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LoC No.: 23004957
Title:
A treatise on the culture of the tobacco plant with the manner in which it is usually cured
Adapted to northern climates, and designed for the use of the landholders of Great-Britain.
Note: Reading ease score: 47.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "A Treatise on the Culture of the Tobacco Plant" by Jonathan Carver, Esq. is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The book focuses on the cultivation and curing of the tobacco plant, specifically adapted for northern climates. It serves as a practical guide for landholders in Great Britain looking to raise tobacco, a valuable cash crop that was increasingly recognized for its economic benefits during this period. In this comprehensive treatise, Carver provides detailed instructions on the entire process of cultivating tobacco, from selecting the right soil to transplanting seedlings and curing the harvested leaves. The book discusses various aspects of tobacco cultivation, including the best growing conditions, care against pests such as the tobacco worm, and the methods of curing that enhance the flavor and quality of the tobacco. Carver also emphasizes the specific challenges and adaptations needed for success in a northern climate, while taking into account the historical context of tobacco cultivation in America. He argues for the feasibility of growing tobacco in Great Britain as a remedy to the supply issues stemming from the American colonies during a time of political unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780
EBook No.: 47638
Published: Dec 12, 2014
Downloads: 43
Language: English
Subject: Tobacco
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23004957
Title:
A treatise on the culture of the tobacco plant with the manner in which it is usually cured
Adapted to northern climates, and designed for the use of the landholders of Great-Britain.
Note: Reading ease score: 47.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Treatise on the Culture of the Tobacco Plant" by Jonathan Carver, Esq. is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The book focuses on the cultivation and curing of the tobacco plant, specifically adapted for northern climates. It serves as a practical guide for landholders in Great Britain looking to raise tobacco, a valuable cash crop that was increasingly recognized for its economic benefits during this period. In this comprehensive treatise, Carver provides detailed instructions on the entire process of cultivating tobacco, from selecting the right soil to transplanting seedlings and curing the harvested leaves. The book discusses various aspects of tobacco cultivation, including the best growing conditions, care against pests such as the tobacco worm, and the methods of curing that enhance the flavor and quality of the tobacco. Carver also emphasizes the specific challenges and adaptations needed for success in a northern climate, while taking into account the historical context of tobacco cultivation in America. He argues for the feasibility of growing tobacco in Great Britain as a remedy to the supply issues stemming from the American colonies during a time of political unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780
EBook No.: 47638
Published: Dec 12, 2014
Downloads: 43
Language: English
Subject: Tobacco
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.