Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato by W. W. Tracy
"Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato" by W. W. Tracy is a comprehensive agricultural guide written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed manual on the cultivation of tomatoes, covering a wide array of topics including their history, botany, planting techniques, care requirements, pest control, and harvest practices. The expected audience for this treatise comprises both amateur and professional gardeners interested in maximizing their tomato yields.At the start of the treatise, the author introduces the basic characteristics of the tomato plant, including its taxonomy within the Solanaceae family. Tracy discusses the physical attributes of the tomato species, such as plant structure, flower composition, and fruit characteristics. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the plant's requirements for sunlight, water, and nutrients to achieve optimal growth. The beginning sections lay a foundation for further exploration of various cultural practices and techniques tailored for different growing conditions, establishing a framework for readers to cultivate tomatoes effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tracy, W. W. (William Warner), 1845-1922 |
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| LoC No. | 07019798 |
| Title | Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tom Roch, Louise Pattison 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) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Tomatoes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28011 |
| Release Date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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