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Cotton

Cotton image
Parent Issue
Day
9
Month
March
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

rhe erop of India for 1841, j:eetimated at 800,000 bales, which is more han the entire erop of 1827, and more thaa our total exports any year prior to 1332.- Within five years, the Soulh will beobliged to raise cotton at four to si:s. cents per lb., or do Bomet hing else. India is a formid&ble rival. 1. It has doublé the extent of territory suitablefor raiaing cotton. S. A bou of the richest character. 3. A population of 120 nnllions of Britiah subjects, the laboring part of which receiva but 4 to 6 ceuts a day. With thiee faahties, she cao 6upply the world with ease.