The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-07-03
suecotash the Year Round.
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Farmers do not half improve their oppor-
tuntties In supplying heluxuries OF the table
at cheap rates. We have too much salt pork
and Goldfish, and during the winter very
narrow line of vegetables, outside OF potar
toes and beans. We have just risen from O
succotash dinner, served up the second day,
and with the favor of that savory dish upon
the palate we are prepared to testify to its
excellence, and to- tell the whole host OF
American readers just how TO grow the corn
and beans, and how TO concoct the dish In
summer and winter. For the corn, do not
lose day In securing the seed. Only two
varieties OF sweet corn are absolutely neces-
sary 10 secure a succession Of green ears In
their best condition from the last week In
July until frost stops growth. The earliest
ecorn Ia tine MarbIehead, true sweet corn,
ears eight to ten inches long, and good
enough to satisfy any one. The green ears
sell well In market. and Its earliness makes 1t
a desirable sort TO cultivate for this purpose,
where there In surplus for family supplies
About three paintings Of this, q week apart,
will be enough, beginning the first Of May.
These viii give green ears through the month
OF August. Then, for the other kinds, there
b the old Stowel Evergreen, introduced
some thirty years ago, q short jointed stalk
and large-eared variety, very juicy, and OF
excellent favor, continuing In its milky state
much longer than the common sweet corn.
The new Egyptian Is long-jointed variety,
making stalks twelve feet high In good soil,
and caring well IL Is quite rs good, or
better than the Stowell. The succession can
be kept up with either OF these varieties
through September. by planting in june.
about week apart Then for ths Close Of
the season, running into October, and, In the
shore towns, occasionally into November,
plant the Marblehead the first and second
weeks In July. Il In safe enough to plant O
quarter Of an acre of well MANFRED land
with this staple Of succotash. This viii give
fresh ears In their best condition about three
months In the year, and furnish o large
supply for drying. The condition OF tho
corn when plucksd for drying. and the dry
ing process are important matters Most OF
the dried sweet corn offered for sale Ii cured
when 1t has passed Its milky stage, and has
more starch than sugar In IT. Tho appetixing
flavor has gone out Of IT, II In quite an Inn
portant to have fresh ears for drying a. for
the table No vegetable Is moro damaged
by long keeping than sweet corn In the
large city markets, where the ears are two
or three days from the stalk, green corn Is
hardly worth eating. For drying, the ears
should be taken from the stalk and tho
husls quickly removed, cooked in boiling
water about fifteen minutes the grain cut
from the cob, and dried upon cloths or net.
ting In the sun. A shed roof or scaffold sloping
TO tho sun makes convenient place for
curing; clear, bright days should be chosen,
when the corn win have the benefit OF
the sun through the whole day. Il viii help
the curing process TO stir the corn with .
clean stick, or rake, several times day.
Gather up the cloths, with their contents,
and carry under cover at might, or when
showers come on. In about three days of
clear weather the corn viii be fairly dry.
Finish OF In large iron pans upon the stove,
expel the last Of the moisture. The dried
corn should be stored In paper bags or other
rcceptacles where IL will be dry and safe
from moisture, mice and flies When wanted
for the lordiy dish Of SuccotAsh, the corn, a.
well az the beans, shouid be soaked In luke
warm water over night. In cooking, stir
the mixture faithfully 10 prevent burning
at the bottom, which spoils tho feast Tastes
win differ about the sugar. II the corn has
bccn dried In its best condition. most people
viii be satisfied with the natural flavor. The
nit win come from piece OF salt pork, the
aze adjusted 70 the dish. The Lima bsan,
picked and dried while the pod u green. Is
the best for succotAsh; then the mature
Lima; after that the Horticultural, or 6cipio,
or other good pole beans; and last, the White
Bush Kidney. With this stock In the store
room succotash can DO enjoyed tbs year
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