Cotton, Its Progress from the Field to the Needl
Cotton: Its Progress from the Field to the Needle is a comprehensive guide to the history and production of cotton. It covers the entire process of cotton production, from the planting of the seed in the field to the finished product of clothing. It also covers the various methods of spinning, weaving, and dyeing cotton, as well as the different types of cotton fabrics. The book also includes a section on the history of cotton, from its origins in India to its spread throughout the world. Finally, the book provides an overview of the current state of the cotton industry, including the challenges it faces and the opportunities it presents.
By Anonymous · First published 1855 · Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Agriculture · 7 chapters · 2,806 words
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The cotton-planting season in all the Southern States commences in April. The seed is sown in drills, a negro girl following the light plough which makes the furrow, and throwing the seed into the shallow trench as she moves along. A harrow follows to cover up the deposits, and the work of "planting" is completed. About two and a half bushels of seed are required for an acre of ground.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Anonymous
- Date: 1855 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, History, Agriculture, Textiles
- Length: 2,806 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-Fiction — This book is a factual account of the progress of cotton from the field to the needle, making it a non-fiction work.
- History — This book provides a historical account of the progress of cotton from the field to the needle, making it a historical work.
- Agriculture — This book focuses on the progress of cotton from the field, making it an agricultural work.
- Textiles — This book focuses on the progress of cotton to the needle, making it a work about textiles.
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Contents
- CULTIVATION OF THE COTTON PLANT
- Shipment on the Mississippi
- Delivery and Re-shipment at New Orleans
- Arrival at Glasgow
- The Manufacturing, &c
- Manufactured Article in New York
- CONCLUSION