Here's a question.

[conuly]

Why are scarecrows a symbol of fall? I thought you put them up in the spring to keep birds from eating all your seed, yeah? I can understand why they'd be useful to protect your crops until they can be harvested, but why are they solely used to mean late autumn?

Comments

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

From eating what you have to harvest? Or because you can see them after the harvest? You don't want them eating your wheat, your corn. Or the answer above.

[conuly]

Keep them from eating your harvest, but I'm much to tired to edit if I was unclear.