When was it published?

March 19, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 19, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wheat Raising, Flour Sales, Northfield, Frontier Towns, Province Agriculture

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The province's residents have significantly increased wheat cultivation over the past summer, resulting in over 20 tons of high-quality flour brought to market in recent days and sold at 51. 15s. per 100 weight, primarily from frontier towns including Northfield, with more expected.

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It must give great pleasure to every one to see that the people of this province have gone so much into the raising of wheat the summer past. There have been brought for sale within a few days upwards of 20 tons of fine flour, well bolted, equal in quality, if not superior, to any imported from the other governments; it sold at the rate of 51. 15s. per 100 weight. Chiefly brought from the frontier towns, one hundred miles from hence. Eight tons were brought from Northfield, and it is said forty tons more are expected from that town, besides great quantities from other towns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Wheat Raising Flour Sales Northfield Frontier Towns Province Agriculture

Where did it happen?

Northfield

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northfield

Event Date

The Summer Past

Outcome

over 20 tons of flour sold at 51. 15s. per 100 weight; 8 tons from northfield, 40 more expected from there, plus quantities from other towns.

Event Details

People of the province raised significant wheat last summer; upwards of 20 tons of fine, well-bolted flour brought for sale within a few days, equal or superior to imported flour, chiefly from frontier towns 100 miles away.