Project Gutenberg 2010-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 99 Bettencourt, José de Sá 1828 Bettencourt, Jose de Sa Accioli, José de Sá Bitaincourt e Accioli, José de Sá Bittencourt Accyoli, José de Sá Bitaincourt e Betencourt, José de Sá Memória sobre a plantação dos algodões e sua exportação sobre a decadencia da lavoura de mandiocas, no termo da villa de Camamú, Comarca dos Ilhéos, Governo da Bahia Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Memória sobre a plantação dos algodões" by José de Sá Bettencourt is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The book addresses the cultivation of cotton and its export possibilities, as well as the decline of cassava farming in the region of Camamú, Bahia. The author provides detailed observations on various agricultural aspects, showcasing the interplay between climate, soil quality, and cultivation techniques. In this publication, Bettencourt explores the characteristics necessary for successful cotton farming, emphasizing the significance of the climate and location in Brazil's agricultural landscape. He discusses the different species of cotton, their cultivation methods, and the historical context of agricultural practices in the region. Furthermore, he highlights the economic implications of cotton farming for Brazil, urging for improved communication and security to enhance trade and bolster the nation’s prosperity. The work serves as a key historical document reflecting early agricultural knowledge and the socio-economic issues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Cotton growing -- Brazil -- Early works to 1800 Cassava -- Early works to 1800 Portugal -- Colonies -- America -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800 SB F2501 Text PT Ciência e Técnica Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Economics 78208 2025-08-12T14:59:32.955369 text/html 79216 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/html 150172 2025-08-12T14:59:38.900334 application/epub+zip 148323 2025-08-12T14:59:36.131372 application/epub+zip 80781 2025-08-12T14:59:34.935354 application/epub+zip 278380 2025-08-12T14:59:40.871328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267254 2025-08-12T14:59:38.078353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101113 2022-09-14T10:02:52.229483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59698 2025-08-12T14:59:32.597358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58842 2021-01-06T02:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19726 2025-08-12T14:59:41.001325 application/rdf+xml 15763 2025-08-12T14:59:35.420349 image/jpeg 3612 2025-08-12T14:59:35.176361 image/jpeg 21428 2021-01-06T02:36:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 64962 2021-01-06T02:36:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 149783 2025-08-12T14:59:32.967357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog