tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post4968316729533350560..comments2024-03-17T07:30:48.314-05:00Comments on Vicky L. Williamson: virtual sketchcrawl: Texas Cotton GinVicky L. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-13478116947308335962015-03-02T10:38:47.455-06:002015-03-02T10:38:47.455-06:00I can imagine the problems! Recently a local histo...I can imagine the problems! Recently a local historic synagogue was moved from Brenham to Austin; rather than deal with lines, they cut the small building in 3 layers, to be put back together and restored later.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-9037604497608039402015-03-02T09:20:22.400-06:002015-03-02T09:20:22.400-06:00Those big bales cause problems, too. One of our di...Those big bales cause problems, too. One of our distribution coops told me they have had workers contact our electrical lines as they load or unload these huge bales. It requires large machinery. I'll check out your museum link. Thanks!john.phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561752999008175780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-6662847194175445382015-03-01T14:06:59.450-06:002015-03-01T14:06:59.450-06:00Sorry I didn't get back with you until now ---...Sorry I didn't get back with you until now --- we were at church, then ate out.<br /><br />I don't know too much regarding the cotton industry in this area other than seeing A LOT of it growing near us! Most land in our area is for cattle with some goats, sheep, and elk. But as we drive to College Station, there are miles and miles of various types of cotton, most much taller than seen in Kansas. Most of these fields are associated with Texas A & M, but we've seen evidence of private growers as well. During harvest season, you can see bits of "snow" along major highways, bits blown off the huge bales as trucks transport them. And the bales are enormous!!<br />http://www.cottonginmuseum.org/Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-76679809737898166302015-03-01T08:03:11.780-06:002015-03-01T08:03:11.780-06:00I always love your industrial sketches. What can y...I always love your industrial sketches. What can you say about the Texas cotton industry? I'd like to understand more about cotton. You had it near your Wichita home and south central Kansas region has it, but it doesn't seem to thrive here. Does Texas still have it? I'd like to know it's strengths and weaknesses as a crop.john.phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561752999008175780noreply@blogger.com