CORN. 
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for so many purposes^ and why it serves better 
than the stems of many other plants and trees. 
10. It is straight, so that we can get long and 
even pieces of many sizes. It is strong, yet light; 
it splits readily into thin strips; as it is hollow it 
can be easily sawn through; and, having many 
joints, it can be cut into useful little vessels. 
Being very hard on the outside it will not soon 
wear away ; and, being smooth and shiny, it does 
not need trimming and polishing, as most other 
woods do. Lastly, whether green or dry, it has 
no unpleasant taste or smell. 
CORN. 
1. Corn, which in many parts of the world is 
called maize, is more widely grown than any 
grain, except rice. Its seeds are good food for 
both man and beast; the cobs from which they 
have been shelled serve as fuel ; horses and cattle 
feed on the green leaves and stalks; and paper 
may be made from the husks that grow around 
the ear, or these may be used for stuffing beds 
or packing fruit. 
2. The corn plant grows from four to ten feet 
high, with a 'Hassel" or loose bunch of flowers 
at the top. Seeds do not grow in the place of 
