committee Formed for New Director at ITC
Staff Addition (Dr. Jane Dever, M.E.L.)

Vol. XXI, Nos. 2/3 October/November 1992
John B. Price Resigns
Evaluation of the Rieter B1 Uniclean Machine, Part 2
Texas International Cotton School
Donation Received for Cotton Research (Lubbock County Women's Cotton Promotion Association)

Vol. XXI, Nos. 3/4 December 1992/January 1993
Evaluation of the Rieter B1 Uniclean Machine, Part 3 (Conclusion)
Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr. Monir Gad from Egypt
Texas Food & Fibers Commission Meets at ITC

Vol. XXI, No. 6 February 1993
Evaluation of Burckhardt Rotor Components
Textile Engineering Graduate Mike Rodriguez Joins Cotton Incorporated
Improvement in Cotton Strength on the Texas High Plains
Plans for Natural Fiber Textile Plant in Big Spring, Texas

Vol. XXI, No. 7/8 March/April 1993
Report Clarification
Let's Talk About Cashmere
Texcellana Wear Test
AFIS Instrument to Enhance Research
Texas International Cotton School

Vol. XXI, No. 9-12 Fall 1993
Ethridge Named ICTRD Director
Sticky Cotton Examined in Texas-Oklahoma Region
Carl Cox Scholarship
Dever and Wyatt Visit Brazil
Donations (Textube Corp.-cones, Dayco Corp.-ring spinning aprons)
Job Openings (Head of Fibers Research, Mgr. of Chemical Processing Lab)
Researcher Khalaf Marouk from Giza, Egypt

Vol. XXII, No. 2 Winter 1993-94
New Name and Logo
Texas International Cotton School Scheduled for April
Cotton Fiber Properties Greatly Changed on the Texas High Plains
Factors Affecting Fabric Linting Investigated
Zellweger Uster to Upgrade Instrument for ITC (UT-3 Yarn Evenness Tester)
Other Donations (Picanol of America - harnesses, Albright and Wilson Americas - flame-retardant chemical Antiblaze NT F-10, Miles Inc. Organic Products Division - Brilliant Red Dye)
In Memoriam: Dr. S. Rose Matic-Leigh

Vol. XXII, No. 3 Spring 1994
Processing Performance of 1993 Texas Cotton Crop Evaluated
Effects of Schlafhorst Autocoro Opening Roller Speed on Yarn Quality: Results Using California Acala Cotton
ITC Staff Logs International Efforts
ITC Granted Trademark on Texcellana
Short Course Given for Texas Department of Corrections
Donations (Carter Traveler Co. - ring travelers, Farmers Compress - knives & tools, Sonoco Products - tubes)

Vol. XXII, No. 4 Summer 1994
Impacts of Enzyme Treatments on Finishing of Cotton and Cotton/Wool Blend Fabrics
Textile and Apparel Research Effort Wins Award
Texas International Cotton School
Dr. Reiyao Zhu to Join ITC Staff
Smith Participates in Brazilian Conference
New Equipment at ITC (Zinser Ringspinner 330 HS ring spinning frame)

Vol. XXIII, No. 1 Fall 1994
Impacts of Micronaire on Water Retention, Part 1
Texas International Cotton School
Ethridge Travels to Egypt and Israel

Vol. XXIII, No. 2 Winter 1994-1995
Rotor Spinning of Recycled Denim by Blending with Low-Grade American Pima Cotton
High-Tech Winder Installed
Research Position Filled
Impacts of Micronaire on Water Retention, Part 2: Results with Graft Polymerization

Vol. XXIII, No. 3 Spring 1995
Spring Session on Texas International Cotton School Held
A Simple Method for Preparation of Highly Absorbent Cotton Fibers
Boone Retires...Alspaugh Joins ITC
Texas Cotton Quality Evaluated
Fibers and Textile Seminar Scheduled
SDL Micromate Placed in Service
Ethridge Visits Mainland China
Chikkodi Receives Academic Honors
Speed Visits the Texas Hill Country for 7th Annual Texas Mohair Tour

Winter 1996
ITC Wins Two Major Research Grants
Special Seminar Offered to Cotton Breeders
ITC Connected to Your Computer
Effects of an Enzyme Treatment on Yarn Properties
Significant Events Leading to the Development and Utilization of the Micronaire Test

Spring 1996
Equipment to Enhance Research Capabilities
New Display Tells ITC Story
Double T Fabric Available
Evaluating Combing Roll Fiber Damage in Rotor Spinning Using the AFIS
Covering of Neps and Immature Cotton on Knits and Woven Fabrics by Simple Chemical Pretreatment
Fiber Properties Seminar for Cotton Breeders
ATP Project Gets Underway
Cotton Arrives for Advanced Technology Program Project

Summer 1996
Harvin Smith to Retire August 31
New Yarn Tester Arrives for MEL
ITC Traveling News
Combining the Use of Overspray and Blending for Successful Processing of Very Sticky Cotton
New Client-Server Technology Automates ITC

Fall 1996
Cotton Incorporated Funds New Project
New Roof for ITC
NPLC is Coming to Analyze Sugars
Traveling News
Fiber Measurement Anomalies from Blending with Reclaimed Cotton Fibers
Obituary - Richard N. Combs
Texas International Cotton School, October 1996 Session

Winter 1997
ITC Hosts Swiss Scientist for Advanced Study
Third Cotton Fiber Property Seminar to be Offered
ITC at Beltwide Cotton Conference
Significant Events Leading to the Development of High Speed Measurements of Cotton Fiber Strength

Spring 1997
New Developments in Fiber Instruments
Study of Short Staple Processing of Wool/Cotton Blends on Rotor Spinning Systems

Summer 1997
Sticky Cotton Research Project Awarded
ITC Advisory Council Formed
New Roof Completed
Using Objective Fiber Property Measurements at Alternative Processing Stages to Predict Yarn Qualilty

Fall 1997
New AFIS Donated by Texas Cotton Industry
New Audio/Visual Equipment Installed
Advisory Council Highlights Measurements
Dr. Reiyao Resigns
Examination of Effects of Contamination of Naturally White Cotton with Naturally Colored Cottons

Winter 1997
Eric Hequet is new Assistant Director
Video Available For Covering Neps
New Mohair Products Developed
Examination of Effects of Drafting Rates on Yarn Quality
Texas International Cotton School, October 1997

Spring 1998
ITC Joins College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
New Textile Mill Coming to West Texas
New Rieter R20 Spinning Frame to be Installed
New Furniture for Conference Room
Fineness/Maturity Results for the Latest Generation of AFIS
PHI PSI Convention Held in Lubbock
New Open-End Spinning Mill for Snyder
Historical Coat Recreation
Meeting Held Between Cotton Producers and Cone Mills

Summer 1998
Fiber Instruments Multiply at ITC
USDA, AMS, Cotton Division Hosted
Death of Carl Cox
Status of Research on Measurement of Stickiness in Cotton Fibers

Fall 1998
ETH Activities with ITC
New Equipment
Cotton Fiber Property Seminar and Open House
Evaluation of Improvements in Yarn Quality With New Spinning Frame

Winter 1998
New Research Scientist Joins ITC
ITC Announces New Degree Program
Joe Thompson Donates Scholarship Endowment
Rieter Texas Customer Day
Instruments to Measure Cotton Contamination

Spring 1999
Fiber and Textile Degree Program Offers First Classes
Texas International Cotton School Scheduled
Fiber Properties Seminar Scheduled
Graduate Student Arrives from France
An Evaluation of the AFIS Short Fiber Content Measurement

Summer 1999
Computer Specialist Joins ITC
Chemist Joins ITC
New Equipment
Professional Education Opportunities
Trashcam: A New Instrument for Cotton Breeders

Fall 1999
Special Grant to Upgrade Spinning Laboratory
Staple Machine Developed
Research Grant Awarded
ITC Hosts AATCC Meeting
Development of Rotor-Spun Yarns from Blends of Short-Shorn Wool

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Vol. XI, No. 1 September 1982
Open-End Spinning Research (Rotor Speed & Diameter)
Textile Student wins Cotton Competition (Dana Gonzales - Maid of Cotton)
Department of Textile Engineering News (scholarships)

Vol. XI, No. 2 October 1982
Correction for O-E Article in previous edition
Instrument Evaluation of Cotton (effect of processing level on fiber properties)

Vol. XI, No. 3 November 1982
High Volume Instruments Dedicated (MCI & Spinlab)
Turpie gives seminar on W/M

Vol. XI, No. 4 December 1982
Announcement of Mini-Conference on HVI Cotton Evaluation
Effect of Cotton Fiber Strength on Yarn Strength
Cotton Fiber Testing Reaches Peak
Honor Students

Vol. XI, No. 5 January 1983
Date Change for HVI Conference
Durable-Press Finish Research (Remaflam Moist-Cure: Mehta)
Student Honors (Twila Braun)

Vol. XI, No. 6 February 1983
Open-End Spinning Research (Infl. Of Winding Tension on Yarn Properties)
New Unit Installed on HVI (MCI Trash Meter)

Vol. XI, No. 7 March 1983
Conference on HVI Cotton Evaluation
Effect of Moisture on Cotton Strength (importance of controlled atmospheric conditions in testing lab)

Vol. XI, No. 8 April 1983
Instruments for Cotton Fiber Testing (correlation of fiber testing results obtained from individual instruments & HVI testing)
Awards for Textile Engineering students (Jane Kveton & Twila Braun)

Vol. XI, No. 9 May 1983
Use of Instruments for Measuring Cotton Fiber Properties (MCI vs. Spinlab)
Textile Engineering Student Awards (senior awards)
Honor Students (high GPAs)

Vol. XI, No. 10 June 1983
Research on Fiber/Yarn Relationship

Vol. XI, No. 11 July 1983
Discount Cottons (plans for barky research)
Effects of Moisture on Cotton Properties (verification of importance of controlled atmosphere & conditioning)
Zellweger Uster Tensorapid Installed
Special Course Offered to Industry (J&J Short Course)

Vol. XI, No. 12 August 1983
Publication Notice
Cotton Maturity (Shirley F/MT comparison with Micronaire)
Congressman Visits Center (U.S. Representative Jerry Huckaby of Louisiana)
Textile Education (Fall semester enrollment - scholarships)

Vol. XII, No. 1 September 1983
Research on Barky Cotton
Whitt Honored with University Award (Top Techsan)

Vol. XII, No. 2 October 1983
Research on Barky Cotton, Part 2
Textile Department Student Activities (Phi Psi Convention - Florida)
Student Honors (GPA averages)

Vol. XII, No. 3 November 1983
Blends of Wool and Cotton

Vol. XII, No. 4 December 1983
Research on Rotor Spinning of Wool (S.A.C.M. units)

Vol. XII, No. 5 January 1984
Rotor Spinning of Wool, Part 2

Vol. XII, No. 6 February 1984
Rotor Spinning of Wool, Part 3
Scholarships Awarded to Textile Engineering Students

Vol. XII, No. 7 March 1984
Conference on Cotton & New Spinning Technologies
Research on Flame Resistant Fabrics
Mohair Council Directors Visit

Vol. XII, No. 8 April 1984
Evaluation of 1983 Texas Cotton Crop

Vol. XII, No. 9 May 1984
Fiber Tenacity/Yarn Str. Relationship
Cotton Research Report Nears Completion

Vol. XII, No. 10 June 1984
Open-End Spinning Research: Influence of Rotor Groove Dimensions

Vol. XII, No. 11 July 1984
A Study of Cotton Aging

Vol. XII, No. 12 August 1984
A Study of Cotton Aging, Part 2

Vol. XIII, No. 1 September 1984
A Study of Cotton Aging, Part 3
New Classimat II Installed
Research Report Ready for Distribution (Fiber Maturity & Ring & Rotor-Spun Yarn Dyeability - CJ: & JBP)

Vol. XIII, No. 2 October 1984
Blends of Wool on the Cotton System
Smith Joins TRC Staff

Vol. XIII, No. 3 November 1984
Flame Resistance of Wool Fabrics
New Equipment Ordered (Peyer AL 101)
Textile Engineering Department Activities (Phi Psi Convention - Philadelphia)

Vol. XIII, No. 4 December 1984
Influence of Open-End Spinning Tension on Yarn Elongation

Vol. XIII, No. 5 January 1985
Open-End Spinning Research at TRC (short history)
Schlafhorst AUTOCORO Installed

Vol. XIII, No. 6 February 1985
Quality of 1984 Texas Cotton Crop
Edwards Joins TRC Staff

Vol. XIII, No. 7 March 1985
A Study of Cotton Aging (continuation of study)

Vol. XIII, No. 8 April 1985
Effect of Harvest Date on Cotton Fiber Quality (replication study)
Reva Whitt Retires

Vol. XIII, No. 9 May 1985
Research on Open-End Spinning (design of pinned opening rollers; Suessen Spintester)
Textile Engineering Department Student Awards

Vol. XIII, No. 10 June 1985
Cotton Fiber Properties & Rotor - Spinning Performance (fiber length study)

Vol. XIII, No. 11 July 1985
Cotton Fiber Maturity (exploratory session)
Processing Wool on Cotton System
Short Course for J&J

Vol. XIII, No. 12 August 1985
Cotton Fiber Maturity (plans to install Technicon Instrument)
Cotton Fiber Strength (explanation of g/tex use)
Whitin Roberts Donates Card
Textube Corporation Donates Supplies
TRC Staff Activities (Dr. Mehta's participation in 7th International Wool Textile Research Conference)
Student Activities (scholarships)
Congressman Stenholm Visits Center

Vol. XIV, No. 1 September 1985
Spinning Fine Open End Yarns
Measurement of Cotton Fiber Length Distribution

Vol. XIV, No. 2 October 1985
Cotton Fiber Strength (Pressley vs. g/tex)
Cotton Fiber Maturity (% Mature Fibers vs. Micronaire)

Vol. XIV, No. 3 November 1985
Cotton Fiber Strength
Annual Cotton Fiber Evaluation
New Facilities Assigned TRC

Vol. XIV, No. 4 December 1985
Spinning Fine Open-End Yarns, Part 2 (continuation of No. 1, September '85)
Cotton Fiber Maturity (Technicon InrfraAlyzer)
New Facilities for TRC

Vol. XIV, No. 5 January 1986
Spinning Fine Open-End Yarns, Part 3
Report Available on 1986 Texas Cotton Quality

Vol. XIV, No. 6 February 1986
Spinning Fine Open-End Yarns, Part IV
Visiting Scientists (Matic, Aleksic, Perel)

Vol. XIV, No. 7 March 1986
1985 Texas Cotton Quality Report
Summer Work Schedule
"Dutch Week"

Vol. XIV, No. 8 April 1986
Research on F/R Blends
Conference on Cotton Fiber Maturity
Sulzer-Ruti Seminar

Vol. XIV, No. 9 May 1986
Blends of Wool on the Cotton System
Egyptian Group Visits TRC

Vol. XIV, No. 10 June 1986
Research on F/R Blends (cot/Cordelan & cot/Vinyon)
Textube Corporation Donation
Student Honors

Vol. XIV, No. 11 July 1986
Influence of Cotton Quality in Blends
Textile Short Course for J&J

Vol. XIV, No. 12 August 1986
Open-End Spinning: The Influence of Spinning Conditions on Rotor Dust Accumulation, Part 1
Cotton Board/Cotton Incorporated Visit TRC

Vol. XV, No. 1 September 1986
Open-End Spinning: The Influence of Spinning Conditions on Rotor Dust Accumulation, Part 2

Vol. XV, No. 2 October 1986
Open-End Spinning: The Influence of Spinning Conditions on Rotor Dust Accumulation, Part 3
Friction Spinning Research

Vol. XV, No. 3 November 1986
New Location for TRC
Visiting Professor (Zhou)
Textile Education - An Early Start (letters to Somerville from New York 5th Graders)
Annual Fiber Testing

Vol. XV, No. 4 December 1986
Predicting Ring Yarn Strength from Fiber Properties

Vol. XV, No. 5 January 1987
Annual Texas Cotton Quality Report

Vol. XV, No. 6 February 1987
Analysis of Ends Down at Rotor Spinning

Vol. XV, No. 7 March 1987
Harry Arthur Retires
TRC Moving to New Location
Open House & Tech. Conf. (dates)

Vol. XV, No. 8 April 1987
Open-End Spinning (machine parameters used for Crop Study spinning)
Price & Edwards Promoted
TRC's New Location
High Plains Cotton Production

Vol. XV, No. 9 May 1987
Cotton Fiber Fineness: For the Spinner or the Farmer?
Not-so-sudden Service
Sonoco Products Makes Donation
TRC Open House

Vol. XV, No. 10 June 1987
Symposium Plans Near Completion
Wool Spinning Equipment Donated

Vol. XV, No. 11 July 1987
Cotton Quality: For the Spinner or the Farmer?
Symposium Plans Near Completion
Lodging for Symposium (changes)

Vol. XV, No. 12 August 1987
Relationship of Fiber Strength to Yarn Strength
Symposium Update

Vol. XVI, No. 1 September 1987
We're Late!
Evaluation of Cotton by HVI
TEXCELLANA - A Blend of Texas Cotton and Wool

Vol. XVI, No. 2 October 1987
Symposium on Cotton Testing and Spinning Technology (report)
Research on Cotton Fineness and Maturity, Part 1 of 2

Vol. XVI, No. 3 November 1987
Name Change for Research Center
Cotton Fineness and Maturity, Part 2 of 2
Telex and FAX Numbers

Vol. XVI, No. 4 December 1987
Rotor Spinning of American Cottons, Part 1 (Schlafhorst Report)

Vol. XVI, No. 5 January 1988
Rotor Spinning of American Cottons, Part 2
Texas State Senate Hearing Conducted at International Textile Center

Vol. XVI, No. 6 February 1988
Rotor Spinning of American Cottons, Part 3 (with color photos)
Texcellana

Vol. XVI, No. 7 March 1988
Rotor Spinning of American Cottons, Part 4
Senator Phil Gramm Visits Center

Vol. XVI, No. 8 April 1988
Annual Texas Cotton Quality Report (2 tables printed)

Vol. XVI, No. 9 May 1988
Short Fibers in Cotton
Texas Natural Fibers (tabulation of amount & value produced in 1987)
We Need Your Help (mailing list)

Vol. XVI, No. 10 June 1988
New Ginning Techniques for Improving Fiber Quality
Communication Changes (termination of Telex system, giving phone & FAX numbers)

Vol. XVI, No. 11 July 1988
Causes of Sugar in Cotton
Reynolds Joins ICTRD Staff
Donation from Textube
Groz-Beckert Donation
Short Course for J&J

Vol. XVI, No. 12 August 1988
Cotton Fiber Maturity (FMT III)
Barky Cotton Research Reviewed
Donations (Davison Publishing Co. Inc.)

Vol. XVII, No. 1 September 1988
Development of a Procedure for Dyeing Neps
Cotton Quality from Different Production Areas
Textile Education at Texas Tech University
Service Charge Booklet

Vol. XVII, No. 2 October 1988
Quality of Cotton Grown in Different Areas (STC&G Study)
Willard Scott Promotes TEXCELLANA

Vol. XVII, No. 3 November 1988
Evaluation of Shirley F/MT III
Cotton Fiber Testing Intensifies
New Rieter Equipment Ordered

Vol. XVII, No. 4 December 1988
Research on Processing Sticky Cotton
Donations (Textube)

Vol. XVII, No. 5 January 1989
A Study of Microdust in Cotton
Installation of Rieter Equipment

Vol. XVII, No. 6 February 1989
Effects of Ageing on Cotton Quality
"What Kind of Animal is a Mo?"

Vol. XVII, No. 7 March 1989
Research on Tandem Carding, Part 1

Vol. XVII, No. 8 April 1989
Research on Tandem Carding, Part 2
NFFPC Meets at ICTRD

Vol. XVII, No. 9 May 1989
Research on Tandem Carding, Part 3
Special Training Courses (Algerian Cotton Group)
Flammability Testing (FAA Certification)

Vol. XVII, No. 10 June 1989
Research on Tandem Carding, Part 4 (Conclusion)
Texas International Cotton School
1988 Texas Cotton Quality Evaluation
Donations (Davison's Blue Book)

Vol. XVII, No. 11 July 1989
Texas International Cotton School
J&J Program (July 3-7, 1989)
Student from Finland (Marja Rissanen)
Texcellana II

Vol. XVII, No. 12 August 1989
Manufacturer Wanted for Texcellana
Effects of Moisture on Cotton
Tech President Visits Center
We Need Your Help (for updating list)

Vol. XIX, No. 1 September 1989
Installation of New Equipment
Dyeing Neps & Immature Cotton Fibers
Special Conference for Chembred
Texas International Cotton School
More About TEXCELLANA

Vol. XVIII, No. 2 October 1989
More New Equipment
Texas International Cotton School
Cotton Fiber Strength

Vol. XVIII, No. 3 November 1989
Studies in Fiber Length Uniformity, Part 1
Donation from Textube

Vol. XVIII, No. 4 December 1989
Studies in Fiber Length Uniformity, Part 2

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