Literature and Art 



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The picture about which you have been talking 

 is a copy of one of Millet's best pictures. In this 

 book you will find copies of some of the artist's 

 other pictures, in each one of which he tells us a 

 story taken from every -day life. The more we 

 study the picture the more of truth and beauty 

 we see in it. This is true of every good picture. 

 So, as you look at a picture, try to find out what 

 the artist meant to have it say. 



Tell all you can of Millet and his work. 



Lesson 

 CORN 



1 1 



If you have seen Indian corn 

 growing, you may tell how it looks. 



Why is it called Indian corn ? 



What part of the corn is used for 

 food? 



In what way is unripe corn used ? 



Describe the ripe corn. 



How is it harvested ? 



What use is made of the leaves 

 and the stalks ? 



How does the farmer store the 

 ears of corn ? 



Tell all you know about the ways 

 in which the whole corn is used. 



3 



Indian corn 



