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100 1 _aHusmann, George,
_d1827-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-27
508 _aProduced by Steven Giacomelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)
520 _a"The Cultivation of the Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines" by George Husmann is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a practical guide to grape cultivation and wine production, focusing on the unique conditions suited for American viticulture. Husmann, drawing from his experience, offers insight into various grape varieties, their propagation, and the specific steps necessary for successful wine production. At the start of the work, Husmann expresses his hesitations about contributing to an already well-covered subject, emphasizing his intent to assist beginners in grape cultivation. He discusses the historical context of grape growing in America, specifically noting its early beginnings and the challenges faced by past endeavors. The introduction sets forth his goals of making grape growing accessible to all, particularly focusing on practical, cost-effective methods, and detailing the potential for creating high-quality American wines from native grapes, which he believes can compete with imported varieties. The opening portion establishes a foundation for the detailed techniques and insights to come in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aViticulture -- United States
653 _aWine and wine making -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20917
999 _c62152
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