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  Scarecrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A scarecrow is a device (traditionally a mannequin) that is used to discourage birds like crows from disturbing crops.
The scarecrow was commonly used in 19th century English Literature, as shown by its presence in the L.
Another animated scarecrow from children's fiction was Worzel Gummidge, who first appeared in series of novels by Barbara Euphan Todd in the 1930s, and later in a popular television adaptation.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scarecrow   (471 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz - Chapter Thirteen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Glinda the Good and the Scarecrow of Oz hat country south of the Emerald City, in the Land of Oz, is known as the Quadling Country, and in the very southernmost part of it stands a splendid palace in which lives Glinda the Good.
The eyes, nose and mouth of the Scarecrow were painted upon the front of the sack, as were his ears, and since this quaint being had been endowed with life, the expression of his face was very interesting, if somewhat comical.
When these were completed the Scarecrow started across the tiny bridge, walking upon one strand as a person walks upon a rope, and holding to the upper strand with his hands to prevent him from losing his balance and toppling over into the gulf.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/youth/landofoz/TheScarecrowofOz/chap13.html   (1346 words)

  
 Seanbaby's Super Friends Page - Scarecrow
Scarecrow is about as successful as you can expect a pile of evil straw to be.
Scarecrow is legally retarded, uneducated, and medically speaking, is the floor of a Hee Haw set dressed up like a hobo.
Scarecrow's main goal in life besides not being eaten by farm animals was to kill the Super Friends.
www.seanbaby.com /superfriends/scarecrow.htm   (627 words)

  
 Movie Review - Night Of The Scarecrow
A scarecrow, believed to have been a warlock in a former life, has been given life after being unearthed from a tomb that held his body 100 years ago..
They hold the key to the location of the scarecrow's spell book, which has the spell to make his spirit reunite with his flesh.
With her gloved hand, which was supposed to be the scarecrow's, she merely reached out as she would if the raven was stepping up onto her arm.
www.ahafilm.info /movies/moviereviews.phtml?fid=7037   (245 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz - Chapter Twenty Three   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was somewhat difficult to get him past the edge of the waterfall, but they succeeded, after much effort, and a few minutes later laid their poor comrade on a grassy bank where the sun shone upon him freely and he was beyond the reach of the spray.
The Scarecrow, having regained his composure and being now in a good humor, despite his recent mishaps, beguiled their way with stories of the Land of Oz.
Ozma had noticed the Scarecrow's accident in her Magic Picture and had notified the Wizard to provide the straw, for she knew the adventurers were not likely to find straw in the country through which they were now traveling.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/youth/landofoz/TheScarecrowofOz/chap23.html   (790 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh is a variation on the Robin Hood legend: an outlaw robbing unjust rulers to ease the poverty that those rulers have created.
Syn, as the Scarecrow, gives the profits from his smuggling activities - which rob the government of revenue - to the poor of his parish.
The Scarecrow only uses his pistol three times: to shoot another man's pistol out of his hand, to force General Pugh to release a prisoner - by merely threatening to blow a soldier's brains out, and to fire a signal shot.
www.geocities.com /jtrooper316/scarecrow.html   (1549 words)

  
 Scarecrow_(Oz)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
'''The Scarecrow''' is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L.
In Baum's classic 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', the living scarecrow encounters Dorothy Gale in a field in the Munchkin Country while she is on her way to the Emerald City.
The Scarecrow is also a minor character in author Gregory Maguire's revisionist novel ''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'' and its Broadway musical adaptation ''Wicked''.
goc.subdomain.de /Scarecrow_%28Oz%29   (208 words)

  
 Straw Man (Fear Lord, aka. Scarecrow)
The Scarecrow emerged from the painting and slew the Cultists.
The Scarecrow commanded the giant fish to break its tank, and then he generated a whirlpool in the water, which swept up the demons, and the fish, and transported them to who knows where (I think the fish was sent back to the ocean depths, maybe the demons were, too).
Scarecrow tricked the pawn into setting the Painting on fire, severing the link between Kalumai and his pawn, returning him to normal (that sequence was a little confusing).
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/strawman.htm   (2191 words)

  
 Scarecrow, Scarecrow @ KinderKorner.com
Scarecrow Building Tip ~ If you are stuffing real clothing to build a scarecrow, stuff an old pair of pantyhose or tights and place it inside the pants for a solid base.
A young scarecrow devises a profitable plan to keep the local crows from having their harvest party in his pumpkin patch.
The scarecrow is used to the usual commotion of a farm morning.
www.kinderkorner.com /scarecrow.html   (2159 words)

  
 The Scarecrow
Nicknamed the "Scarecrow" as a teenager, Crane was bullied and chastised for his scrawny appearance.
He took the name "Scarecrow" which the bullies gave him as a boy, and would use it to become one of the most feared criminals in Gotham.
The Scarecrow has been known to pollute Gotham's water supply with his fear toxins, infect professional athletes with his chemicals, then bet against their teams for the money to fund his evil experiments.
www.batmantas.com /cmp/scrow.htm   (307 words)

  
 Scarecrow History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Scarecrow is one of the most familiar figures of the rural landscape not only in the United Kingdom but throughout Europe and many other countries of the world.
Earliest known written fact about scarecrow's written in 1592.Definition of a scarecrow - That which frightens or is intended to frighten without doing physical harm.Literally that which - scares away crows, hence the name scarecrow.
I believe if the Scarecrow is going to do his job he has to have a mystical feel about him.
www.scarecrowland.co.uk /history.html   (485 words)

  
 Scarecrows
Have the scarecrows strike a pose in front of the class.
Choose other children to be the appropriate number of crows using scarecrow cutouts.As you sing the 4th line of the song, encourage the birds to flap around the scarecrow.
As you sing the second verse, have the scarecrow "scare" one of the birds away.
www.kindergartentreehouse.com /scarecrows.html   (1006 words)

  
 Dancing with the Scarecrow
The scarecrow: the figure of a human made of sticks and straw used to scare the birds away.
The scarecrow took the place of human sacrifices, sacrificed in the fields to insure the fertility of the crops.
Pop-- I am the scarecrow dancing in the fields but tonight the moon is not full.
www.widdershins.org /vol4iss4/04.htm   (815 words)

  
 The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow came to life and grew in height, and then went on to make the greedy banker who had foreclosed on the farmer’s land return the money he had swindled from the elderly man. With its mission accomplished, the Scarecrow returned to the fields, back to its normal size and lifeless state.
Comment: The Scarecrow should not be confused with the Iron Man villain introduced in Tales of Suspense # 51, nor with the supernatural character introduced in Dead of the Night # 11, nor with The Batman’s enemy from DC Comics, nor with Dr.
Syn/The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, nor with the Ray Bolger character from The Wizard of Oz.
monsterblog.oneroom.org /meet_the_monsters/the_scarecrow.html   (340 words)

  
 Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler - Bird Control Products - Nixalite of America
The Scarecrow is an easy and humane way to keep unwanted animals out of your garden, off your lawn and away from your property.
The Scarecrow comes with a flow through water design that allows you to run 2 or more Scarecrows in series (depends on your city or well water pressure).
Because it detects heat as well as motion, the Scarecrow is effective at night as well as during the day.
www.nixalite.com /scarecro.htm   (272 words)

  
 Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival, Upper Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales
Come to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and see over 100 life-size scarecrows in one of the most exciting annual festivals celebrating a traditional country skill.
Each scarecrow is individually made in the traditional way by local people and then placed around the beautiful village of Kettlewell in Wharfedale.
Follow the trail of the scarecrows and have a truly great day out for all the family.
www.yorkshirenet.co.uk /ydales/scarecrowfestival/index.htm   (132 words)

  
 Scarecrows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Let the students vote on which hero they'd like to honor this year and then build a classroom scarecrow depicting their hero.
Ask the students to help you write a little story about what their scarecrow represents...helps people who are sick,helps children learn,etc.
A parent always donates two bales of straw (not hay, allergies!) and we stick a 2" diameter stick into the bales with a cross bar tied to, it to tie one scarecrow to and have the other or others sit on the straw.
www.hummingbirded.com /scarecrows_corn.html   (1992 words)

  
 The Scarecrow
Ex-college professor Jonathan Crane was always interested in the use of fear to trigger obedience in test subjects.
Embittered at being derided for his theories and fired from his job, Crane now dresses in the macabre rags of a scarecrow and uses his fear-inducing chemicals to force innocent people to bow to his will.
The Scarecrow has a new, horrifying look, to complement an increased arsenal of chemical weapons.
www.batman-superman.com /batman/cmp/scrow.html   (106 words)

  
 -The Scarecrow
Scarecrow protects day and night for up to 6 months (or 3000+ activations) on one 9 volt battery.
While humans flee several steps after activating a Scarecrow motion activated sprinkler, animals are scared to a much greater degree, run much further and stay away longer.
We attribute this difference in part to the inherent fight or flight survival mechanism found in most animals and their lack of intelligence or ability to ‘figure out’ what caused the annoying noise and motion.
www.birdbgone.com /scarecrow.htm   (223 words)

  
 Halloween Craft Projects: Spool Scarecrows
The large spool is the body of the scarecrow.
The small brown spools are his arms and the blue ones are his legs.
Put a little bit of glue on the raffia and stuff into the holes so it looks like the scarecrow has straw coming out his arms and legs.
www.make-stuff.com /hollidays/scarecrow.html   (89 words)

  
 Art Lesson Fifty-Two
The scarecrow is an important "farm hand" whose job is to stand in the garden and frighten away birds which might eat the fruit, vegetables, and grain before they're harvested.
Scarecrows have a long history, dating back to the ancient Romans and Greeks who carved wooden statues of their harvest gods to stand guard in the fields.
People in Japan protected their rice paddies with scarecrows made of oily rags and fish bones attached to tall sticks.
www.kid-at-art.com /htdoc/lesson52.html   (870 words)

  
 SpookyMountainNews.com
The 4 x 4-foot piece of lumber will serve as the body of the scarecrow and the 2 x 4-foot piece will become the arms.
Put the shirt on the scarecrow, button it up, then pull up the overalls and fasten over the shoulders (figures B and C).
Attach an artificial bird to one of the scarecrow's shoulders.
denver.rockymountainnews.com /spookymountainnews/scarecrow.shtml   (304 words)

  
 CHRIS STODDARD: Scarecrow
Scarecrow, the independent, debut release from singer/songwriter/guitarist Chris Stoddard is finally here.
From the sneaky, rocking opening of "Tore the Page" to the ethereal, haunted, "Longest October", finishing with the twisted tale of love in "In my Defense", Stoddard's own voice and vision are as certain as his characters and themes.
Scarecrow is an impressive collection of songs from this gifted and daring artist.
www.woodstockcd.com /artists/stoddard-chris/scarecrow/scarecrow.htm   (208 words)

  
 "Scare"crows, But Not Me! at The Virtual Vine
Make a Scarecrow: Provide the students with the clothes and other things needed to make their own scarecrow.
A Class Full of Scarecrows: Have each student lie down on a piece of butcher or bulletin board paper with their arms appropriately placed for a scarecrow (straight out, straight down, or straight out and bent down at the elbows).
Scarecrow Song: Marilyn has kindly shared this song that she wrote with us.
www.thevirtualvine.com /scarecrows.html   (1123 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Books: The Scarecrow and His Servant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jack and the Scarecrow were both very funny and individual characters and although there were many traditional elements to the story, it never seemed cliched or derivative.
The story is told in lots of short chapters, each a mini adventure, in which one of the scarecrow's body parts is either lost, broken or stolen...
It is written in a style that I would have enjoyed when I was a child and the relationship between the scarecrow and Jack is one of such loyalty and the adventures they have always sees them looking out for one another.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/038540980X   (803 words)

  
 The Scarecrow * Written by Cynthia Rylant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The scarecrow does not care what he is. He is made out of a broom, cloth, sticks, rocks, grass, and all sorts of things.
All he is made for is to scare birds off into the distance.
I think this book is a good book because he said that he does not care what he is. This a lesson kids need to learn.
www.spaghettibookclub.org /review.php3?review_id=3127   (91 words)

  
 The Scarecrow
Despite his lament about no brain, the Scarecrow is actually the one that comes up with the plan to save Dorothy when she’s trapped in the witch’s castle.
It is the distinct physicality of the Scarecrow that separates him from the others, not his stupidity.
When the Wizard tells the Scarecrow “The only thing you lack is a diploma,” and bestows upon him a PhT (Doctor of Thinkology), he draws himself erect for the first time, his face now solemn and fettered.
www.barrettdorko.com /articles/scarecrow.htm   (262 words)

  
 NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hmmm...Night of the Scarecrow, well it takes 20 minutes before this little baby gets going, which is not a good start to a horror movie.
The Scarecrow them begins a mission to get back his book from the living ancestors, a mission that takes a rather bloody and F/X filled path.
The best part of the whole thing though is the Scarecrow walking out of a bail of hey and shouting the line "Well...Hay there!!", fantastic...worth watching just for that.
www.angelfire.com /movies/SHIVILENCO/nightscare.html   (287 words)

  
 The Scarecrow Biography
They call him The Scarecrow, but he terrifies a lot more than just birds.
He walks and stalks in the light of the full moon, leaving large clumps of straw as he lurches along.
For example, his idea of a good time is hiding behind a tree and then popping out to surprise you when you least suspect.
www.scholasticcanada.ca /goosebumps/characters/scarecrow.htm   (255 words)

  
 Scarecrow
The Scarecrow originally had the agility of a professional contortionist and was able to escape many situations and places.
The Scarecrow's body produces a mutated pheromone that affects the adrenal glands of people within 20 feet of him that triggers a panic attack.
He then realized that he was the equal of an average hero-type, but figured that crime paid better and turned to a life of crime.
www.samruby.com /Villains/Scarecrow/scarecrow.htm   (353 words)

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