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The factory system in cotton.
§By 1784, key position in spinning goes to adult males.
§The multicellular mill.
§Recreating the cottage contracting system within factories.
§Master spinner responsible for supervision, hiring.
§But doesn’t own tools (machines).
§Majority of child labor employed by masters, not capitalists.
§Early factory workers.
§Women and children.
§Oldknow employs men in agriculture.
§Poorhouses.
§Need to build dormitories.