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Title
Marking Cornfield
Description
This drawing of a hand-held planter shows a farmer planting in evenly-marked spaces.
Interpretation
Farmers marked their fields into a grid of squares to indicate where the corn should be planted. Marking might be either a walking or a riding activity.
Inscription
Marking the cornfield was essential. If plants were not evenly spaced, they could not properly be cultivated. Note the hand held planter. (Prairie Farmer)
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
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
  • 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 3:4, p. 32
  • mch0244
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleMarking Cornfield
DescriptionThis drawing of a hand-held planter shows a farmer planting in evenly-marked spaces.
InterpretationFarmers marked their fields into a grid of squares to indicate where the corn should be planted. Marking might be either a walking or a riding activity.
InscriptionMarking the cornfield was essential. If plants were not evenly spaced, they could not properly be cultivated. Note the hand held planter. (Prairie Farmer)
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-  
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
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1860~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 3:4, p. 32
  • mch0244
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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