American Indian Corn: (maize) a Cheap, Wholesome, and Nutritious Food. 150 Ways to Prepare and Cook it |
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American Indian Corn: (maize) a Cheap, Wholesome, and Nutritious Food. 150 ... Charles J Murphy No preview available - 2018 |
American Indian Corn: (maize) a Cheap, Wholesome, and Nutritious Food. 150 ... Charles J Murphy No preview available - 2018 |
American Indian Corn (Maize) a Cheap, Wholesome, and Nutritious Food, Ways ... Charles J. Murphy No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 5 - Till at length a small green feather From the earth shot slowly upward, Then another and another, And before the Summer ended Stood the maize in all its beauty, With its shining robes about it, And its long, soft, yellow tresses; And in rapture Hiawatha Cried aloud, "It is Mondamin! Yes, the friend of man, Mondamin!
Page 3 - On the third day he became too weak to leave the lodge, and as he lay gazing upwards he saw a spirit come down in the shape of a beautiful young man, dressed in green and having green plumes on his head, who told him to arise and wrestle with him, as this was the only way in which he could obtain his wishes. He did so, and found his strength renewed by the effort. This visit and the trial of wrestling were repeated for four days, the youth feeling at each trial that, although his bodily strength...
Page 4 - He then departed, but returned the next day, and, as he had predicted, was thrown down. The young man punctually obeyed his instructions in every particular, and soon had the pleasure of seeing the green plumes of his sky visitor shooting up through the ground. He carefully weeded the earth and kept it fresh and soft, and in due time was gratified by beholding the matured plant, bending with its golden fruit, and gracefully waving its green leaves and yellow tassels in the wind. He then invited his...
Page 4 - will be the seventh day of your fast, and the last time I shall wrestle with you. You will triumph over me, and gain your wishes. As soon as you have thrown me down, strip off my clothes and bury me on the spot in soft fresh earth. When you have done this, leave me, but come occasionally to visit the place, to keep the weeds from growing. Once or twice cover me with fresh earth.
Page 3 - ... which, being open, he could look up into the sky. He sought a gift from the Master of Life, and he hoped it would be something to benefit his race. On the third day he became too weak to leave the lodge, and as he lay gazing...
Page 3 - A young man went out into the woods to fast, at that period of life when youth is exchanged for manhood. He. built a lodge of boughs in a secluded place, and painted his face of a sombre hue. By day he amused himself in walking about, looking at the various shrubs and wild plants, and at night he lay down in his bower, which being open, he could look up into the sky. He sought a gift from the Master of Life, and he hoped it would be something to benefit his race. On the...
Page 9 - ... corn takes precedence in the sale of crops, as best adapted to more soils, climates, and conditions, is used for more purposes, furnishes more nutritive food for man and beast, has more commercial, cultural and economic value, gives more grain to the acre than any other cereal, more fodder than any of the grasses, puts our beef in prime order, fattens our pork, is the basis of our butter and cheese supply, furnishes immense manufacturing material, has twice the value of cotton, worth fifty per...
Page 9 - ... other cereal; more fodder than any other of the grasses; puts our beef in prime order; fattens our pork; is the basis of our butter and cheese supply; furnishes immense manufacturing material; has twice the value of cotton; worth fifty per cent more than wheat; its influence on the prosperity and wealth of the United States is greater than that of any other cultivated plant; and to the transportation companies has "millions in it.
Page 65 - I teaspoon salt. Sift dry ingredients together, cut in the butter, and add milk gradually to make a soft dough. Roll out on a floured board, cut with a biscuit cutter, lay on top of meat in stew pan (they should not sink into the liquid), cover kettle closely, keep stew boiling, and cook dumplings 10 minutes without removing lid. (Do not put dumplings in to cook until meat is tender.) To Cook Bacon. Place thin slices of bacon (from which the rind...