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INTERNATIONAL CROP CIRCLES OF 1999 |
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Hagersville (1), Ontario. Canada. Reported 25th July.
Updated Wednesday 18th August 1999
UPDATE
Aerial shot of whole formation
Aerial shot (closeup) of the three smaller
circles at the one end of the pattern, adjacent to the rectangle
More photos of the Hagersville, Ontario #2 crop formation (July 22, 1999) are now available. Attached are two aerial images (© Ivan Bomberry). This is the larger (302') of the two patterns. Photos taken by helicopter.
Please note that the formation had already been harvested when the
first aerials were able to be taken, and some parts of the formation are not as easy to
discern. Please refer to the diagram posted on the web site (based on both aerial and
ground observations) for specific configurations. Additional images, including ground
shots, will be available soon.
Many thanks to Ivan Bomberry and Clynt King for their assistance in aquiring these photos.
Complete reports:
http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/hagers2-99.html
Aerial shot © Ivan Bomberry 1999
Diagram Paul Anderson Copyright 1999
The first known crop formations in Canada for this year were reported
to the main CPR-Canada office (Vancouver, BC) on July 25. Report received from Drew
Gauley, Ontario representative for CPR-Canada, after an initial ground inspection. Two
pictogram type formations close to Hagersville, Ontario (near Hamilton), reported to the
CPR-Ontario office on July 22 by Clynt King, whose brother, Ken, owns the fields.
Hagersville, Ontario #1:
Long 300' complex pictogram in wheat, with circles, rectangle, semi-ring and other
pathways along a main axis. Similar to some
of the more complex early 90s formations in England.
Copies of *preliminary* gif diagrams attached (© Paul Anderson,
CPR-Canada, based on Drew Gauley's initial fax copies of Clynt
King's diagrams). More details when available. Photos and video (both ground and aerial)
taken and will be available soon. Reported
on local TV news stations. Reportedly first discovered around two weeks ago and
subsequently harvested by the farmer, however
standing cut wheat is about 6" tall and the flattened formations can still be clearly
seen. Arrangements being made to try and get sampling done for BLT. Based on initial
descriptions, the larger of the two formations may be the largest and most complex yet
seen in this country. Both formations contain elaborate lay patterns and layering of the
wheat in various directions (up to four layers deep) and standing tufts of wheat in the
centres of some circles.
Clynt King, whose brother owns the fields, flew over yesterday and
got both aerial photos and video, which I should have copies of shortly. Also good ground
shots of the very interesting lay patterns. Drew also told me that the lay inside one of
the circles looked like a "star pattern". Some circles also have standing
centres. Sampling may not be possible now for BLT (lack of uncut wheat outside formations
for controls), as the fields were already harvested by the farmer, but the flattened
patterns can still be clearly seen below the 6" standing cut crop. A most interesting
start to the year. The 300 footer is certainly a new record for us size-wise. You
got the gif diagrams ok? (preliminary).
A copy of Drew's initial report follows (July 25):
Hi Paul:
I have just returned from what appears to be a legitimate formation in Hagersville, Ont
(Close to Hamilton). On Thursday I received an email from Clynt King with a basic
description. Mike Bird, Mike Devine and myself made it to the site this afternoon. The
first pictograph was approx. 300 ft long with symbols along it's central axis. The symbols
included separate circles, rectangles, a semi circle and a human looking section. The
other site, in an adjoining field, was simpler and smaller in size. Consisting of 2
circles connected by straight or curved pathways. Both patterns showed very interesting
lay patterns, although spot checking areas showed only bent stalks. The lay patterns would
quite often go in opposing directions, inner circle clockwise outer edge of circle
counter. One section exhibited a "cardboard box" lay pattern at an intersection,
four different directions one on top of the other. Quite amazing!! I will follow up with a
detailed report soon, and I will fax you diagrams even sooner. Video shot while
there turned
out quite good, I'll also send a vhs dub your way!
PS: Clynt is going up to do some aerial photo's tomorrow!!
Til then,
Drew
See also the Circle Phenomena in Canada Report Archive 1999 (http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/1999.html)
for
report updates and additional information as it becomes available.
With fourteen reports in 1998, hopefully these are only the first for this year!
Paul Anderson
Director
Circles Phenomenon Research Canada
