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Worm Fence

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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
  • 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-  
Resource Type
Still image
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
  • Frontier & pioneer life  
  • Fencing  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:16, p. 10
  • mch0216
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

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
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
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
  • Frontier & pioneer life  
  • Fencing  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:16, p. 10
  • mch0216
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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