THE WEIGHING OF MARKET HAY. 7 



Second, to weigh each bale carefully, making sure that it is prop- 

 erly placed on the scales and is not in contact with other bales or 

 objects. 



Third, to have the beam come to a balance before the weight is 

 determined or the bale removed. The actual weight should be re- 

 corded, and if the bale is to be tagged the actual weight should be 

 marked plainly upon the tag. It is no more difficult to place the 

 actual weight upon the tag than a weight ending in 5 or 0, for if the 



Fig. 2. — Weighing hay by the bale. Hay should be so placed on the platform that it 

 does not touch other parts of scales, and the beam should be allowed to come to a 

 balance. 



bale has been properly weighed the actual weight is shown on the 

 beam. 



Fourth, a tag should be attached as securely as possible to the bale 

 and should be of material of such durability as will stand handling 

 and shipping (fig. 2). 



WEIGHING AT WAREHOUSES. 



At many country points and at most of the terminal markets there 

 are warehouses in which hay is stored and from which it is later 

 shipped or hauled out by wagon or truck. When the hay is weighed 



