ZAYDEE, a Buddhist pagoda, is from the Pali Chaitya, and is also called payalt. The greatest of these religious structures are the Shoay - dag•on in Rangoon, tho lotus shrine Shoay Maw-daw at Pegu, Shoay San-daw for the sacred hair at Prome, and the Maha-Myat-Mune temple in Mandalay. A prominent part of the ritual in dedicating a payah is to pour water drop by drop on the ground.
The ICyaik-htee-yola is on a hill 3500 feet high. On its summit are several rock boulders, sur mounted by little shrines. The Kyaik-htee-yoli boulder is huge, and rests on a projecting rock separated from the rest of the hill by a deep chasm. Tho boulder stands on the extreme verge of the bare rock, and hangs over it as if a gust of wind or a few extra pounds added would make it topple over, and crash down the dizzy height far away into the green valley below.
The Maha-Myal-Muni payah has a huge brass image of Gautama, which in the year 1781 was brought from Akyab. Pagalin is said to have 9999 Zaydee. A memorial line says :— ‘ille win-yoh than ta-nyan nyan Pagahn payah poung.' 'The cartwheel's creaking strains Pan Pagahles storied faues.' The three great Buddhist works of perfection in Burma are—(1) assistance afforded to parents and relations ; (2) great offerings made in this and former existence, coupled with strict observ ance of the different enactments of the law ; (3) benevolent dispositions towards all beings indis criminately.
The ten great virtues are, liberality, observance of the precepts of the law, retreat into lonely places, diligence, patience, Jortittzde, wisdom, benevolence, truthfulness, indifference.
The five renouncings are, the giving up, for holiness' sake, of wife, goods, life, one's self. ZEA MAYS. Linn. Indian Corn, Maize.
Mokka, . . . . BENG. Jagung, . . . MALAY. Pyoung-boo, DIEM. Yavanala, . . . SANSK. Bollah, . . . . CAN. Muwa iringu, . .
Mukka juari, . . DUKE. Makka-cholum, . TAAL Kukri . . . of KANGRA. Malika.10lina„ . . TEL.
' The Zea genus of plants belongs to the natural order Panicacem. The word is identical with the Greek Zeres, but the Greek plant was a species of Triticum or Hordeum, and Zea is entirely Amer ican. The Zea plants are moncecious. There are six or seven varieties of Zea, mays, red and white. The American variety has been extensively distri buted throughout the Himalaya hills, and the plains of the N.W. Provinces, and the Panjab ; in parts of the Himalaya, to 7500 and even 8000 feet ; on the Chenab and Ravi. In some parts of
the Panjab it forms a staple food of the people, ground, and made into bread, but in India a large proportion of it is eaten roasted in the ear. The stalks of the plant contain a considerable quantity of sugar, which has been economically manufactured in the crystalline state in several of the South American provinces.
In the preparation of the soil for maize cultiva tion, plough and cultivate as for any other dry crop ; the better the land isliouglied and worked the more satisfactory will be the results. Manure the soil freely, apply sheep and cattle dung, de cayed leaves, ashes, brickyard dust, tank mud which has been thoroughly exposed, wild indigo, madder leaves, etc. No crop pays better for a thorough manuring. The manure should be spread evenly over the land before the last plough ing takes place. To prevent crows, squirrels, etc., destroying tho seed, tar it before sowing. Take 14 pints (I Madras measure) of hot water, and Rad to it 11.2 of a pint (+ ollock) of tar, mix to gether, and after cooling, pour the solution through about 20 measures of seed. After dust ing w-ith sand, ashes, or sawdust, to prevent the seeds adhering together, the grain is ready for sowing. Sow 30 lbs. per acre, in rows 24 inches apart ; plant the seed about two inches deep and about nine inches apart ; during growth keep down the weeds ; cultivate the rows with hand-11mi and ploughs. For harvesting, when the outer cover ing of the cob begins to open, and the seed is hard and glazed, it is time to commence gathering. If the season be favourable, do not be in a hurry to peel the cobs. If stored with the skins on, they must be frequently examined, lest they should heat or mould. The straw is excellent fodder, and should be carefully stored for consumption during the dry season. It is most economical to chaff or steep the straw before giving it to farm stock. The cobs may be shelled when dry, and the grain used as food ; or it may be used in feeding horses, cattle, or sheep. Direct experiments have proved that, weight for weight, it produces better results than gram. Mr. Robertson thinks the maize crop is one worthy of much attention in British India. —Jameson's Report; Eng. Cyc.; Stewart, Punjab ; Mason ; O'Sh.; Madras Experimental Farm.