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Title
Worm Fence  
Coverage-Year
1840/1870
Description
This zigzag, or worm, fence was common for pioneer fields, although such fencing took up valuable land.  
Interpretation
Fence was important in raising corn because the crop could not be raised until a field was fenced. Worm fences were those first used by early farmers.  
Inscription
Zigzag or worm fences were common pioneer expedients but consumed much valuable land. Corn could not be raised until the field was fenced. (W.Walters)  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics  
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
  • Fencing  
  • Frontier and pioneer life  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0216  
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:16, p. 10  
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWorm Fence  
Coverage-Year1840/1870
DescriptionThis zigzag, or worm, fence was common for pioneer fields, although such fencing took up valuable land.  
InterpretationFence was important in raising corn because the crop could not be raised until a field was fenced. Worm fences were those first used by early farmers.  
InscriptionZigzag or worm fences were common pioneer expedients but consumed much valuable land. Corn could not be raised until the field was fenced. (W.Walters)  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics  
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social systems  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
  • Fencing  
  • Frontier and pioneer life  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0216  
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:16, p. 10  
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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