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Paper, 'Heads of husbandry to be considered' by Sir R [Robert] Moray

Reference number: CLP/10iii/19

Date: 1670s

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Partial manuscript by Moray regarding points to consider regarding vineyards, including the types of ground and soil best for growing vines, how to prepare the ground for vines, how to plant and prune vines, how to tie vine branches, and how to gather grapes. A second section is titled 'Meadows' but has no text beneath the heading.

Subject: Agriculture

Reference number
CLP/10iii/19
Earliest possible date
1670s
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Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Manuscript

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Robert Moray

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Robert Moray, Paper, 'Heads of husbandry to be considered' by Sir R [Robert] Moray, 1670s, CLP/10iii/19, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_10iii_19/paper-heads-of-husbandry-to-be-considered-by-sir-r-robert-moray, accessed on 15 September 2024

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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