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mow becomes solid and closely packed, which is absolutely necessary for the preservation of 

 the hay, always remembering that the greener the hay is put in the closer it must be 

 packed. In rainy weather let the hay be trodden upon by the men. Remember to keep the 

 barn closed as much as possible afterwards. 



In order to secure rapid drying and facilitate the process, as well as to improve the 

 quality of hay since the quicker it is cured, the better the quality a good hay tedder is 

 indispensable, of which there are several varieties. 



The following cuts represent valuable implements of this kind manufactured respectively 

 by the Ames Plow Co.. Joseph Breck and Sons, and the Whittemore Brothers, all of Boston, 

 Mass.: 



THE AMERICAN GARFIKLD HAY TEDDER. 



The first two represented have been known to the farmers of the country generally for 

 some time and their merits fully tested. The Mudgett tedder has been more recently intro 

 duced, but is very popular with those familiar with its working. Having never used the 

 latter we *re not able to express an opinion as to which is the best of these valuable imple 

 ments, but from witnessing its operations we judge it not to be at all inferior to its 

 predecessors. 



A good tedder will toss the grass lightly, exposing it to the air and sun, and leave it in 

 a loose mass upon the ground, under which circumstances it will dry rapidly, thus conducing 

 to improvement in the quality of the hay, and consequently its increased value, since the 

 sooner the curing process can be completed, the better the quality of the product. The im 

 proved agricultural implements of the present time, including mowing machines, tedders, 

 horse-rakes, the pitching apparatus for loading and unloading hay, etc., not only facilitate 

 the hay-curing process, and thus obviate loss or deterioration in quality by the grass becoming 

 over-ripe before cutting, or exposure to rains after being cut, but also are a great saving of labor, 



