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vesting; it at the proper period, and not allowing it to l)ecome ruined 

 by rain or frost. By the use of the proper machinery for harvesting 

 the corn crop, the farmer ma> increase the net income from his crop 

 $8.72 per acre over hand methods of harvesting the ears and wasting 

 the stalks and still allow full price for the use of the different machines. 

 There is a limit beyond which it is not profitable for a farmer to 

 invest in corn-harvesting machinery, and the amount of work to be 

 done by the machine each year should be carefully considered before 

 a purchase is made. 



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