The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

The Kansas City Star publishes
very sensible article on corn - food
II viii be seen blythe article In question
that an effort will 10 made during she
coming Summer 20 introduce that cele-
brated American product 10 shs
European nations through the medium
OF the Edinburgh Exposition. which
opens in May next:
The Western farmers will be Inter
ested Ia the announcement that she
American Indian corn exhibit will be y
notable feature Of the Edinburgh ex-
position, which opens Ia May. The
display OF American agricultural pro-
ducts at the Paris fair last year WAS
quite incomplete, and the opportunity
which that occasion afforded for adver-
Using the resources OF the United
States was not adequately improved.
Kansas aud Missouri each appropriated
considerable sums To secure proper
representation, but IL u doubtful
whether the results have justiied the
outlay though IL Is believed that the
right kind OF display would have
been highly advantageous.
An effort will be made TO correct
this mistake at the Edinburgh expo
sition. The Chairman of the. Execu-
tive Committee aud the Lord Prcvoss
OF Edinburgh have taken the matter In
hand. and they will make y special
point of enlightening the public rs 70
the merits of Indian corn ~ food. Il
which SO little is known ut present In
Europe.
II will be difficult for the people Of
this country. where corn Is such =
popular article of diet. TO understand
how limited It's consumption Is la the
old world. Indeed. IL IL stated
that during the famine In Ireland
when America sent 10 the distressed
island ship-loads of supplies. nothing
but the pangs Of extreme hupger over
came the prejudice which existed In
Ireland against corn as . source Of
nutrition for the human stomach. IL
is still held by the better class Ia
Europe that corn Is unft for food. and
its wholesomeuess Is grayely disputed
Ii would seem that. by a proper effort
this apprehension could be removed.
The lectures and writings OF scientific
experts have failed 10 accomplish ,,this
result and more convincing. method
must be employed. II the peopls. u
the Old World knew how palatabls and
wholesome Indian corn Is Ia AL OF the
shapes ia which IL Is prepared for
human consumption. the foreign do
mand for that cereal would increase to
a degree that would quite remove all
danger of ovsr-prodnction In shh
country. Corn has the merit OF cheap
ness. IL contains a very large percent
age OF nutriment. aud being proof
against the process OF decay which rem
ders other food commodities perishAbla.
il can be transported To the utter,nost
parts of the earth aud preserved fos
any length OF time, A comparison Ut tbs
stalwart. corn-fed American with tbs
understood Mongolian. who feeds -
rice. and with the Degenerate Romans.
who subsist upon macaroni. Furnishes
proof Of it's health-giving properties
All that Is required TO popularise is Y
To enforce its claims In . manner
which compel recognition The mo-
ment is ripe for such An undertaking.
and the Edinburgh fair Turntables NJ
opportunity.
But there must be departure from
the usual plan Of display. The stomaob
as well AS the eye must be enlisted-
The proof OF the pudding ID Ia the
taste. In connection with tho corn ex.
hibit at Edinburgh there should be
facilities for cooking IL in Its various
popular forms. and thus IL would b
presented in new light to the
European public. The mere prepare
ton Of IL la such shape. would consti-
tute strong attraction. and cause IL TO
be talked about far and vide. With
the seductive hap-jap. tbs toothsoms
pone-not to speak OF mush and maizs
pudding--to plead for IT, Indian corn
would soon be able to make Its way In
the markets of Europe.
The time Is coming when Americs
will find In lands beyond the sea m
outlet for its surplus of corn. and that
day may be fastened by q well-directed
stroke OF the enterprise aud ingenuity
for which the people of this country
are noted. IL the toiling millions Of
the old world can be impressed by
practical demonstration with the merits
Of Indian corn AS food. aud can be
taught To eat IT, II will soon cease to
bee an article of fuel la this couutry.
and will pay handsome profit to the
producer. The experiment. on the
plan suggested Is worthy Of trial.
snd Il is believed that IL would insure