A hand -book to coffee planting in Southern India

A Hand-Book to Coffee Planting in Southern India by John Shortt is a practical guide written for planters in the coffee-growing regions of southern India. Published in the 19th century, the book provides valuable insights into the methods and best practices for cultivating coffee, including soil preparation, climate considerations, pest control, and harvesting techniques. John Shortt, a surgeon and naturalist, contributed to agricultural and botanical knowledge in colonial India, making this handbook a vital resource for the burgeoning coffee industry at the time.