Tonight is the harvest moon and a full one at that. This is traditionally the month of corn harvest particularly in Maryland (according to brief google search). In post 3708 we get:
[Corn] harvest. 5:5? Q
In drop 3525: Was the corn ripe for harvesting? It is now. [ 93 dk]
Interesting considering the Sussman story. Anyways. Just a random observation and thought I had while staring at the moon.
I think they are referring to the harvest festival of pagans