The Peanut Plant: Its Cultivation And Uses

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, B. W.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Peanut Plant: Its Cultivation And Uses" by B. W. Jones is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide primarily aimed at beginners who wish to learn about the peanut's cultivation methods, its growing conditions, and its various applications in agriculture and culinary uses. The opening of the book provides an extensive introduction to the peanut plant, discussing its origins, natural history, and the unique characteristics that differentiate it within the legume family. The author highlights the importance of understanding the physical conditions required for successful peanut growth, outlining practical advice for potential growers. Jones emphasizes the progress the peanut has made as an agricultural staple, particularly in the Southern United States, and sets the stage for detailed discussions on planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques that will be addressed in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tom Roch, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-04-23