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exposed than if the bundles were originally set 

 in open shocks. The writer prefers to carefully 

 shock and cap in humid climates rather than to 

 set in long shocks or round shocks without caps. 

 It may be necessary to go over the field after a 

 wind storm and replace the caps that have blown 

 off. 



KINDS OF SHOCKS 



Long shocks are made by placing pairs of 

 sheaves in a row, about twelve bundles in a shock, 

 setting them down firmly and not too sloping, a 

 pair at a time, and bracing the bundles against 

 each other. Place the pairs alternating at each 

 end to keep the shock plumb and regular. The 

 outer pairs of bundles should slope slightly 

 towards the inner pairs in order to brace the 

 shock. A round shock with caps should contain 

 from twelve to sixteen bundles. The writer pre- 

 fers rather large round shocks if the grain is not 

 too green, as they stand better. In building a 

 round shock of sixteen bundles, place four pairs 

 in a row, then place three bundles on each side 

 and cap with two bundles. After the tops of the 

 sheaves have been drawn somewhat together lay 

 one bundle on the top of the shock at right angles 

 to the prevailing winds, then break the second 

 cap sheaf at the band, and spreading the ends 

 fan-shape lay it cross-wise of the first cap with 

 the tops towards the prevailing wind. 



Both for efficiency and economy of time two 

 bundles should be handled at once. Shocking is 

 a man's job. There is a knack about it that may 



