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The Banana, Its Cultivation, Distribution and Commercial Uses

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William Fawcett

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 (10 hr 25 min)

Chapters

Forward and Preface

6:31

Read by Larry Wilson

32:02

Read by Daria Chrobok

II. A Cultivation. General Operations. Preparation of Land. Clearing. Distance.…

10:51

Read by ShrimpPhish

III. Planting. Time of Year. Seed-Suckers. Preparation of Suckers

3:59

Read by ShrimpPhish

IV. Irrigation and Drainage.

3:24

Read by ShrimpPhish

V. Cultivation after Planting. Mulching. Earth Mulch. Dry Mulch. Green Mulch. P…

19:35

Read by Zoe Martinez

VI. Pruning and Treatment of Suckers. Reasons for Pruning. Method. Choosing and…

16:25

Read by Vickii

VII. Harvesting and Replanting.

8:27

Read by ShrimpPhish

VIII. Bananas as Nurse-Plants and as a Catch-Crop.

4:25

Read by Stacey Malcolm

IX. Financial Considerations and Prospects for Beginners. Cost of Cultivation a…

8:04

Read by ShrimpPhish

X. Banana Soils in Jamaica.

15:15

Read by Vickii

XI. Humus. Farmyard Manure. Lime.

7:04

Read by ShrimpPhish

XII. Fertilizers.

19:33

Read by Vickii

XIII. Fungus Diseases.

38:31

Read by Elizabeth Mason

XIV. Insect Pests.

16:07

Read by ShrimpPhish

XV. Bananas as Food.

40:15

Read by Vickii

XVI. Bananas in Medicine.

4:11

Read by ShrimpPhish

XVII. Wine, Whisky, and Alcohol from Bananas.

29:10

Read by BachTran

XVIII. Drying Bananas for Flour and Figs.

20:48

Read by F1nBr8d

XIX. Manila Hemp and other Fibres from Species of Musa.

12:14

Read by Jessie Percival

XX. Development of the Banana Trade

26:47

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXI. Transport by Sea.

14:21

Read by Jon Hunter

XXII. Transport on Land.

5:14

Read by Jon Hunter

XXIII. General Review of the Cultivation of Species of Musa (Banana and Plantai…

19:46

Read by Vickii

XXIV. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Malay Archipelago.

5:59

Read by George Banfield

XXV. General Review of Cultivation(continued): Philippine Islands.

8:46

Read by Nathan Shatzer

XXVI. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Australia.

8:56

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXVII. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Polynesia.

19:30

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXVIII. General Review of Cultivation {continued): Africa.

30:26

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXIX. General Review of Cultivation {continued): South America.

43:46

Read by Kathryn Barbosa

XXX. General Review of Cultivation (continued): Central America and United Stat…

20:46

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXXI. General Review of Cultivation {concluded): West Indies and Bermuda.

28:28

Read by Vickii

XXXII. Horticultural and Botanical Notes. Cultivation of Species of Musa.

9:50

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXXIII. Plants Allied to the Banana.

7:24

Read by ShrimpPhish

XXXIV. Short Description of Species of Musa.

53:31

Read by ShrimpPhish

Appendix: Recipes for Cooked Bananas.

5:29

Read by ShrimpPhish