Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds. The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, Africa, Egypt and India. The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico, followed by Australia and Africa. Cotton was independently domesticated in the Old and New Worlds. The fiber is …
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Notes of interest with links to documents in Cold War Eastern Europe. Links to photos, maps and compelling stories.
attempt to export cotton underwear to Britain, which failed due to quota restrictions: "Cotton underwear is …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
A file containing documents relating to the Soviet economy. Subjects covered in the file include poor economic output in the first quarter of 1982; a newspaper article criticising the neglect …
cultivation, cattle-breeding and fodder processing; cotton harvesters; chemical means of plant protection …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
A file of correspondence and reports concerning political relations between Albania and the United Kingdom. The documents cover discussions on the possible resumption of relations between the British and Albanian …
633 nil nil 1 1 9 4 653 218 226 " « tor Cotton textiles 5A6 1 241 is * 7, 11, 2 2 6 Woollen … ¿£3 Textiles and footwear Cotton and wool cloth . 1,700 3 Z^o Cotton yarn y00 '700 Leather toa …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
materials and energy (99% of natural gas, 97% oil, 57% cotton in 1980). Foreign Policy 10. In foreign affairs …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
could sell us such an amount of crude oil, iron, cotton, and so on? Those people of Soli- darity despised …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
Cigarettes bil. pieces 44.7 41.8 6.7 Textiles - Cotton* mil. m 42.8 92.6 -53-8 - Wool* mil. m 13 …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French
A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Bulgarian economy. The documents cover the results of the economic plans for 1981–1982; quarterly reports on the results for 1982; and the …
fetilisers 127 kg ' ^ cement 640 kg ..f cotton fabrics 42 sq m "n grain 1,093 kg ^ vegetable … 102.0 p Furniture Million Leva 316 108.6 Cotton cloth Million Metres 272 103.3 N; Woolen cloth … washing machines by 45.77%, fridges by 9.3%. of cotton The turnover of the whole retail trade was 4.33% … Furniture (millions of leva) 211 107.5 Processed Cotton Cloth (millions of metres/ 182 103.0 Prepared … Furniture (million leva) 103 112.0 Finished Cotton Yarns (million metres) 90 103.0 Finished Woollen …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
(Moscow in Zulu 1800 gmt 21 Feb 82) Mozambique cotton delegation in Uzbekistan (Excerpt) A Mozambique … delegation headed by the Secretary of State for Cotton, Joao dos Santos Ferreira, continues to familiarize … Samarkand Oblasts and acquainted themselves with cotton farms and ginneries. On 6th March, they arrived …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
Detergents, Toilet Pacer, Plasters, Lint. INFANT CARE Cotton Wool, Safety Pins, Creams. CLOTHES (in good condition … powdered milk, baby milk, soup. soap, washing powder, cotton wool,shampoos clothes in particular nappies and …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French
A file containing documents relating to the economic situation in Romania. Subjects covered in the file include the worsening economic situation at the end of 1981; mounting foreign debts; a …
their ability to obtain fibres from t1 e Test and cotton an"' leather from the developing world. T" is …
