American dancing master, and ball-room prompter: containing about five hundred
dances ... By Elias Howe .. 1862

HARVEST HOME.
(Music: Spinning-wheel Rondo, from "Martha.")
1s improper in six-couple set
48-bar jig or reel


First couples cross over. Six couples in a set.

First and foot couples balance to partners, first couple down the centre (foot
couple up the outside at the same time)--same couples balance again, foot
couple down the centre (first couple up the outside at the same time)--first
four ladies chain (foot four right and left at the same time) swing four hands
half round and back at the head and foot of the set (at the same time), the
same cross right hands half round, left hands back--first two couples half
promenade, first couple down the centre to foot and stop.


A1: 1-4: Top and bottom couples balance to partners
    5-8: 1s down the center while foot up the outside

A2: 1-4: Same couple balance again
    5-8: foot down the center while 1s up the outside

B1: 1-8: Top and 2nd lady chain over and back WHILE bottom four right-and-left
B2: 1-8: Top four and bottom four circle left and back to the right

C1: 1-8: top four and bottom four star right and left
C2: 1-4: Top two couples half promenade (makes 2s improper);
    5-8: 1s down the middle to bottom, others move up to fill the spot.