[Cob] Coblist Digest, Vol 7, Issue 45

[Robert Alcock]

> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:28:24 -0800 (PST)
> From: Mitch Ventura <h_anpyp at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Cob] Rototillers
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> Although there is no argument on my part as to the benefits of speed with the rototiller, as?I live in a seismic area I would question having to "chop" straw when using mechanical devices as that would seem to detract a bit of srength from the final product. Not saying that a rototiller produces an inferior cob, but rather it could be limited to more stable environments. Please correct me if I am in error. 
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> Saludos.
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Mitch,

I didn't chop the straw. The extra work of cleaning the straw from the 
tines every so often is not that onerous - compared to chopping it in 
the first place.
I would have chopped it if it was mixing cob plaster for instance.

Robert