Notes On Rubber Cultivation: With Special Reference To Portuguese India (1907)

By John Alfred Wyllie

Book Overview

""Notes on Rubber Cultivation: With Special Reference to Portuguese India"" is a book written by John Alfred Wyllie and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive guide to rubber cultivation, with a particular focus on the rubber plantations of Portuguese India (modern-day Goa). The book covers a wide range of topics related to rubber cultivation, including the history of rubber cultivation, the different varieties of rubber plants, the various methods of tapping and collecting rubber, and the processing of rubber. Wyllie also provides detailed information on the tools and equipment used in rubber cultivation, as well as the labor practices and management strategies employed on rubber plantations.Throughout the book, Wyllie draws on his own extensive experience as a rubber planter and manager, as well as the knowledge and expertise of other experts in the field. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in rubber cultivation, whether as a professional rubber planter or as a hobbyist.Overall, ""Notes on Rubber Cultivation: With Special Reference to Portuguese India"" is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to rubber cultivation, written by an expert in the field. It is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the practices and techniques of rubber cultivation in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120657482
• ISBN13: 9781120657480
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"