When was it published?

August 23, 1831 in The Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News August 23, 1831

The Rhode Island Republican

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Mowing Feat, Elijah Fox, Suffield Mowing, Hay Harvest, Agricultural Record

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Elijah M. Fox achieved an unprecedented feat by mowing four acres of grass in Suffield, Connecticut, on July 28 (ult.), from sunrise nearly to sunset despite rain, yielding at least six tons of hay and hailed as the greatest local labor accomplishment.

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Unprecedented Mowing. Elijah M. Fox at Suffield, Con. mowed four measured acres of grass on the 28th of July ult. He began at sun rise and finished at one hour and 20 minutes before sunset, fresh and in good spirits. There were not less than six tons of hay. Fences were on three sides of the lot, and a heavy fall of rain during the forenoon added much to their labor. One acre of it, a swale in which the grass was very heavy and badly lodged, would have been a good day's work for a vigorous mower. There are two or three instances in which an equal surface has been mowed over, but for quantity and quality of labor, this is acknowledged by all to be the greatest feat ever accomplished in this part of the country.

Albany Argus.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Mowing Feat Elijah Fox Suffield Mowing Hay Harvest Agricultural Record

What entities or persons were involved?

Elijah M. Fox

Where did it happen?

Suffield, Con.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Suffield, Con.

Event Date

28th Of July Ult.

Key Persons

Elijah M. Fox

Outcome

completed the task fresh and in good spirits, yielding not less than six tons of hay; acknowledged as the greatest feat ever in the area for quantity and quality of labor.

Event Details

Elijah M. Fox mowed four measured acres of grass, beginning at sunrise and finishing one hour and 20 minutes before sunset. Fences enclosed three sides, and heavy rain fell in the forenoon. One acre was a heavy, lodged swale that would be a full day's work alone.