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Scarecrow fear fades as crow arts outlive field fixture
A long feature on the scarecrow’s decline in American farming, noting urban sense for decoration and farmers' nostalgia. It blends folklore, anecdotes from New England to Michigan, and profiles of actors like George Stone and Cal Holland, who popularized lifelike scarecrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertee
New England
Maine
Portland
George Stone
Stone
Cal Holland
Benton Harbor
Mich
Mr. Holland
Chicago
Silent Sentinel