Debarking Green Logs/Sticks?

[Totem]

Hi
The first of many stupid questions:
I have a green 4" x 3' piece of redcedar and a piece of alder of the same size. I've painted the ends and I'm wondering if it's better to leave the bark on or take it off to reduce checking.
Thanks in advance for the replies

[Clifford_Parker]

Leaving it on slows the drying process further, reducing the chance of cracking and checking.

[Totem]

Thanks
That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

[Keoma]

Heres how I do it- no muss no fuss
Let it sit
in the sun
in the rain
let it sit
it will be fun
not a pain
let it sit
soon there will be one buggie
then there will be two
one hole in the bark
and then another few
...
You may mutter a few rude remarks...but
before you know it...no more bark