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... portion of the subject , the best plan to pursue would be that of deal- ing most fully with the phases of the question that had been least touched upon by previous writers , or those on which former notices had become obsolete . Dr ...
... portion of the subject , the best plan to pursue would be that of deal- ing most fully with the phases of the question that had been least touched upon by previous writers , or those on which former notices had become obsolete . Dr ...
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... portions , and the southern half of the same continent , the amount of cotton manufacturing is practically nothing , the wants of the people in this respect being supplied from other centres of production . Australia and New Zealand ...
... portions , and the southern half of the same continent , the amount of cotton manufacturing is practically nothing , the wants of the people in this respect being supplied from other centres of production . Australia and New Zealand ...
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... portion of the history of the trade , from the beginning of the current century to the present time . The most notable crisis in its history was the occurrence of the cotton famine in Lancashire , which arose from the war of Secession ...
... portion of the history of the trade , from the beginning of the current century to the present time . The most notable crisis in its history was the occurrence of the cotton famine in Lancashire , which arose from the war of Secession ...
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... portion of the iron trade engaged in the production of cotton machinery ; the coal trade employed in providing fuel to supply its motive power ; the furnishing trades which provide its numerous accessories ; the bleaching , finishing ...
... portion of the iron trade engaged in the production of cotton machinery ; the coal trade employed in providing fuel to supply its motive power ; the furnishing trades which provide its numerous accessories ; the bleaching , finishing ...
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... portion of the United States , India , Egypt , and the Brazils . From these countries nearly all the cotton consumed for manufacturing purposes in Europe and America is obtained ; several other sources , such as the West India Islands ...
... portion of the United States , India , Egypt , and the Brazils . From these countries nearly all the cotton consumed for manufacturing purposes in Europe and America is obtained ; several other sources , such as the West India Islands ...
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