[NativeSon]

An annex containing numerous corn-drying kilns was found at the site, suggesting the existence of a mill on a nearby stream

I wonder if this is referring to 'maize' or the process of breaking things into small pieces as in "corned-beed"?

[NativeSon]

um, ‘beed’ is an Indian word for ‘beef’.. yeah, that’s it!

[Jessarah]

I wonder if this is referring to 'maize' or the process of breaking things into small pieces as in "corned-beed"?

I'm glad you posted that sentence because I could never figure out why "corned beef" was called "corned beef". I thought it had something to do with feeding the livestock corn :-) After I read your post, it inspired me to look up the real meaning. Thanks!