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Item Open Access The history of the lowbush blueberry industry in Nova Scotia 1950-1990(Nova Scotia Dept. of Ariculture & Marketing, 1993-03) Kinsman, GordonIn Kinsman’s second book, “The history of the lowbush blueberry industry in Nova Scotia 1950-1990”, he describes how the province pioneered the cultivation and management of the wild blueberry industry. He sums the development of the trade up best in his own words: The North American lowbush blueberry is a very special commodity. It is special in that it provides revenue from abandoned farm land or land that in many instances would otherwise be unproductive; it is special; in the unique way it is managed as a crop; and it is special in the way that it is the basis for a single industry that straddles the international border between Canada and the United States (Kinsman, p. 1). The author illustrates the processes involved in producing the highest yields of wild blueberries in Nova Scotia, which have made the farming of this crop an exact science. Some of the topics covered in this volume include: • Classification of blueberry plants • Design & development cultivation techniques • Environmental issues: insect & disease control • Research (including tables & figures) • Grower’s organizations Kinsman conveys the importance of the development of the blueberry industry in Nova Scotia resulting in the sustainability of one of the leading agricultural markets in Atlantic Canada.Item Open Access The history of the lowbush blueberry industry in Nova Scotia, 1880-1950(Nova Scotia Dept. of Agriculture & Marketing, 1986) Kinsman, Gordon B.Kinsman recounts the establishment of the lowbush blueberry industry throughout Nova Scotia, covering various practices employed within the trade between the years 1880-1950. The author spent years gathering information on a topic in which little had been written on prior to the publication of this book in 1986. Material used in this report was sourced from newspapers, government documents and personal accounts from local Nova Scotians. Topics include: • Common species of the wild blueberries in Nova Scotia • The development of the wild blueberry industry • The cultivation of the wild blueberry plants • Shipping and marketing • Examples of wild blueberry culture and folklore From a cultural standpoint, “The history of the lowbush blueberry industry in Nova Scotia 1880-1950”, outlines the beginnings of the wild blueberry industry, which remains an important and valued part of Nova Scotian heritage.