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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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Paper reference code: B.101 Estimates length of paper and states that two referees are required; suggests [Frederick Ernest] Weiss and [Alexander Craig] Aitken. Note by Henry [Horatio] Dixon states agreement with the suggestions. [Not published]. [Clarification: lead author Syed Hedayetullah (1904-1973) was Economic Botanist to the Government of Bengal, in charge of the studies at the Central Agricultural Research Station, Monipur, Dhaka [Bangladesh], and founding figure of Bangladeshi scientific agriculture, Founding Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences] Received 16 January 1937

14 January 1937 Sender: Ronald Winckworth Reference number: RR/W/5/4

Paper reference code: B.132 Estimates the length of the paper. Asks Dixon to suggest a referee - manuscript addition notes that 'Sir John Russell is suggested'. Also asks whether the paper can proceed based on a positive report. Dixon approves on both counts. [Not published]. Received 12 April 1937

01 April 1937 Sender: Edward John Russell , Ronald Winckworth Reference number: RR/W/5/82

Paper reference code: B.132 Asks Dixon to return reference forms for three papers submitted to the Royal Society: 'Analytic studies in plant respiration, VII - Aerobic respiration in barley seedlings and its relation to growth and carbohydrate supply' by H R Barnell; 'The isolation and some properties of liquid crystalline substances from solanaceous plants infected with three strains of tobacco mosaic virus' by F C Bawden and N W Pirie; and 'Volatile toxic substances in humus-rich soils' by W Neilson Jones. [Not published].

08 April 1937 Sender: Ronald Winckworth Reference number: RR/W/5/87

Paper reference code: B.154 Estimates length of paper, which is under consideration for the Proceedings [of the Royal Society]. Reports that [Frederick Frost] Blackman has been suggested as referee. Asks Dixon's opinion on referees, and whether the paper can proceed based on a positive report. Dixon agrees on both counts. [Not published]. Received 27 May 1937

20 May 1937 Sender: Ronald Winckworth Reference number: RR/W/5/102