Construction of Sled-type Cornstalk Shavers

One of the effective methods of controlling the European corn borer is burning the infested cornstalks or removing them from the field before May 15. The stalks must be broken or cut off at ground level and raked into windrows or piles. It is important that all of the stalks, stubble, and trash be removed or destroyed. If clean raking is to be done the stalks must all be cut free. To accomplish this simple stalk shavers have been developed.