Record

Document Reference	Os C 377
Title	Letter from William Sample, Matfen, Northumberland, to [W.H. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck], 4th Duke of Portland; 27 Oct. 1848
Date	27 October 1848
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to his previous letter concerning soil burning experiment; informs him in detail of cost of applying guano; comments on recent experiments; agrees that land would benefit from furrow draining. Os C 376 enclosed within.
Term	land, use of
	agriculture, drainage
	agricultural improvements
	agriculture, soil burning

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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