Agricultural investigation at Rothamsted during a period of fifty years

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1895. Agricultural investigation at Rothamsted during a period of fifty years. Bulletin USDA. 22, pp. 1-316.

Authors	Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H.
Abstract	Soil reprints
Year of Publication	1895
Journal	Bulletin USDA
Journal citation	22, pp. 1-316
Web address (URL)	https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x030228956&view=1up&seq=9
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Report on the growth of wheat made at Rodmersham Kent

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1962. Report on the growth of wheat made at Rodmersham Kent. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Agricultural, botanical and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent grass-land, conducted for many years insuccession on the same land. Part 3 - The chemical results: Section 1

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1900. Agricultural, botanical and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent grass-land, conducted for many years insuccession on the same land. Part 3 - The chemical results: Section 1. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 192, pp. 139-210.

Wheat grown year after year on the same land at Rothamsted..

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1900. Wheat grown year after year on the same land at Rothamsted..

III. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent grass-land, conducted for many years in succession on the same land Part III The chemical results section I

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1900. III. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent grass-land, conducted for many years in succession on the same land Part III The chemical results section I. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 192 (178-184), pp. 139-210. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1900.0003

The growth of sugar beet and the manufacture of sugar in the United Kingdom (UK)

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1898. The growth of sugar beet and the manufacture of sugar in the United Kingdom (UK). Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The world's wheat supply

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1898. The world's wheat supply. The Times.

The Royal Commission on agricultural depression and the valuation of unexhausted manures

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1898. The Royal Commission on agricultural depression and the valuation of unexhausted manures. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The valuation of the manures obtained by the consumption of foods for the production of milk

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Lawes, J. B. 1898. The valuation of the manures obtained by the consumption of foods for the production of milk. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The depression of corn prices...

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1896. The depression of corn prices... Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The feeding of animals for the production of meat, milk and manure and for the exercise of force

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1895. The feeding of animals for the production of meat, milk and manure and for the exercise of force. Lawes Agricultural Trust, (LAT) Harpenden.

The Rothamsted experiments: being an account of some of the results of the agricultural investigations, conducted at Rothamsted in the field, the feeding shed, and the laboratory over a period of fifty years

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1895. The Rothamsted experiments: being an account of some of the results of the agricultural investigations, conducted at Rothamsted in the field, the feeding shed, and the laboratory over a period of fifty years. Transactions Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. 7 (5th series), pp. 1-354.

Agricultural investigations at Rothamsted, England, during a period of fifty years

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Gilbert, J. H. 1895. Agricultural investigations at Rothamsted, England, during a period of fifty years. Bulletin USDA (United States Department of Agriculture - Office of Experiment Stations). 22, p. 316p.

Rotation of crops

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1894. Rotation of crops. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 5 (4 3rd series), pp. 585-646.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 5 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1893. The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 5 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 5 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

Home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat over 40 harvest-years, 1852-3 to 1891-2

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1893. Home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat over 40 harvest-years, 1852-3 to 1891-2. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Allotments and small holdings

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1892. Allotments and small holdings. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

History and present position of the Rothamsted investigations

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Gilbert, J. H. 1891. History and present position of the Rothamsted investigations. The Rothamsted Investigations. pp. 1-74.

Observations on rainfall, percolation and evaporation

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Gilbert, J. H. 1891. Observations on rainfall, percolation and evaporation. Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

The sources of the nitrogen of our leguminous crops

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1891. The sources of the nitrogen of our leguminous crops. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 2(4) (3rd series), pp. 657-702.

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen

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Gilbert, J. H. 1891. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen. Nature. 45, pp. 32-33. https://doi.org/10.1038/045032a0

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 6 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1890. The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 6 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 6 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London Dunn and Chidgey, London. pp. 686

The food of our agricultural crops

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Lawes, J. B. 1890. The food of our agricultural crops. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 51, pp. 69-86.

New experiments on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen (Preliminary notice)

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1890. New experiments on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen (Preliminary notice). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 47 (286-291), pp. 85-118. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1889.0071

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen

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Gilbert, J. H. 1890. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the question of the fixation of free nitrogen. Agricultural Students Gazette.

On the present position of the question of the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation, with some new results, and preliminary notice of new lines of investigation

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1889. On the present position of the question of the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation, with some new results, and preliminary notice of new lines of investigation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 180, pp. 1-107.

History of a field newly laid down to permanent grass

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Lawes, J. B. 1889. History of a field newly laid down to permanent grass. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Results of experiments at Rothamsted, the growth of leguminous crops, for many years in succession on the same land; being (with additions) a lecture delivered November, 1, 1889, at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

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Gilbert, J. H. 1889. Results of experiments at Rothamsted, the growth of leguminous crops, for many years in succession on the same land; being (with additions) a lecture delivered November, 1, 1889, at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.

Report... relative values if unmalted and malted barley as food for stock : Report to Government - smaller format

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Lawes, J. B. 1888. Report... relative values if unmalted and malted barley as food for stock : Report to Government - smaller format.

On the present position of the question of the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation, with some new results, and preliminary notice of new lines of investigation

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1888. On the present position of the question of the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation, with some new results, and preliminary notice of new lines of investigation. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 43 (258-265), pp. 108-116. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1887.0114

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of potatoes

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Gilbert, J. H. 1888. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of potatoes. Agricultural Students Gazette.

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of root crops

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Gilbert, J. H. 1887. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of root crops. Agricultural Students Gazette.

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of barley for more than thirty years in succession on the same land : lecture delivered June 29 1886 at the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester

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Gilbert, J. H. and Lawes, J. B. 1886. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of barley for more than thirty years in succession on the same land : lecture delivered June 29 1886 at the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester. Agricultural Students Gazette. 3 (New Series) (1), pp. 1-29.

Experiments on ensilage, conducted at Rothamsted season 1884-5

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1886. Experiments on ensilage, conducted at Rothamsted season 1884-5. Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden.

Remarques sur la relation qui existe entre les sommes de temperature et la production agricole

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Gilbert, J. H. 1886. Remarques sur la relation qui existe entre les sommes de temperature et la production agricole. Archives des Sciences Physiques et Nature.

Sugar as a food for stock

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Lawes, J. B. 1885. Sugar as a food for stock. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 21.

Note on some condition of the development and the activity of chlorophyll

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Gilbert, J. H. 1885. Note on some condition of the development and the activity of chlorophyll. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science.

On agricultural investigation: being a lecture delivered 27 October 1884 at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, under the auspices of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the State Board of Agriculture and the State Agricultural College

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Gilbert, J. H. 1885. On agricultural investigation: being a lecture delivered 27 October 1884 at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, under the auspices of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the State Board of Agriculture and the State Agricultural College. Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Science.

On some points in the composition of soils; with results illustrating the sources of the fertility of Manitoba prairie soils XLIV

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1885. On some points in the composition of soils; with results illustrating the sources of the fertility of Manitoba prairie soils XLIV. Journal of the Chemical Society-Transactions. 47, pp. 380-422. https://doi.org/10.1039/CT8854700380

On the growth of wheat for the second period of 20 years in succession on the same land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1885. On the growth of wheat for the second period of 20 years in succession on the same land. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 20.

XLIII On the composition of the ash of wheat-grain, and wheat-straw, grown at Rothamsted, in different seasons, and by different manures

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1884. XLIII On the composition of the ash of wheat-grain, and wheat-straw, grown at Rothamsted, in different seasons, and by different manures. Journal of the Chemical Society-Transactions. 45, pp. 305-407.

XXXI.—Contribution to the chemistry of “Fairy Rings.”

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Warington, R. 1883. XXXI.—Contribution to the chemistry of “Fairy Rings.”. Journal of the Chemical Society-Transactions. 43, pp. 208-223.

New determinations of ammonia, chlorine, and sulphuric acid, in the rain-water collected at Rothamsted

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Warington, R. 1883. New determinations of ammonia, chlorine, and sulphuric acid, in the rain-water collected at Rothamsted. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

XVI The nitrogen as nitric acid, in the soils and subsoils of some of the fields at Rothamsted

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Warington, R. 1883. XVI The nitrogen as nitric acid, in the soils and subsoils of some of the fields at Rothamsted. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 19, pp. 331-367.

XXVI. Supplement to former paper, entitled—"Experimental inquiry into the composition of some of the animals fed and slaughtered as human food.”—Composition of the ash of the entire animals, and of certain separated parts

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1883. XXVI. Supplement to former paper, entitled—"Experimental inquiry into the composition of some of the animals fed and slaughtered as human food.”—Composition of the ash of the entire animals, and of certain separated parts. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 174, pp. 865-890. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1883.0026

Determination of nitrogen in the soils of some of the experimental fields at Rothamsted..

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1882. Determination of nitrogen in the soils of some of the experimental fields at Rothamsted.. American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land Part. II. The botanical results (XXVIII)

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Masters, M. T. 1882. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land Part. II. The botanical results (XXVIII). Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 173, pp. 1181-1413. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1882.0029

Bread reform

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Gilbert, J. H. 1881. Bread reform. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts.

On the amount and composition of the rain and drainage-waters collected at Rothamsted Parts I, II, III

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Warington, R. 1881. On the amount and composition of the rain and drainage-waters collected at Rothamsted Parts I, II, III. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Fertility

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Lawes, J. B. 1881. Fertility. D. Bogue.

On the home produce imports consumption and price of wheat over 27 harvest years 1852-80 Part II

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1880. On the home produce imports consumption and price of wheat over 27 harvest years 1852-80 Part II. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Sketch of the progress of agricultural chemistry; address to the chemical section 1880

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Gilbert, J. H. 1880. Sketch of the progress of agricultural chemistry; address to the chemical section 1880. Report British Association.

Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land.—Part. II. The botanical results

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Masters, M. T. 1880. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land.—Part. II. The botanical results. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.

Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land.—Part I (X)

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1880. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land.—Part I (X). Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 171, pp. 289-416. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1880.0010

On the home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat, over twenty- eight (or twenty-seven) harvest-years, 1852-53 to 1879-80 inclusive

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1880. On the home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat, over twenty- eight (or twenty-seven) harvest-years, 1852-53 to 1879-80 inclusive. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. 43 (2), pp. 313-340. https://doi.org/10.2307/2339002

Our climate and our wheat crops

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1880. Our climate and our wheat crops. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On some points in connection with agricultural chemistry

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Gilbert, J. H. 1879. On some points in connection with agricultural chemistry. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science.

Is higher farming a remedy for lower prices? Read to the Berkshire Agricultural Society 1879

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Lawes, J. B. 1879. Is higher farming a remedy for lower prices? Read to the Berkshire Agricultural Society 1879.

XXIII. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1879. XXIII. Agricultural, botanical, and chemical results of experiments on the mixed herbage of permanent meadow, conducted for more than twenty years in succession on the same land. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 29 (196-199), pp. 230-234. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1879.0043

The Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station

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Gilbert, J. H. and Lawes, J. B. 1877. The Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. 8 (Sept 22 ns), pp. 360-378.

Freedom in the growth and sale of the crops of the farm..

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Lawes, J. B. 1877. Freedom in the growth and sale of the crops of the farm.. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts.

The formation of fat in the animal body

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1877. The formation of fat in the animal body. Journal of Anatomy and Physiology. 11 (4), pp. 577-588.

Farm crops, freedom in growth and sale of," paper"

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Lawes, J. B. 1877. Farm crops, freedom in growth and sale of," paper". Royal Society of Arts Journal (RSA Journal). 26, p. 45.

On some points in connection with vegetation being an address delivered at South Kensington in the chemical section of the science conferences

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. On some points in connection with vegetation being an address delivered at South Kensington in the chemical section of the science conferences. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). pp. 1-44.

On some points in connection with animal nutrition. Being an address delivered at South Kensington in the biological section of the science conferences, 26 May 1876

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. On some points in connection with animal nutrition. Being an address delivered at South Kensington in the biological section of the science conferences, 26 May 1876. South Kensington Science Conferences.

Note on sewage utilisation

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. Note on sewage utilisation. Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

On rainfall, evaporation and percolation

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. On rainfall, evaporation and percolation. Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

Discussion - Sewage utilisation

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Rawson, Grindle, Voelcker, Walford, C, Meyerstein, E, Scott, Taylor, Melliss, Jones, Haviland, Fowler, A. M., Smee, A., Law, Austin, C. E., Abernaethy, J., Bazalgette, J., Micolson, F., Gilbert, J. H., Redgrave, G., Milburn, Monson, Eachus, Shelford and Aitken, R 1876. Discussion - Sewage utilisation. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 45 (1876), pp. 167-206. https://doi.org/10.1680/imotp.1876.22593

On the more frequent growth of barley on heavy land

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Lawes, J. B. 1875. On the more frequent growth of barley on heavy land. London Farmers Club.

On the valuation of unexhausted manures

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Lawes, J. B. 1875. On the valuation of unexhausted manures. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Note on the occurrence of “Fairy‐Rings.”

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Gilbert, J. H. 1875. Note on the occurrence of “Fairy‐Rings.”. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany. 15 (81), pp. 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.1875.tb00208.x

Unexhausted tillages and manures with reference to the landlord and tenant (Ireland) Act 1870

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Lawes, J. B. 1874. Unexhausted tillages and manures with reference to the landlord and tenant (Ireland) Act 1870.

Report of experiments on the growth of barley for twenty years in succession on the same land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1873. Report of experiments on the growth of barley for twenty years in succession on the same land. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 9 (2nd series), pp. 89-186.

Effects of the drought of 1870 on some of the experimental crops at Rothamsted

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1871. Effects of the drought of 1870 on some of the experimental crops at Rothamsted. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Notes on “clover-sickness”

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Gilbert, J. H. 1871. Notes on “clover-sickness”. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 3, pp. 86-95.

Exhaustion of the soil in relation to Landlords' Covenants, and the valuation of unexhausted improvements: Read before the London Farmers' Club, April 4, 1870

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Lawes, J. B. 1870. Exhaustion of the soil in relation to Landlords' Covenants, and the valuation of unexhausted improvements: Read before the London Farmers' Club, April 4, 1870. London Farmers Club.

Scientific agriculture with a view of profit', read before the Maistone Farmers' Club. December 15, 1870

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Lawes, J. B. 1870. Scientific agriculture with a view of profit', read before the Maistone Farmers' Club. December 15, 1870. South Eastern Gazette Office, Maidstone.

On the home produce, imports and consumption of wheat

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1868. On the home produce, imports and consumption of wheat. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Preliminary notice of results on the composition of wheat grown for 20 years in succession on the same land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1867. Preliminary notice of results on the composition of wheat grown for 20 years in succession on the same land. Report British Association.

On the accumulation of the nitrogen of manure in the soil

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. On the accumulation of the nitrogen of manure in the soil. Report British Association.

Report... relative values if unmalted and malted barley as food for stock : Report to Government

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Lawes, J. B. 1866. Report... relative values if unmalted and malted barley as food for stock : Report to Government.

On the composition, value and utilization of town sewage

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. On the composition, value and utilization of town sewage. Journal of the Chemical Society. pp. 1-51.

LXI On the sources of the fat of the animal body

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. LXI On the sources of the fat of the animal body. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science . 32 (218), pp. 439-451.

Report of experiments on the growth of wheat for the second period of twenty years in succession on the same land (20 years)

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1864. Report of experiments on the growth of wheat for the second period of twenty years in succession on the same land (20 years). Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On the chemistry of the feeding of animals for the production of meat and manure

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Lawes, J. B. 1864. On the chemistry of the feeding of animals for the production of meat and manure. Royal Dublin Society.

Further Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1863. Further Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 24, pp. 504-539.

Liebig and the Mineral Theory

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1863. Liebig and the Mineral Theory. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 24 (2), p. 506.

Further report of experiments with different manure on permanent meadowland

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1863. Further report of experiments with different manure on permanent meadowland. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On the selection of artificial manures for the sugar cane

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Lawes, J. B. 1863. On the selection of artificial manures for the sugar cane.

The effect of different manures on the mixed herbage of grass-land

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1863. The effect of different manures on the mixed herbage of grass-land. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

XX - On the source of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Pugh, E. 1863. XX - On the source of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen. Journal of the Chemical Society. 16, pp. 100-186.

On the utilisation of town sewage

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Lawes, J. B. 1863. On the utilisation of town sewage. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 24 (1), pp. 65-90.

Experiments on the question whether the use of condiments increase the assimilation of food by fattening animals or adds to the profits of the feeder

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Lawes, J. B. 1862. Experiments on the question whether the use of condiments increase the assimilation of food by fattening animals or adds to the profits of the feeder. Edinburgh veterinary Review and Ann Comp Path.

Supplementary report of experiments on the feeding of sheep

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1862. Supplementary report of experiments on the feeding of sheep. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Fifth report of experiments on the feeding of sheep

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1861. Fifth report of experiments on the feeding of sheep. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On some points in connection with the exhaustion of soils

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1861. On some points in connection with the exhaustion of soils. Report British Association.

Reports of experiments on the fattening of oxen at Woburn Park Farm

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1861. Reports of experiments on the fattening of oxen at Woburn Park Farm.

XXIII On the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen

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Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Pugh, E. 1861. XXIII On the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 151, pp. 431-577. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1861.0024

On the application of different manures to different crops and on their proper distribution on the farm

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Lawes, J. B. 1861. On the application of different manures to different crops and on their proper distribution on the farm. Private publication cited Dyke (1993)(as cited by Heal et al. 1997).

Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land Part IV Chemical composition of the hay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1860. Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land Part IV Chemical composition of the hay. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 20, pp. 398-441.

On the source of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Pugh, E. 1860. On the source of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 10, pp. 544-577.

On town sewage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, J. H. 1860. On town sewage. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 8 (383 (March 23)), pp. 305-306.

On the amount of nitrogen, and the corresponding nitrogenous or protein compounds, in dates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, J. H. 1860. On the amount of nitrogen, and the corresponding nitrogenous or protein compounds, in dates. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. 416.

Feeding statistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1860. Feeding statistics. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. 56.

On the composition of oxen, sheep, and pigs, and of their increase whilst fattening

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1860. On the composition of oxen, sheep, and pigs, and of their increase whilst fattening. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 21 (2), p. 58.

Report of experiments on the growth of red clover by different manures Part I

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1860. Report of experiments on the growth of red clover by different manures Part I. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 21 (1), pp. 178-200.

On the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B., Gilbert, J. H. and Pugh, E. 1860. On the sources of the nitrogen of vegetation; with special reference to the question whether plants assimilate free or uncombined nitrogen. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 10, pp. 544-557. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1859.0109

X - Discourse -on the composition of the animal portion of our food, and on its relations to bread

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, J. H. 1860. X - Discourse -on the composition of the animal portion of our food, and on its relations to bread. Quarterly Journal of the Chemical Society of London. 12 (1), pp. 54-57. https://doi.org/10.1039/QJ8601200054

On the annual yield of nitrogen per acre in different crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1859. On the annual yield of nitrogen per acre in different crops. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 67 (3), pp. 212-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-0032(59)90270-4

XXIV. Experimental inquiry into the composition of some of the animals fed and slaughtered as human food

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1859. XXIV. Experimental inquiry into the composition of some of the animals fed and slaughtered as human food. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 9, pp. 348-361. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1857.0086

Experimental Inquiry into the Composition of Some of the Animals Fed and Slaughtered as Human Food

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1859. Experimental Inquiry into the Composition of Some of the Animals Fed and Slaughtered as Human Food. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 149 (2), pp. 493-680.

Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part II: Produce of constituents per acre

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1859. Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part II: Produce of constituents per acre. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 20 (2), pp. 228-246.

Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part III: Description of plants developed by different manures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1859. Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part III: Description of plants developed by different manures. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 20, pp. 246-273.

I - On some points in the composition of wheat-grain, its products in the mill, and bread

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1858. I - On some points in the composition of wheat-grain, its products in the mill, and bread. Quarterly Journal of the Chemical Society of London. 10 (1), pp. 269-271.

Observations on the recently introduced manufactured foods for agricultural stock

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1858. Observations on the recently introduced manufactured foods for agricultural stock. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 19 (1), p. 8pp.

I - On some points in the composition of wheat-grain, its products in the mill, and bread

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part I: Produce of hay per acre

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1858. Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land: Part I: Produce of hay per acre. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 19, pp. 552-573.

The food grains of India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, J. H. 1857. The food grains of India. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 6 (265), pp. 74-75.

Soluble phosphates of lime

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1857. Soluble phosphates of lime. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. 244.

Manures for barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1857. Manures for barley. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. pp. 316-317.

Agricultural Chemistry - On the growth of barley by different manures continuously on the same land; and on the position of the crop in rotation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1857. Agricultural Chemistry - On the growth of barley by different manures continuously on the same land; and on the position of the crop in rotation. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 18, pp. 454-531.

Letter on the utilisation of town sewage

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gilbert, J. H. 1857. Letter on the utilisation of town sewage. J. N. Dunn.

On some points connected to Agricultural Chemistry Reply to Baron Liebig's Principles of agricultural chemistry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1856. On some points connected to Agricultural Chemistry Reply to Baron Liebig's Principles of agricultural chemistry. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 16, pp. 411-502.

On the growth of wheat and on the combined nitrogen in the soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1855. On the growth of wheat and on the combined nitrogen in the soils. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On the sewage of London

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1855. On the sewage of London. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 3 (129), pp. 263-286.

Experiments in the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep; Leicesters and cross-breds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1855. Experiments in the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep; Leicesters and cross-breds. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 16 (1), pp. 1-45.

Report on the growth of wheat upon the same land for four successive years at Holkham Park Farm

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1854. Report on the growth of wheat upon the same land for four successive years at Holkham Park Farm. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

On the amounts of, and methods of estimating, ammonia and nitric acid in rain-water

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1854. On the amounts of, and methods of estimating, ammonia and nitric acid in rain-water. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science.

On the equivalency of starch and sugar in food

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1854. On the equivalency of starch and sugar in food. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science.

Agricultural chemistry-pig feeding

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1853. Agricultural chemistry-pig feeding. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 14 (2), pp. 459-542.

Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep Part II - Cotswolds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1852. Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep Part II - Cotswolds. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 13(1) (series 2/3), p. 21pp.

Rothamsted and the critic "R""

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1852. Rothamsted and the critic "R"". The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. see below.

On the composition of foods in relation to respiration and feeding of animals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1852. On the composition of foods in relation to respiration and feeding of animals. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science. pp. 323-353.

On the composition of foods in relation to respiration and feeding of animals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1852. On the composition of foods in relation to respiration and feeding of animals. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science. 1852, pp. 1-33.

Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep; Cotswolds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1852. Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep; Cotswolds. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The clover failure; letter from Lawes to Professor Henslow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1851. The clover failure; letter from Lawes to Professor Henslow. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. 764.

Report of some experiments undertaken at the suggestion of Professor Lindley, to ascertain the comparative evaporating properties of Evergreen and Deciduous Trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1851. Report of some experiments undertaken at the suggestion of Professor Lindley, to ascertain the comparative evaporating properties of Evergreen and Deciduous Trees. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 6(3/4) (series 1/4), pp. 227-242.

Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep - Hampshire and Sussex Downs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1851. Report of experiments on the comparative fattening qualities of different breeds of sheep - Hampshire and Sussex Downs. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 12(2) (series 2/2), p. 34pp.

On the agricultural chemistry especially in relation to the mineral theory of Baron Liebig

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1850. On the agricultural chemistry especially in relation to the mineral theory of Baron Liebig. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 12(1) (series 1/5), pp. 1-40.

Experimental investigation into the amount of water given off by plants during their growth: Especially in relation to the fixation and source of their various constituents

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1850. Experimental investigation into the amount of water given off by plants during their growth: Especially in relation to the fixation and source of their various constituents. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 5(1) (series 1/3), pp. 38-64.

Report on the comparative evaporating properties of evergreen and deciduous trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1849. Report on the comparative evaporating properties of evergreen and deciduous trees. Journal of the Horticultural Society.

Agricultural chemistry; sheep-feeding and manure Part I (reprinted in 1856 with tabular appendix, headed Part II)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1849. Agricultural chemistry; sheep-feeding and manure Part I (reprinted in 1856 with tabular appendix, headed Part II). Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 10 (series 2/1), pp. 276-339.

Wheat speech by Lawes to Council of the RASE

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1848. Wheat speech by Lawes to Council of the RASE. The Gardener's Chronical and Agricultural Gazette. p. 260.

On the sources of the alkalies in agriculture: being in part a reply to "Remarks on Lawes's paper on Agricultural chemistry- turnips; by a famer"

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. 1848. On the sources of the alkalies in agriculture: being in part a reply to "Remarks on Lawes's paper on Agricultural chemistry- turnips; by a famer". The Farmers Magazine. pp. 478-488.

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