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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-08-24, Page 6ITS 'fl AGRANCE IS SEALED IiN VACUUM, Grew Corn Before Columbus Landed It is something of a shock to' realize that, except for the recent development of hybrid corn, the ancient Americans knew just about es much as we do now. Think what the Indians were doing before Columbus sighted the New World in 1092! They were using fertilizers, building terraces - and irrigation ditches. The yde- veloped special planting methods to fitdry-land areas. They had found that two non -competing crops grown in the same field -such as corn and beans or corn and squash -gave a greater total yield than either crop grown separately. They had developed practically all the basic varieties of corn by the time Columbus came -pop. sweet, waxy, dent, floury,. flint. The Indian corn grower didn't blow anything about genes or chromo- Only OneYd-35 FOR Juli1PER SIZE -2 4827 SIZES 1-6 yrs. One yard, 35 -incl fabric for this s,arling pinafore -juniper is size 2. 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By the time Columbus came, corn was grown from southern Ca- nada to southern Chile. Most in- tensive corn production area was in three distinct sections-biexico, Peru and the Guatemala -Yucatan area, Those areas supported the three ancient American civilizations -Aztec, Inca. Mayan. But what is now the great Am- erican corn belt supported compar- atively little corn. The open prairies did not have trees to give Indians shelter and water. And the tough prairie grasses made a sod that the Indian cultivation could not lick. Indians found it easier to terrace mountains. dig irrigation ditches and kill trees. Cultivation methods were s!inple. If ground was hare, corn was planted in holes punched in she soil with a sharp stick. Some - tines the soil us worked over with wooden hoes or mussel shells. If there was much vegetation, it was cut, left to dry, then burned off. Indians learned long ago, how to get rid of trees without a lot of work. They girdled theta (hacked away the bark in a circle around the tree). Then corn was planted between the dead trunks. Once cleared. ground Was plant- ed to corn until continuous crop- ping and erosion drained fertility from the soil, Then the Indians either moved on or used fertilizer. A fish was placed in each still of corn. One acre platted with fish was said to yield as much corn as three acres without fish. In South America, the guano beds were „prized es highly- then a.s now. Special tillage methods were de- veloped to fit dry -land cond!tians. Along the sandy Peruvian coast, dry sand several feet sleep was dug away. '1'laen corn was planted in the moist soil 'naterueath. In what is now the southwest United States, corn was planted in hills 6 to 10 feet apart, with as many as 15 or 20 plants_ in a hill. This practice persists to this day. \Vhy'r It produces more cern than any other method. Plants of the outside of the hills protect the in- ner plants front the bot, dry winds. Indians used the corn grain priti- ripally as food, They parched, Pop- ped and ground it. They, ate it as roa-ting ear-. Early records alto tell how Indians fermented. cord, made alcoholic beverages. - Otht•r parts of the corn plant were nut wasted. Husks were woven into sandals and 111515. Stalks were tied to horizontal railing= to form walls of building and fences. In Iticeico and Guatemala, these build- iugs still are common today. ....,.-.m...m®-------- n. correlative or 30. Murrell show R 05 WORD either :11. I.itt tU� of �j�T �,y 'i, I'�gnite 33, Partake 1e. Sailing vessel 21. l :natives nn 12. Mineral spring the mnther'a 11 lTu'lcil In aide •:truments :til, t',moles 10. Oriental 30, t; Iloliter potentate 38. needle nd 12. Separated 3:t. Ply before 21. Streaked the wind 23. Mathematical 40, ()reek letter ration 41. Hiatt card "-e. IIurl 44. Flaw back 27. Stitch 47. Bone. 20. Spire ornament 42. Forever PUZZLE ACROSS 2. ontertnhte,l 1. Malayan canoe 3. Supported by 0. 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The designer says it could be sold for $450 if produced of a mass scale. mss: r;,� t..,•'� HROIC�IE iNGERFARPI °01 Gw¢ttidottrua. P C1..rit.E With so many storms wandering around in this district during the last few weeks it seems marvellous that our wheat should be cut and stooked .without damage or hin- drance. But so it is. However, it is still in the field and we have had another bad storm this afternoon so it will be a few clays yet before wheat will be fit .to come in -al- though a good, drying wind can work wonders in a hurry. It has been gtt!te a week, espec- ially last Thursday. In the morning while the then were busy with the binder I went off to get my cherries for calming, In the afternoon, in the middle of the inevitable cherry - pitting job along cause Johnny - who makes his home here in be- tween jobs. He was in distress, his latest adventure in farming not hav- ing panned out the way it should ---although through no fault of Johnny's. So here now was Johnny, bag and baggage, including a week-old calf! Then came milking time --and I had reached the stage of getting some of my cherries into jars. Before I could finish Partner asked Inc to phone the "vet" and to call Bob from the field as he would probably be needed, Why? A young heifer was apparently go- ing to have plenty of trouble giving birth to her first calf -she had al- ready been uneasy most of the day. So I pushed my cherries to one side and did as I was told. Bob, of course, was at the far end of the farm, In due time he and I caste down the back lane; the vet arrived from the opposite direction and when Inc all assembled in the barn yard we found the heifer had pro- duced her calf unaided and alone - probably abolit two minutes prev- iously. Actually the vet wasn't heeded at all hut that is something you can never be sure about, It is better to be safe than sorry- any- e ay ---especially with beef the price it is, lnnagine what the would have lest ii the heifer had died! Well, it was after supper before I got bac: to my cherries and 10.30 when 1 finished them. But don't r.rcnse use of being too terribly slow ---I did four small baskets before I was through. Next morning at breakfast I ask- ed Partner if the heifer was all right. "Sure," he answered, "but her sister also calved during the night 50 now we have two fresh heifers and two bull calves." And that's the way it goes .. never a dull moment on a farm. Anil when you're the busiest that is.. always the time when the unex- pected happens. Oh dear, another storm coning up. Well, it slay not be good for the wheat but it's grand for the clover and gardens, I ant particu- larly interested- in my vegetable garden this year because I ani try- ing a few experiments. For one thing our garden isn't where it should have been. The garden plot and the yard surrounding it was fenced off and given over to the cows for a cuple of weeks, That was in the early spring when there was so very little pasture and Partner figured feed for the cows was more important then garden for our- selves. Eventually I was allowed a little corner off the oat field. It was the end of June so it didn't seen worthwhile putting in very much anyway -a few beets, carrots, peas and beans and ole dozen to- tnato plants. But what we had we looked after properly. Partner car- ried gallons of water when the weather was dry and I hoed and weeded our little patch very thor- oughly. My first experiment was In Clam- ing the tomatoes, Following direc- tions which I had read in the Farm- er's Magazine X dug a hole 18 inches deep for each plant; stripped off all the leaves except the fast two which just rested on top of the ground when planted. Those plants are now bigger and more healthy looking than some plants X have seen start- ed several weeks earlier than mine, I have them staked and keep the stickers nipped off, I expect the fruit will be too late to ripen but at least it will be au experiment in growing. • And then the peas and beasts, Peas, as you know, don't like hot weather so I ant giving tlletn a mulch treatment -pulling up weeds and laying theist in thick rows either side of the peas and beans. The beans are in bloom and the peas have, ever so many pods. Now 1 am anxiously waiting to see if the pods will fill properly with this treat- ment which should prevent the roots from drying out. And of course, once you mulch the plants your I>.oeing job is over as none of the rows are hatch more than a fc.ot apart. 'Istat is one of Louis Eronfield's theories -less ground under cultivation. mulch treatment and better results. And less world Another idea 1 heard about -but which I forgot at the tate-is to sprinkle corn meal thickly around the root or the tomato plants when setting theta in the ground. That is supposed to prevent stem rot. J1NAYSCTIOOL�I.d Td.t 't sty Rev. R. 13. Warren, B,A., B.D. John, Preacher of Repentance Luke 3: 7-29 Golden Text: Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance. Luise 3:8a. John the Baptist • teas the last prophet before the presentation of the Messiah. Iie had been pre- announced. (Isaiah 40, Malachi 4). His mother, Elizabeth, w'a1 a cou- sin of Mary, the mother of Jesus. John was a few months older than Jesus. John was sent of God to prepare the way for the ministry of Jesus. Pe called the people to repentance. Repentance, as John saw it, was BM Merely regretting that you had done wrong. It was tutting from that wrong forever. These people who expressed. even with tears, their concern over their sitz, but did not break with it. hall no place with those in need. 1f there were more of that today, the seeds of C omeni01snt would not find such `ertile soil in Our country. To the inquiring tax -collectors he .said, "Exact no more than that which is appointed you," While our tax- htg sy,tetn t_ lul',:rent today, John's thrust at the spirit of greed and extortl.ut less a thdusand applica- tions. Likewise, the soldiers; who were the police of the -day. must not use their authority to procure bribes. Tire were to be - content with their wages. The three points h ecorded have to do with wealth. Those Wit() have it, are to share it, 'Those who are staking their living must do it in an honest and up- right way. But John was merely preparing the people for the corning of Christ, who was greater. John bap- tized with water; Jesus Christ bap- tized with the Holy Gltost, John got into trouble for his rugged preaching of repentance, Herod, living in adultery with his brothers wife, did not like being reproved. He imprisoned John. Later, at the instigation of the wicked adulteress. John was be- headed. But the judgment will vin- dicate John in his faithfulness to God and his message. Other Papers Pull Boners Too! :The Better to Pull 'Em? Dentist, long established, wants to purchase small tractor. -Chicago Herald and Examiner. Powerful Pussy The cat picks up the house in its mouth, carries 1t upatair'S but never harms it. -Terre T -Tante paper. High Time ILS. Scentists to visit America. - Ann Arbor paper. May Blow Idis Top Pumping steam from •t thresh- ing machine engineer hat been con- tinuous for several days. -Council Bluffs paper. Ideas Other Women Have Found Helpful Our small boys have avoiclod many bruises on the edge of their sandbox since we've placed their sand inside the circle of s large, discarded tractor. tire. Painted a bright color, this adds a gay note to'titeir corner of the yard. * 4 4+ A rubber heel nailed on each "foot" of our household ladder pre- vents slipping on uncarpeted floors. It keeps the ladder from marring them, too. 4. p * Use a handy half -bushel basket tor serving popcorn at parties, Make a lining for the basket from bright red oilcloth, ("Chis can be removed easily and washed after use.) Then, enamel' the outside of the basket atilt: add gay designs, such as a scallop around the top or fire- crackers. For serving bowls, 1 de- corate coffee tins to thatch the bas - designs, * n When making pot holders, I had - no "stuffing" handy so I tried using a few of the strainer pads from our filter -type milk strainer. They quilt beautifully, wash equally well, and are already cut for round pads. I intend to try theist in a fancier "dress" to use as hot -dish pads on the dining -room table, 4• 4: 4, When a recipe calls for crumbled Potato chips, cooky or cracker crumbs, there's no fuss or muss if you place them in a transparent p}astic bag, then roll quickly with a rolling pin. You can see wheg the crumbs are just the right consist- ency, and there's no spilling. A nipper -top refrigerator case is ideal; otherwise, simply fold the open end over and fasten it firmly u•itlt a paper clip. 4+ * To prevent furniture scratches on your floors, remove the cork sec- tions front bottle caps and glue to the legs of offending chairs. Y, b 4t Treat your next batch of cup- cakes to a simple and tasty frosting that's made in a minute, just add a thin chocolate -covered creast stint to the top of each cake as yon take the pan from the oven. The taints will melt and add an unusually delicious touch. a s a: Whitt beclrootn - slipper soles wear out before the ,tops, I trace the outer edge of each slipper on heavy mattress ticking. Then I cut around the outline and press a /- inch edge under, I sew the new sole'over the olcl one, tucking and tacking the edge under carefully. The result looks fine, wear well, and slides easily across the floor, For added comfort, the soles can be innerl!ned'with cotton padding or comfortable sponge rubber cut to fit. w w * Pockets on dresses and aprons w'on't tear at the corners if you lay a small pleat in the top of the pc.cket before sewing it on. This leaves plenty of room to put your Mind in without strain on the cor- ner. w a 8 A flat curtain rod such as used for draperies snakes an ideal shoe rack if fastened about four inches front the floor. 4: 4, a Ttlachinc-stitch dotty the cettter of your cloth tape measure (a long, loose stitch) to keep it from tangl- ing easily. Makes it last longer, too. - e pt 4 Though our own children are grown up. I still have a box where ISSUE 33 - 1950 Upside down to prevent peeking. I put my cut-outs that conte or* cereal boxes, paper dolls frons Sun. clay conic strips, and other little trinkets that youngsters might en'• joy. When friends conte calling with their families, my sut'peise box keeps all the children rgvally bertained. Crows Those who look into such matter professionally insist that crows eat bugs, beetles and worms, Such diet- ary habits are notch to be admired in birds. But the layman, particular- ly the country layman who cherishes his final hour of sleep on a summer morning, wishes that more robins, sey, and fewer crows, were addicted to the early bug, beetle, and worm. Crows, to be blunt about it. get up much too early in the morning. And they get up much too full of noise. Noise, not song. Compared to a crow, a robin is a shy, retiring -virtually-voiceless bird. How a crow can eat anything and still make all the noise he does is a major mystery. Particularly in the early morning. He doesn't pause long enough between squawks to swallow a gnat. When be does pause for breath it is only to fly to the next tree. Three crows can keep everybody within a mile's radius from sleeping. Four crows can rouse the whole countryside, It wouldn't be so bad if a crow could sing. All birds have a vested right in song. But the crow is simp- ly the loudmouth of birddont, the antithesis of song. If his diet were keyed to his voice he would subsist entirely on coarse gravel, cockle- burs, rusty nails and broken glass. Instead, he eats corn and beans and fruit and little birds and small chickens and eggs -and, of course, bugs, beetles and worsts. And on such a diet he manages the rough- est, toughest, least musical sounds on wings, Of one thing we can be thank- ful. 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