The channels of swift water in the street turn a number of toy water-wheels, which set in motion most ingenious mechanical toys, of which a model of the automatic rice-husker is the commonest, and the boys spend much time in devising and watching these, which are really very fascinating.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
One husker mimicked the hoot of an owl in the thickets below; another sang a melody popular at the time, the refrain of which was,- "Be it late or early, be it late or soon, It's I will enjoy the sweet rose in June!"
"The Story Of Kennett"
Bayard Taylor
To me,-to her corn-husker daddy-of course.
"A Daughter of the Middle Border"
Hamlin Garland