4 BULLETIN 978, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
culty is experienced from the losing of the tags, whether placed upon 
the sides or the ends of the bale. 
OTHER USES OF TAGS. 
Besides being used for designating the weights of the bales, tags 
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Fic. 1.—Types of tags used in various sections for tagging the weight of bales of hay. ‘ 
designations. Producers and dealers who wish to become identified 
with the hay they produce or ship frequently have name and ad- 
dress printed upon the tags. They consider this good advertising, 
as they reach a number of prospective purchasers of hay at very 
small expense. 
