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bundles in a shock. Where rain is frequent and 

 winds are not strong, one or two bundles are 

 placed on top of the shock as cap sheaves. This 

 is not generally followed in the West because rains 

 are not so likely to occur and there is more wind. 

 There cap sheaves are very likely to be blown 

 from the shock. 



FIG. 30. A "windrow" of unshocked bundles. Shocks are shown in the 



distance. 



The binder is adapted to a greater variety of 

 conditions than other harvesters and it is also the 

 machine best adapted to conditions prevalent in 

 the wheat-growing regions. This accounts for 

 its wide use. A binder costs the farmer from $140 

 to $160 completely equipped, and, if properly 

 cared for, should last ten years or longer. Many 



