Production and Export of North American Cotton 18th-19th c.
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"... to produce a pound of cotton thread it took about 12-14 man days. Compare this to other textiles at the time; six for silk, 2-5 for linen and 1-2 for wool. It was only a matter of time before the clever people, who make life easier for those of us who aren't, came up with some solutions to make cotton more viable."
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history/2005/economic_power_4.html
"... to produce a pound of cotton thread it took about 12-14 man days. Compare this to other textiles at the time; six for silk, 2-5 for linen and 1-2 for wool. It was only a matter of time before the clever people, who make life easier for those of us who aren't, came up with some solutions to make cotton more viable."
Please note that the above details were correct on the day this post was published. To suggest an update, please email the site's editor at tmciolek@ciolek.com
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