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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Mr. Robert Gaw's lot near Woodstock, Shenandoah County, produced 802 dozen wheat this season (44 bushels per acre) on former corn ground, fourth successive crop. In 1815, it yielded 575 bushels (48 per acre) at 63 pounds per bushel. Advice to farmers: cultivate small areas well.
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A lot adjoining the town of Woodstock, (Shenandoah county,) owned and cultivated by Mr. Robert Gaw, produced the present season, 802 dozen of wheat— This divided by 18, (and that number, we are assured, will not be required to produce a bushel) will give the astonishing production of 534 bushels, or 44 bushels to the acre !--Let it be remembered also, that this was corn ground, and the present the fourth crop in succession which it has produced. The same lot in 1815, yielded the more astonishing quantity of 575 bushels of wheat, weighing 63 pounds per bushel--48 bushels per acre !!-If it be asked by farmers how this is brought about, we answer, that Mr. Gaw, although he owns perhaps several hundred acres of land, cultivates a small portion of it, but does it well--He improves a small quantity in the first style, and we see how he is remunerated.-Go ye and do likewise.
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Woodstock, Shenandoah County
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Present Season; 1815
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802 dozen wheat (534 bushels, 44 per acre) this season; 575 bushels (48 per acre, 63 pounds per bushel) in 1815
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A lot adjoining Woodstock owned and cultivated by Mr. Gaw produced 802 dozen wheat this season on corn ground, fourth successive crop. In 1815, same lot yielded 575 bushels. Gaw cultivates small portion of his land intensively for high remuneration.