.~ Combined with rolling or vertically acting transverse cutter
DEFINITION
Classification: 172/31
(under subclass 29) Apparatus in which the earth working means includes at least one earth engaging blade extending laterally of the direction of travel and being either reciprocable vertically to perform a cutting function or being attached to a rotary carrier which is rotated due to the resistance of the earth as the apparatus is moved over the earth.
(1) Note. The earth engaging blade need not extend the 90 deg. with respect to the line of travel, but may be oblique with respect thereto.
(2) Note. Most of these devices are stalk choppers and the function of the blade is mainly to cut stalks.
