Sunday, August 16, 2015

POPE CONSERVANCY EDUCATIONAL SIGNS ON WISCONSIN CROPS AND HISTORY

The conservancy posted signs along the walk to the sunflower field to educate the visitors about the common crops grown in the area. Others gave a brief history of ancient animals living in Wisconsin and of glaciers.

 

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Winter wheat is explained here, with a backdrop of a field of winter wheat (after harvesting) below.

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The origin of corn is explained here, posted in front of a corn field.

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We have heard that if one corn plant has two ears, there will be a great harvest. One of the stalks above  has two nicely developing ears and another ear is forming.

 

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This sign explains the animals found in Wisconsin during the ice age.

 

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These signs explain moraines formed by glaciers and the areas of  glaciations in Wisconsin.

 

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