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109 Some of the small farmers who may not be possessed of negroes, will give white man half of their cotton or corn to assist in getting their crop in, and board him at the same time. Thus all sorts of manual labour is well paid in Texas; with large towns cash is paid, in the country by part of the produce. Wood-cutters for shingles & rails & logs! Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Bricklayers, Masons, Mill-rights, Sawyers & in the towns Painters.