Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — THE HARVEST MOON [ARTICLE]

THE HARVEST MOON

During the last days of September and the first few in October the world was bathed in the rays of the harvest moon. The peculiarity of the harvest moon is that it shines throughout the entire night, rising just after sunset and staying on duty until the orb of day has made his appearance.. This schedule is followed for several days. Why the deviation from the usual schedule, none seem to know. In the countries of Europe its brilliant light has always been utilized more or less to “save daylight” in the harvest operations. It has also been favored by lovers presumably since Adam wooed Eve in the Garden. The harvest moon figures largely in the folklore of many of the northern countries.