Abstract: A device for converting a conventional combine into a unit which will crush and recover corn cobs as well as recover shelled corn comprising a flat perforated metal element which will replace the conventional chaffer and sieve in the final cleaning mechanism of the combine, the element having a plurality of fins protruding above the upper surface thereof adapted to channel and direct the flow of corn stocks and chaff thereover, the holes being of a size sufficient to allow the passage of corn cob particles therethrough.