COTTON CULTURE. 



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price for his great staple, he requires to know some- 

 thing of the great laws of supply and demand in cot- 

 ton, so as to form a correct and intelligent judgment as to 

 whether he shall sell or hold. 



Fig. 13. IXGEBSOLL'S BALE ROPE TIGHTENEE. 



It is of great importance that he establish with the mer- 

 chant and the broker a high reputation for honor and cor- 

 rectness in packing his staple, and preparing it for market. 



When George Washington was largely engaged in to- 

 bacco growing, he shipped directly from the Potomac to 

 London. There the tobacco inspectors opened eacli hogs- 

 head to examine and pronounce upon its quality. After 

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