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Papers, 1894-1906 [manuscript]
Bib ID 712810
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Farrer, William, 1845-1906
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1894-1906. 
2 v. 
Summary

1 letter book containing copies of 3 letters, one to the Under Secretary for Agriculture, concerning Farrer's experiments in soil-management. Also some MS notes of experimental data. Also includes 1 letter book - typescript copies of letters of William Farrer written from Lambrigg, Queanbeyan and Tharwa, N.S.W., to Dr B.T. Galloway and Mr. M.A. Carleton of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1894-1906.

Biography/History

William Farrer pioneered scientific wheat-breeding in Australia and regenerated the wheat industry.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 33.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; A417.

Subjects Farrer, William, - 1845-1906 - Archives.  |  Galloway, B. T. - Correspondence.  |  Carleton, Mark Alfred - Correspondence.  |  Agriculturists - Australia - Archives.  |  Soil management - Australia.
Occupation Agriculturists.
Other authors/contributors Galloway, B. T  |  Carleton, Mark Alfred

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