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to lie in the swath for a time to cure ; if the sun is shining a 

 few hours will generally be enough to cure the hay sufficiently. 

 In case the hay becomes wet or a very heavy crop has been 

 cut, the use of a hay-tedder may be necessary. This implement 



FIG. 57. A hay field. The hay is bunched in cocks. 



is provided with long, forked arms that turn, or kick the hay 

 over, as the implement is drawn across the field. After the 

 hay has cured, it is raked into windrows, usually with a hay 

 rake, of which there are several types on the market. From 

 the windrows it is either placed in cocks (Fig. 57) or hauled 



FIG. 58. Loading hay by hand. 



