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Agriculture

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

A list of books of agriculture given me ..., c1698

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio B [33]
Scope and Contents

A book list, perhaps in the hand of the man who gave it to Gregory, whose name appears to read 'Jacob Bobart'. The latest imprint on the list is 1693.

Dates: c1698
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio B

Agriculture note, 1698

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [063]
Scope and Contents

A short note on rye grass, food prices, and pigeon coops, followed by a shorter remark on the most comfortable dimensions of the steps in a staircase.

Dates: 1698
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Board of Agriculture from January 1906, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/176
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of men that comprised the Board of Agriculture in January 1906 sitting and standing on a platform in front of a forest.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Bound manuscript entitled 'Sect. 7. Cattle, Green Crops' , c 1790

 Item — Box CLX-A-1141
Identifier: Coll-205/7
Scope and Contents A large bound manuscript volume entitled 'Sect. 7. Cattle, Green Crops'. Given the title, this text, whilst complete in itself, must be part of a multivolume set. 'The Soil & Climate of the Highlands' 'The State of the Highland Cattle during Winter' 'The grasses and green Crops proper to be cultivated in the Highlands' 'Crops for dry Provender: 1....
Dates: c 1790
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Dr. John Walker
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Diary of Charles Ross of Greenlaw, 1 January 1795-27 June 1805

 Item — Box CLX-A-353
Identifier: Coll-1848/17-0192
Scope and Contents Manuscript pocket-diary of Charles Ross of Greenlaw, a Scottish surveyor, architect, farmer, nurseryman and gardener near Paisley, with daily weather readings and notes of his activities and health from 1 January 1795 to 27 June 1805. The diary contains some illustrations. Charles Ross was at the forefront of the Agricultural Revolution in South-West Scotland in the second half of the 18th century. His journal reveals that in his late 70s and early 80s he remained physically and socially...
Dates: 1 January 1795-27 June 1805
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Engaged in Agriculture, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/2079
Scope and Contents

Table showing the number of people (male and female) engaged in the agricultural industry in England, Wales and Scotland between 1871 and 1901.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Etymological and geographical note for Creaga Loisgte, 20 January 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/146
Scope and Contents Etymological and geographical note collected from Hector MacLeod, aged 85, at Caisteal Bhuirgh/Borve Castle, Lionacleit/Linaclate, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula stating that Creaga Loisgte got its name from being the place where kelp was first burnt, by an Irishman called Ruari na Luath. He had come to the islands to teach kelp-making. Hector says that this was the best place for giomaich and crubagan [lobster and crab] and that potatos and bere [barley] are now grown there. His wife's great...
Dates: 20 January 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Export Produce of Canada, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/3322
Scope and Contents

Table of information from the Canadian Trade and Navigation Reports on the exports from Canada in 1904 of animal and agricultural produce to Great Britain and the United States.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Exports - Animal and Agricultural Produce - Canada, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/3316
Scope and Contents

Table of information on the export quantities and values of animal and agricultural produce from Canada to Great Britain and the United States between 1900 and 1904.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Germ line manipulation: applications in agriculture and biotechnology, 1992

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Identifier: Coll-1362/2/1144
Scope and Contents

Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1992. Part 1 and Index.

Dates: 1992
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Institute Offprint Collection / Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Research (IAPGR)

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