Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
CORN AS HUMAN FOOD.
Efforts to be Made to Introduce Maize In
European Markets.

1t will be difficult for the people Of
this country, where corn IS such Z popu-
lar article OF diet. to understand how
limited its consumption is in the Old
world. Indeed, it is stated that during
the famine in Ireland. when America
sent to the distressed island ship-loads
Of supplies, nothing but the pangs of
extreme hunger overcame the prejudice
which existed in Ireland against corn as
a source of nutrition for the human
stomach. Il IS still held by the better
class in Europe that corn is unfit for
food, and its wholesomeness IS grayely
disputed. 1t would seem that, by .
proper effort, this misapprehension could
be removed. The lectures and writings
OF scientific experts have failed to ac-
complish this result. and more con-
vincing method must be employed. II
the people Of the Old World knew how
palatable and wholesome Indian corn
is in all of the shape, in which il
is prepared for human consumption,
the foreign demand for that cereal
would increase to a degree that would
quite remove all danger Of oyer-proiuc-
ton in this country. Corn mas the merit
Of cheapneSs, it contains a very large
percentage OF nutrlmept, and being
proof against the process OF decay which
renders other food commodities perish
able. it can be transported to the utter
most parts Of the earth and preserved
for any length Of time. A comparison
of the stalwart, corn-fed American with
the understood Monaghan. who feeds on
rice. and with the degenerate Romans,
who subsist upon macaroui, furnishes
proof Of its health-giving properties. All
that is required to popularize 1t IS to
enforce its claims in a manner which
will compel recognition. The moment
is ripe for such an undertaking, and the
Edinburgh fair furnishes the oppor-
tunity.
But there must be a departure from
the usual plan OF display. The stomach
as we'll as the eve must be enlisted. The
proof OF the pudding is in the taste. In
connection with the corn exhibit al
Edinburgh there should be facilities for
cooking it in it's various popular forms,
and thus it would be presented IN new
light to the European public. The mere
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constitute q strong attraction, and cause
it TO be talked about far and wide With
the seductive fap-jap, the too'hsome
pone-not to speak Of muSh and maize
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 America
will find in lands beyond the sea an out
let for its surplus of corn, and that day
NAV be fastened by a well-direeted
stroke Of the enterprise and ingenuity
for which the people Of this country are
noted. II the toiling millions OF the
old world can be impressed by practical
demonstration with the merits OF In
dian corn as food. and can be taught to
eat it. it will soon cease to be an arti-
Gle of fuel in this country, and will pay
handsome profit to the producer The
experiment on the plan suggested IS
worthy of trial, and it is believed that
1t would insure satisfactory and success
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