Show MAKING CLOVER HAY conditions which must be observed in order to secure the best results the old methods of handling clover hay are well known it is also well known that much clover hay has been seriously damaged by rain while in the process of curing in the field A meth od of curing hay that will not leave it exposed to the weather so long in the field would be worth a great deal to the farmers the method of putting the hay in the barn without curing is good but the chiy Is very heavy to handle except when the automatic loader and the derrick are used As sorn as the hay is wilted a little it Is taken to the mow the hay will soon become ery much heated in the mow but after it has gone through the heavy sweat it will be nice and bright tender and nicely flavored it put up in this manner the hay should be perfectly free of moisture from rain min or dew in this manner of curing all the substance is retained in the hay the stock like it better and there will be less waste because the stock will eat the stem instead of leaving them in the manger to be thrown out plenty of salt will make the hay more palatable and will assist in get ting rid of the moisture while the hay is curing in the snow there may be objections to this method of curing because of the danger of spontaneous combustion I 1 think however that there would be more danger from gases of a combustible nature if the hay Is put in the ve mow a little wet resulting in decay if such gas gaces should ba be formed the heat may be sufficient to cause ignition I 1 have never seen do clo ver hay put into the outdoor stack when green sich exposure to the weather is not coan ended even it if the hay bay is well cured in the field usually the hay Is well cured in the swath be tore fore it is stacked sometimes the ted der is aed to hasten the drying in stacking hay of any kind says the american agric the middle is the particular part that needs atten ion ton TW middle should be kept con bider ably higher than the rest of tha the stack the stack will then settle down so as to run the water toward the edge otherwise there will be an internal slope toward the middle after the stack has settled and the water vater will he be con dueled te to that part |