The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
IS AN INVALUABLE TkEEf.
Here is One That Supplies Almost All
Of the Necessities OF Life.

Here is One That Supplies Almost All
Of the Necessities OF Life.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
4 traveller was j~ourneyinS through
those countries lying under q burning
| sun, where the freshness OF shade IS
rare, and the habitatiOnS Of man are
found only at considerable distances
from each other. Sinking with ia
tigue, the exhausted traveller heheld 3
| hut, surrounded by trees with tail.
| straight stems, surmOunted by &
bunch Of great leaves. some standing
upright, others hanging down grace
fully, and presenting g beautiful and
elegant appearance. Nothing else near
this cabin spoke Of cultivation.
Encouraged by this sight, the tray
eler made a last struggle, reached the
hut, and was kindly received under
the hospitable roof
First his host offered him a slightly
acid drink, which Quenched his thirst
and refreshed him. When the strans-
err had rested himself awhile. the In
dian invited him to partake Of q re-
past, and served different dishes on 2
brown platter, shining brightly and
highly polished. The indian offered
also a wine possessing an extremely
pleasant flavor. Toward the end OF
the repast, he brought a quantity OF
Of excellent comfits, and invited the
traveller to try an excellent kind OF
brandy.
The traveller, in establishment, ask
ed the Indian how in the midst OF
this desert he came by all these
things.
Z get them from my
trees" answered the Indian. The
water which I gave you on your ar
rival was drawn from the fruit be-
fore it had become ripe, and some
times the nut contains three or -four
pounds Of it.
This p~alatable nut is the fruit at
it's maturity; this milk, which you
find so pleasant, is drawn from the
same ripe fruit. This delicate cab
bage is made from the top leaves Of
the tree, but we do not often indulge
in this, as the tree, when its top is
thus cut off, dies soOn after.
This wine, which pleaSeS you sa
much, is also got from the cocoa. We
make an incision in the tender flow.
er stalks and a white liquor flows
forth, which We gather into vessels.
) and which is known as palm wine
, Exposed to the sun it becomes sou-
!, and turns into vinegar. When we dis
/, till it We obtain this excellent brandy
| which you have tasted. This sams
: juice has also furnished me with tho
which I needle for preserving
the nut. Finally, all these dishes ana
table are made from the shells of tbs
: c~ocOanuts.
"This is not all. My house, even, I
e owe to these invaluable trees. Their
s wood has enabled me to build my
d cabin, their leaves dried and inter
-? woven make the roof, and these same
leaves, made into a parasol, protect
me from the sun when l walk OUT.
These clothes which I wear arc
e woven with the fiber thread got from
the leaves. These sleeves We're ready
made in the part Of the tree from
e which the caves spring, and these
h mats come from the same source.
These same leaves, woven into tissue,
make sails for our ships. The coarse
II hair which covers the nut is used for
lie calklng ships, as il lasts forever and
l. sWellS when exposed to the water
le Cables, ropes and twine are all made
IF OF the same material. Finally the
n. delicate oil with which many Of these
,e dishes were seasoned, and which
IS burns In my lamp. is obtained b.
~ pressing the freshly gathered fruit.
v The stranger listened with astonish
a H1ent and wonder as the Indian show
m ed him thus that a single variety O
s palms furnished not only all tn
Of n-ecessaries but many Of the luxurie.
re OF life. When the trader was abou
1g 10 leave the hut the host said to him
! wish to write to a friend in town
BE good enough to carry my le1ce
for me, l pray"
Most certainly. And is the coco
Id 20 furnish you also your writing ma
terial?"
n Certainly answered the Jndiar
ay FROM the sawdust Of the branches
1t nave made this ink and from IN
leaves this parchment, which former
~ was exclusively used for public doc
to events"