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INTERNATIONAL CROP CIRCLES OF 1999 |
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Viscount, Saskatchewan, Canada. Reported 28th October.
Updated Tuesday 1st February 2000
Update on Viscount, Saskatchewan Formation
November 28, 1999
Editor:
Paul Anderson
More information and photos are now available regarding the Viscount formation (late September), thanks to a detailed
ground study by Dennis Eklund, on November 7. A sample image has been attached (viscount99.jpg, © Dennis Eklund); additional
images by Dennis, and also Dave Yanko, are posted on the web site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/viscount99.html
The Viscount circles were also covered in stories by The Star-Phoenix (November 1 and 2) and The Leader Post (November 1)
newspapers.
Copies of his reports follow:
November 7
Just a bit of an update on the two circles found in Viscount, Saskatchewan, Canada. Two of us just got back today from
Viscount, as we live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan approximately an hour away. Surprisingly the circles were in very good shape
after the period of time that has passed. We did a fairly long study on the two circles. The smaller circle measured 36 ft
across and the larger one measured 45 ft across. The two circles were about 30 yards apart and very dramatic in appearance. The
flattened crop was in a very obvious counter clock wise woven pattern with at least one other layer woven in other directions.
The colour of the crop in the circles was dramatically different from other flattened crop in the field. The crop
was not flattened hard to the ground, but each stem was bent about 1 to 2 inches
from the ground with the heads of the crop still intact. After taking soil samples in the circle and outside the circle, it was
very obvious that the soil inside the circle had a layer of about 2 to 3 inches that were very
compacted. In fact, in order to take samples of soil to test future seed growth, the soil had to be
almost shaven off with a knife. We are presently in the process of comparing seed growth from the circles with seed outside the
circles combined with the soil of the same. After our experiences and investigations of the day, I believe this to be a very
significant crop circle find. Don't know if your interested, but just wanted to let you know. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me. Thanks.
November 9
Thanks for the reply Paul. We would be more than happy to help out anyway we can. We (partner in life) are both seriously carrying on
our own investigations trying to find answers, she as I, want to find the answers, we know they are there, its just
persistence, teamwork and study that is going to bring the answers to the forefront (exactly! - ed.). Although our experience is limited, and
although small in comparison to others, this site in particular has just strengthened our wanting to be part of the answer. It is a classic
example, stems bent 2 to 3 inches above the ground line, fantastic
layered weaving, soil compacted without bending the stalks at ground level, it just leaves the mind wondering. In my opinion, a hoax in this
case is entirely ruled out. To answer your questions Paul, yes, we have approximately 13 photographs of the circles, the weaves, and the
area that we should have by Wednesday. We would be glad to supply them to you. I can also supply you with crop heads outside the circle
and inside the circle, these are quite important because of the colour and density difference. Something has obviously happened to create
this difference. As far as the nodes on the stalks go, I guess I was more inquisitive on the seeds in the stalks and broke off my samples
very high up on the stalks. But I can go back and get what ever you need. I do have a sample of the root system and stalk from the circle but
nothing to compare them to. I think it warrants another visit, don't you think? (before it snows). Just want to let you know one thing....
if you need any additional sampling for this site or any site in the future ....please just let us know, we want to do it, we need to do it.
As you already know, its the only way we are going to find the answers. Please feel free to call on us anytime.
In my opinion, the most fascinating aspect of this site is the 3 inch layer of soil that is so hard as mentioned in my previous email. This
is the soil I used in my seed tests, but obviously it will take awhile. Paul, if there are any other things I should be looking for, or any other
tests... Please let me know...when I leave, I keep thinking all the way home, is there something else I should be looking for. I'm sure you
have the experience...I want to learn it. In closing, let us know what you need...we will do our best to get it. Thanks.
November 25
Just a few notes about the photos I sent you. Sorry they are not the greatest... but although the crop looks flattened to the ground, it really
isn't. Each stem of the crop stands straight for about 2 to 3 inches before it is bent. I can't see weight being a factor or they would be
bent at ground level.
You can obviously see the circular pattern but an interesting thing I thought was that it is in 2 or 3 layers. If you look under the first
layer there is another that is kinda weaved going in the opposite direction. In regards to the photo of the centre of the circle, it was
hard to tell if someone previously had cleared it away or not, but there was no hole as in Judy Arnt's site near Edmonton. It was just
bare and very hard.
I think I mentioned to you previously that I did a test seeding of various combinations. I took two samples of soil outside the circle,
and two inside. I planted seeds from outside the circle and seed inside the circle in each. To make it brief, the results are so far..........
the sample with crop circle soil and crop circle seeds has a very stunted growth compared to the others. The sample of outside circle
soil and crop circle seed is by far out performing all the others in |growth by about 2 times. Although not in a laboratory setting, it is
interesting. It would be interesting to visit that site again next summer to see if any difference is visible.
Initial diagram © Paul Anderson 1999
Still another (!) crop formation reported to CPR-Canada this
afternoon by farmers Leon Viols and Debra McCrae at Viscount, Saskatchewan, about forty miles east of Saskatoon.
Initially found at the end of September while combining, two circles in wheat. One is about 30 feet
diameter, the other about 20-25 feet. Both flattened right down to the ground, in neat,
smooth lay patterns. Circles are spaced a just few feet apart. The circles and entire field have been
combined, but as in other cases, the circles themselves are still there, being flattened
hard to the ground and therefore not cut.
Farmers did not know who to report them to initially, then found and contacted CPR-Canada via one of the local university
agricultural departments.
This is the tenth formation in Saskatchewan reported this year and the nineteenth in Canada.
Further details when available.
An excellent article by David Yanko featuring some of the past and
this year's Saskatchewan crop circles, is available at the Virtual Saskatchewan webzine web site:
http://www.virtualsk.com/current_issue/circle_central.html
Paul Anderson
Director
CPR-Canada
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