Title
[Document, 1795 October n.d.]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Royal Agricultural Society of England (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1795 October n.d.
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Salt aided the growth of carrots, but had no effect on the growth of onions or turnips. Mr. Ford's experiments show salt beneficial to the growth of flax; Elliot records success in encouraging the growth of wheat with salt.
Identifier
columbia.jay.09137