40 BULLETIN 578, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Work Onart 42.—Prairie hay baled from the windrow with horse press (Oklahoma), 
[This crew is operated by a man who makes a business of baling for others.] 
Time required 
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Seven men and 8 horses bale 10 tons (10 acres) per day. Yield, 1 ton per acre. Man-hours 6.50, team- 
hours 3.50 per ton. Labor cost, $2 per ton. Cost of labor and wire, $2.25 per ton. 
Meruop 43. 
This method shows an arrangement of labor commonly used in 
the prairie-hay section of the Middle West. The size of the press 
crew is such that the men need not work overly hard. The 10 tons 
baled per day is a good day’s work for a 2-horse press. The only 
objection to this method is that the rake is busy only half of the 
time. If the field were reraked, enough hay would be gleaned to 
more than pay for the labor cost of doing it. 
Work Cuart 43.—Prairie hay baled from the windrow with horse press. 
[This crew bales 320 tons per year. ] 
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hours 3.50 per ton. Labor cost,$2per ton. Cost of labor and wire, $2.25 per ton. ] 
