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moisture than almost any other hay crop. If allowed to 

 get too dry before hauling in it will lose many leaves, and 



Fig. 57. — Push power sweep rake used in taking hay to a stack in the field. 

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they are the best part of the crop. With a little care alfalfa 

 can be cured in perfect condition, because the time required 

 for curing is not long (Figs. 57, 58). 



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Fii.. .king machine. Tlie hay is taken f, .icp rake (Fig. 



65) and mieu nj me slack by horse-power. Notice the lior-ses at tne end of the rope. 

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Ten Alfalfa Rules. — For the sake of brevity let us sum- 

 marize the chief points in alfalfa management. The following 

 ten rules are quite comprehensive. 

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