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Foreign News
November 14, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from London on Britain's cold spring, promising harvest, but shift from grain to horse production for export to France and Europe, reducing future grain exports.
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Extract of a Letter from London, July 13.
We had a cold backward Spring here, and it is since the Solstice that we have had what may be called a warm Day; but the Country now looks well, with the Prospect of great Plenty. It is, however, the general Opinion that Britain will not for some Years export much Grain, great Part of the arable Land being now enclosed, and turned to Grass, to nourish the immense Number of Horses raised for Exportation, there being a Rage in France, and other Parts of Europe, for English Horses, that seems increasing every Year.
We had a cold backward Spring here, and it is since the Solstice that we have had what may be called a warm Day; but the Country now looks well, with the Prospect of great Plenty. It is, however, the general Opinion that Britain will not for some Years export much Grain, great Part of the arable Land being now enclosed, and turned to Grass, to nourish the immense Number of Horses raised for Exportation, there being a Rage in France, and other Parts of Europe, for English Horses, that seems increasing every Year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Britain Weather
Agricultural Enclosure
Horse Exportation
European Demand
Grain Export Reduction
Where did it happen?
Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Britain
Event Date
July 13
Outcome
prospect of great plenty but britain will not export much grain for some years due to arable land turned to grass for horses
Event Details
Cold backward Spring in Britain with warm days only since Solstice; Country looks well. General Opinion: arable Land enclosed and turned to Grass to raise Horses for Exportation amid increasing demand in France and other Parts of Europe.