HAYSTACK MAY GO

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 45, 5 February 1943, Page 6

HAYSTACK MAY GO

BALING NOW POPULAR SAVING OF SPACE

The baling of hay appears to have] many advantages, and the practice is growing in popularity throughout the country. Providing the weather is fine the hay can be saved la first-class condition, and as the baling is carried out on, the. paddock right from the swathe, in doubtful weather only as much of the field need.-be cut as can be baled, in one day. Baling, too, saves the necessity for building stacks, a job which to be -done by an expert if the hay is to be preserved against the rain.

Haj 7 that, is baled under pressure does not require the same amount of space for storage as does hay stacked, while 1 there is not tlic slightest, waste, whereas no matter how well a stack is built waste, cannot be entirely eliminated. Baled hay, too, is much more convenicn» to feed out.

Labour Problem Largely Solved

Then, again, the labour problem which nearly always crops up at harvesting time, can be largely solved by letting a contract for the baling of the hay alter it has been mown, or even for .mowing it ai

well. It is pleasing to note tliat with the baling of hay, in good condition farmers are taking steps, to ensure that it is kept in good condition by storing it in barns. ' While the passing of the hay stack will undoubtedly be regretted by many farmers and harvesters who took a pride in building symmetrical and water-tight stacks, it will probably not be regretted by cattle that have to eat musty and badly-saved hay from the stacks of inexpert builders. Indeed, it is'considered that the feeding cut of such has been the cause ol' some diseases among dairy stack.