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LoC No.: 06036198
Title: The Pecan and its Culture
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Pecan and its Culture" by H. Harold Hume is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the agricultural practices surrounding the cultivation of pecan trees and discusses their botanical characteristics, varieties, and cultural significance. It aims to provide insights into both the commercial and ornamental value of the pecan, highlighting its rising importance in horticulture. At the start of the text, Hume emphasizes the growing recognition of the pecan as a vital orchard nut, describing its nutritional benefits and potential for sales in the market. He introduces the reader to the importance of understanding the pecan's botany, cultivation requirements, and the challenges posed by its propagation. The initial chapters convey an exciting narrative of how the pecan has transitioned from a wild fruit to a key agricultural commodity, setting the stage for further exploration of its varieties and cultivation methods in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hume, H. Harold (Hardrada Harold), 1875-1965
EBook No.: 28065
Published: Feb 13, 2009
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Pecan
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06036198
Title: The Pecan and its Culture
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net.
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by Cornell University Digital
Collections.)
Summary: "The Pecan and its Culture" by H. Harold Hume is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the agricultural practices surrounding the cultivation of pecan trees and discusses their botanical characteristics, varieties, and cultural significance. It aims to provide insights into both the commercial and ornamental value of the pecan, highlighting its rising importance in horticulture. At the start of the text, Hume emphasizes the growing recognition of the pecan as a vital orchard nut, describing its nutritional benefits and potential for sales in the market. He introduces the reader to the importance of understanding the pecan's botany, cultivation requirements, and the challenges posed by its propagation. The initial chapters convey an exciting narrative of how the pecan has transitioned from a wild fruit to a key agricultural commodity, setting the stage for further exploration of its varieties and cultivation methods in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hume, H. Harold (Hardrada Harold), 1875-1965
EBook No.: 28065
Published: Feb 13, 2009
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Pecan
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.