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Show Hay Should Not Sunburn. The feeding value, as well as the market value, and palatability of hay, is lowered by being sunburned. The feeding value is probably hurt most by the loss of leaves. Sunburned clover and alfalfa lose a large part of the leaves in handling, and this is the best part of the crop. When the sun is shining very brightly the alfalfa or grass should not be left in the swath long. A large part of the curing should be done in the windrow and the cock. Most of the hay is then shaded and so the ilamaging effect of intense sunshine i Is reduced to the exposed portion. I And the stock cover will still further I lessen the injury from sun as well as trom rain. |