At the gin revolving, circular saws separate the cotton lint from the seed. Cotton flower develops into a boll, which opens to form a fluffy lock. The cloth is made into jeans, shirts, towels and other cotton products we use every day. The lint is pressed into 480 pound bales. When all the bolls have matured, the cotton locks are harvested using a cotton stripper.
Large looms weave the yarn into cloth.
The modules are transported to the cotton gin. Go to Page 4 for the answers after you have finished. A bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds. Here are some things that are made from a bale of cotton. For many years Texas farmers have produced more cotton than any other state in the United States.