can inspect them and return the slave up until the next morning. After that they are unable to return the slave. The 'Negroes were predominately men and boys. On average a trader would take home about 125 'Negroes per fair. There were a number of times where a 'Negro' would be kidnapped by being lured to have a drink and then be sold. They would switch owners a number of times before reaching their final owner. The slaves problems were just beginning when they came off the slave ships.The slaves were treated as property, just like livestock or crops (Out Of Many 11-7). They were used primarily for profit. There were many journals that told slave owners how to profit from and exploit their slaves. The Farmer's Register included articles about how to manage slaves. The slaves cleanliness and diet were two main concerns coming from the owners. One journal noted that an owner should choose one day out of the week to check slaves for cleanliness. These checks would include the owner going to each slaves' home and checking to see if their hair is combed, cleaned and their hands, face, and feet are washed properly. Everything in their homes were checked such as their sheets and clothes are washed, along with their pails, dressers, and tables were cleaned. The other way to keep your slaves well kept and live longer is to maintain a strong diet. Without a strong diet could lead to numerous diseases that could spread throughout the slave population. Most slave owners gave their slave a weekly allowance of food and allowed the slave family to prepare it any which way they pleased. It was very difficult for the slaves to prepare their meal every night because of the rigorous that they went through during the day. Most slaves would eat their meal half cooked or without cooking it at all. One owner decided to cook the food for the slaves. He hired one person to cook for the whole plantation. This allowed the owner to lower the cost of food dramatic...
