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Scarecrows
A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin that is often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.Lesley Brown (ed.). (2007). "Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles". 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. . Scarecrows are used around the world by farmers, and are a notable symbol of farms and the countryside in popular culture. Design The common form of a scarecrow is a humanoid figure dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds such as crows or sparrows from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops. Machinery such as windmills have been employed as scarecrows, but the effectiveness lessens as animals become familiar with the structures. Since the invention of the humanoid scarecrow, more effective methods have been developed. On California farmland, highly-reflec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe's Scarecrow Village
Joe's Scarecrow Village, also known simply as Joe's Scarecrows, was a roadside attraction located in Cap LeMoine near Chéticamp, Nova Scotia. The village was founded in 1984 by Joe Delaney and later run by his son Chester Delaney before closing in 2011. Description Joe's Scarecrow Village was a collection of scarecrows located in a field beside the Cabot Trail, a Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton highway with a high volume of tourists. The scarecrows were dressed in a variety of costumes, including those of fisherman, a wedding party, school children, celebrities, and politicians. Joe Delaney, the attraction's creator, described the costumes as being similar to those traditionally worn by local Acadians for Laetare Sunday, mi-carême festivities. The scarecrows were labelled with names and descriptions, with some of the scarecrows being memorials to local people. The Village featured a souvenir shop and snack bar. The attraction did not charge admission but accepted donations for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
