Show Curing Alfalfa Hay in Cocks to Save Leaves There Is general agreement that putting alfalfa hay Into cocks In the field saves sa more of the leaves the leaves tho be best t part of the feed feed than than when curing curing curIng cur cur- ing is done in the windrow but It takes more labor and since more time Is required there Is more danger danger danger dan dan- ger from rain mIn Where the weather promises to be fair for two or three days s It may be advisable to hurry the curing by doing most of It In the windrow The amount of ot will be greater than when the curing Is done In the cock provided pro the weather remains fair in both cases However when the hay is cocked it requires longer to cure thus Increasing IncreasIng Increasing ing the danger of ot exposure to unfavorable unfavorable unfavorable weather If It the hay huy Is e exposed to several days' days rain even though cocked the loss Is likely to be greater reater than would result from taking advantage advantage ad ad- vantage of the favorable weather and curing more rapidly I I |