This photograph shows a harvested corn field dotted with corn shocks. As farmers went through their fields and cut down the corn stalks, the stalks were tied together and left standing in the field. These "corn shocks" were meant to allow ears of corn to dry and cure without touching the ground and absorbing dirt or moisture. Once the corn was dry, farmers would typically collect and husk the corn by hand. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture in a lesson on the techniques and methods used in farming during the mid- 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.017.014 [Print, Photographic]
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