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President Tallmadge observed that our large grained southern 

 ■white corn was difficult to transport abroad on account of its 

 tendency to absorb moisture as well as the quantity naturally in 

 it — while the northern hard yellow grain can be shipped in al- 

 most the same condition as wheat. This kind has obtained the 

 name of Canadian corn, as it flourishes in the more northerly 

 districts of our continent. 



I have listened with great interest to the remarks of Mr. Staf- 

 ford, Gen. Chandler and Prof. Mapes ; my attention has lately 

 been strongly drawn to corn and its mode of preservation in a fit 

 condition for cooking in the winter season as green corn. The 

 tin can, which I have in my hand, contains about three half-pints 

 of corn and is hermetically sealed ; and when first brought into 

 market from Massachusetts sold at 75 cents per can ; it now sells 

 at 50 cts. I have made inquiries as to the cost of the tin cans, 

 or cases, and find that they can be made in quantities for six 

 cents each and perhaps less. 



The average market price of corn is about 02 cts. per bushel, 

 which includes rent of land, cost of production, storage, trans- 

 portation to market, &c. 



The same bushel of corn, plucked as green corn and put up in 

 cans as directed, produces the following result, viz: forty of 

 these cans are contained in one bushel, which are now sold at 

 50 cts. per can. giving $20 per bushel. Deduct the cost of 40 

 cans at 6 cts. each, $2.40 — extra work in this manner of putting 

 up, say six cents per can, $2.40 — total, $4.80, from $20 leaves as 

 the net profits, $15.20 per bushel, less the ordinary cost of pro- 

 duction . 



Corn, put up in this manner, gives a new staple to the farmer, 

 employs a tinman in the village to make the cans, and sold at 

 prices which wall amply remunerate, affords the luxury of green 

 corn in the winter season to all classes; and there is no reason 

 why it may not become an article of extensive export. The 

 same process may be extended to peas, beans, &c. 



Put the price down in order that our laboring people can have 

 it as often as they v.ant it. A tinman told me that he believed. 



