Abstract: An improved corn head assembly for corn picking apparatus which is provided with a plurality of forward guides forming a plurality of laterally spaced openings adapted to receive a planted corn stalk as the apparatus is driven along the length of planted rows of corn. A corn stalk distributing member is provided at the rearward portion of each of the openings to engage and deflect the corn stalks entering one of the openings laterally into engagement with a pair of ear removing rotating snapping rolls associated with stripping plates. The axis of rotation of said rolls is disposed generally laterally to the direction of travel of said apparatus. The corn ears removed by the snapping rolls and stripping plates tend to be thrown upwardly and rearwardly toward conventional collection apparatus mounted to the rear of the corn head assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting a plurality of towed portable farm implement in optional dual configurations characterized by a first position wherein the farm implements are towed in a staggered or offset relationship to one another for field use and a second position wherein the farm implements are towed in aligned relationship behind the towing vehicle for over the road transportation. The apparatus includes a first tongue portion adapted to be pivotally mounted on the first farm implement between said first and second positions and locking means for releasably fixing the tongue in each of said positions. Additionally, a second hitch means is provided on a pivoted tow bar which is pivotally mounted to a swinging frame portion mounted on said first farm implement between an offset position and an aligned position. Releasably latching members are provided to fix said frame and said arm in the desired position.