21 May 1813
“…some of the people are planting the Corn bad, 20 or 30 Grains in a hill.”
Corn was a novelty to the first arrivals at Red River, and it was necessary to teach them how to plant it. Although Macdonell mentions his own party planted some on the 19th and 22nd, I can’t find reference to anyone teaching the Settlers how to plant it properly.
(reference: pp. 16832-2 of the Selkirk Papers, M186, Manitoba Archives)
Tags: agriculture, food supply, Life at the RRS, Miles Macdonell, Miles Macdonell's Journal
