When was it published?

September 15, 1894 in The Osceola Times

Domestic News September 15, 1894

The Osceola Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Whitney, Secretary Morton, Governor Of Nebraska

Q: What keywords are associated?

Deep Plowing, Irrigation, Nebraska Corn, 1894 Crop, Dent Variety

Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

The U.S. Agricultural Department is studying deep plowing. Prof. Whitney investigated its effects and irrigation in Nebraska. Secretary Morton received 1894 deep-planted Dent corn samples from Nebraska's governor, showing excellent condition despite drought, with high yields maturing in under 90 days.

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The agricultural department is giving attention to deep plowing. Prof. Whitney, chief of the division of agricultural soils, was recently in Nebraska investigating the effect on the soil of deep plowing and of irrigation. Recently Secretary Morton received from the governor of Nebraska samples of corn of the 1894 crop planted deep. Notwithstanding the drought the corn was in excellent condition. The samples sent are of the Dent variety and two of them give 60 pounds net corn to 9 pounds of cob. They will mature inside of ninety days from planting.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Deep Plowing Irrigation Nebraska Corn 1894 Crop Dent Variety

What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Whitney Secretary Morton Governor Of Nebraska

Where did it happen?

Nebraska

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nebraska

Event Date

1894

Key Persons

Prof. Whitney Secretary Morton Governor Of Nebraska

Outcome

corn in excellent condition despite drought; samples yield 60 pounds net corn to 9 pounds cob; mature in under 90 days.

Event Details

Agricultural department focusing on deep plowing. Prof. Whitney investigated soil effects of deep plowing and irrigation in Nebraska. Secretary Morton received deep-planted 1894 Dent corn samples from Nebraska governor.