
A Few of the Noted Authorities and References - Government Statistics.
Famous Food Authorities.
Prominent Magazines Quoted.
Noted Agricultural Authorities.
Transcriber’s Note:
FOREWORD
Right Foods—The Increasing Demand
Poultry Gains Fail to Equal Increase of Population
“Shall We Cease to Eat Meat?”
Why America Must Eat Less Animal Flesh
Step into a world where a single pecan tree can produce hundreds of pounds of nuts, and where acres of glossy‑leafed orchards stretch as far as the eye can see. The book blends striking photographs of early‑20th‑century Georgia plantations with a clear‑cut explanation of how pecans thrive in Southern soil and climate. It also outlines the nutritional promise of these “paper‑shell” nuts, highlighting their high protein, healthy fats, and year‑round availability as a practical alternative to meat.
Beyond the science, the author presents pecan farming as a compelling investment, drawing parallels to historic booms in railroads, steel, and electricity. Detailed profit‑sharing models, investor testimonies, and government statistics illustrate how each acre can steadily increase in value. Readers come away with a grounded view of both the agronomic marvel of pecan cultivation and its potential to feed a growing population while delivering solid financial returns.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (151K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A Pennsylvania-based publisher and promoter of pecan growing, this company produced a 1919 book that mixed practical advice with salesmanship at a time when commercial pecan culture was expanding in the American South.
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