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Southern Rhodesia (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Percy F. Hone

 
9781528169868: Southern Rhodesia (Classic Reprint)

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Synopsis

Explore a practical portrait of farming, livestock, and industry in Southern Rhodesia and how to grow a productive estate.

This edition surveys the territory’s agricultural potential, livestock, and early economic development. It outlines crop possibilities, from mealies to tobacco, and explains practical approaches to soil, pasture, and timber resources. The text ties farming to broader questions of land, labor, and policy in the frontier society.

  • Learn about land use, soil fertility, and the shift toward hay, silage, and winter grasses.
  • Understand tobacco cultivation, curing methods, and how warehouses support growers.
  • See how cattle and other livestock adapt to Rhodesia’s climate and pastures.
  • Explore timber resources, forestry ideas, and the role of forestry in development.
Ideal for readers of agricultural history and early Rhodesian economic development.

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