Knee-high by the Fourth of July
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003196
A traditional adage used in agricultural regions to gauge the growth progress of corn crops. It indicates that corn stalks should reach approximately knee height by early July for a healthy and timely harvest. This benchmark provides a simple visual indicator of crop development during the growing season.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003196 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Kniehoch zum vierten Juli; Spanish: knee-high by the Fourth of July; French: knee-high by the Fourth of July |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003196",
"term": "Knee-high by the Fourth of July",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A traditional adage used in agricultural regions to gauge the growth progress of corn crops. It indicates that corn stalks should reach approximately knee height by early July for a healthy and timely harvest. This benchmark provides a simple visual indicator of crop development during the growing season.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Kniehoch zum vierten Juli",
"es": "knee-high by the Fourth of July",
"fr": "knee-high by the Fourth of July"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/knee-high-by-the-fourth-of-july/"
}
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