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100 1 _aEisen, Gustavus A.,
_d1847-1940
245 1 0 _aFig Culture :
_bEdible Figs: Their Culture and Curing. Fig Culture in the Gulf States.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-23
508 _aProduced by MWS, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Fig Culture" by Gustavus A. Eisen and F. S. Earle is a scientific publication produced as a bulletin by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Division of Pomology, written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth look at the cultivation, variety classification, and curing processes of edible figs, primarily focusing on the southern United States, including California and the Gulf States. Its content is geared towards horticulturists and those interested in the agricultural aspects of fig production. The book consists of two main sections: the first is authored by Gustavus Eisen, and it covers the nature, structure, and propagation of the edible fig, particularly the species "Ficus carica" and its numerous varieties. Eisen explains the importance of factors such as soil type, climate, and techniques for drying and curing figs to achieve marketable products. The second part, authored by F. S. Earle, focuses on fig culture in the Gulf States, delving into propagation methods, soil and location preferences, cultivation, pest control, and the challenges of marketing fresh figs. Together, the authors provide a comprehensive guide for cultivating figs successfully, emphasizing best practices and practical advice for potential growers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFig
700 1 _aEarle, F. S.
_q(Franklin Sumner),
_d1856-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53136
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_d93970