COTTON 233 



It is of importance to the farmer that he be ac- 

 quainted with the market grades of cotton, just as 

 the shoe dealer must be acquainted with the several 

 grades of shoes he sells, or the merchant acquainted 

 with the several grades of cloth that he markets 

 over the counter. 



The market end of cotton production is an im- 

 portant one; and to see that it should receive more 

 attention than it has, we have only to consider that 

 most cotton is hauled to market, submitted to the 

 buyer, and his offer accepted without being further 

 substantiated, either by the seller's judgment or by 

 that of any one else. 



