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April 22, 1856
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Article describes the Shea tree on the Niger River in Africa, from which superior vegetable butter is extracted, highlighting its commercial importance and potential for import or cultivation to rival cow butter.
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THE BUTTER TREE.
On the banks of the Niger, in Africa, they have a tree called the Shea, from which excellent butter is obtained. The tree is like our oak, and the fruit somewhat resembles the Spanish olive. The kernel of the fruit is dried in the sun and then boiled, and the butter thus obtained is whiter, firmer, and of a richer flavor than that obtained from the cow, besides keeping sweet a year without salt. The growth and preparation of this article is one of the leading objects of African industry, and constitutes the main article of their inland commerce. If the present prices continue, we recommend our dealers to import a supply of the vegetable butter from Africa; or it may be the tree can be acclimated, and every man have a butter tree in his yard. What will then become of the cows?
On the banks of the Niger, in Africa, they have a tree called the Shea, from which excellent butter is obtained. The tree is like our oak, and the fruit somewhat resembles the Spanish olive. The kernel of the fruit is dried in the sun and then boiled, and the butter thus obtained is whiter, firmer, and of a richer flavor than that obtained from the cow, besides keeping sweet a year without salt. The growth and preparation of this article is one of the leading objects of African industry, and constitutes the main article of their inland commerce. If the present prices continue, we recommend our dealers to import a supply of the vegetable butter from Africa; or it may be the tree can be acclimated, and every man have a butter tree in his yard. What will then become of the cows?
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Shea Tree
Butter Tree
Africa
Niger
Vegetable Butter
African Commerce
Where did it happen?
Banks Of The Niger, In Africa
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Banks Of The Niger, In Africa
Story Details
The Shea tree, resembling an oak, produces fruit like Spanish olives; its kernel yields whiter, firmer, richer butter than cow's, lasting a year without salt. It drives African industry and inland commerce. Suggestion to import or acclimate the tree, potentially replacing cows.