326 CORN AND BEANS, ETC. 



happy combination, which they taught to the 

 pale face, quite comforts us for their absence. 

 Succotash may not be quite so romantic as war- 

 whoops and scalpings, but then we belong to a 

 practical age. 



But before we revel in this heathen dainty, 

 we must, like the mythical Hiawatha, wrestle 

 with Mondamin, " conquer and overcome" 

 him, 



" Make a bed for him to lie in 



Where the rain may fall upon him, 

 Where the sun may come and warm him." 



In other words, we must first plant our co.n. 



Happily, the raising of this delicious vegetable 

 is no great mystery. The Indian squaws suc- 

 ceeded well with it, and in view of this fact no 

 manly and civilized gardener would like to ad- 

 mit of failure. A rich light soil and good cult- 

 ure rarely fail in giving a good crop year after 

 year There is almost a universal demand for 



