On the basis of a limited number of samples there appear to be correlations between the relative surface areas of cottons and wax and pectate contents, between fineness and nitrogen content and, possibly also, between fineness and alkalinity of ash. A large number of analyses on different cottons will be required to show the exact relationships.
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