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R. H. (Ralph Hawley) Taylor
1884–1979
A practical early California agriculture writer, this author is best known for a detailed guide to almond growing that helped document the state’s developing nut industry. His work blends careful observation with straightforward advice, making it interesting both as farm history and as a snapshot of agricultural science in the early 1900s.
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The Almond in California
by R. H. (Ralph Hawley) Taylor
About the author
Born in 1884 and identified in library records as R. H. Taylor, or Ralph Hawley Taylor, he is remembered chiefly for The Almond in California, a University of California Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin first published in 1918.
The book explains almond varieties, orchard conditions, cultivation methods, and production concerns in California, showing a strong interest in practical farming and research-based instruction. Because the surviving public sources found here focus mainly on his publication record rather than his personal life, only a few biographical details can be confirmed with confidence.
Taylor died in 1979. Today, his work remains of interest to readers who enjoy agricultural history, California history, and concise, informative writing rooted in the needs of working growers.