Record

Document Reference	Os C 373
Title	Letter from George Kelk, Kilmarnock, Scotland, to [W.H. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck], 4th Duke of Portland; 10 Oct. 1848
Date	10 October 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Replies to Duke's enquiries concerning land drainage system of furrow draining; inform him that he has gathered information from tenants; believes drainage in June has best effect on crop yields.
Term	agriculture, crops
	estate business, tenants
	agriculture, drainage
	agricultural improvements

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1045	Bentinck; William H. Cavendish-Scott- (1768-1854); 4th Duke of Portland; styled Marquess of Titchfield 1768-1809	1768-1854
NA1103	Kelk; George (fl 1837-1854); Mr; Steward of Welbeck, Nottinghamshire for Duke of Portland; later factor in Ayrshire	fl 1837-1854

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