48 BULLETIN 578, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Meruop 53. 
This crew appears to compare unfavorably with others shown, 
judging by the relatively high cost per ton. The main reason for 
this higher cost is that the temperature is very high, making it 
Fig. 13.—Bunching hay. The hay has been put into piles with a push rake. A hand fork is used to 
“round up” the piles. Enough hay is bunched every day to keep the baler busy in the morning until 
the dew is off the hay in the windrow. This practice enables the press crew to do a full day’s work. 
necessary to have almost a double press crew. There are 2 feeders 
and 4 pitchers. These are divided into two crews and work in 20- 
minute shifts. One man is kept busy all day bunching or cocking 
with a hand fork, so that hay will be ready to bale in the early morning 
before the dew is off of the hay in the swath and windrow. (See 
fig. 13.) 
