MEDIUM RED CLOVER IOI 



on the ground and parallel, and others across them. 

 Where such material cannot be had, old straw or 

 hay of but little value should be spread over the stack 

 bottom to a considerable depth. Where these pre- 

 cautions are not taken, the hay in the bottom of the 

 stack will be spoiled for some distance upward by 

 moisture ascending from the ground. In building 

 the stack, the center should be kept considerably 

 higher than the outer edges, that rain may be shed, 

 and the width of the same should increase up to at 

 least two-thirds of the height, the better to protect 

 the hay underneath. The tramping should be even, 

 or the hay in settling will draw to one side, and the 

 topping out should be gradual rather than abrupt. 

 In topping out a clover stack some hay should 

 be used not easily penetrated by rain, as, for instance, 

 blue grass obtained from fence corners, or slough 

 hay obtained from marshes. The last-named is 

 better put on green. If the clover is not thus pro- 

 tected, a considerable quantity will spoil on the top 

 of the stacks. It is not a good hay to turn rain. 

 The shape of the stack should in a considerable de- 

 gree be determined by its size. It is probably pref- 

 erable to make small stacks round, since they are 

 more easily kept in shape, but large stacks should 

 be long rather than round, as large, round stacks 

 call for undue height in bringing them to a top. 

 Because of the ease with which rain penetrates clo- 

 ver, it is very desirable to have it put under a roof. 

 Where it cannot be protected by the roof of a barn 

 or stable, the aim should be to store it in a hay 

 shed; that is to say, a frame structure, open on 



