SWEET CORN 



Nature has arranged for a ring or a section 

 on the stalk where it will break quite easily, 

 leaving a short stalk on the ear. The 

 shorter the stalk, the better. 



The corn is then generally placed in a 

 basket, or more often in the crook of the 

 arm. Where the housewife goes to gather 

 the corn, generally the large kitchen apron 

 is the receptacle used for the ears of corn. 



The corn should be harvested just 

 previous to placing on the stove for cooking. 

 The shorter the time between harvesting 

 and cooking, the better. The substance 

 of one of the rules given by the author of 

 a vegetable book is, the best corn for eating 

 is harvested in less than 30 minutes from 

 the time the butter is placed upon the 

 kernels. 



After the corn is taken from the stalks, 

 and there are no more ears developing, 

 it is best to remove the stalks from the 

 garden and place them in the compost pile 

 or throw them away. However, if the 

 garden is attached to a farm, the best place 

 for the corn stalks is in the cow's manger. 



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