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shown in the right of the case, together with some of the fancy- 
colored corns of this country. 
Cases 123 and 124. — The Oats (Avena) of the world, note 
the full series of Russian oats and those of Illinois. 
Cases 125 and 126. — Various products of Maize (Zea mays) ; 
Meal, flour, hominy, cones, grits, and farina. Note the series 
illustrating the distillation of whiskey; corn feathers (chaff) as 
a resilient stuffing for cushions. The right of the case is occu- 
pied with a full series showing the manufacture of paper from 
the shives and pith of the cornstalk. 
Cases 127 and 128. — The history of the utilization of Maize 
as a food. Note the prehistoric corn of the Peruvians, mummy 
corn, cliff dwellers’ and mound builders’ corn; the corn “com- 
pass” of the Hopi Indians, and the starchy Maize of various 
colors grown by the southwestern United States tribes of the 
present day. Note also the various native maize “breads,” Mex- 
ican “guarditas,” “tamales,” “tortillas,” and Hopi “Piki.” 
Case 129. — The utilization of the husks of maize ears as a 
textile base, and Klickitat Indian bag made from them. Note 
the use of the pith of cornstalks, compressed into briquettes, as 
an obtunder for naval vessels. Note also the full series of prod- 
ucts and by-products in the manufacture of corn sugar (glu- 
cose) ; oil, rubber, starch, syrup, glucose, “sugar,” dextrine, amy- 
line, etc. 
Case 130. — Various utilizations of corn husks. The develop- 
ment and utilization of the “cob” of maize for the manufacture 
of corncob pipes. 
The Palm Family (Palmece) . 
(See also Cases 453 to 457 inclusive.) 
Cases 131 and 132. — The creeping palms. Note the full plant 
of Rattan {Calamus rotang) 125 feet long. These rattans often 
grow to a length of from 200 to 400 feet, spreading over trees 
and twining in every direction. Note the various grades of 
rattans used for “cane” work. Note the great fruit of the Ivory 
Nut Palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) ; its nuts and their use in 
simulation of bone buttons. 
Cases 133 and 134. — The natives of Oceania claim that 
there are as many uses of the Coco as there are days in the 
