Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production and lint quality were evaluated using two varieties in three spacing configurations (Fig. 1) at a constant population of 52,272 plants/acre (average of 4 plants/foot) at Halfway, TX and Lubbock, TX, in 1998. At the Lubbock location the cotton yield only varied 20 pounds per acre among the treatments and, thus, none of the treatments were significantly different. Plant mapping data revealed some treatment differences in the first position fruiting percentage retention, however, no trends could be identified. This same observation was noted for the lint strength and micronaire and, again, no cause and effect relationship could be identified.