MISCELLANEOUS. 



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leaves off, while the loaders which load the hay by 

 means of a cylinder and rope-web do not leave the 

 hay in quite as good shape on the load, but preserve 

 nearly all the leaves. 



When the hay is to be stacked in the field it is more 

 economically gathered together by means of a sweep. 

 This sweep is operated by means of two horses, one 

 hitched at each end, and driven on each side of the 

 windrow, the sweep often gathering as much hay 

 as can be carried on a small hayrack. The hay is 

 then taken to the stack where it is deposited on the 

 fork of the stacker. Here there is another team 

 which by means of ropes and derricks raises it and 

 drops it on the stack. There are two general kinds 

 of stackers now in use. One is where the load of hay 

 is raised up similar to raising a board flat on the 

 ground up on its end. In this case the load of hay 

 is carried completely over the machine, and the ma- 

 chine itself is known as an over-shot stacker. The 

 other style is known as a swing stacker. It simply 

 lifts a load of hay straight up, swings it around and 

 drops it on the stack. 



5. Care of Farm Machines. The elements cause 

 the rapid deterioration of machinery, and a sheltered 



CARELESS HANDLING OF FARM MACHINERY. 



place should be set aside on every farm for the stor- 

 age of farm machinery. A farmer of to-day must 

 necessarily be somewhat of a mechanic in order to 



