ralph smith hansen (7 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the prevalent problems affecting the quality of figs, focusing on specific diseases that cause spoilage and reduce their value. The author meticulously examines the impact of endosepsis, souring, smut, and mold on fig production, providing a comprehensive analysis of their causes and potential solutions. The author's research is grounded in a deep understanding of the history and cultivation practices of figs, offering a broader context for the challenges facing contemporary growers. The book presents a detailed account of the role of the blastophaga wasp in the transmission of endosepsis, emphasizing the significance of controlling this insect to prevent crop damage. Moreover, the author explores the connection between sanitation and the prevalence of souring and smut, highlighting the importance of eliminating breeding grounds for insects that spread these diseases. The book also discusses the impact of environmental factors, such as humidity and soil conditions, on the susceptibility of figs to mold. By shedding light on the complex factors influencing fig quality, this book empowers growers with practical knowledge to improve their crop's resilience and economic value. The author provides innovative strategies for managing diseases, such as the insectary method for producing clean blastophagas, offering hope for a more sustainable and profitable fig industry. 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.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Delving into the enigmatic realm of fig diseases, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the forces that plague and spoil this delectable fruit. From the earliest studies of souring to the latest investigations into endosepsis, the author meticulously traces the evolution of our understanding of fig ailments. The author illuminates the role of insects as vectors of spoilage, revealing the intricate relationship between these creatures and the development of various diseases. Thrips, mites, and the infamous dried fruit beetle emerge as key players in the transmission of pathogens that threaten fig crops. Climatic factors, such as humidity and temperature, are also examined as contributing influences to the susceptibility of figs to spoilage. Beyond the practical implications for fig cultivation, this book delves into the broader significance of disease in shaping our perception of food and agriculture. It prompts us to question the artificial boundaries we draw between healthy and diseased, and challenges the assumption that nature's bounty is immune to the forces of decay. Ultimately, this book is not merely a treatise on fig diseases but a meditation on the precarious balance between life and decay, abundance and scarcity. It offers a profound insight into the intricate web of interactions that govern the health of our food systems, inviting us to consider the broader implications of disease in the natural world. 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.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Hoff, Guy (cover); Smith, Ralph C.; Watson, Emmett; Clymer, John F.; Holmgren, John; Valentine, A.C.; Maltman, W.; Diamond, Samuel; Phillips, John Ilustrador. First Edition. 72 pages. Features: Wonderful colour-photo ad for Westinghouse blue ribbon air-pilot radio inside front cover; One-page ad for Waterman's Pens asks 'What goes on inside?'; Editorial discusses the abuse heaped upon Communism and Social Credit in Canada; Lady and the Blink Lkippe (short story); The Dragon (short story); On Holiday with Hitler in his Summer Chalet - photo-illustrated article; The Guy (short story); No Compromise (short story); The Little Corporall (short story); Mapping the World's Last Secrets - photo-illustrated article on the work of the Air Survey company; Comes the Revolution - There is nothing left in the world of sport that may be enjoyed exclusively by the idle rich; Ghe Clue of the Twisted Letter; One-page Cream of Wheat ad features photo of cute little boy in leather football helmet; One-page Parker Pen ad features photo of marathon runner; Business News; Movie news with photos of Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Eric Blore, Robert Montgomery, and more; Beauty article; Furniture article; Ad for Red Seal cedar chests; Fish cooking article; Nice one-page colour-illustrated Windsor Salt ad; One-page ad for Heinz canned Spaghetti and Macaroni; Recipes; Should Parents on Relief (Welfare) Have More Children?; World Sayings; Nice colour-comic illustrated back cover Oxydol ad includes inset photos of Mrs. Katharine Case and Mrs. C.R. Bair; and more. Spine partly rolled. Average wear and soiling. A worthy copy of this nice vintage issue.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Smith, Hal (cover); Watson, Emmett; Holmgren, John; Clymer, John; Burke, May C.; Smith, Ralph C.; Diamond, Samuel; Phillips, John Ilustrador. First Edition. 60 pages. Features: Nice colver illustration of Bride on green background; Charming colour-photo ad for Sweet Caporal cigarettes inside front cover shows two well-dressed ladies walking dog; Brief news article on Russia refers to "the wholesale butchering of men who were Stalin's chief associates for years but came to be regarded as him as rivalsor as obstacles to his being a more autocratic ruler than any Czar ever was."; Nice one-page Maxwell House coffee illustrated ad; The Call to National Defence; Testing Canadian Democracy; The Peril of Czechoslovakia; Economic Demobilization; Salvage (part I of short story); Payoff (short story); The Autobiography of Sir Herbert Barker - part I on the manipulative surgeon who was for 20 years sneered at as "Barker the Bone Setter"; The Bogus Artist (short story); Desert Promise (short story); In Beautiful Bohemia - photo-illustrated article on Czechoslovakia written shortly before Germany's recent annexation of Austria;; The 3 Daughters of De Monaye (short story); Royal and Ancient Gossip - Golf article with photos of C. Ross Somerville, Heather Leslie and Harry Cooper, plus marvelous colour photo of Mrs. John A. Rogers of Winnipeg and Mrs. Eric Phillips of Oshawa at the Niakwa Club; Palmolive soap article includes illustration of the Dionne Quints; Movies news and photos of Shirley Temple, Maxine Jennings, Rochelle Hudson, Dorothy Moore, Hugh Herbert and Bob Burns; Your Leading Man - book about marriage/relationships; Nice illustrated ad for Sisman's Scampers (shoes) inside back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Illustrated by Sambrook, Russell (cover ); Clymer, John F.; Garland, C.George; Smith, Ralph C.; Watson, Emmett; Lowthian, Louis R.; Phillips, John Ilustrador. First Edition. 56 pages. Features: Brief news items - The Dominion's 71st Birthday, No Province Can Live to Itself, Unwholesome Periodicals, Women Under Fascism and Communism, Dominion Day, The South African Election, and Franco-Italian Conversations; Land of Wish-It-Were (verse); Air Liner (part 1 of this short story); Just Beginning (short story); Man the Lifeboat - interesting photo-illustrated article on lifeboats and their need; Smooth Joe (short story); The Autobiography of Sir Herbert Barker (part II); Salvage (conclusion); Golf's Grand Old Man - photo-illustrated article on George S. Lyon; Palmolive ad features the Dionne Quints; Hollywood news, with photos of Edna May Oliver, Spencer Tracy, Alice Brady, Cora Witherspoon, John Barrymore, and others; The Dead Letter (short story); Dr. Robert H. Coats, Keeper of the Domesday Book, Custodian of the Censuses of Canada; Sweet Caporal cigarette ad features photo of dog "Bob", an Alsatian owned by Miss Elizabeth Brice of Westmount, Quebec; Business News/Personal Finance article; Summer cookery article; Glammour Girl in the Making - illustrated fashion article; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; National Home Monthly Magazine, July 1938 - Lifeboats / Sir Herbert Barker / Golf's Grand Old Man - George S. Lyon The Dominion's 71st Birthday, No Province Can Live to Itself, Unwholesome Periodicals, Women Under Fascism and Communism, Dominion Day, The.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1927 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 26 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 26 Volume C311 Smith, Ralph E. (Ralph Eliot), 1874-1953,Hansen, H. N. (Hans Nicholas), 1891-1960.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1931 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 86 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 86 Volume 06 Smith, Ralph E. (Ralph Eliot), 1874-1953,Hansen, H. N. (Hans Nicholas), 1891-1960.