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The Constitutional Rye Convention


was held July 1st, 1874 in Omaha,
Nebraska. It consisted of the gov-

ernor + legislature + forty-five or
fifty (the records aren't precise) rye-

raisers from all over the state. They
were tired of wheat + corns' attempts

at making a new constitution. They
said the new one was supposed to be

developed around the rye seed. No
more talk about "ears" of corn.

The pure seed. The pure seed-teeth
of the bushel constitution. Wilson

Oot, from Rhumbach, said he wanted
people to understand how much rye

reflected the state's values:  cold-
hardy, productive under the worst

possible conditions, a bit sour, hard
to get along with, but always there.

They said they'd put that in. They
liked that. It sounded good.


                R. Kimm


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