In November 1878, the wooden schooner James R. Bentley set sail from Chicago bound for Buffalo loaded with a large shipment of rye. During the voyage, it encountered heavy seas and gale-force winds and struck a shoal near 40 Mile Point Lighthouse in Lake Huron just north of Rogers City. The damage was severe, and the ship sunk.
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Lupin used as winter cover crop boosts summer sorghum yield
Common garden plant shows promise as valuable winter cover crop for sorghum and cotton growers in Southeastern U.S.
Uncovering best practices for cover crops to optimize production
Research findings point to benefits of ‘planting green’
Ryes to the occasion – exploring how winter rye varieties can suit different climates
Two fertilizers shown as viable sources to winter hardy rye