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Domestic News
May 20, 1797
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Alarming reports from various parts of the country describe severe damage to corn and hemp fields by pigeons uprooting crops; many extensive fields entirely destroyed, with more young pigeons hatching.
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The information received from different parts of the country, respecting the damage done by the Pigeons, on the fields of Corn, Hemp, &c. is truly alarming—we do not learn that it is in the recollection of any man, that ever Pigeons were known to take up Corn &c. by the roots, in the manner they are doing at present; many extensive fields have been entirely destroyed; nor is it probable their ravages will shortly cease, as an immense number of young ones are hatched and reared in different parts of this state, of which two broods have already been brought to perfection.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Pigeon Damage
Crop Destruction
Corn Fields
Hemp Fields
Agricultural Ravages
Domestic News Details
Outcome
many extensive fields entirely destroyed; ravages unlikely to cease soon due to immense number of young pigeons hatched and reared, with two broods already perfected.
Event Details
Pigeons are damaging fields of corn, hemp, and similar crops by taking them up by the roots; this behavior is unprecedented in recollection; information received from different parts of the country and this state.