Forster cannot help at present. Is sending copies of an enclosure [missing] to Downing Street.
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Forster cannot help at present. Is sending copies of an enclosure [missing] to Downing Street.
On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.
It might be possible to borrow £500 [for potato experiments]. Variety of "The Champion" spreading over the Kingdom. Champion lately less able to produce.
Potatoes will be lost unless JT has immediate authority to proceed.
Going to London today to speak to T. H. Farrer about funds for potato breeding experiments. "I have told Farrer I would subscribe £50."
Wonders whether Lord Derby would advance him the money to continue his work.
Is prepared to continue his work, if financial help is forthcoming.
Encloses check [cheque!?] for £50. James Caird will guarantee £75 and T. H. Farrer £25. Above gentlemen think JT should get report on his experiments from independent agriculturists.
P.S. to letter posted that morning. James Caird cannot pledge £75. Erasmus Darwin and Hensleigh Wedgwood will subscribe. May write letter to the Times. Asks for report on experiments.
Sends funds for potato experiments. Asks for information on progress.
Hopes to finish his report tomorrow; last year’s crosses were failures.
Asks about possible erratum in JT’s account of experiments.
Asks for additional information about JT’s potato experiments.
Thanks for letter and documents [about potato experiments]. Will send testimonial letter to James Caird to be circulated among possible financial supporters of JT’s work.
"[James] Caird seems satisfied with what I have said of your method and the results hitherto attained." Can now promise to send £90 in the autumn.
Encloses letter about JT’s potato experiments sent to T. H. Farrer.
Is keeping down his expenditure; has some landowners growing potatoes for him.
Cannot offer any assistance in urging Government to aid JT’s experiments. Thinks best chance through [William Edward?] Forster. William Carruthers reported to Royal Agricultural Society that JT’s attempt was hopeless.
Has planted six, as opposed to eleven acres last year, to keep within expenditure. Must pollen be used immediately? Fourteen landowners are growing potatoes for JT.
Sets out specific propositions concerning his potato varieties, which he will make to the Government, if he is given CD’s and T. H. Farrer’s support.