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ARID AGRICULTURE. 



HARVESTING 

 HAY 



Alfalfa for hay should be harvested when it 

 first begins to come into bloom. The best hay- 

 makers rake their alfalfa either immediately 

 after mowing or as soon as it is slightly wilted. 

 Some keep their hay in wind-rows ; others bunch 

 with a rake. Undoubtedly the best method, al- 



Plate XX. A Good Way to Make Large Stacks. 

 L. A. K. Ranch. 



Photo by Stimson. 



though it takes more work, is to put the hay in 

 cocks with a fork, as it saves much waste and in- 

 sures the best curing. The hay should be stacked 

 when it is sufficiently dry, but not too brittle. 

 Do not put in stack when there is dew, rain, or 

 other moisture on the outside of the stems and 

 leaves. If perfectly dry outside, it may be 



