The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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73 a COTTON is the single most important textile fiber . Because of its durability , ease of dyeing , and other desirable properties , cotton fiber has long been widely used in making cloth . It is also used in the chemical industry ...
73 a COTTON is the single most important textile fiber . Because of its durability , ease of dyeing , and other desirable properties , cotton fiber has long been widely used in making cloth . It is also used in the chemical industry ...
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74 COURTESY " TEXTILE WORLD Egyptian cotton , although originally raised in Peru , was later introduced into Egypt and was grown very successfully in the Nile Valley . Today , it is also grown in the southwestern United States .
74 COURTESY " TEXTILE WORLD Egyptian cotton , although originally raised in Peru , was later introduced into Egypt and was grown very successfully in the Nile Valley . Today , it is also grown in the southwestern United States .
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MODERN PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION The world's leading cotton producers are the Soviet Union , the United States , China , India , Pakistan , Brazil , and Mexico . Together , these countries produce about 75 % of the world's total cotton ...
MODERN PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION The world's leading cotton producers are the Soviet Union , the United States , China , India , Pakistan , Brazil , and Mexico . Together , these countries produce about 75 % of the world's total cotton ...
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