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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
9 May [1869]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette (1869): 530
Summary:

In response to a query from a Mr D. T. Fish, CD reaffirms his view of the efficiency of worms in bringing up in their intestines fine soil from below the surface. Reports on observations, during the past 25 years, which confirm his views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 May 1869
Source of text:
DAR 164: 52
Summary:

Thanks CD for lesson that it is wrong to call any plant which lives and thrives "degraded".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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