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FARM CROPS 



If the corn shocks are to be hauled to the barn 

 and husked and shredded by a machine, let a good 

 frost or two first have a whack at the corn in the 

 shock. A good freezing of stalk will do away with 

 much trouble that ordinarily is found with shredded 

 stover when stored in the barn or shed. My ex- 

 perience is in favor of the shredder, but I early 







SHOCKING CORN BY MACHINERY 

 This implement builds the shook on a platform as Illus- 

 trated. When the shock is completed, It is transferred from 

 the machine to the ground hy means of a derrick. The shocks 

 are placed in rows. 



learned that early shredding, before the season of 

 frost and ice was on good and hard, is not to be 

 desired. I have since delayed the work until early 

 winter, and I have not one bit of personal testi- 

 mony against shredded stover. 



