[Cob] To tiller or not to tiller

[Mitch Ventura]

Thank-you all for your input on the roto-tiller. I was wondering, however, that if the straw is chopped-up (to avoid becoming tangled in the tiller's tines) would that not mean less overall strength? As I understand it, the cobs are "integrated" into eachother by the straw fibers meshing when a rod is used to push holes into them, but this effect should be reduced as the fibers become shorter. Am open to any thoughts.
   
  Ma'a salama.
   
  Mitch

       
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