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Domestic News
July 5, 1859
Canton Weekly Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Local farmers in the vicinity have started harvesting winter wheat, yielding better than expected with large, plump grains despite shorter heads. Spring wheat shows rust concerns, while corn grows rapidly.
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Harvest.-We learn that several farmers in this vicinity have already commenced harvesting their winter wheat, and that it is turning out much better than was anticipated. The heads are not quite as long as in some other years, but the grain is unusually large and plump. One of our most substantial farmers brought us a few heads taken from a field of forty acres, the grain in which was as bright and plump as any we ever saw. The gentleman who brought it gave it as his opinion that the quality of winter wheat, in this section, would be much better this season than for a number of years past. Fears are still entertained for the spring wheat, as there is already some rust on the blades. Another week will decide its fate. Corn grows rapidly.
Since putting the above in type we have received several other specimens of winter wheat, better, even than that referred to above. The heads, too, were larger.
Since putting the above in type we have received several other specimens of winter wheat, better, even than that referred to above. The heads, too, were larger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Winter Wheat
Harvest
Crop Conditions
Spring Wheat Rust
Corn Growth
Domestic News Details
Outcome
winter wheat turning out better than anticipated with large plump grains; fears for spring wheat due to rust; corn growing rapidly.
Event Details
Several farmers in this vicinity have commenced harvesting winter wheat, which is better than expected though heads are shorter; grain is large and plump. Specimens received show even better quality. Concerns for spring wheat due to rust; another week will decide its fate. Corn grows rapidly.