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The cotton mill is a type of factory that was created to house spinning and weaving machinery. The first cotton mill was built in 1771 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England by Richard Arkwright. Industrial Revolution

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Cotton MatherThis article is about the minister Cotton Mather. For the Pop band, see Cotton Mather (band). Cotton Mather ( February 12, 1663 February 13, 1728). 1678 ( Harvard College), M. 1681; honorary doctorate 1710 ( University of Glasgow), was a socially and poliCottonCotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. The fibre is most often spun into thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. Cotton is a valuable crop because only about 10% of the raw weight is lost in processing. Once trCotton plantCotton bolls in the field The cotton plant is a tropical and subtropical shrub of the Genus Gossypium (Family Malvaceae). Commercial cotton fibers, used to manufacture cloth, are derived from the fruit of the cotton plant. In the wild cotton shrubs can gr
Cotton ginThe Cotton gin is a machine invented in 1793 purportedly by American Eli Whitney (granted a patent on March 14, 1794) to mechanize the production of cotton fiber. The machine quickly and easily separates the cotton fibers from the seedpods and the sometimCotton County, OklahomaCotton County is a county located in the U. State of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,614. Its county seat is Walters 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,663 km˛ (642 mi˛). 1,649 km˛ (637 mi˛) of it isCottonwood County, MinnesotaCottonwood County is a county located in the U. State of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 12,167. Its county seat is Windom 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,681 km˛ (649 mi˛). 1,658 km˛ (640 mi˛) of
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