02514cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000140010610000400012024501890016026400510034930000470040033600260044733700260047333800360049950000310053550802280056652011600079453400450195465300520199965300350205165300710208685600430215731093UtSlPG20260610133717.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aSBaF25011 aBettencourt, José de Sá,d-182810aMemória sobre a plantação dos algodões :be sua exportação sobre a decadencia da lavoura de mandiocas, no termo da villa de Camamú, Comarca dos Ilhéos, Governo da Bahia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-26  aProduced 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).)  a"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 The work serves as a key historical document reflecting early agricultural knowledge and the socio-economic issues of the time.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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCotton growing -- Brazil -- Early works to 1800  aCassava -- Early works to 1800  aPortugal -- Colonies -- America -- Commerce -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31093