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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN, 



It slioulcl remain in the windrows two days — three days for baling — as 

 we have no summer rains, when the stems as well as the leaves will be 

 cured. Instead of leaving it in the windrow we can cock it, which will 

 protect from dew, and give us the bright green color, which adds to its 

 value. It requires experience and good judgment to know just when to 

 commence drawing from field to stack or barn. We must wait till it 



Fig. 13. — Young alfalfa plants showing the vigorous penetrat- 

 ing style of growth of the tap root. (After H. G. Hughes.) 



will not hurt in stack or mow, and must avoid overcuring and loss of 

 leaves. When cured it is carried to stack or barn. If there is any 

 doubt of its being cured, it can remain longer in cock or windrow, 

 though our occasional — very rare — summer rains may do us damage. 

 It is also better for the new growth to have the hay removed as soon as 

 it is cured. Promptitude ipays, here as in most farm operations. 



