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The weight of a cotton bale in 1850 was around 480 pounds. In 1850 almost 17,800 bales of cotton were harvested in North Carolina alone.

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How much cotton did they grow in 1860?

There were about 400,000 bales of cotton grown and produced in 1860. This number was so high because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.


How did the cotton gin change Southern life?

The Cotton Gin dramatically changed life in the south, by impacting the lives of every cotton plantation owner, and in turn the whole economy of the south. The Cotton Gin is a machine used to separate cotton seeds from the fibers. This increased production dramatically, and suddenly it became much easier to grow and prepare bales of cotton. The faster production of cotton meant that more cotton could be grown, and in turn cotton became less expensive. More people could afford to switch their clothing from flax to cotton. Before cotton was only for the rich. Unfortunately, there was a downside to the start of the Industrial Revolution. More cotton grown meant that more slaves were needed to grow and harvest the cotton. This made it so that nearly one-third of all southerners were slaves.


How much cotton could a slave produce and refine?

The amount of cotton a slave could produce and refine varied widely based on factors such as the region, the type of plantation, and the season. On average, a skilled enslaved laborer could pick about 150 to 200 pounds of cotton per day during the peak season. However, the total yield for a plantation depended on the number of enslaved workers and the size of the fields, with some plantations producing thousands of bales of cotton annually. The labor-intensive process of refining cotton into usable form added additional time and effort to the overall production.


How did slavery change as a result of the cotton gin?

Becuase of the gin it was much faster to pick to the cotton


How much gold is in a us ten dollar gold coin?

0.48375 troy ounces (in a real gold dollar from the 1850s)

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How much cotton does Texas produce per year?

7,000,000 bales


Before the cottongin how much cotton was produced annually?

Before the cotton gin, 750,000 bales of cotton were produced annually.


How much cotton did they grow in?

There were about 400,000 bales of cotton grown and produced in 1860. This number was so high because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.


How much cotton did they grow in 1860?

There were about 400,000 bales of cotton grown and produced in 1860. This number was so high because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.


How much cotton did they grow 1860?

There were about 400,000 bales of cotton grown and produced in 1860. This number was so high because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.


How much does a bale of pot weigh?

Pot is not put in bales. Cotton is baled, but not pot.


Did the south import cotton to the north?

The cotton was sold to cotton mills mainly located in southern states. Millions of bales of cotton were also shipped to Europe. English mills bought southern cotton so much that the southern states thought the English would help them in the civil war, but they had full wear houses of bales of cotton. By-the-way the cotton mills produced much of the cotton fabric sold in the United States until the 1980's.


How much does a cotton mouth weigh?

as much as it weighs


How much kg is equal to 1 bales of cotton?

The weight of a bale of cotton can vary, but on average, a bale of cotton weighs around 226.8 kg (500 lbs).


How much does a round bale of cotton weigh?

Based on a round round bale with a maximum diameter of 7 feet, 6 inches, the seed cotton weight can be up to 5,000 pounds and hold 3.8 bales of cotton lint.


How much does a cotton shirt weigh?

Your answer depends on the construction of the cotton fabric used in the shirt and its size.


How much did a typical cotton bale weigh?

A typical cotton bale weighed around 500 pounds.