When was it published?

November 12, 1823 in Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser

Domestic News November 12, 1823

Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Peter J. Boynton, Mr. Boynton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wheat Yield, Shelburne, Peter Boynton, Winter Wheat, Farming

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Capt. Peter J. Boynton of Shelburne raised 215 bushels of winter wheat on three acres and one tenth of an acre during the past season, with a portion sold for seed at $1.50 per bushel, averaging 61.5 to 64 pounds per bushel.

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Great Yield.—Capt. Peter J. Boynton of Shelburne, in this County, raised the past season, upon three acres and one tenth of an acre of land, two hundred and fifteen bushels of winter wheat. A considerable portion of this crop had been sold for seed at $1,50 per bushel. averaging from 61 1-2 to 64 lbs. per bushel; which is pretty good evidence of its quality. The particular mode of cultivation we have not yet learnt but as Mr. Boynton is among the number of our best farmers, presume he pursues the correct one, viz. to use no more land than he can cultivate well.
Burlington Vt. Sent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Wheat Yield Shelburne Peter Boynton Winter Wheat Farming

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Peter J. Boynton Mr. Boynton

Where did it happen?

Shelburne

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Shelburne

Event Date

The Past Season

Key Persons

Capt. Peter J. Boynton Mr. Boynton

Outcome

215 bushels of winter wheat raised on three acres and one tenth of an acre; considerable portion sold for seed at $1,50 per bushel, averaging 61 1-2 to 64 lbs. per bushel

Event Details

Capt. Peter J. Boynton raised two hundred and fifteen bushels of winter wheat upon three acres and one tenth of an acre of land. A considerable portion of this crop had been sold for seed at $1,50 per bushel, averaging from 61 1-2 to 64 lbs. per bushel. The particular mode of cultivation not yet learnt, but as Mr. Boynton is among the best farmers, he uses no more land than he can cultivate well.