When was it published?

July 5, 1843 in Edgefield Advertiser

Domestic News July 5, 1843

Edgefield Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture, Economic, Migration Or Settlement

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wheat Crop, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Emigrants, Export Surplus

Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

Letters to the Buffalo Gazette editor report fine wheat crop progress in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, with larger per-acre yields expected. Wisconsin's production may double last year's, but export surplus limited by new emigrants' needs; similar in Illinois, more from Michigan.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Wheat Crop in the West.—The editor of the Buffalo Gazette has seen letters from Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. They all represent the wheat upon the ground as coming on finely, and presenting the appearance of a larger average crop per acre than has ever been realized before. In Wisconsin, it is estimated that nearly double the quantity will be produced this year that was last: More ground has been sown than heretofore, but considerable quantities will be required for consumption by the new comers—the large number of emigrants who have gone thither this season. Therefore, the increased surplus for export will not be as large as the increased production. The same is the case, to some extent, with northern Illinois. But from Michigan we may expect to receive much more than we have this year.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Wheat Crop Northern Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Emigrants Export Surplus

Where did it happen?

Northern Illinois, Wisconsin And Michigan

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northern Illinois, Wisconsin And Michigan

Outcome

larger average crop per acre than ever before; in wisconsin nearly double the quantity produced last year; increased surplus for export not as large as increased production due to consumption by new emigrants; similar in northern illinois; from michigan much more than this year

Event Details

The editor of the Buffalo Gazette has seen letters from Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan representing the wheat upon the ground as coming on finely and presenting the appearance of a larger average crop per acre than has ever been realized before. In Wisconsin, more ground has been sown than heretofore, but considerable quantities will be required for consumption by the large number of emigrants who have gone thither this season. The same is the case, to some extent, with northern Illinois. But from Michigan we may expect to receive much more than we have this year.