Corn Knife

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Descriptive Information

Title

Corn Knife

Description

The corn knife, about 18 inches long, was often hammered from available scrap metal.

Interpretation

The corn knife was essential for the cutting of ears from the stalk.

Inscription

The corn knife was one of the most widely used tools in McLean County. There were often fashioned from pieces of scrap metal. (MCHS)

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

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

Temporal Coverage

1850~

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Corn Knife
Description	The corn knife, about 18 inches long, was often hammered from available scrap metal.
Interpretation	The corn knife was essential for the cutting of ears from the stalk.
Inscription	The corn knife was one of the most widely used tools in McLean County. There were often fashioned from pieces of scrap metal. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes	American Communities in History Communities and Geography How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 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	Equipment Corn Knives McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1850~
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 3:11, p. 36 mch0252
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Corn Knife