When was it published?

June 8, 1821 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News June 8, 1821

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Clinton, Col. Atkinson, Maha Nation Of Indians

Q: What keywords are associated?

Seed Corn, Governor Clinton, Col Atkinson, Maha Indians, Council Bluffs, Missouri, Agricultural Yield

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Governor Clinton received a barrel of valuable seed corn from Col. Atkinson at Council Bluffs, Missouri, obtained from the Maha Indians. It ripens in 90 days and yields 100 bushels per acre on prairie lands. The seed was distributed to agricultural societies and individual agriculturists.

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SEED CORN.—We learn that Governor Clinton has received from Col. Atkinson, commanding at the Council Bluffs, on the Missouri, a barrel of seed corn, of a peculiar species, and highly valuable, as being suited to this climate. It vegetates rapidly, and ripens in ninety days from planting. The seed of this corn was obtained last year by Col. Atkinson from the Maha nation of Indians, high up the Missouri, and was planted for the purpose of raising grain to support the troops at that station. The yield was prodigious—being at the rate of 100 bushels to the acre, on the burnt prairie lands, without ploughing, and with but two hoings. Col. Atkinson is entitled to much credit for his zeal in promoting the interests of his agricultural countrymen, and we hope his example will not be lost upon others who may have opportunities to render similar services.—Gov. Clinton, we are informed, has distributed this seed among the agricultural societies, and also among several individual agriculturists.

(N. Y. Com. Adv.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Seed Corn Governor Clinton Col Atkinson Maha Indians Council Bluffs Missouri Agricultural Yield

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Clinton Col. Atkinson Maha Nation Of Indians

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Governor Clinton Col. Atkinson Maha Nation Of Indians

Outcome

seed distributed among agricultural societies and individual agriculturists; yield of 100 bushels to the acre on burnt prairie lands without ploughing and with two hoings.

Event Details

Governor Clinton received from Col. Atkinson, commanding at the Council Bluffs on the Missouri, a barrel of seed corn of a peculiar species suited to this climate, which vegetates rapidly and ripens in ninety days from planting. The seed was obtained last year by Col. Atkinson from the Maha nation of Indians high up the Missouri and planted to raise grain for troops at the station. The yield was prodigious. Col. Atkinson credited for promoting agricultural interests.