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Invention to Free Millions: The Rust Cotton Picker
A Memphis duo, J. D. and M. D. Rust, claim their moistened smooth wire spindle cotton picker will harvest in eight hours what a fast human can do in four months. Demonstrations across the South praise efficiency, with factory plans in Memphis and California. Critics warn of unemployment, but proponents argue industrial labor must shift rather than shrink.
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