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Ref NoDEP/HOF/6/1
TitleLetter from an unnamed correspondent, London, to Francis Home
Date26 Feb 1756
Description Of ItemThe correspondent has conducted experiments into the effect of lime water on different plants including flax. He thanks Home for his work which supports his own experiments. He gives details of the experiments he carried out and suggests planting broom as a source of alkaline salts.
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