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width of this machine is about 8 feet. To get the space covered 

 the width of the windrow must be added. Two horses are used. 



D Reversible side delivery hay rake 



D. The reversible side delivery hay rake picks the hay up 

 by means of a cylinder on which are mounted gathering fingers. 

 The elevator deposits the hay upon an endless carrier, which 

 may be operated in either direction, thus depositing the hay 

 upon either side of the rake. The rake is eight feet wide and 

 is drawn by two horses. 



E. The sweep hay rake is used for stacking hay in the field. 

 The hay may be gathered from swath, windrow, or cock when 

 it is drawn directly 



to the stack. The 

 hay may then be 

 placed upon the 

 stack with the horse 

 hay fork, or more 

 commonly, by means of the hay stacker. (See 42 E) 



F. The push power or rear hitch sweep hay rake permits 

 the gathering of the hay close to fences and irrigating 



E Sweep hay rake 



