Originally published in 1902, this classic work offers a comprehensive analysis of the cotton industry in the United States, from cultivation to marketing. McHenry covers the technical aspects of cotton production, including soil management, pest control, and harvesting, as well as the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the industry's growth and decline. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.