H. "I give my men an acre and a quarter, and my women an acre."[15]

[Footnote 15: Cotton is planted in drills about three feet apart, and

is hilled like corn.]

C. "Well, that is a fair task. Niggers do a heap better if they are

drove pretty tight."

H. "O yes, I have driven mine into complete subordination. When I

first bought them they were discontented and wished me to sell them,

but I soon whipped _that_ out of them; and they now work very

contentedly!"

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