Seed cotton, even in the humid mid-south, is often drier than ideal for ginning when it arrives at the gin. Data over the years has shown that ginning at the recommended moisture levels results in better quality fiber than ginning with the seed cotton moisture content too low. An experimental system using atomized water to increase the moisture content of the seed cotton was installed in a commercial gin. The system was adjusted and varying amounts of water were applied to the seed cotton in the conveyer-distributor. Lint samples were obtained to determine the moisture content and AFIS tests were run to estimate the improvement in lint length quality when ginning at a higher moisture content.