. Elementary agriculture. Agriculture. CORN 123 Gathering the Crop. When the lower leaves on the stalks begin to die, the corn is ready to Fig. 67. The corn cutter. This may be done with a hand cutter or with a corn harvester (Fig. 67). About sixty hills are cut and gathered into one shock. The tops are bound to- gether so the shock will stand while the corn cures, which requires about six weeks. When the leaves are dry the husking takes place, and the ears are stored in well-ventilated cribs built high from the ground and protected from the rats and mice. Send to the Department of Agric
. Elementary agriculture. Agriculture. CORN 123 Gathering the Crop. When the lower leaves on the stalks begin to die, the corn is ready to Fig. 67. The corn cutter. This may be done with a hand cutter or with a corn harvester (Fig. 67). About sixty hills are cut and gathered into one shock. The tops are bound to- gether so the shock will stand while the corn cures, which requires about six weeks. When the leaves are dry the husking takes place, and the ears are stored in well-ventilated cribs built high from the ground and protected from the rats and mice. Send to the Department of Agriculture for plans for the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nida, William Lewis. [from old catalog]. Chicago, A. Flanagan company
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