Project Gutenberg 2010-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 53 Bettencourt, José de Sá 1828 Bettencourt, Jose de Sa Accioli, José de Sá Bitaincourt e Accioli, José de Sá Bittencourt Accyoli, José de Sá Bitaincourt e Betencourt, José de Sá Memória sobre a plantação dos algodões e sua exportação sobre a decadencia da lavoura de mandiocas, no termo da villa de Camamú, Comarca dos Ilhéos, Governo da Bahia Reading ease score: 43.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Memória sobre a plantação dos algodões" by José de Sá Bettencourt is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The book addresses the cultivation of cotton and its export possibilities, as well as the decline of cassava farming in the region of Camamú, Bahia. The author provides detailed observations on various agricultural aspects, showcasing the interplay between climate, soil quality, and cultivation techniques. In this publication, Bettencourt explores the characteristics necessary for successful cotton farming, emphasizing the significance of the climate and location in Brazil's agricultural landscape. He discusses the different species of cotton, their cultivation methods, and the historical context of agricultural practices in the region. Furthermore, he highlights the economic implications of cotton farming for Brazil, urging for improved communication and security to enhance trade and bolster the nation’s prosperity. The work serves as a key historical document reflecting early agricultural knowledge and the socio-economic issues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Cotton growing -- Brazil -- Early works to 1800 Cassava -- Early works to 1800 Portugal -- Colonies -- America -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800 SB F2501 Text PT Ciência e Técnica Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 78099 78096 2024-10-13T08:56:24.753381 2023-09-13T12:56:43.549643 text/html text/html 79216 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 64962 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 150103 2024-10-13T08:56:31.329335 application/epub+zip 148331 2024-10-13T08:56:28.321379 application/epub+zip 80788 2024-10-13T08:56:26.980340 application/epub+zip 278362 2024-10-13T08:56:33.521306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267254 2024-10-13T08:56:30.454339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101113 2022-09-14T10:02:52.229483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59698 59465 2024-10-13T08:56:24.331356 2023-09-13T12:56:43.231650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 58842 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21428 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20566 2024-10-13T08:56:33.650306 application/rdf+xml 15763 2024-10-13T08:56:27.531347 image/jpeg 3612 2024-10-13T08:56:27.257346 image/jpeg 149747 2024-10-13T08:56:24.766349 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog