--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada
Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008 http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are quite a few references to this slim 36-page booklet, called 'Arte Palmarica' at: http://books.google.com/books?q=arte+palmarica&btnG=Search+Books Arte Palmarica * Data de Começo: 31/Mai/1842 * Data de Fim: 1842 * Género: escripta por hum dos padre da Companhia de Jesus * Sede: Pangim * Tamanho: 21 cm. * Tipografia: Imprensa Nacional Amongst the works on natural history and agriculture written by the Portuguese in later centuries, we have the 'Arte Palmarica', which has been printed in the 'Bosquejo Historico das Communidades' by F.X. Xavier at New-Goa in 1852, p. 45 ... Proceedings Original from the University of Michigan The Jesuits devoted much attention to its culture, and produced a valuable treatise on the subject calledl 'Arte Palmarica'. Cocoa-nuts form the principal export of Goa.... The Dublin Review By Nicholas Patrick Wiseman ...possessed of large landed estates, imparted some impluse to the cultivation of land, especially to the planting of cocoanut-trees, on which subject the latter have left an excellent treatise, entitled 'Arte Palmarica'... An Historical and Archæological Sketch of the City of Goa: Preceded by a ... By José Nicolau da Fonseca Amongst the works on natural history and agriculture written by the Portuguese in later centures, we have the 'Arte Palmarica'... atti del iv congresso internazionale degli orientalisti tenuto in firenze ... By firenze One Jesuit lay brother in Salsette authored the Arte Palmarica which recorded his research notes on the yields of different types of coconuts.... The Portuguese Empire, 1415-1808: A World on the Move - Page 155 by A. J. R. Russell-Wood - History - 1998 - 384 pages The Jesuits introduced the printing press in India and Japan. They excelled in the field of agriculture, expecially in coconut plantation (one Jesuit wrote on it a book 'Arte Palmarica') and mango-grafts... Welcome to Goa, Pope John Paul II. By Souvenir Committee Now here's a chance to take a look at this slim book... and make a copy (its copyright has expired). http://www.divshare.com/download/4074413-31f The file is a bit of a heavy download though at 80MB (300 dpi scans). But will try to create a lower-res version. Let's see... FN PS: Thanks to the Government Printing Press, Panjim from where I procured one copy. PPS: It would be really nice if this publication could be translated into English, Konkani and other relevant languages. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Ym/Gmailtalk: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9970157402 ----------------------------------------------------------