Town of Taber, Alberta

Corn Stalk Designer: George Jaegli (J's Welding & Machine - Cabri, SK)

When Built: October 29, 1994 Dimensions: Height with base : 36 Feet (11 Metres) Height without base : 30 Feet (9.1 Metres) Diameter stalks : 8 inches tapered to 3 inches (20 cm to 7 cm) Construction Materials: Metal Location: Northwest corner of Highway 3 and 50th Street, in front of the AquaFun Centre

Reason for Building:

"Promotion, the Stalk is symbolic of Taber's agricultural proficiency and represents the quality, taste and success of Taber Corn throughout Western Canada"

Additional Information:

Samson Yee is in the second photo to illustrate the size. The corn has two stalks, four large cobs and two small cobs. Here is a close up of one of the cobs:

George Jaegli also created the Chokecherry in Lancer, SK, the Sceptre, SK Wheat and the Cabri, SK Wheat .

Taber also features a large Woman:

Information Source: Lenze Kuiper , Town of Taber

Pictures Sources: Len Suchan of Mr. Lens Photography (Saskatoon) and DMY