Waste not - want not..........that was one of the general unwritten policies of early Americans. Even cow horns were used for several storage purposes. One of the main uses for cow horns was to store gun powder. The horn was waterproof and carried a fair amount of power. Have you ever heard the old saying........."keep your powder dry"? That's where it came from! Another use of the cow horn was for calling in dogs that were on a fox, coon, bear, or deer hunt. When the dogs heard the call of the horn.......you never heard such barking and wailing put on by the dogs. they never wanted to quit hunting........hahahaha
Powder horns today are found only in antique stores and museums.
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