Excerpt from Notes and Observations on the Pine Lands of Georgia (1801), And, Entertainment for a Winter's Evening (1750)
The poem holds up to ridicule the celebration of a Masonic festival in a church; the procession to the place of assemblage; the sermon, the adjournment to a tavern, and the junketing which followed, being the subject matter; the author considering the use of the church for such a meeting as entirely unwarranted.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed examination of the advantages of Georgia's Pine Lands, particularly in the cultivation of Cotton. The author, after arriving in Georgia and initially being prejudiced against Pine Lands, spent time investigating and exploring their potential. He found that these lands, when properly cultivated, produced abundant crops, particularly of cotton, and were of better quality than any he had seen. The author compares the Pine Lands to the more expensive Oak and Hickory Lands, and argues that the Pine Lands are a better value for industrious farmers and planters. The book also discusses the growing value of Cotton Lands, the advantages of Georgia's Pine Lands for the erection of Saw Mills, and the potential for making wine from grapes grown in the state. The author's insights on the value of Georgia's Pine Lands are significant, and the book provides a valuable historical perspective on the development of the state's agricultural economy. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333274658_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781333274658
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