Yes, it's true that Kentucky earned a reputation for breeding horses during the 1800s. The state's rich pastures and favorable climate made it ideal for raising thoroughbred horses, leading to the establishment of prominent breeding farms. The Kentucky Derby, first held in 1875, further solidified the region's status as a center for horse racing and breeding, attracting attention and investment in the industry. This legacy continues today, with Kentucky still being recognized as a leader in thoroughbred horse breeding.
Since 2000, the University of Kentucky men's basketball team has won the NCAA Championship twice, in 2012 and 1998. The Kentucky Wildcats have also appeared in the Final Four multiple times during this period, solidifying their reputation as a powerhouse in college basketball. Additionally, Kentucky has produced numerous NBA players and has been consistently competitive at a high level in the sport.
North CarolinaNorth Carolina at 378 million pounds (numbers from 2008 harvest) North Carolina is also home to about 3,000 tobacco farms.According to NC Dept of Agriculture:"Tobacco has historically been the major cash crop in North Carolina and remains one of the state's most predominant farm commodities. North Carolina produces almost three-quarters of the flue-cured tobacco grown in the United States. In 1939, the State harvested the record high number of acres of 851,000 acres.Tobacco remains one of North Carolina's most profitable crops and a substantial contributor to the value of farm production"(Source: www.ncagr.gov/stats/general/commodities.htm)In addition:Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee are also great producers of Tobacco.CountriesChina is the largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world producing about 39% of the World's supply. (followed by Brazil, India and then the US- The US produces %6 of the world's supply of tobacco)
Before planning to grow Tobacco, it is important to know when to plant Tobacco. Tobacco plants are best grown under warmer climate conditions. It is also best grown where there is rich soil present. Those living in southern areas will find Tobacco growing well in such places. For those who live in cool places, they can grow Tobacco but should do it indoors through container gardening and also should keep the plants indoors during winter seasons. Hope this helps.
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During Jamestown's first year of being a settlement, only 60 of the original settlers survived. John Smith then took matters into his own hands when he saw the numbers dwindling and brought them back up with the discovery of the cash crop: tobacco. With tobacco, more and more settlers arrived with the desire of growing tobacco crops and owning land beyond belief.
During 1779 and 1780 alone, approximately 20,000 settlers streamed into kentucky.
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No, rhubarb does not flower during its growing season.
No, Chaucer did not smoke tobacco. It was not grown in Europe during his lifetime. It was introduced by Sir Walter Raleigh during Queen Elizabeth's time.
Kentucky was a border state. Individuals from Kentucky fought on both sides of the Civil War.