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... introduced by English enterprise about thirty years ago , and has continued to make steady progress , favoured by ... introducing this indus- try amongst their peoples , but as yet not much success has attended these efforts . It will ...
... introduced by English enterprise about thirty years ago , and has continued to make steady progress , favoured by ... introducing this indus- try amongst their peoples , but as yet not much success has attended these efforts . It will ...
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... introduced into France , and the first cotton mill was built in the United States . The systematic cultivation of cotton in Georgia and Carolina was commenced as a commercial speculation in 1788. In the year following the first steam ...
... introduced into France , and the first cotton mill was built in the United States . The systematic cultivation of cotton in Georgia and Carolina was commenced as a commercial speculation in 1788. In the year following the first steam ...
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... introduced ; fer- tilizers are extensively employed , and the production of lint per acre , which had fallen to an average of about 150 lbs . , has during the past few years been steadily rising , and now nearly reaches 200 lbs . Labour ...
... introduced ; fer- tilizers are extensively employed , and the production of lint per acre , which had fallen to an average of about 150 lbs . , has during the past few years been steadily rising , and now nearly reaches 200 lbs . Labour ...
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... introduced . In these establishments there has also sprung up of late years a vicious system of adulteration , in which a great deal of rubbish is wilfully introduced into the bale . The natural variation of the fibre , careless pack ...
... introduced . In these establishments there has also sprung up of late years a vicious system of adulteration , in which a great deal of rubbish is wilfully introduced into the bale . The natural variation of the fibre , careless pack ...
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... introduced , that the cultivation of cotton has been systematically pursued , and has become an important industry . The climate and soil is exceedingly favourable , and the qualities of the staple are of the highest order . The chief ...
... introduced , that the cultivation of cotton has been systematically pursued , and has become an important industry . The climate and soil is exceedingly favourable , and the qualities of the staple are of the highest order . The chief ...
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