Cotton Industry
First the negroes, hundreds of them, are seen in the fields, gathering the fleecy staple and putting it in large bags. When these are filled, the wagons are loaded with the sacks and hauled ... Read allFirst the negroes, hundreds of them, are seen in the fields, gathering the fleecy staple and putting it in large bags. When these are filled, the wagons are loaded with the sacks and hauled to the gins. After ginning, the bales are taken to the cities to he sold. Often in front o... Read allFirst the negroes, hundreds of them, are seen in the fields, gathering the fleecy staple and putting it in large bags. When these are filled, the wagons are loaded with the sacks and hauled to the gins. After ginning, the bales are taken to the cities to he sold. Often in front of stores, there are frequently fifty or more wagons, surrounded by cotton buyers, who are ... Read all