The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-30


49, land. or any OF the
country Rdistriots.
you know fhat corn
Is nearly all cut. The shtrp knife
struck through the stalks and left
them all along the fields until a man
came with a bundle OF straw and
twisted a few OF these wlsps OF straw
into a band. and then gathering up as
much Of the corn as he could compass
with his arms. he bound Il with this
wisp Of straw. and then stood O. u the
field IN what Is called a shockA
Il IL estimated that there aiNe Tow
several billion bushels Of corn stalning
In the shock. waiting TO be husked.
Sometime during the latter part Of next
month, the farmers will gather. one day
on ono farm. another day on another
farm. and they will put on their rough
husking apron. and they will take the
husking peg which "a a piece OF iron
with a leather loop fastened 20 tho
hand, and with Il unshcath the corn
from the husk and toss Il into the
golden heap. Then the wagons will
come along and take Il 20 the corn
crib.
Hoy wildly 10 an those Of us who
we're born IN the country comes the re-
membrance Of husklng time. We wait
cd FOR u rs for a gala day 10 the year
u was called a frolic. The trees hav-
Ing for the most part shed their foliage
the farmers waded through the fallen
leaves and came through the keen
morning afr 90 the gleefu company.
The fr0sts which had sllvered every
thing during the night began to melt
on OF the top OF the corn shocks.
While the farmers were waiting for
others they stood blowing their breath
through their fingers or threshlng their
arms nrounds their body 10 keep Up
warmth Of circulation.
Roaring mirth greeted the late farm
er as he crawlcd over the fence. Joke
and repartee and rustic salutatlon
abounded. All ready. nowl The men
take hold the shock Of corn aud hurl
u PROSTATE. while the moles and mice
which have Eecroted themselves there
Tor warmth attempt escape. The wlthe
OF straw Is unwound from the corn
shock. and the stalSs. heavy with the
wealth OF grain. are rolled into two
bundles. between which the husker sits
down. The husking peg Is thrust In
until q strikes the corn. and then the
fingers rip on the sheathlng Of the ear.
and there % a crack as tho root OF the
corn is snapped on from the husk. and
the grain. disimprisoned. IL hurled up
into the sunlight
The air IL 10 tonic. the work Is 90
very celebrating. the company Is 10
olithe. that some laugh. and some shout
ana some sing. and some banter. and
some tease a neighbor for a romantic
ride along the edge OF the woods In an
evcntide. IN a carriage that holds but
two. and some prophecy as TO the mum.
Der Of bushels 10 the field. and other.
30 into competition as 20 which shat
rife the most corn shocks before sun.
down.
After a while the dinner horn sound.
from the farmhouse. and the table d
surrounded by a group OF Jolly an,
hungry men. From an the pantrlcl
and the cellars and the pcrches Of fow
on the place the richest daln,les come
and there g. carnival and nelghborhoot
reunion. ana a scene which ans oul
memory part with smiles but NOR,
with tears as We remember that IN,
farm belongs now TO other owners. and
other hands gather IN the fields. and
many OF those who mingled In that
merry husk.ng scene have themselves
been roapcd like rs a shock OF corr
cometh Ia Ia his season"
There Is a difference OF opinion "A "a
whether the Oricntals knew anythins
about the corn MS @ stands On our aold1.
but recent discoveries have found Out
that the Hebrew knew an about Indian
maize. for there have been grains of m,
corn picked up out OF anclen, crvpt,
and exhumcd from hiding places who's,
they were put down many centurle,
ago. and th- have been planted In ON,
time and have come up just such Indian
maize as We raise In New York and
Ohio; 80 am rlght when say that m,
text may refer To a shock OF corn iust
as you and bound Il. Just as You and
threw q. Just as you and I husked II
There may come some practical ant
useful and comforting lessons 10 ali
our souls. while We think Of coming IN
al last like a shock Of corn coming IN
IN hls season"
Il Is hieh time that the King OF Ter,
rors were thrown out OF the Christian
vocabulary. a vast multitude OF REQ
pie talk Of death as though Il we're N,
disaster Of disasters instead Of heln,
20 a good man the blessing OF blessings
/ Il Is moving out Of a cold vcstlbule In
90 a warm temple. 10 Is mlgratinl
into groves OF rcdolonco and perpetua
frullage. Il Ia a change from bleal
March 20 rosoaie June. lt Is a chang
OF manacles for garlands. Il e. thl
transmitting OF the iron handouts o
earthly Incarceration into the diamond
ell wristlets OF a bridal party; or 20 usl
the suggestion of my text. IL o. onll
husklng time. 70 Is the tearing on %
the rough sheath OF the body that thu
bright and the beautiful soul may 3,
free. Coming In "like a shock OF corr
comcih IN IN his season" Chris
broke mp a funeral procession az thl
gate Of Main hy making a resurrection
day for a young man and hls mother
And I would that could break mp youl
sadness. and halt the long funeral pro
oesslon Of the worlds grief by som'
cheering and cheerful view OF the las
I transition.
We an know that husklag time was
time OF frost. Frost on the fence
Frost on the siubhle Frost on IN
rnunH Ernaf an the hnrn branch -