Day-by-Day / March 15, 1805

March 15, 1805

Hullling corn

Fort Mandan, ND The day at Fort Mandan is sunny and warm, so Clark has the party’s goods, parched corn meal, and clothing set out to air arousing the curiosity of the Indians. The men continue preparing corn.

Hulling Corn[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading

Hulling Corn

Some men employed Shelling corn.
John Ordway

Set Some men about Hulling Corn &c.
—William Clark

Hulling was a process, typically using lye, of removing the inedible hulls and fibrous skins. This also made the corn nearly 20% lighter.[2]Alan H. Harley, Lewis & Clark Lexicon of Discovery (Pullman: WSU Press, 2004), 88.

Airing Out

a fine day I put out all the goods & Parch meal Clothing &c to Sun, a number of Indians here to day They make maney remarks respecting our goods &c.
William Clark

 

Weather Diary

State of Ther. at sun symbol rise Weather wind at sun symbol rise State of Thermt. at 4 OClock Weather at 4 Ock Wind at 4 OClock State of the River
24 [above 0] fair S E 38 [above 0] fair W fall 1 inch

Meriwether Lewis[3]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Notes

Notes
1 Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio.
2 Alan H. Harley, Lewis & Clark Lexicon of Discovery (Pullman: WSU Press, 2004), 88.
3 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

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