 19th century corn crib in Russia A corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. Granary at Thiruparaithurai, Kumbakonam (old temple town), built around 1600-1634 A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. ...
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After the harvest, corn, still on the cob, is placed in the crib either with or without the husk. The typical corn crib had slats in its walls. These slatted sides of the corn crib allow air to circulate through the corn, both allowing it to dry initially and helping it to stay dry. The slats expose the corn to pests, so corn cribs are elevated above the ground beyond the reach of rodents. Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays L. ssp. ...
The term husk is mostly used to refer to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant. ...
Corn cribs were first used by Native Americans and were quickly adopted by European settlers. Struggling European settlers often raided corn cribs for food. As a result, at least some Native groups abandoned the corn crib and buried food in caches (Johansen, 125). Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ...
 Corn crib with slanted sides Corn crib designs vary greatly. They were originally made of wood, but other materials such as concrete have also been used. The basic corn crib consists of a roofed bin elevated on posts. Another typical, early American design has walls slanted outward. Most of the larger designs have an open space in middle for accessing corn and promoting airflow. In larger designs, this space was often used to store wagons. By the early 20th century, the word "corn crib" was applied to large barns that contained many individual bins of corn.[1] A barn (symbol b) is a unit of area. ...
See also
- Hambar - corn cribs in the Balkans and surrounding region
A hambar still in heavy use in Hatzfeld/Jimbolia, Romanian Banat, albeit with the traditional wooden slats replaced with chicken wire A hambar (Danube Swabian German: hambar, Romanian: hambar or pătul, Serbian: ambar/амбар or Äardak/чардак, Bulgarian: хамбар (hambar)) is a corn crib or small building commonly used for storing and...
References - Bruce E. Johansen, ed., The Encyclopedia of Native American Economic History. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.
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