November 29 – December 29, 1876
The 'Hulless' Oat Promise of 1876
Seattle reports in 1876 promoted a Duwamish “Hulless” oat with no reported harvest.
3 reports in The Daily Intelligencer, November 29 – December 29, 1876.
The story
Between late November and late December 1876, Seattle newspaper reports described the promotion of a “Hulless” oat as an agricultural wonder. One report attributed the promotion to an early Seattle entrepreneur, while later reports described a local farmer introducing the grain to the Seattle market from the Duwamish River area. The papers promised higher yields than wheat or traditional oats, sweeter grain, and less labor, but reported no evidence of harvest results.
Told from the 3 reports below. The reports are the record.
The archive grouped these reports automatically, by date, place and subject.
The reports 3
- The Daily IntelligencerThe 'Hulless' Oat Promise of 1876
An early Seattle entrepreneur touted a revolutionary 'agricultural wonder' grain, promising local farmers a harvest that outperformed wheat with half the labor.
- The Daily IntelligencerThe Oat Innovation of the Duwamish River
A local farmer introduces a high-yield 'agricultural wonder' to the Seattle market, promising to revolutionize feed production on the frontier.
- The Daily IntelligencerThe Miracle Crop of the Duwamish Valley
In 1876, a local farmer touted the 'Hulless Oat' as an agricultural revolution for the Seattle region, promising heavier yields and sweeter grain than traditional varieties.
From the pages
The Daily Intelligencer · Nov 29, 1876
The Daily Intelligencer · Dec 28, 1876
The Daily Intelligencer · Dec 29, 1876
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