[Non-Sequitur]

The first successful mechanical cotton picker was not introduced until the mid-1940's. The patent you speak of was for a machine that was totally impractical for the purpose it was supposed to be used for. Southern dependence on slavery was due to southern preference, not due to any sort of northern conspiracy.

[stand watie]

and you know OF YOUR OWN EXPERTISE that what you posted is CORRECT?

my understanding is that the machine worked just fine thank you very much. this according to the agricultural machinery docent at the Smithsonan Museum of American History.

don't be blinded to FACTS by your unreasoning dis-like of southrons and all things southron.

you of all people should be working EVERY DAY for southron liberty;you'll be much happier when the Southron Republic is across an international border!