When was it published?

August 10, 1818 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Domestic News August 10, 1818

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

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Indian Corn, Crop Conditions, Norfolk County, Princess Anne, Holland Swamp, Abundant Harvest

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Positive reports from Norfolk and Princess Anne counties on Indian corn crops expected to exceed previous years, especially in Holland Swamp plantations recovering from past rains, with one local plantation projecting at least 1000 barrels.

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We rejoice to hear from the neighboring counties that the crops of Indian corn bid fair to exceed any former example. In the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne this is more particularly the case. The large fertile plantations in Holland Swamp, Princess Anne, where the hopes of the husbandman were marred by the excessive rains during the last two summers, exhibit assurances of the most abundant crops.- On one plantation alone, in his neighborhood, it is computed that at least 1000 barrels of corn will be made. The growth is now sufficiently forward to defy the effect either of drought or wet; nothing but severe hurricanes can injure it.
[Nor. Her.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Indian Corn Crop Conditions Norfolk County Princess Anne Holland Swamp Abundant Harvest

Where did it happen?

Norfolk And Princess Anne Counties

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk And Princess Anne Counties

Outcome

expected abundant crops, at least 1000 barrels of corn on one plantation; resilient to drought or wet, only severe hurricanes pose threat.

Event Details

Crops of Indian corn in neighboring counties, particularly Norfolk and Princess Anne, bid fair to exceed any former example. Large fertile plantations in Holland Swamp, Princess Anne, previously affected by excessive rains in the last two summers, now show assurances of the most abundant crops.