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The first Egyptian cotton in Arizona was grown by Dr. A. J. Chandler (right) from a seed sent by David Fairchild, of the USDA, from Cairo in 1899
Cotton has been grown in the Salt River Valley for hundreds of years. The Hohokam grew a form of short staple cotton they used for food and clothing. The seeds of the cotton plant were cooked, ground, and formed into cakes. Cotton fibers were spun into yarn and used to create clothing and other textiles.
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