#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: Cornfield c.1900

Posted on: August 7, 2025

It’s time for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week’s image is a cornfield around 1900. Have you ever remarked on the height of today’s corn grown in local fields? Note that in this photo, the corn is much smaller in height and the rows contain lots of weeds. Today’s hybrid corn is taller and more productive and herbicides keep the fields pretty clean. Modern farming practices have certainly changed the Wisconsin landscape.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

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