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Domestic News
January 15, 1823
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
An informant verifies an exceptional corn harvest by the Pratts brothers in Madison County, New York: 502 bushels of shelled, merchantable corn from three acres (167 bushels per acre), plus 30 bushels of unmerchantable ears, using a unique method.
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Incredible Crop of Maize.
From the Winchester, (Va.) Gazette.
MR. HEISKELL: In your paper of the 2nd of November I observe an extract from the National Intelligencer, noting an almost incredible crop of corn raised by the Messrs. Pratts, of Madison county, New York. It is there stated that these gentlemen raised from three acres of land 494 bushels of corn, making an average of 172 bushels per acre. Being in the neighbourhood in which the Messrs. Pratts reside, at the time when the report of this crop was made to the agricultural society of which they are members, I was induced to make some inquiry respecting their standing, which resulted in satisfying me that their statement ought to be admitted without the least qualification. But, independent of this, the most indisputable proofs of the fact were presented to the society. The crop differed a little from that stated in the Intelligencer. 502 bushels of shelled, merchantable corn were produced from the three acres, making, not 172 but 167 bushels per acre.
In addition to this there were 30 bushels of ears unmerchantable corn.
The mode adopted by these gentlemen, is different from any I have ever seen attempted.
It shall be reported to the society of the Valley at some convenient period.
From the Winchester, (Va.) Gazette.
MR. HEISKELL: In your paper of the 2nd of November I observe an extract from the National Intelligencer, noting an almost incredible crop of corn raised by the Messrs. Pratts, of Madison county, New York. It is there stated that these gentlemen raised from three acres of land 494 bushels of corn, making an average of 172 bushels per acre. Being in the neighbourhood in which the Messrs. Pratts reside, at the time when the report of this crop was made to the agricultural society of which they are members, I was induced to make some inquiry respecting their standing, which resulted in satisfying me that their statement ought to be admitted without the least qualification. But, independent of this, the most indisputable proofs of the fact were presented to the society. The crop differed a little from that stated in the Intelligencer. 502 bushels of shelled, merchantable corn were produced from the three acres, making, not 172 but 167 bushels per acre.
In addition to this there were 30 bushels of ears unmerchantable corn.
The mode adopted by these gentlemen, is different from any I have ever seen attempted.
It shall be reported to the society of the Valley at some convenient period.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Corn Crop
Maize Yield
Madison County
Pratts Brothers
Agricultural Society
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Pratts
Where did it happen?
Madison County, New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Madison County, New York
Key Persons
Messrs. Pratts
Outcome
502 bushels of shelled, merchantable corn from three acres, averaging 167 bushels per acre; plus 30 bushels of unmerchantable ears
Event Details
The Pratts brothers raised an extraordinary crop of corn using a unique method, verified by indisputable proofs presented to their agricultural society. The yield was slightly higher than initially reported.