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Paper, 'Answers to the enquiries concerning agriculture' by Sir Edward [Monnis?]

Reference number: CLP/10iii/29

Date: 1660s

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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 describes the composition and quality of the soil as well as agricultural practices for growing peas, oats, barley, wheat, and other grains in Canterbury and Dover in Kent.

Subject: Agriculture

Sent by Sir Norton Knatchbull and procured by H [Henry] Oldenburg.

Reference number
CLP/10iii/29
Earliest possible date
1660s
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Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Answers to the enquiries concerning agriculture' by Sir Edward [Monnis?], 1660s, CLP/10iii/29, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_10iii_29/paper-answers-to-the-enquiries-concerning-agriculture-by-sir-edward-monnis, accessed on 04 December 2024

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