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needed to haul away the corn as it is gathered and husked. 

 An elevator for unloading the corn is quite an essential part 

 of the complete outfit. 



There is naturally much difference of opinion in regard 

 to the economy in the use of the corn picker-husker over 

 hand picking. It is to be recognized that conditions vary 

 greatly, and it is upon local conditions that its success will 



Fig. 160. A corn husker and shredder at work. 



depend. The machine, on account of its great weight, can- 

 not well be used when the soil is wet. Again, the machine 

 does not do its best work in corn that is lodged badly. It 

 will not pick up any ears not attached to the stalks. 



Corn Huskers and Shredders. In many localities the 

 husker and shredder is quite a popular machine, and it is 

 right that it should be. As farming advances, methods 

 utilizing the entire corn plant are sure to become more general. 



The modern husker and shredder consists in snapping 

 roils to remove the ears from the fodder as it is fed to the 



