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Paper, 'Of utensills of Husbandry' by John Beale

Reference number: EL/B1/45

Date: 9 July 1664

Description

Beale transcribes a letter from his nephew Smith, who informs his uncle about the good husbandry practices he has seen whilst travelling. Concerning carriages, different types of plough, a winnowing instrument, an engine to cut up roots and to break stones; gardening tools such as a hoe and rattle to frighten birds (some figures in text)

Reference number
EL/B1/45
Earliest possible date
9 July 1664
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Of utensills of Husbandry' by John Beale, 9 July 1664, EL/B1/45, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_b1_45/paper-of-utensills-of-husbandry-by-john-beale, accessed on 15 September 2024

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    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

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