RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1846.02.28]. Abstract of Marshall, The rural economy of Norfolk. CUL-DAR205.7.208. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.
'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.-."[1846] Feb 28 Marshall Rural Economy of Norfolk"
Marshall, William. 1787. The rural economy of Norfolk. Comprising the management of landed estates, and the present practice of husbandry in that county. 2 vols. London.
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Vol 2. p. 164. It is observable that the l young sheep from "long-wooled ewes & Norfolk rams are a handsomer stock & forwarder than those which have been bred from the Norfolk ewes & a Leicestershire ram, & in this case the ewes have always a great difficulty in lambing". — (So slight difference, as in mule & hinny)
Rural Economy of Norfolk by Mr Marshall. —
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