Abstract: A method for partial husking of an ear of corn including a first cutting step of partially cutting through the ear of corn at a first end thereof, thus separating a first end of the ear joined to a first part of the husk from the remainder of the ear; a first removing step of removing the first end of the ear together with the first part of the husk from the ear; a second cutting step of partially cutting through the ear of corn at a second end thereof; a second removing step of removing the second end of the ear together with the second part of the husk from the ear; and trimming the remaining part of the husk.

Abstract: Apparatus for bunching flowers and similar produce including a rotating endless belt defining a plurality of flower bunching locations on the surface thereof, at least one, and preferably a plurality of sorting tables adapted to be arranged adjacent the endless belt, stem trimming apparatus mounted adjacent the endless belt downstream of the sorting tables, stem cleaning apparatus mounted adjacent the endless belt downstream of the stem trimming apparatus, and tying means mounted adjacent the endless belt downstream of the leaf removing apparatus.