The Gary Wilcox Encounter

On April 24, 1964, dairy farmer Gary Wilcox had one of the strangest alien encounters on record. The beings from a landed craft didn’t discuss interstellar travel or galactic peace - they wanted to know about fertilizer and farming practices.

The Witness

Gary Wilcox:

• Dairy farmer
• Newark Valley, NY
• Tioga County
• No prior UFO interest
• Credible farmer

The Morning

April 24, 1964:

• Around 10:00 AM
• On his farm
• Spreading manure
• Normal work day
• Clear morning

The Object

In his field:

• Egg-shaped craft
• About 20 feet long
• Metallic appearance
• Aluminum-like
• On the ground

His Approach

Wilcox walked toward it:

• Thought it was tank
• Or farm equipment
• Touched the surface
• Smooth metal
• Definitely real

The Beings

Two figures emerged:

• About 4 feet tall
• Humanoid shape
• Voice came from them
• But no mouth visible
• Telepathic possibly

Their Questions

They asked about:

• Farming practices
• What he was spreading
• Soil composition
• How things grew
• Agricultural questions

The Conversation

Very strange:

• Mundane topics
• Practical questions
• Not threatening
• Curious
• Almost friendly

The Request

They asked:

• For bag of fertilizer
• To take with them
• Wilcox agreed
• Would provide it
• Bizarre request

Their Information

They shared:

• From Mars
• Studying agriculture
• Earth soil interest
• Need to understand
• Growth patterns

Duration

The encounter:

• About two hours
• Extended conversation
• Detailed discussion
• Not brief
• Significant time

Their Departure

Eventually:

• Beings returned to craft
• Object rose up
• Silently
• Disappeared
• Gone instantly

Wilcox’s Response

After they left:

• Left fertilizer bag
• At the spot
• As promised
• Found it gone next day
• They returned?

His Report

He reported:

• To local authorities
• State police
• Taken seriously
• Interviewed extensively
• Believed truthful

No Motive

Wilcox had:

• No reason to lie
• No publicity seeking
• Embarrassed actually
• Simple farmer
• Credible witness

The Details

The mundane specifics:

• Make story strange
• Not typical encounter
• Farming questions
• Fertilizer request
• Too weird to invent

Other Witnesses

Same period:

• Other UFO reports
• Tioga County
• Corroborating activity
• Pattern present
• Not isolated

Investigation

Researchers found:

• Wilcox credible
• Story consistent
• Details stable
• No elaboration
• Honest account

Significance

Wilcox case significant for:

• Bizarre mundane details
• Extended contact
• Agricultural interest
• Credible witness
• Unique conversation

Legacy

The Gary Wilcox encounter stands out for its sheer strangeness. Aliens interested in fertilizer and farming practices rather than war or environment? The mundane nature of the conversation actually adds to its credibility.