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to a large extent. The method of curing hay, especially 

 clover, by raking into light windrows shortly after being 

 mown, has proved very successful. A first-class quality 

 of hay is obtained and in an equal length of time. It is 

 claimed that if the leaves are prevented from drying up, 

 they will aid very greatly in carrying off the moisture 

 from the stems. Green clover contains about 85 per cent 

 of water. When cured, only about 25 per cent is left. 

 The leaves draw this moisture from the stems, and if free 

 circulation of air is obtained the hay will dry quicker 

 than if this outlet of the moisture for the water was cut 



FIG. 127 THE ENDLESS APRON OR REVERSIBLE SIDE-DELIVERY RAKE 



off by letting the leaves dry up. Many of the one-way 

 side-delivery rakes may be converted into tedders by re- 

 versing the forks and the direction of their movement. 

 The standard width for side-delivery rakes is eight feet. 

 They are drawn by two horses. 



HAY TEDDERS 



251. Hay tedders. Where a heavy swath of hay is ob- 

 tained, some difficulty is experienced in getting the hay 

 thoroughly cured without stirring. To do this stirring 

 the hay tedder has been devised. Grasses, when cut with 



