I am praised for being outstanding in my field, yet I lack the brain to enjoy the compliment. Stuffed with dry straw and clothed in old rags, I stand vigil over the autumn harvest. What am I?
A scarecrow
'Outstanding in his field' is a pun on standing in an agricultural field, referencing the scarecrow guarding crops.
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