| − | A scarecrow is a man-shaped device used by [[farmers]] to scare away birds and stop them from eating their crops. Most scarecrows are made from old clothes stuffed with straw. Famous scarecrows include Worzil Gummidge and the Scarecrow from the [[Wizard of Oz]]. Some villages in [[England]] hold scarecrow competitions in which local villagers compete for the prize of most handsome scarecrow. The scarecrow competition in the village of [[Slepe]] is particularly popular in [[Dorset]]. | + | A '''scarecrow''' is a man-shaped device used by [[farmers]] to scare away birds and stop them from eating their crops. Most scarecrows are made from old clothes stuffed with straw. Famous scarecrows include Worzil Gummidge and the Scarecrow from the [[Wizard of Oz]]. Some villages in [[England]] hold scarecrow competitions in which local villagers compete for the prize of most handsome scarecrow. The scarecrow competition in the village of [[Slepe]] is particularly popular in [[Dorset]]. |