=====M8 Planetary Data=====

__Chart Designation__: M8-- Maciste Sector System 8 Mainworld 
 
__Local Name__:   Bumford

__Known For__: Finest Corned Beef in the Galaxy

__Planet Code__: Blue--Terrestrial Planet with <del>possibility of</del> confirmed human colony
  
__Atmosphere__: Breathable Range
  
__Size__: 85% Earth
  
__Water__: 46% Ocean Coverage
  
__Population__:  Earth Lost Colony, around 9 million people, scores of small towns. 
   
__Development Index__: [[development_index|DI-3 Basic Industrial]]

__Economy__: Agricultural, Cattle-Ranching;  Chief Export: Canned Corned Beef; 
   
__Government__:  Space Cowboys
  
__Capital__:  Hurleytown - The largest settlement, has the only one with a landing field on the planet

__Ports__: Zebulon Station, a repurposed [[Poker]] where off-worlders will arrive to trade for canned corned beef
 
__Notes and Assessments__:  Three unarmed space boats travel between Zebulon and Hurleytown