psychonurse

no smell noticed standing in the gin.

Luv Quilts and Cats

Great pics! Being up North, we don't see this around here. Thanks for posting them.

delma_paulk

Has been many, many years since I saw a cotton gin......thanks for the memories. It was a lot different when we were picking cotton and taking to the gin. They used to give you a gold rimmed plate for using their gin.

delma

sewbizgirl

Yikes... I'm glad they get all those seeds out! Thanks for the photos... very interesting.

pinebeltquilter

Oh my goodness, that makes my back hurt!! We grew cotton until 1959, and since there were 7 children, we worked our own fields...glad I ha the experience but don't want to do it again! LOL

trrmite

been there, did that,$3/day for chopping and $2/100 lbs for picking. Sun up to sun down. burning hot sun, The shade tree was always a mile away. I think it made me what I am today. so I don't have to do it again.Our farm went from cotton to sheep to dairy. Boy have tech come a long ways

Bluelady

Hmm.. when I talk gin, I am usually not talking about cotton! Very informative pictures. Thanks!

mtngrl

Great photos, thanks for the info

wanttobe

Thanks for showing this. Very interesting

wvdek

Great pics and enlightening. Saw cotton for the first time on our recent trip. Interesting.