衡水地区位于河北平原的东南部,海河水系流经的主要地带。地势低洼,平均海拔高度22.7米,最低地带仅有15.8米,土地盐碱瘠薄,历史上棉花生产的水平很低。近几年来由于党的农村政策得到落实,生产条件的不断改善,棉花生产有了较大的发展。1981年比1967年棉田面积增加23.8%,总产量增长81.85%,单产增长53.6%。1982年又比1981年面积增加79.8%,总产增加148%。但是棉花生产能否稳定发展,人们存有 Hengshui area is located in the southeastern part of Hebei Plain, the main river flows through the sea. Low lying, the average altitude of 22.7 meters, the lowest zone of only 15.8 meters, saline soil barren land, the history of cotton production is very low level. In recent years, with the implementation of the party’s rural policy and continuous improvement of production conditions, cotton production has enjoyed a greater development. In 1981, the area of ​​cotton fields increased by 23.8% over 1967, with the total output increasing by 81.85% and the yield increasing by 53.6%. In 1982, the area increased by 79.8% over 1981 and the total output increased by 148%. However, the steady development of cotton production, people have