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made whereby it will be almost impossible for accidents 

 of this nature to happen. 



As the stalks pass through the snapping rolls the ears 

 are squeezed -off and allowed to fall upon a conveyor, 

 which carries them to the husking rolls, or they may fall 

 upon the husking rolls direct. Here the husks are pulled 

 off and are carried to the wagon or bin. When the stalks 

 leave the snapping rolls they pass over cutting plates 

 and immediately are cut into small particles by the 

 shredding head. This shredded fodder is then conveyed 

 to the elevator, which may be either a carrier or pneu- 

 matic stacker. As the shredded fodder passes through 

 the machine it passes over beaters, which agitate the 

 fodder so that all shelled corn falls out and is conveyed 

 to the wagon. 



310. The snapping rolls. The snapping rolls of the 

 shredder may either be made corrugated, chilled, casting, 

 or, in better machines, of tool steel, or they may be made 

 of cast iron and with lugs inserted. The latter type 

 seems to be well adapted to green and damp corn. The 

 snapping rolls are given sufficient pressure by springs to 

 grasp the stalks firmly. 



311. The husking rolls rotate together in pairs, grasp- 

 ing the husk and tearing it away from the ears. There 

 are very many different types of husking rolls on the 

 market. The most common type seems to be one where 

 the rolls are set parallel to each other in pairs. The ends 

 of the rolls where the ear first strikes are higher than the 

 ends where the ear leaves. Sometimes there is an apron 

 above which forces the ears along the rolls. The devices 

 for catching the husks are simply lugs or husking pins 

 set in the rolls. These lugs have sharp-tempered heads. 

 The husking rolls are held firmly together by strong 

 springs. 



