The Raisin Industry
A practical treatise on the raisin grapes, their history, culture and curingBy Gustavus A. Eisen
Length11h 3m
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In "The Raisin Industry," Gustavus A. Eisen offers an exhaustive exploration of the agricultural practices, economic frameworks, and cultural significance surrounding the raisin business in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Utilizing a blend of quantitative analysis and qualitative narrative, Eisen captures the evolution of raisin production, detailing the processes from cultivation to market. His literary style is characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and a clear, accessible prose that brings the complex workings of the industry to life, while situating it within the broader culinary and economic history of America. Gustavus A. Eisen, a prominent figure in agricultural economics, drew upon his extensive background in horticulture and farming to craft this seminal work. His firsthand experiences in farming, combined with a keen scholarly perspective, illuminate the intricacies of the raisin industry. Eisen's insights stem from a deep-seated passion for agriculture and his commitment to showcasing the human stories interwoven with this vital sector, reflecting the socio-economic realities of his time. This book is a compelling read for historians, agricultural economists, and anyone interested in the intersections of food production and cultural history. Eisen'Äôs work not only sheds light on the raisin industry specifically but also offers broader lessons on agricultural practices, market dynamics, and the importance of understanding food history in contemporary contexts.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
Length11 hrs 3 mins
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Publish dateMay 20, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
46VARIOUS SUMMER WORK.
2HISTORICAL.
47PRUNING.
3RAISINS.
48VARIOUS VINEYARD TOOLS.
4THE CURRANT.
49DRYING AND CURING.
5MUSCATELS.
50CALIFORNIA SUN-DRIED RAISINS.: CALIFORNIA LYE-DIPPED RAISINS.
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6DEHESA RAISINS.
51THE PACKING-HOUSE.
7LEXIAS, OR LYE-DIPPED, AND OTHER RAISINS.
52BUILDINGS AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES.
8VARIOUS KINDS OF RAISINS.
53LOOSE RAISINS.
9RAISIN DISTRICTS.
54LAYER RAISINS.
10FOREIGN DISTRICTS.
55STATISTICS OF IMPORTATION, PRODUCTION AND PRICES.
11RAISINS IN ANCIENT TIMES.
56Production of Raisins in California from to 1889:
12MODERN RAISIN DISTRICTS.
57Number of Acres in Raisin Grapes in California in 1890:
13THE MALAGA DISTRICT.
58California and Malaga Prices, Importations, etc., from 1871 to 1889:
14VALENCIA AND DENIA.
59Exports of Valencia Raisins from 1850 to 1889, according to English estimates:
15CORINTH AND CURRANTS.
60Exports of Malaga Raisins from 1864 to 1889:
16SMYRNA RAISINS.
61First Cost of Crop of Valencia Raisins, according to the “California Fruit Grower:”
17ITALY AND ITALIAN RAISINS.
62Production and Distribution of Smyrna Raisins from 1844 to 1884, according to U. S. Consular Reports:
18CHILE AND HUASCO RAISINS.
63The World’s Raisin Production in 1889:
19CALIFORNIA RAISIN DISTRICTS.
64Statement Showing the Quantity and Value of Currants, Figs and Raisins Imported and Entered for Consumption in the United States from 1873 to 1878:
20A GENERAL REVIEW.
65Statement Showing the Quantity and Value of Currants, Figs and Raisins Imported and Entered for Consumption in the United States, with Rates of Duty, etc., from 1879 to 1888:
21YOLO AND SOLANO.
66Statement of Consumption of Currants and Raisins per Head of Total Population in 1884:
22NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
67Prices Ruling in the California Raisin Districts:
23FRESNO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
68THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA RAISIN DISTRICTS.
24SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND RIVERSIDE.
69THROUGH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO FRESNO.
25ORANGE COUNTY AND SANTA ANA.
70FROM LOS ANGELES TO SANTA ANA.
26SAN DIEGO AND EL CAJON.
71SANTA ANA TO SAN DIEGO.
27OTHER RAISIN DISTRICTS.
72EL CAJON.
28CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, SOILS, LOCATION AND IRRIGATION.
73RIVERSIDE.
29CLIMATIC CONDITIONS FAVORABLE AND UNFAVORABLE TO THE RAISIN INDUSTRY.
74REDLANDS.
30SOILS.
75AN HOUR IN A PACKING-HOUSE.
31IRRIGATION.
76RAISIN GROWERS AND THEIR VINEYARDS.
32THE RAISIN GRAPES.
77G. G. BRIGGS.
33DISEASES AND INSECT PESTS.
78R. B. BLOWERS.
34POWDERY MILDEW OR UNCINULA.
79ROBERT McPHERSON.
35DOWNY MILDEW OR PERONOSPORA.
80T. C. WHITE.
36THE VINE PLAGUE.
81MISS M. F. AUSTIN.
37LEAF-HOPPER (Erythroneura comes).
82JOSEPH T. GOODMAN.
38RED SPIDER.
83A. B. BUTLER.
39CATERPILLARS.
84WILLIAM FORSYTH.
40BLACK-KNOT.
85A. D. BARLING.
41GRASSHOPPERS.
86FRANK H. BALL.
42THE RAISIN VINEYARD.
87SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAISIN PACKERS, 1889.
43PLANTING.
88LITERATURE.
44PLOWING AND CULTIVATION.
89Additional Notes for 1890.
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