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ALFALFA FARMING IN AMERICA. 



second day after building. The tops must be of wild 

 hay, timothy or some such material that will shed 

 water. Alfalfa alone will not shed water at all well. 



MODERN METHOD OF STACKING HAY. 



There are covers made of wide boards that serve 

 well. These boards are held in place by use of spe- 

 cially constructed chains in which the boards are 

 slipped. The boards ought to have two good coats 



