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. 
