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 |
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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 |
Places
Code | Set |
PL10238 | /Matfen/Northumberland/England |