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  1. Cotton Gin (Wikipedia.org)
      "The cotton gin is a machine invented by American inventor Eli Whitney in 1793 to mechanize the production of cotton fiber. The machine quickly and easily separates the cotton fibers from the seedpods and the sometimes sticky seeds. It uses a combination of a wire screen and small wire hooks to pull the cotton through the screen, while brushes continuously remove the loose cotton lint to prevent jams. The invention was granted a patent on March 14, 1794. The cotton gin was a large asset to the American economy. The term 'gin' is an abbreviation for engine, and means 'device', and is not related to the alcoholic beverage gin." 01-06

  2. Cotton Gin (Essortment.com)
      "In seventeen ninety-three, approximately one hundred and eighty thousand pounds of cotton was harvested in the United States. Two years later, that harvest grew to more than six million pounds; by eighteen ten, an astounding ninety three million pounds was brought to harvest."

      "The reason for this growth?"

      "The cotton gin, invented in the latter part of seventeen ninety-three by Eli Whitney." 01-06

  3. History of Agriculture and Farm Innovations (Inventors.About.com)
      "The cotton gin is a machine that separates seeds, hulls and other unwanted materials from cotton after it has been picked. Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin on March 14, 1794." 01-06

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