Record

Document Reference	Os C 372
Title	Letter from William Sample, Bothal, Northumberland to [W.H. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck], 4th Duke of Portland; 20 Sept. 1848
Date	20 September 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to agricultural experiment at Cockle Park Farm on Bothal estate; informs him that land has been furrowed and drained; states that crop yields have been increased by application of guano with wild grass and clover seeds; advises use of method in future.
Term	agriculture, crops
	agriculture, drainage
	land, use of
	agricultural improvements
	agriculture, fertilizers

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9993	Sample; William (fl 1848); Mr; land agent for Duke of Portland	fl 1848
NA1045	Bentinck; William H. Cavendish-Scott- (1768-1854); 4th Duke of Portland; styled Marquess of Titchfield 1768-1809	1768-1854

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