Carl Linnaeus, The Lapland Journey, translated by Peter Graves (Edinburgh: Lockharton Press, 1995), p. 169.

Torneå, 02/08/1732, ¶928:

They put their corn up on frames to dry with the ears facing south, which is what they do in Småland too, except that the Smålanders lay one sheaf longways on top of the other whereas here they lay each alternate one crossways. Each believes that his own method enables the wind to blow through better.

  1. Småland (mentioned only)