Agriculture
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Document, field notes, 1785 March 5
Docketed "Rough field Notes taken by George Washington in running the courses of the Land bot. from George & Jas. Mercer".
[reverse of document dated Mar. 5, 1785, Patrick Henry to George Washington].
Document, Notes for Plats of Ferry and French's Farms, undated
This collection contains letters to and from George Washington that have been aquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individal items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.
Document, rotation with annual plow schedule, undated
Letter, from James Anderson, 1796 September 11
Letter, from William Russell, 1798 December 20
Letter, to Samuel Powel, 1791 August 2
Presents one set of the Annals sent him by Mr. Arthur Young to the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture as requested.
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 January 26
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 November 16
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 May 11
Letter, to William Pearce, 1793 December 18
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 May 25
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 August 17
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 September 14
Col. Lyle's bond is discussed--Washington approves of Pearce's sowing early (or distilled) wheat at different seasons to discover the best for it--double headed wheat at Union farm--heavy rains--problems as a result of it--drains in all the fields that need it--Pearce has the ague and fever--young Boatswain--Washington warns that yellow fever may possibly be in Baltimore.
Lettter, to Samuel Powel, 1785 December 27
Letter discussing the "Agricultural Society of Philadelphia," also known as the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.