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.

Authors	Gilbert, J. H.
Abstract	soil reprints
Keywords	Long-term experiments
Year of Publication	1891
Journal	The Rothamsted Investigations
Journal citation	pp. 1-74
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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. 23, pp. 31-45.

A chemical study of the phosphoric acid and potash contents of the wheat soils of Broadbalk Field

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Dyer, B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1901. A chemical study of the phosphoric acid and potash contents of the wheat soils of Broadbalk Field. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London. 194 (Series B), pp. 235-290. https://doi.org/www.jstor.org/stable/91873

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, England, without manure, with farmyard manure and with various artificial manures

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1900. Wheat grown year after year on the same land at Rothamsted, England, without manure, with farmyard manure and with various artificial manures. Electronic Rothamsted Archive - eRA. p. 6pp.

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

Sir Henry Gilbert's annual report to the Lawes Agricultural Trust Committee, Burlington House, 8 March 1899 (abridged)

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Gilbert, J. H. 1899. Sir Henry Gilbert's annual report to the Lawes Agricultural Trust Committee, Burlington House, 8 March 1899 (abridged). Sir Henry Gilbert's annual report to the Lawes Agricultural Trust Committee. March 8, pp. 1-42.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 7 1890-1898 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1898. The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 7 1890-1898 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 7 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

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. 9 (3rd series part 2), pp. 344-370.

The world's wheat supply

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1898. The world's wheat supply. The Times. (2 Dec), p. pp16.

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. 8 (series 3 ) (4), pp. 674-711.

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

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 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. 9 (3rd series part 1), pp. 103-117.

The depression of corn prices and the production of wheat in some of the chief exporting countries of the world

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1896. The depression of corn prices and the production of wheat in some of the chief exporting countries of the world. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 7 (3rd series) (4), pp. 723-737.

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.

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. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 6 (3rd series ) (1), pp. 47-146.

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 (part 4 3rd series), pp. 585-646.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 2 1880-1882 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1893. The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 2 1880-1882 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 2 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 5 1875-1883 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 1875-1883 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. 4 (3rd series) (1), pp. 77-131, 132.

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. 3 (3rd series ) (3), pp. 439-463.

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. cv (session 1890-91 part iii), p. 20pp.

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 4 1884-1890 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 4 1884-1890 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 4 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 3 1863-1874 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 3 1863-1874 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 3 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 1 1861-1889 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 1 1861-1889 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation. in: The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 1 containing reports of field experiments on vegetation London William Clowes and sons.

The Rothamsted Memoirs on Agricultural Chemistry and Physiology Volume 6 1884-1890 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 1884-1890 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

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. 5 New Series, pp. 33-47, 62-77.

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.

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. Agricultural Students Gazette. 4 New Series (parts 5 and 6), p. 60pp. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.17969

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of potatoes for twelve years in succession on the same land. Lecture delivered 27 July 1888 at the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester

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Gilbert, J. H. 1888. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of potatoes for twelve years in succession on the same land. Lecture delivered 27 July 1888 at the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester. Agricultural Students Gazette. 4 New Series (2), pp. 1-80.

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.

On the home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat in the United Kingdom

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1887. On the home produce, imports, consumption, and price of wheat in the United Kingdom. The Field. (Feb 12th), pp. 1-8.

Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of root crops for many years in succession on the same land. Lecture delivered 27 July 1887 at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

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Gilbert, J. H. 1887. Results of experiments at Rothamsted on the growth of root crops for many years in succession on the same land. Lecture delivered 27 July 1887 at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Agricultural Students Gazette. 3 New Series (5), p. 50pp.

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. Agricultural Gazette. 1855, pp. 1-58.

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. 16 (3rd series no 11 15 Nov), pp. 421-end.

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

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Gilbert, J. H. 1885. Note on some condition of the development and the activity of chlorophyll - abstract. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science. pp. 1-3.

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 (June), 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.

Introduction to the study of the scientific principles of agriculture; being the inaugural lecture delivered 6 May 1884 at the University Museum, Oxford

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Gilbert, J. H. 1884. Introduction to the study of the scientific principles of agriculture; being the inaugural lecture delivered 6 May 1884 at the University Museum, Oxford. Rothamsted Memoirs.

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. https://doi.org/10.1039/CT8844500305

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. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 35 (226), pp. 342-344.

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. https://doi.org/10.1039/CT8834300208

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. 19 (2nd series), pp. 315-331.

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 (2nd series), 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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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 and the bearing of the results on the question of the sources of the nitrogen of our crops

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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 and the bearing of the results on the question of the sources of the nitrogen of our crops. American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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

On the amount and composition of the rain and drainage-waters collected at Rothamsted with appendix tables

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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 with appendix tables. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 17 (2nd series), pp. 241-279.

Bread reform

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Gilbert, J. H. 1881. Bread reform. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 21st Jan, p. 2pp.

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.

Address to the chemical section of the British association

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Gilbert, J. H. 1880. Address to the chemical section of the British association. pp. 1-28.

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. 16 (2nd series ) (1), pp. 173-209.

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. pp. 1-2.

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

Note on Composition of potatoes

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1878. Note on Composition of potatoes. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 5 (5 Proc 37), pp. 1-2.

On the formation of fat in the animal body

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

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.

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.

Note on sewage utilisation

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1876. Note on sewage utilisation. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 14 (3).

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.

Sewage utilisation

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. Sewage utilisation. Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers. 45 (session 1875-76 part 3), pp. 1-3.

On rainfall, evaporation and percolation

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Gilbert, J. H. 1876. On rainfall, evaporation and percolation. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 14 (3), pp. 1-13.

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

Note on the occurrence of “Fairy‐Rings.”

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

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. 7 (2nd series), pp. 91-132.

Notes on “clover-sickness”

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Gilbert, J. H. 1871. Notes on “clover-sickness”. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 3 New series (9-12), pp. 86-95.

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. 4 (2nd series), pp. 359-397.

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.

Food and its relations to various exigencies of the animal body

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Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. Food and its relations to various exigencies of the animal body. Philosophical magazine. (July).

Report (Presented to Parliament) of experiments undertaken by order of the board of trade to determine the relative values of unmalted and malted barley as food for stock

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Gilbert, J. H. and Lawes, J. B. 1866. Report (Presented to Parliament) of experiments undertaken by order of the board of trade to determine the relative values of unmalted and malted barley as food for stock. Rothamsted Memoirs.

Food and its relations to various exigencies of the animal body

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. Food and its relations to various exigencies of the animal body. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science . 32 (213), pp. 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786446608644126

LXI On the sources of the fat of the animal body

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. LXI On the sources of the fat of the animal body. Report of the British Association of Advanced Science. p. 1.

On the accumulation of the nitrogen of manure in the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

On the composition, value and utilisation of town sewage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1866. On the composition, value and utilisation of town sewage. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 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. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786446608644213

On the sewage of towns Third report of The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the best mode of distributing the sewage of towns and applying it to beneficial and profitable uses and Appendices 1,2,3 Presented to Parliament 1865 pp202

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1865. On the sewage of towns Third report of The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the best mode of distributing the sewage of towns and applying it to beneficial and profitable uses and Appendices 1,2,3 Presented to Parliament 1865 pp202. Rothamsted Memoirs. pp. 1-202.

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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. 20 (s.s part 2), pp. 1-97.

Further Report of experiments with different manures on permanent meadow land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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.

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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. 24 (1), pp. 131-164.

XX - 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. 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.

Supplementary report of experiments on the feeding of sheep

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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. 23, pp. 191-210.

On some points in connexion with the exhaustion of soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Fifth report of experiments on the feeding of sheep

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1861. Reports of experiments on the fattening of oxen at Woburn Park Farm. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 22 (1), pp. 200-218.

XXIII 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. 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

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

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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 (June 21st), 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.

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

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. 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

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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.

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.

To the referees appointed to consider the plans proposed for the main drainage of the Metropolis letter from Dr Gilbert

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, J. H. 1857. To the referees appointed to consider the plans proposed for the main drainage of the Metropolis letter from Dr Gilbert.

On the growth of wheat by the Lois Weedon system, on the Rothamsted soil; and on the combined nitrogen in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawes, J. B. and Gilbert, J. H. 1857. On the growth of wheat by the Lois Weedon system, on the Rothamsted soil; and on the combined nitrogen in soils. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 17 (2), pp. 582 - 617.

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.

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.

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