Talk:Blight

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Possibly inaccurate

If this was taken from an 1881 article, is it still accurate and up-to-date? Joyous 00:41, Jun 3, 2004 (UTC)

Have done some research, and I believe the information here is outdated and inaccurate. Here's the original text, if anyone wants to work with any of it.

Much of the following text is taken from the Household Cyclopedia of 1881:

Blight originates from moist or foggy weather and from hoar-frost, the effects of which, when expelled by a hot sun, are first discernible on the straw, and afterwards on the ear, in a greater or less degree, according to local circumstances.

Let a field be examined in a day or two after such weather, and a careful observer will soon be satisfied that the fibers and leavesof plants are contracted and enfeebled, in consequence of what may be called a stoppage of perspiration.

This disorder may take place either earlier or later, but is most fatal when it appears at the time the grain is forming in the ear. It may appear at an earlier stage; and though the productive powers of the plant will thereby be lessened, yet, if circumstances are afterwards favorable, the quality of the grain produced may not be much impaired; or it may appear after the grain is fully formed, and then very little damage will be sustained, except by the straw.

See also: wheat

Joyous 21:46, Jun 4, 2004 (UTC)

Blight (slang word)

A Blight person is a person who has a birth parent that is fully "Caucasian" and the other parent is fully "African-American."(ex) "Barack Obama" would be considerd as a "Blight" person.

The word "Blight" is mainly used when describing your nationallity. (ex) "excuse me sir what is your nationallity, are you black or white"? I'm "Blight" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jellyj (talk • contribs) 00:41, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

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