Mil.] AND HUSKING. 



{speak of the uses of the stalks. By looking 

 again at Plate II, you will see that these are but 

 little things, after all the rest of the plant has 

 been removed. If, however, they be cut off close 

 to the ground, which need not be till the middle 

 or end of November ; if thus cut off and tied in 

 little bundles v/ith straw, or, which is better, with 

 little osiers ; and if stacked and kept dry, the 

 oxen and cows will eat them, in the spring of the 

 year, or the far greater part of them. 1 have 

 bought Corn stalks in Long Island to give to 

 my cattle ; and, if I recollect rightly, I gave 

 for them about a fourth part of the price of 

 common hay. There is no part of the plant 

 wdiich cattle will not eat; it abounds in a sugary 

 quality from the earth to the top of the tassel. 



