Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09
RURAL ECONOMY.


Mr.. Editor-Several methods Of drying
unripc corn for winter use are recommended
and may be practised with advantage.-
Probably the worst ofthese is the common
one of boiling, and afterwards cutting the
grain from the cob. The corn is not only
deprived of much of its sweetness and favor
by the boiling. but the best, though not the
largest part Of each kernel, the corcnlunl or
as it is called by the farmers, chit, is eft on
the cob. \ far better plan is that adopted
by the Indians of Lake Michi gan, who roast
the corn in sand bath heated by fire
which they make on bed Of soh sand, into
which the cars are plunged. Afer being
roasted in this way, it is removed from the
cob and kept in sacks for winter use.
A neater and still better method is, to put
the ears of green corn into baker, or oven
Of any kind, and roast them as much as you
would do for immediate use. The corn is
then shellcd, each grain being preserved
entire, and spread TO dry for few days,
either in the open air or a dry room; and
may be kept for years. When thoroughly
boiled Cat least II hours is tender and
soft as green corn,to which in flavor it is no
way inferior, and constitutes amost admirable
ingredient in soups, or if eaten by Itself is
one of the most delicious and wholesome
dishes that can possible beprepared.
A diet consisting exclusively of corn pre-.
served in this way. is REGARDED as a specific
in the removal of predisposition of a cam
Ger. ours, very respectfully,
Xcnia Free Press. EDWIN JAMES.
From the Western Farmer, of December, 1885
The Wid Horse of the Prairie.-The
Nashville Bqnner contains a letter from +.
w. B. Nowland, Esq. detailing the capture
of one ofthcsc noble animals in his native
wilderness, an extract from which we present
to our readers.
1t has long been dcsideratum to obtain
foreign stock with which to cross the breed
of our running horses, in order to give them
more bottom, and prevent that tendency TO
break down at an carly age which is inva-
riably shown by them. Mr.. Nowland
thinks the breed of the wild horse ofthc west
admirably well adapted for this purpose, as
being less like our present stock than any of
the European races, from which Our bcs:
crosses have hitherto been obtained.
The letter is dated from Fort Gibson, and
saws that the horse will be sent to Nashville
Dv the first rise Of the water.
"a band of Usage Indians, hunting on the
head waters of Washita and Blue Rivers
in May 1884, succeeded in capturing the
gallant gray, Neosho, after chase from
sunrise till dark. When laricted, he prov.
ed to be so ungovcnabe, that the Indians
found it necessary to keep him several days
without food or warer, in order to render
him manageable. In his cffor:s to cytricate
himself from his confinement, he wounded
his head and legs very badly. He was pur-
chased by an officer ofthis post, WHO arrived
with him here distance ofnearl ytwo hundred
and fifty miles, much emacated. After his
arrival, he repeatedly threw every one who
| dared to back him, and among others, Almost
splendid horscnlan, Of the Chamancha tribe
of Indians, who boldly proclaimed he could
ride any horse living. This was the most
interesting feat of horscmanship ever Wit,
nessed-for here was the horse, in all his na-
tive wilderness mounted by savage not less
| wild, both contending for the masiery-the
Indian was at length hurled from his back
| and the horse triumphed. Heis now, how.
ever, after much gentle treatment, entirely
manageble and in good condition.
"Neoshois light dapplc grey, about four.
teen and half hands high; his head is honey
fine muzzlc and expanded nos;rils, within
prominent sparkling eye and pointed ear;
has a fine crcs. and flowing name; long
shoulder blades, well deelng into the sway
with fine high withers, strong back and arch.
ed loins, and couples strong; deep in the bris-
kct, fine barrel and beautifully curved ribs,
long arms and thigs, broad cannon bones,
with strong tcndons neatly fluted, all ofthe
frmest texture; pasterns, and hoofs cupped
and of the firmest horn; dock strong and
supporting fine coat Of hair almost sweep.
ing the ground. Heis peculiarly majestic
in his appearance, bold and elastic in all his
PAGES and shows throughout, Il native dignity
and nobility of blood"
Natirc Country ofmaise. --Roulin, Hum
boldt, and Bonpland, have noticed this
plant, in its native state, in America, and
have hence concluded that it was origi-
nally derived from that country. Michaud,
Daru, Gregory, and Bonaious, state, that
it was known in Asia Minor before the dis