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and by this constant turning and the light and open condition in 

 which it is left by the machine, the hay has been cut, cured, raked 

 and stored in the barn, all in one day. 



HAY RAKES. 



The horse hay rake is also one of the indispensable modern farm 

 machines, and is one of the necessary results of the mower. There 

 are some points about horse rakes which should be considered in 

 making a choice, and the principal one of these is the ease of dis- 



SELF-DISCHAKGING HAY KAKE. 



charging the load. In the self -discharging rake above shown this 

 movement is automatic, which of course frees the hands of the operator 

 and leaves him to give his sole attention to the driving. 



THE HORSE HAY FORK AND CARRIAGE. 



For putting hay and grain away in the barn rapidly, one requires 

 the horse fork or elevator and carriage. The hay fork takes the hay 

 from the load, and the elevator or carriage moves the load to any 

 part of the barn, where it can be dropped. For unloading grain, or 

 corn stalks, or fodder corn to be cut for ensilage, slings of rope are 

 used, these being hooked onto the carrier. 



THE DOUBLE HARPOON HAY FORK 



is one of the most effective forks made, and is the only one that will 

 lift loose straw in an effective or satisfactory manner. The Nellis 



