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Corn-Shock Binder

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Title
Corn-Shock Binder
Description
This illustration shows the tools used in binding corn into shocks.
Interpretation
Corn shocking was necessary to allow ears to dry out in an upright position so they could more easily be separated from the plant.
Inscription
Corn-Shock Binder (Rural Affairs)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Twine  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1860~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 3:14, p. 38
  • mch0254
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn-Shock Binder
DescriptionThis illustration shows the tools used in binding corn into shocks.
InterpretationCorn shocking was necessary to allow ears to dry out in an upright position so they could more easily be separated from the plant.
InscriptionCorn-Shock Binder (Rural Affairs)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Twine  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1860~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 3:14, p. 38
  • mch0254
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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