Project Gutenberg 2009-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 155 Wilkinson, Frederick The Story of the Cotton Plant Produced by Peter Vachuska, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Story of the Cotton Plant" by Frederick Wilkinson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the cotton plant, detailing its origins, growth, and the significant processes involved in transforming cotton from its raw state into usable products. The author aims to present complex agricultural and botanical information in a manner accessible to a general audience, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history and cultivation of cotton. The opening of the text introduces readers to the fundamental aspects of the cotton plant, such as its various cultivated species and its historical significance. Wilkinson begins by contrasting imagery of bustling cotton fields and sleek spools of thread, illustrating the transformation from raw plant to textile. He promises to uncover the lengthy journey of cotton, discussing its early cultivation and the myths that have surrounded it throughout history. The narrative is enriched with references to past botanical studies and historical accounts, setting the stage for a deeper investigation into cotton's cultivation around the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cotton TS Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 345536 2025-07-12T08:22:42.392460 text/html 338057 2009-08-03T08:15:42 text/html 1626604 2025-07-12T08:22:48.541370 application/epub+zip 1630608 2025-07-12T08:22:43.637439 application/epub+zip 166961 2025-07-12T08:22:42.958436 application/epub+zip 1728285 2025-07-12T08:22:52.013373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1679069 2025-07-12T08:22:47.736404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245255 2022-09-13T16:07:36.294803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282961 2025-07-12T08:22:41.490472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282870 2009-08-03T08:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282888 2009-08-03T08:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19951 2025-07-12T08:22:52.147342 application/rdf+xml 22392 2025-07-12T08:22:43.056391 image/jpeg 3748 2025-07-12T08:22:43.007437 image/jpeg 100994 2009-08-03T08:15:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1655095 2009-08-03T08:15:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 100953 2009-08-03T08:15:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1924059 2025-07-12T08:22:42.505465 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog