Knee high by the 4th of July!

[Mark Reynolds]

I mentioned this phrase about a month ago, maybe 3 weeks, on one of the threads. This just came through my mail. I thought some of you might want to see it.

Tracing the History of 'Knee High by the Fourth of July'

The phrase "knee high by the fourth of July" likely emerged during the 19th century and has endured the test of time

www.morningagclips.com

 

[A.J.]

That's what I've always heard my family in South Dakota say their goal was this time of year. Good to know more of the history of it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mrcopier]

Shoot we have picked all of our corn 3 weeks ago. Was a strange year for us in the garden. Tons of rain then nothing for weeks

 

[greybeard]

From around Luling Tx in the late '60s..

"If you ain't sold your watermelons by July 4th you ain't gonna sell'em."