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Paper responding to questions published in volume 1, issue 5 (1665) of Philosophical Transactions in paper titled 'Enquiries concerning agriculture'. The author comes from Ripon [North Yorkshire] and discusses the composition of the area's soil and agricultural habits in arable areas, in meadows and pastures, and in hay fields. This answer was procured by Dr Wilkins.

Subject: Agriculture

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CLP/10iii/24
Earliest possible date
1660s
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Answers to the enquiryes concerning agriculture' by unknown author, 1660s, CLP/10iii/24, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_10iii_24/paper-answers-to-the-enquiryes-concerning-agriculture-by-unknown-author, accessed on 12 April 2026

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