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FORMATION REPORTS #15-20 - BRITISH COLUMBIA,
SASKATCHEWAN AND ONTARIO
A late-season rash of six more formations, with
preliminary reports, plus an update on the previous
cattle corn circle at Noyan, Quebec...
Waterloo, Ontario
Dumbbell in cattle corn (8-9 feet tall), approximately
65 metres (215 feet) long. Found October 17 by a
couple looking for a lost greyhound dog. Near location
of
the two previous Breslau formations. Most stalks bent at
the ground, often with roots exposed, others bent and
broken as high as between first and second nodes. Both
circles in formation have clockwise lay, with additional
multi-directional lay in parts of larger circle. A few
isolated single standing stalks. In close proximity to a
hydroelectric station and transformers. Initial ground
photos are posted on the web site. Investigation in
progress by CCCRN Ontario. This is the twentieth
reported formation for 2004.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Partial ring in wheat, approximately 7.6 metres (25
feet)
diameter. Found October 7 by farmer while harvesting.
In deteriorated condition, may be several weeks old.
Stalks bent about 8 inches above the ground. Photos
and diagrams coming soon. Investigation in progress by
CCCRN Saskatchewan. This is the nineteenth reported
formation for 2004.
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Eight circles in wheat, ranging from approximately 3
metres (10 feet) to 16 metres (53 feet) diameter. Found
October 6 by farmer while harvesting. Four circles with
clockwise lay and four counterclockwise. Photos and
diagrams coming soon. Investigation in progress by
CCCRN Saskatchewan. This is the eighteenth reported
formation for 2004.
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Long "T" and other separate small rectangular shapes in
cattle corn, estimated to be approximately 76 metres
(250 feet) to 90 metres (300 feet) long, based on
aerial photos. Found October 1 by Laurel Leaman-Konrad
and Jo Slingerland (CCCRN British Columbia) while flying
over area searching for previously rumoured "ankh"
formation (not found). Not able to be investigated on
ground before field harvested. Two other odd "pathways"
cutting across two opposite corners of field. Initial
aerial
photos are posted on the web site. Investigation in
progress by CCCRN British Columbia. This is the
seventeenth reported formation for 2004.
Breslau, Ontario #2
Circle in cattle corn (8-9 feet tall). Found late
September
by farmer (exact date not known). Haphazard lay, with
bent and broken stalks, similar to first Breslau
formation
but about twice as large (to be surveyed). Other stalks
again "severed" through nodes and blackened. Most
cobs again eaten by raccoons and deer and blackened.
Approximately 0.4 kilometres (0.25 miles) from first
formation, on opposite side of woodlot in an adjacent
field, and apparently in alignment with the woodlot and
first formation. Investigation in progress by CCCRN
Ontario. This is the sixteenth reported formation for
2004.
Addendum: according to a preliminary examination by
CCCRN scientific consultant Mervyn Erb (agricultural
consultant), who also visited the formation, while
there is
a lot of latter damage from raccoons and deer
opportunistically feeding on cobs on the flattened
plants
(and dragging some stalks around in the process), the
initial flattening of plants in the formation itself and
node anomalies were not caused by animals, wind
storms / brittle snap, root worm, core borers, drought
stress or people, in his opinion. The blackening of
broken
stalks, severed nodes and cobs is definitely from
opportunistic fungus (a common occurrence).
Breslau, Ontario
Oval in cattle corn (8-9 feet tall), approximately 23
metres (76 feet) long. Found late September by farmer
(exact date not known). On side of sandy knoll,
generally
oval in shape but more roughly circular on lower side
and
"kidney-shaped" on higher side. Haphazard lay, with
bent and broken stalks lying on top of each other in
various directions, laying primarily uphill on the
lower side
and downhill on the higher side. Some stalks bent or
broken at the base, others about 2-3 feet above the
ground and blackened. A few lines of unaffected single
standing stalks. Cavities / splits in some stalk nodes
(similar to previous corn formations in BC). Other
stalks
"severed" through nodes and also blackened (similar to
previous corn formations in BC). Most cobs eaten by
raccoons and deer and again also blackened. In close
proximity to power poles and a woodlot. Initial ground
photos are posted on the web site. Investigation in
progress by CCCRN Ontario. This is the fifteenth
reported formation for 2004.
Addendum: according to a preliminary examination by
CCCRN scientific consultant Mervyn Erb (agricultural
consultant), who also visited the formation, while
there is
a lot of latter damage from raccoons and deer
opportunistically feeding on cobs on the flattened
plants
(and dragging some stalks around in the process), the
initial flattening of plants in the formation itself and
node anomalies were not caused by animals, wind
storms / brittle snap, root worm, core borers, drought
stress or people, in his opinion. The blackening of
broken
stalks, severed nodes and cobs is definitely from
opportunistic fungus (a common occurrence).
Update - Noyan, Quebec Corn Formation
The corn circle near Noyan, Quebec has been further
examined by Denyse Aita (CCCRN Quebec) and Nancy
Talbott (BLT Research Team). First found August 24 by
farmer. In cattle corn (9-10 feet tall), approximately
27
metres (89 feet) diameter. Offset centre. Plants
flattened
radially outward from centre to outside edge, never seen
before in a corn formation. Cavities / splits in some
stalk
nodes. Additional photos and diagrams coming soon.
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