Take nice sugar corn about the month of September. Remove the first layer of shuck; then have ready a tight barrel. Pack the corn in tightly, standing it on end, and pour over it a strong brine, strong enough to bear an egg. This brine should be boiled and well skimmed, but not poured over the corn until cold. Place a heavy weight on the corn to keep it under the brine. Cover closely. It will be good until spring, and tastes like fresh corn. It can be boiled on the ear just as it is packed.