RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1882. [Earthworm research notes]. CUL-DAR64.2.106. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Prepared and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2025. RN2
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-DAR64 contains research materials for Earthworms.
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March 22d 1882 Worms have collected heaps of stones to unparalleled extent open wetter & new leaves —
The walk covered with tracks — In orchard in 1 spot 8 lines right over same spot which I cannot understand — no hole here — some afterward this one worm or more progress very slowly rolling cinder of 3 1/2 inches in diameter; & then cinder were so close, that 10 worms crossed in length of 8 inches & then the cinders became much bigger I cannot imagine cause.
[sketch] a
cinders about 3 1/2 inches in diameter so they ought to have be drawn larger
[Emma Darwin recorded in her diary "odious storm" on 22 March and that Darwin was "out a good deal" a day after.]
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