The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20
THE OLD CORN PONE
IS HEALTHY BREAD
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ly. prevents impaction of the faces
ahd Being cure for constipation. 1t
becomes. on that account alone, to say
I nothing of its bone, brain and flesh
elements, tho healthiest form of bread
OF these modern days. Cornmeal there
fore, not only gives us all the essen
tial food elements for health and
strength of BODY, but serves medicin-
ally 10 save MS from constipation, that
great menace to our health and com
fort. 1t cures or prevents disease, by
Keeping the bowels open
Ana it is n mistake to suppose that
corn bread is not or may not be readily
made as appetizlng and acceptab BILE for
eating as is wheaton bread. There are
many ways Of preparing corn bread for
the table. From the simplest and
saltless cold water johnny cake TO
the short and crisp muffin and egg
cake, there is wide field for the
skill and scientific attachments of the
| cook. But given a sound and ninty
white corn--yellow if you prefer
properly ground ny the slow, water
| process. and siftod 10 take out the
bran only. made up with milk and
baked brown--and we care nothing for
four biscuit or wheaton ponc. 1t not
only tastes better. but 1t forms n safe
and perfect food And the old-time
corn ponc. made rather thin and
baked to a moderate brown. served
! sor dinner, Is the ideal bread
The One Rest Crop,
Much more could be said OF the
| superiority OF corn bread. But we
wish 10 run in this article rev
thoughts upon the value of the corn
forage material for the Southern
farmer. The Indian corn plant Is,
and must become still more largely.
the great and all important home sup
port OF the South. II Is or can he
readily made the all-around food sup
ply for the Southern farmer and all
his family--the work team, the cattle,
the sheep. the swine, the poultry.
As grain for all stock. II is known
to excel all other grain. AS forage
supply. In the form Of shucks, the top.
and the blade fodder. 1t Is superior
TO most others II gives the farmers.
In one crop. the grain and the pro-
vender for all his stock. 1t Is also SUI
I, ficient In itself. without the help OF
! other feeds. The tcn-acre Held OF corn
| will not only produce the grain for
one horse. bread for the family. and
something for few pigs and some
poultry. hut /; will yield enough long
forage also to serve the one horse.
And what sowed crop will yield more
OF sweet. rich and nutritious winter
! feed for the cattle the sheep, than
corn drilled and cut and cured ahead
Of the tasseling period? What is bet
ter for green soilIng for the mich
COW than the same corn. cut and fed
daily. All wanted? And what hay
liant Will yield more tons OF forage
per acre either 70 cure for winter use
Or 70 feed green than Indian corn? 1t
not only surpasses all the rest In bulk.
| but excels ali others as safe and nu-
, tritiou provender.
| And when we reflect that the South
ern land. from the rich alluvial
swamps OF Eastern Carolina to the
creamy deposits OF tho Mississippi Val
ley, excel even the Valley OF the Nile
+ as corn growing country; when we
/ come to think that our Southern cli-
mate. with IL hot and fervid summers.
: generous rains and copious night
de"s, constitutes the beau ideal zone
Tor the corn plant; when we remem
Der this and also recall TO mind the
snptrlative exccllency of corn as an
aii-around food and forage crop, what
ever shadow Of excuse is left to US.
/ IL We do not make 1t the grand stand
I - we very loTeHiOHL wealth. producer
or our land and section. Why neea
we to trouble the upper mississippi
states 10 grow corn and hay for us,
/ when the lower mississippi states
nave both the climate and the soil TO
peat them at their own game?
Let 1919 become a. record breaking
year for corn production at the South.
Let II share with cotton tho broad
acres OF the farm. corn. even more
than cotton. must become tho wealth
producer OF the South
u b. ". J.