ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND COLLECTION 1793-1963

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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND COLLECTION 1793-1963

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Royal Agricultural Society of England

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The Royal Agricultural Society of England was founded on 9 May 1838. After it had been proposed by the third Earl Spencer at the annual dinner of the Smithfield Club held on 11 December 1837. His proposal was prompted by a growing appreciation of the potential of applying science to agricultural operations and of the challenge posed by the food requirements of a rapidly rising urban and industrial population. A Committee was appointed to frame rules, appoint officers and report to a...