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Word: corns (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Henry Agard Wallace, whose much-publicized project for planting corn on the tiny lawn of his Park Avenue headquarters struck a lot of people as right off the cob, changed his mind. He settled for gladioli, and set foot to spade for photographers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: The Working Class | 5/3/1948 | See Source »

...next day at her country house): "Would you like to pop corn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Pictures, Apr. 26, 1948 | 4/26/1948 | See Source »

...TIME beware lest this popping turn into corn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 19, 1948 | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

Across the abundant Midwest, the sun was bright and warm. Cool winds blew across the prairies. Winter wheat showed emerald in the rolling fields. On thousands of U.S. farms, plows and disc harrows turned back the black earth for next month's corn planting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Strength & Maturity | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

This year Elliott is planting alfalfa, clover, oats and corn, enough to fatten 100 steers a year. He has built up his flock of chickens until they are producing 1,700 eggs a day, and plans to add turkeys and capons. Along with the milk, cream and butter from 45 Guernseys, the eggs and chickens are sold to wholesalers in nearby towns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: E. & E. Roosevelt, Props. | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

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