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Account of farming in the eastern parts of Devonshire by unknown author

Reference number: EL/B1/49

Date: c 1664

Description

An account of preparing land for cereal crops and destroying furze
John Beale adds, in his own hand, about destroying weeds, which he signs
Paper is endorsed by Beale stating: 'Devonshire. This from a gentleman of very good rate dwelling on the East side of Exeter about 4 miles distance from Exeter to JB'
Henry Oldenburg also endorses the paper: 'Answer to the Agriculture inquiry concerning part of Devonshire, sent by Dr Beale to H Oldenburg'

Reference number
EL/B1/49
Earliest possible date
c 1664
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Account of farming in the eastern parts of Devonshire by unknown author, c 1664, EL/B1/49, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_b1_49/account-of-farming-in-the-eastern-parts-of-devonshire-by-unknown-author, accessed on 02 December 2024

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