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shipped in that state, unless previously prepared by 

 being kiln-dried. From this variety originated the 

 genuine White Flint- Corn, employed for making the 

 excellent hommpny, so much in use in the Middle and 

 Southern States. 



3. Southern Little White Flint- Corn. The kernels 

 of this variety are considerably smaller than those of 

 the preceding, and much resemble them in shape ; but 

 they arc more firm and solid, contain more oil, and 

 consequently are more valuable for feeding poultry and 

 swine, and for human food. Although the cob is smaller 

 in proportion to the size of the ears, the yield, per acre, 

 is less abundant, and hence it is but little grown. 



4. Dutton White Flint- Corn, a variety not differing 

 materially from the yellow Dutton corn, except in the 

 colour of its oil. 



5. Early Canadian White Flint- Corn, cultivated 

 principally for early boiling or roasting, while green. 



6. Tuscarora Corn, a variety obtained from the 

 Tuscarora Indians, in the state of New York. The 

 ears contain from twelve to sixteen rows of grains, 

 which are nearly as deep as they are broad, of a 

 whitish colour on the exterior, and composed entirely 

 within, of pure white dextrine and starch, except the 

 germs. As it contains neither gluten nor oil, it may 

 profitably be employed in the manufacture of starch. 

 It is much softer, and better food for horses than the 

 flinty kinds, and if used before it becomes sour, it may 

 be converted into an excellent bread. 



7. White Flour- Corn. The ears of this variety con- 

 tain twelve rows of rather thick, roundish grains, which 

 are filled with a snowy white flour, composed principally 

 of starch, but does not contain either gluten or oil. It 

 is much used in some parts of the country, particularly 

 in New Jersey, for grinding up with buck-wheat, mixed 

 in proportions of four or five to one of corn, in order 

 to improve the colour and other qualities of the buck- 

 wheat flour. As it possesses similar properties as the 

 preceding variety, it may be profitably employed for the 

 same purposes. 



