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Ordinary Meeting, December 26th, 1871. 

 E. W. BiNNEY, F.R.S, F.G.S., President, in the Chair. 



Among the Donations announced was another volume of 

 the MS. Journal of the late Mr. George Walker, presented 

 by B. H. Green, Esq. 



On the motion of Mr. W. Mellor, seconded by Dr. Joule, 

 it was resolved unanimously — That the thanks of the 

 Society be given to Mr. Green for his valuable Donation. 



The President said that in looking over one of the MS. 

 books of the late Mr. Walker, kindly presented to the 

 Society by Mr. B. H. Green, he found the following remarks 

 on Cotton and Sugar, made nearly a century ago : 



On Cotton. — Kidney cotton is so called from the seeds 

 being conglomerated or adhering firmly to each other in the 

 pod. In all the other sorts they are separated. It is like- 

 wise called chain cotton, and I believe is the true cotton of 

 Brazil. A single negro may with ease clean 65 lbs. in a 

 day; it leaves the seeds unbroken and comes perfectly 

 clean from the rollers. At the end of five months from the 

 planting of the seeds the plant begins to blossom and put 

 forth its beautiful yellow flowers, and in two months more 

 the pod is formed. From the seventh to the tenth month 

 the pods ripen in succession, when they burst in three par- 

 titions, displaying their white glossy down to the sight. 



Account of cotton wool imported into Great Britain from 

 all parts in years — 



Supposed Value 

 Lbs. when manufactured. 



1784 11,280,338 3,950,000 



1785 17,992,888 6,000,000 



1786 19,151,869 6,500,000 



1787 22,600,000 7,500,000 



PEOCEEDrsrGS — Lit. & Phil. Society. — Vol. XI. — No. 6 — SssgioN 1871-2. 



