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one-fourth; ten years later consumption called for 
three-fourths of total quantity produced; five years 
later, in 1905, almost the entire quantity produced 
was consumed—or its equivalent—within the bor- 
ders of the State. 
ALABAMA 
Year 
Bales consumed 
Bales produced 
Per cent. 
of Crop used 
1850 5,208 564,429 9 
1860 11,406 989,955 1.2 
1870 7,385 429,482 1.7 
1830 14,702 699,654 2.1 
1890 30,364 1,011,000 3.0 
1900 157,832 1,021,845 15.4 
1905 223,872 1,249,685 17.9 
GEORGIA 
Year Bales consumed Bales produced Be seae 
1850 20,230 499,491 4.3 
1860 30,235 701,840 4.1 
1870 24,821 437,934 5.7 
1880 71,389 814,441 8.8 
1890 164,981 1,310,000 12.6 
1900 365,878 1,271,573 28.1 
1905 483,335 1,759,000 27.5 
