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BRAZILIAN COTTON 



Here are generally large landowners, who let the land to tenants 

 on the understanding that 50 per cent, of the cotton crop is paid 

 " in lieu " of rent. The tenant cultivates two rows of Indian corn between 

 each row of cotton. When the landlords advance money to the tenants 

 they pay 500 reis per kilo seed cotton less than the market price for 

 cash. 



All landowners have ginning plants and deal in cotton. 



SERIDO 



The Serido proper is defined by the six following municipalities, 

 and only cotton coming from there should be sold as " Serido " ; cotton 

 from the neighbouring districts should be termed " type Serido " : — 



Artificial 



Water 



Reservoirs. 



400 

 140 



Cotton production 



in bales 



of 64 kos. 



15,000 

 20,000 



8,000 

 10,000 

 12,000 



5,000 



70,000 



80 

 60 

 80 

 45 



805 



Sketch Map of the Serido 



