Banana, Its Cultivation, Distribution and Commercial Uses
William Fawcett
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Length 10 h 26 min
Chapters 35
First published 1913
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world according to the BBC. In this book we see how this fruit that is grown in limited areas of the world began its journey in agriculture and came to establish itself in the hearts and kitchens everywhere. In 1913, William Fawcett had been involved for thirty years in the development of the banana as a crop in Jamaica when he wrote this treatise on all aspects of the banana and its cultivation. - Summary by A. Gramour
Chapters
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Forward and Preface Read by Larry Wilson 6:31
2
II. A Cultivation. General Operations. Preparation of Land. Clearing. Distance. Digging Holes Read by ShrimpPhish 10:51
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III. Planting. Time of Year. Seed-Suckers. Preparation of Suckers Read by ShrimpPhish 3:59
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IV. Irrigation and Drainage. Read by ShrimpPhish 3:24
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V. Cultivation after Planting. Mulching. Earth Mulch. Dry Mulch. Green Mulch. Ploughing. Read by Zoe Martinez 19:35
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VI. Pruning and Treatment of Suckers. Reasons for Pruning. Method. Choosing and Timing. Pruning Leaves. Read by Vickii 16:25
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VII. Harvesting and Replanting. Read by ShrimpPhish 8:27
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VIII. Bananas as Nurse-Plants and as a Catch-Crop. Read by Stacey Malcolm 4:25
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IX. Financial Considerations and Prospects for Beginners. Cost of Cultivation and Receipts. Prospects for those starting Cultivation. Read by ShrimpPhish 8:04
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X. Banana Soils in Jamaica. Read by Vickii 15:15
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XI. Humus. Farmyard Manure. Lime. Read by ShrimpPhish 7:04
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XII. Fertilizers. Read by Vickii 19:33
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XIII. Fungus Diseases. Read by Elizabeth Mason 38:31
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XIV. Insect Pests. Read by ShrimpPhish 16:07
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XV. Bananas as Food. Read by Vickii 40:15
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XVI. Bananas in Medicine. Read by ShrimpPhish 4:11
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XVII. Wine, Whisky, and Alcohol from Bananas. Read by BachTran 29:10
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XVIII. Drying Bananas for Flour and Figs. Read by F1nBr8d 20:48
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XIX. Manila Hemp and other Fibres from Species of Musa. Read by Jessie Percival 12:14
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XX. Development of the Banana Trade Read by ShrimpPhish 26:47
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XXI. Transport by Sea. Read by Jon Hunter 14:21
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XXII. Transport on Land. Read by Jon Hunter 5:14
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XXIII. General Review of the Cultivation of Species of Musa (Banana and Plantain) throughout the Tropics : India and Ceylon. Read by Vickii 19:46
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XXIV. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Malay Archipelago. Read by George Banfield 5:59
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XXV. General Review of Cultivation(continued): Philippine Islands. Read by Nathan Shatzer 8:46
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XXVI. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Australia. Read by ShrimpPhish 8:56
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XXVII. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Polynesia. Read by ShrimpPhish 19:30
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XXVIII. General Review of Cultivation {continued): Africa. Read by ShrimpPhish 30:26
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XXIX. General Review of Cultivation {continued): South America. Read by Kathryn Barbosa 43:46
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XXX. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Central America and United States. Read by ShrimpPhish 20:46
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XXXI. General Review of Cultivation {concluded): West Indies and Bermuda. Read by Vickii 28:28
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XXXII. Horticultural and Botanical Notes. Cultivation of Species of Musa. Read by ShrimpPhish 9:50
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XXXIII. Plants Allied to the Banana. Read by ShrimpPhish 7:24
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XXXIV. Short Description of Species of Musa. Read by ShrimpPhish 53:31
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Appendix: Recipes for Cooked Bananas. Read by ShrimpPhish 5:29
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