Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.
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Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.
His samples of earth have been sent for analysis. EF has saved CD and his son from wasted experimenting.
Requests chemical analysis of sample of both natural and burnt soil.
Gratitude for the invaluable assistance. Is disappointed that natural soil is richer than burnt. Problem of securing sufficient chemically pure soil to test growth of plants.
Asks whether he may call to discuss a chemico-physiological point.
Thanks for the Blue Book [Report to the Local Government Board on the water supplied to London].
Gives instructions for sending the pure water.
Has sent for the Wenham ice.
Enjoyed his talk with EF.
Fears that the promised bottle of pure water may have been despatched or stolen in passage. [See 11768a.]
Gives results of the experiments: the leaves in most cases make the water alkaline. It cannot be ammonia. He and his son, Francis, suspect potash, which is valued as a manure. Will be grateful for the analysis EF has offered.
Hearty thanks for the two bottles of pure water.