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Paper, 'The History of ye culture of ye Sugar-Cane and ye making of Sugar' by Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: CLP/24/49

Date: 17th century

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Oldenburg describes the make-up of sugar cane, the best conditions in which to plant it and the method for harvesting sugar from it.

Subject: Agriculture

Reference number
CLP/24/49
Earliest possible date
17th century
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Ink on paper
Page extent
5 pages
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Paper, 'The History of ye culture of ye Sugar-Cane and ye making of Sugar' by Henry Oldenburg, 17th century, CLP/24/49, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_49/paper-the-history-of-ye-culture-of-ye-sugar-cane-and-ye-making-of-sugar-by-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 08 September 2024

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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