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Discusses forthcoming trip to Isle of Wight, states that he will help JSH with Ipswich Museum on his return.
Shelves portrait scheme due to Thomas Herbert Maguire project of 60 scientific portraits, commissioned by George Ransome for the foundation of the Ipswich Museum. Explains the causes of fine dust that appears on daguerreotypes and that his portrait of JSH in this medium is admired.
Arranges to make a daguerreotype of JSH. Discusses beaver remains being sent to him by JSH and that a turtle sent by JSH to the Royal College of Surgeons has been received by Owen and will be returned in due course.
Approves of the idea of a system of allotments for the agricultural population if they are near to their cottages. Reluctant to attend a meeting of Suffolk proprietors as his views differ greatly from most of them, particularly in relation to the Corn Laws.
Compliments JSH on his account of the excavation of tumulus at Ringham. Says he has not seen Cuscuta in local region but may have seen evidence of it in scorched appearance of Berkshire clover fields.
States that his wheat harvest is not as good as previous year, but less mildewed. Describes experiment of growing different varieties of wheat in his garden, undermined by rats gaining access to them. Has observed a field of mustard on one of his farms, farmer states that it is good food for sheep and partridges.
Comments on the importance of John Warne’s flax growing scheme and growth of a large quantity of flax on a single acre at Thaxted. Also comments favourably on Warne’s theory of feeding oxen in boxes.
Fears he will have few guests for the Saffron Walden Agricultural Society annual meeting but pleased that JSH will be in attendance along with Edward Everett, the American Ambassador. JSH to advocate cooperative agricultural experiments at the meeting.
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