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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book establishes the Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station and relates its origins, purpose, early initiatives, experiments and discoveries. The author, the first special agent in charge of the station, traces the decision-making process that led to the founding of such an entity, highlighting the need for dedicated spaces for agricultural research on the island. The book describes the location and equipment of the station, providing an overview of the various investigations undertaken, including soil surveys, crop experiments with coffee, fruits, and livestock, and pest control. It discusses the station's objective of making agriculture in Puerto Rico more productive and sustainable. The author also emphasizes the importance of cooperation between the station and the people of Puerto Rico, highlighting the dissemination of knowledge through bulletins, reports, correspondence, and personal advice. The book concludes by underscoring the significance of the station's work in improving the agricultural practices and economic well-being of the island's inhabitants. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528193047_0
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