When was it published?

August 11, 1808 in Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News August 11, 1808

Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corn Harvest, Wheat Harvest, Tobacco Production, Agricultural Prospects, Petersburg Virginia

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

A Petersburg, Virginia newspaper on the 11th instant reports highly favorable prospects for the corn harvest, potentially exceeding last year's, with an abundant wheat harvest and tobacco production expected to match recent years, due to an uncommonly favorable season for all grains.

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A Petersburg, (Virg.) paper of the 11th inst. states, that the prospects of the ensuing harvest of corn, were never more flattering and that if appearances continue, the present year's crop will, if possible, exceed that of the last—indeed the season has been uncommonly favorable for the production of every species of grain, the wheat harvest has been very abundant, and with respect to the quantity of tobacco (about which so many bets have been made) it is not doubted but it will be nearly to what has been produced for the last two or three years.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Corn Harvest Wheat Harvest Tobacco Production Agricultural Prospects Petersburg Virginia

Where did it happen?

Petersburg, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Petersburg, Virginia

Event Date

11th Inst.

Outcome

favorable prospects for corn exceeding last year; abundant wheat harvest; tobacco nearly matching last two or three years' production.

Event Details

Prospects for the ensuing corn harvest are never more flattering; season uncommonly favorable for all grains; wheat harvest very abundant; tobacco quantity expected to be nearly as produced in last two or three years, amid bets made on it.