Cotton and other cash crops faded in importance as the state developed a manufacturing and service base.
kˈɑːʔn̩ ænd ˈʌðɚ kˈæʃ kɹˈɑːps fˈeɪdᵻd ɪn ɪmpˈoːɹtəns æz ðə stˈeɪt dɪvˈɛləpt ɐ mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚɹɪŋ ænd sˈɜːvɪs bˈeɪs.