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The Rise Of The Banana Industry And Its Influence On Caribbean Countries, John L. Williams
The Rise Of The Banana Industry And Its Influence On Caribbean Countries, John L. Williams
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The phenomenal growth of the banana industry is one of the most outstanding features of commerce during the last half century. Like the banana tree itself, this industry has grown to stupendous size in a relatively short span of time. Why has this business continued to grow and why at the present time is it still expanding? The answer is that the banana has become internationally recognized as a very nourishing food and as populations increase, so must he banana trade increase in order to supply the demand. In order to thoroughly understand the banana industry one must first acquaint …
The Geography Of The Cranberry Industry In Southeastern Massachusetts, Carol Young Mason
The Geography Of The Cranberry Industry In Southeastern Massachusetts, Carol Young Mason
Historical Dissertations & Theses
The purpose of this paper is to set forth the essential conditions for cranberry growing, to point out the distribution of cranberry bogs in southeastern Massachusetts, to show the adjustment of the industry to natural conditions, to trace the development of the industry in relation to its physical and economic environment, and to predict the future of the industry.