Bennett's of Ballinacurra Descriptive List (Ref. B609)

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‘Some remarks on malt kilns and the use of Portland cement in making malt floors’. April 1903 (draft). 5. Copies of lectures by G.H. Morris. 6. Letters from Captain Henry Hunter, University of Cambridge School of Agriculture, regarding barley experiments and scientific developments. 1919-22, with one letter from 1927. 7. File on ‘Show Barley’, for events such as the Royal Dublin Society’s Agricultural Show, 1900-22. B609/7/B/2 Barley file, 1921-22. A general file, with incoming letters from DoA and County Committees of Agriculture, and statements and reports regarding propagation, experiments, and distribution. Letters directed to John H Bennett are varyingly addressed to the Cereal Station and JHB, but seem to be sent to him in his capacity as director of the Cereal Station. B609/7/B/3 Barley File, c1925-30. Similar to 2 above. Headings include: A. Nomenclature; B. Conferences; C. Scheme for improvement of barley; D. Material for DoA pamphlet; E. Annual Inspection; F. Barley Cultivation in Ireland; G. Issue of 37/6 (Spratt-Archer barley); H. The changeling; IJ. Spratt-Archer 37/4; K. Intermediate Ears; L. ‘A’ and ‘B’ Samples; M. Diseased Plants; Mc. Weather and Crops. B609/7/B/4 Barley file, c1926-30. Indexed. Headings include the following: A. Germination; B. Garden Plots; C. Small Scale Experiments; D. Half-inch Drill Strip Experiments; E. Nitrogen Experiments; F. Disinfectants Experiments; G. Large Scale Experiments; H. Department’s Growers; IJ. Tirconail (Donegal); K. July 6 Rowed (Barley); L. Beaven 112 F; M. Oats in Barley; O. Northern Ireland Ministry; PQ. Cambridge; R. Imperial College (and Rothamsted); S. Canada; Sh. New Zealand; St. Denmark; T. General Communications; UV. Accounts; W. Machinery and Buildings. ‘July 6 Rowed’ is a variety of barley from Denmark. ‘Rothamsted’ is the location of the experimental maltings of Lawes Agricultural Trust. B609/7/B/5 Barley file, 1931-34. Similar to above, but no index present. Items grouped under ‘T’ include inspection reports on visits to the Cereal Station. Items under ‘N’ include a letter to John H Bennett from ES Beaven, The Maltings, Warminster, in which he remarks ‘I am always saying that the best hope for a United Ireland which will be con amore within the Commonwealth depends very much on the prosperity of Guinness, which is the best truly Anglo-Irish institution and ought to be such an effective connecting link as to be a great factor in that direction’ (15 March 1934).

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