Record

Document Reference	Os C 374
Title	Letter from William Sample, Bothal, Northumberland, to [W.H. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck], 4th Duke of Portland; 11 Nov. 1848
Date	11 October 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Informs him that he will provide details of soil burning experiment when he collects papers from Matfen; comments in detail upon application of lime to soils; believes it to be waste of money and labour if applied yearly.
Term	minerals, lime
	agriculture, fertilizers
	agricultural improvements
	agriculture, experiments

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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