818 ALFALFA FARMING IN AMERICA. 
second day after building. The tops must be of wild 
hay, timothy or some such material that will shed 
water. Alfalfa alone will not shed water at all well. 
MODERN METHOD OF STACKING HAY. 
There are covers made of wide hoards that serve 
well. These boards are held in place hy use of spe- 
cially constructed chains in which the boards are 
slipped. The boards ought to have two good coats 
