214 MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 1904. 



If rain falls while the clover is in the bunch, it does not wet in 

 deeply after the bunches have been made for a few hours. When 

 rain comes we let the bunches alone, and the water dries out of 

 itself when sound weather comes again. 



To successfully cure clover or other fodder plants in this way 

 it is essential to let the cocks alone, and allow them to cure and 

 dry out undisturbed. Clover thus cured and aired out just 

 before putting into the barn does not burn in the mow or come 

 out dusty. In mid-winter a handful from the mow can be 

 twisted into a knot without breaking the stalks or wringing off 

 the leaves. 



We also cure green oats and peas in the same way. Out of 32 

 tons weighed into the barn one year, and fed out in winter, all of 

 the orts made from it by the cattle were collected and saved in 

 one sack ! 



This method of curing succeeds in ordinary weather. Of 

 course heavy prolonged rains mean defeat to this or any system 

 unless the bunches are covered with cloth or fiber caps. 



