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INTERNATIONAL CROP CIRCLES OF 2000 |
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Viscount, Saskatchewan, Canada. Reported 12th September.
Updated Monday 25th September 2000
Image Dennis Eklund, CPR-Canada Copyright 2000
Preliminary Report - September 15, 2000
Report received yesterday of two circles at Viscount, Saskatchewan. Two circles,
about 45' and 43' diameter, about 100' apart, in wheat. Farmer found them September 12 while combining. He reports no tracks when first found, and very
neat lay, with plants pressed down fairly hard to the ground, but not damaged. The circles are located well into the field with no nearby roads, etc. in a relatively
remote area of the country, just south of Viscount. Two similar circles were found
at Viscount last year, and also at Rocanville, Saskatchewan in 1996.
REPORT ON VISCOUNT FORMATION
This formation in a wheat field near Viscount, Saskatchewan was of particular interest to me. It was the same time last year that I saw my very first
formation, two simple circles discovered near the same town not far from these. At that time, not knowing what to look for I just took a few seeds from inside and outside the formation for a test planting. The results from that little test were quite remarkable, leading me to want to learn more. Thanks to Nancy Talbott of the BLT Research Team, I learned what to look for and also the real possibility of completely natural causes of some of these formations.
Again this year, two simple circles where discovered in the same area on the farm of Mr. Solmes just south of Viscount, Saskatchewan. Of course we all know, some of these formations are man made for whatever reason, but with this formation it seems it would be difficult to do so. I think this for two reasons, firstly, the location, secondly, the second node from the bottom of the stems looked like they had exploded.
The only access to this formation was right through the farmers yard and then another mile or so out into the field with absolutely no roads in sight. No
one except the farmer was ever going to see this formation if he hadn't reported it to CPR-Canada. These formations were in almost perfect condition
as very few people had been to the location. The two circles about 100 feet from each other had a very tight and intricately weaved floor running
counter clockwise with a very neat edge. The farmer had already swathed leaving a 5 foot area of standing crop around each circle.
The first circle slightly larger than the second showed about a 3 to 4 degree variance in our compass readings, increasing until reaching the centre. It
measured 43 1/2 feet in diameter and showed extremely blown or exploded nodes, all the second node from the bottom of the stem, some almost
cutting the stem completely. The second circle measuring 42 feet showed elongated nodes but none noticeably blown as in the first circle. Mr.
Solmes' father who accompanied us out into the field did remark that in his many years of farming had never seen anything to resemble this. If anyone can tell me the purpose of creating (man made) a formation such as this in a secluded area and also cause the second node from the bottom of the stem to
explode.... I would be interested in a response.
Dennis Eklund
CPR-Canada, Saskatchewan
UPDATE #1 - VISCOUNT, SASKATCHEWAN CROP CIRCLES
Following is a field report on the Viscount, Saskatchewan crop formation (September 12) from Dennis Eklund, Saskatchewan director
for CPR-Canada.
Additional ground images from Dennis have also been added to the report on the web site:
http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/viscount00.html
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