BULLETIN 918, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF .AGRICULTURE. 



culty is experienced from the losing of the tags, whether placed upon 

 the sides or the ends of the bale. 



OTHER USES OF TAGS. 



Besides being used for designating the weights of the bales, tags 

 are sometimes used for advertising purposes and for grade or quality 



Famous JOC Brand Hay 



SACKIN5 & JACKDN 



Hay attid Straw ■ ? 

 HOUTON; MAINE 



Fig. 1. — Types of tags used in various sections for tagging the weight of bales of hay. 



designations. Producers and dealers who wish to become identified 

 with the hay they produce or ship frequently have name and ad- 

 dress printed upon the tags. They consider this good advertising, 

 as they reach a number of prospective purchasers of hay at very 

 small expense. 



