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d5ot$ z ,italics4 ,:ole & fractional    
p>ts (  numb]s z #abc-d_/e4             
,,sweet ,,clov]    ,,h>ve/+ ,,& ,,?ra%+ 
,,! ,,se$ ,,crop      ,h4 ,s4 ,,coe     
,assi/ant ,agrononmi/1 ,(fice (         
,=age-,crop ,inve/igations              
,illu/ration      ,,f>m]s' ,,bullet9    
#hcf ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,dep>tm5t ,,(     
,,agriculture      ,contribution f !    
,bureau ( ,plant ,indu/ry    ,,wm4 ,a4  
,,taylor1 ,*ief          ,wa%+ton1 ,d4  
,c4                    ,july1 #aiag     
,%[ ?is bullet9 to a neighbor4          
,additional copies may be obta9$    free
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,/ates ,dep>tm5t (    ,agriculture      
,,wa%+ton 3 ,,gov]nm5t ,,pr9t+ ,,(fice 3
 #aiag      ,,sweet ,,clov] %\ld be cut 
= se$ :5 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! se$ pods  h     
turn$ d>k br[n to black4 ,at ?is "t "s  
fl[]s & _m  immature pods w be f\nd on !
 plants1 b ! field w h a  br[ni% ca/4   
,sweet-clov] se$ pods %att] badly :5    
mature4 ,= ?is reason e  precaution %\ld

 be tak5 to cut ! plants at ! prop] /age
 & to  save z mu* ( ! %att]$ se$ z      
possible4    ,%att]+ may be r$uc$ to a  
m9imum by cutt+ ! plants :5 !y  are damp
 f ra9 or dew4    ,no ma*9e ?us f> plac$
 on ! m>ket has giv5 entire satisfaction
  9 cutt+ sweet clov] = se$4    ,!      
ord9>y m[] %\ld n be us$ = h>ve/+ ! se$ 
crop4 ,!  se$ crop is usually cut ) a   
self-rake reap]1 gra9 b9d]1 gra9  head]1
 or corn h>ve/]4 ,! self-rake reap] & ! 
gra9 b9d]  h be5 mo/ satisfactory4    ,!
 se$ crop %\ld be /ack$ unless x c be   
?ra%$ )9 two  weeks aft] cutt+4    ,mu* 
%att]$ se$ w be sav$ if a wagon ) a     
tight floor is us$  = haul+ ! plants4   
,if ! wagon b$ is n tight x %\ld be     
cov]$ ) a t>paul9 or canvas4    ,! se$  
may be flail$ f ! plants1 z is cu/om>y 9
 ! ,s\?1  or x may be ?ra%$ ) a gra9    
sep>ator or clov] hull]1 z is  !        
practice 9 ! ,nor?4    ,! ord9>y gra9   
sep>ator may be adju/$ s t x w hull #ij 
p] c5t ( ! se$4    ,sweet-clov] /raw has
 consid]able fe$+ value4                

,,sweet ,,clov]3 ,,h>ve/+ ,,& ,,?ra%+   
,,! ,,se$ ,,crop4#a    #a ,?is bullet9  
discusses only ! h>ve/+ & ?ra%+ ( !     
sweet-clov] se$ crop4 ,! gr[+ ( sweet   
clov] & its utilization  are discuss$ 9 
,f>m]s' ,bullet9 #gig1 entitl$ ,sweet   
,clov]2  ,gr[+ ! ,crop1 & ,f>m]'s       
,bullet9 #hbj1 entitl$ ,sweet ,clov]3   
,utilization1 respectively4             
,,cont5ts4                              
,page4      ,! crop to h>ve/ = se$      
#c      ,"t to cut ! se$ crop           
#d      ,loss ( se$ f %att]+            
#d      ,ma*9]y us$ = h>ve/+ ! se$ crop 
#e      ,/ack+ ! sweet-clov] se$ crop   
#ag      ,?ra%+ ! sweet-clov] se$ crop  
#ah      ,yields ( sweet-clov] se$      
#ba      ,sweet-clov] /raw              
#bc        ,,! ,,crop ,,to ,,h>ve/ ,,=  
,,se$4      ,:ite sweet clov] & bi5nial 
yell[ sweet clov] are h>ve/$ =  se$ !   
ye> foll[+ se$+4 ,9 localities :]e ^?   
species w  produce two cutt+s ! second  
ye>1 ei!r ! fir/ or ! second  crop may  
be h>ve/$ = se$4 ,z ! plants die :5     

mature1 only "o  cutt+ w be obta9$ if ! 
fir/ crop is p]mitt$ to rip54 ,x is     
becom+ a g5]al practice 9 _m sections ( 
! c\ntry to utilize  ! fir/ crop ( !    
second season = pa/ure1 ensilage1 or    
hay1 &  ! second crop = se$4 ,z a rule1 
?is is ! mo/ pr(itable &  economical way
 to h&le sweet clov]1 z ! fir/ crop w   
produce  an abundance ( nutriti\s       
pa/urage or f #f to #aj tons ( ensilage 
or #a to #c tons ( hay to ! acre4 ,!    
second crop seldom gr[s m  ?an #d feet  
high :5 ! fir/ crop is pa/ur$ or cut4 ,!
 %ort]  gr[? ( ! second crop is a v     
desirable feature1 z x may be cut  ) a  
gra9 b9d] )\t difficulty4 ,:5 ! fir/    
crop ( :ite  sweet clov] is p]mitt$ to  
mature1 ! plants (t5 make s l>ge  a gr[?
 t x is v difficult to h&le !m ) ord9>y 
f>m  ma*9]y4 ,?is tr\ble is exp]i5c$ m  
(t5 9 humid regions ?an  9 semi>id      
sections4    ,z bi5nial yell[ sweet     
clov] seldom gr[s z tall z ! :ite       
species1 little difficulty is exp]i5c$ 9
 cutt+ ! fir/ crop  ( ! second ye> = se$

 ) a gra9 b9d]4 ,annual yell[ sweet     
clov]1 or s\r clov]1 is seldom gr[n =   
se$1 z a suffici5t  quantity to supply !
 m>ket is obta9$ f ! scre5+s ( :eat     
gr[n 9 ! ,s\?we/4    ,sweet-clov] se$   
rip5s irregul>ly & %att]s badly :5      
mature4 ,on  ?is acc\nt mu* se$ is lo/  
be=e & dur+ h>ve/1 & ord9>y  h>ve/+     
ma*9]y has n be5 entirely satisfactory =
 h&l+  ! crop4          ,,"t ,,to ,,cut 
,,! ,,se$ ,,crop4      ,op9ions (       
ext5sive gr[]s ( sweet clov] diff] z to 
! prop]  /age at :i* to cut ! se$ crop4 
,"s believe t x %\ld be cut  :5 ! pods  
on ! l[] bran*es h turn$ d>k br[n to    
black1  :ile o!rs ma9ta9 t x is be/ to  
wait until ! se$ on !  upp] portions ( !
 plants is mature4 ,! "t ( cutt+ ! se$  
crop %\ld be gov]n$ l>gely by ! ma*9]y  
:i* is to be us$4  ,if ! plants are to  
be h>ve/$ ) a self-rake reap] or a gra9 
b9d]1 !y %\ld be cut :5 approximately   
?ree-f\r?s ( !  se$ pods h turn$ d>k    
br[n to black4 ,at ?is "t "s fl[]s  & _m
 immature pods w be f\nd on ! plants1 b 

! field w  h a br[ni% ca/4 ,if ! crop is
 n cut until ! se$ pods on !  upp]mo/   
bran*es h matur$1 mo/ ( ! pods on ! l[] 
bran*es  w h %att]$4    ,x is ! practice
 9 regions :]e a gra9 head] is employ$  
to  p]mit ! plants to become some:at m  
mature be=e cutt+ !  se$ crop ?an 9     
sections :]e o!r ma*9es are us$4 ,m se$ 
is %att]$ :5 ! plants are cut at ! latt]
 /age1 b ?is is  n necess>ily a loss1 z 
! gra9 head] is employ$ = ! mo/  "p 9   
semi>id regions1 :]e ! %att]$ se$ is    
dep5d$ ^u to  rese$ ! l&4               
,,loss ,,( ,,se$ ,,f ,,%att]+4      ,f  
"o-fif? to ?ree-f\r?s ( ! total se$     
yield ( sweet clov]  is lo/ f %att]+4 ,!
 p]c5tage ( ! loss :i* occurs be=e      
h>ve/+ w dep5d l>gely on ! "t ! crop is 
cut4 ,mu* se$  may be lo/ if h>ve/+ is  
delay$ = only a few days1 & _m  fields h
 be5 obs]v$ 9 :i* at lea/ #ij p] c5t ( !
 se$ _h  %att]$ 9 less !n two weeks aft]
 ! "t ! plants %\ld h  be5 cut4    ,!   
p]c5tage ( se$ :i* is lo/ 9 h>ve/+ w    
dep5d l>gely  ^u ! mann] ( h&l+ ! crop4 

,! b9d] or head] may be  equipp$ at a   
small co/1 s t mu* ( ! se$ :i* ord9>ily 
is  lo/ :ile cutt+ may be sav$4 ,mu*    
%att]$ se$ w be sav$ by  us+ wagons )   
tight plat=ms or plat=ms cov]$ ) canvas4
 ,all  unnecess>y h&l+ %\ld be avoid$4  
,%att]+ may be r$uc$ to a m9imum by     
cutt+ ! plants :5 !y  are damp f ra9 or 
dew4 ,x is ! practice 9 "s regions to   
cut 9  ! e>ly morn+ or late ev5+1 b ?is 
proc$ure w apply only  to small         
acreages1 s9ce x is necess>y to cut !   
crop z soon z  possible :5 x rea*es !   
prop] /age = h>ve/+4 ,x is a good       
practice to cut sweet clov] at night1 z 
! plants usually are damp  at t "t4     
,,ma*9]y ,,us$ ,,= ,,h>ve/+ ,,! ,,se$   
,,crop4      ,no ma*9e ?us f>           
manufactur$ has giv5 entire satisfaction
 =  cutt+ ! sweet-clov] se$ crop4 ,on   
acc\nt ( ! ease ) :i*  ! pods %att]1 x  
is a "q :e!r any ma*9e c be devis$  :i* 
w h&le ?is crop )\t ! loss ( "s se$4 ,x 
is  possible & practicable1 h[ev]1 =    
f>m]s at a small co/ to equip  _! b9d]s 

) pans & gu>ds1 s z to save mo/ ( ! se$ 
:i* o!rwise w\ld be lo/4      ,,!       
,,ord9>y ,,m[]4    ,! ord9>y m[+ ma*9e  
is "o ( ! mo/ unsatisfactory devices    
us$ = h>ve/+ ?is crop1 z ! subsequ5t    
h&l+ necess>y  to place ! plants 9      
w9dr[s or cocks causes mu* ( ! se$ to   
%att]4 ,! use ( ?is ma*9e = ?is purpose 
%\ld be avoid$  :5ev] possible4      ,,!
 ,,self-,,rake ,,reap]4    ,! self-rake 
reap] is "o ( ! mo/ effici5t ma*9es     
employ$ to  cut sweet clov] = se$4      
7,fig4 #a47 ,?is ma*9e deposits ! newly 
cut plants ) ! tops all turn$ "o way 9  
gavels or bun*es at !  side1 s t !      
horses d n trample !m on ! next r\nd4 ,a
 high  /ubble also may be left1 !reby   
r$uc+ ! weight & bulk ( !  plants :i*   
mu/ be haul$ to ! ?ra%+ ma*9e4          
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--;,a self-rake  
reap] us$ 9 "s sections ( !  c\ntry =   
cutt+ ! sweet-clov] se$ crop4           
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--;,a sl$ us$ 9  
we/]n ,kansas = haul+ sweet  clov] f !  
field to ! ?ra%+ ma*9e4    ,x is ! cu/om

 9 "s localities to leave ! gavels to   
cure z  dropp$ by ! reap] on ! gr\nd1   
:ile 9 o!r sections !y are  plac$ 9     
cocks t weigh ab\t #cjj p\nds ea* :5    
cur$4 ,if !  gavels are to be plac$ 9   
cocks1 ?is %\ld be done imm$iately aft] 
cutt+1 z ! plants w be some:at gre5 &   
t\gh at ?is "t  & few] pods w %att] ?an 
:5 ! plants are p]mitt$ to dry  be=e    
h&l+4 ,:5 ! crop is to be haul$ to !    
?ra%+ ma*9e  on wagons x is be/ to p]mit
 ! gavels to cure z dropp$ by !  reap]1 
z x w !n be possible to pit* !m on !    
wagon )  a l>ge #d-t9$ =k4 ,if ! crop is
 to be haul$ to ! ?ra%+  ma*9e on l>ge  
sl$s1 :i* is ! practice 9 we/]n ,kansas1
 less  se$ w be lo/ f %att]+ if ! gavels
 at ! "t ( cutt+  are plac$ 9 cocks (   
su* a size t !y may be put on ! sl$s    
entire by two m5 lift+ f opposite sides 
( ! cock ) #d-t9$  =ks4 ,! sl$s us$ =   
?is purpose usually are #ab by #bj foot 
9  size1 made ( mat*$ floor+ & ) #f to  
#ab in* sides4 7,fig4 #b47  ,mat*$ or   
tight floors are necess>y1 s t all se$  

:i* %att]s  may be sav$4 ,^! w\ld n be s
 ess5tial1 h[ev]1 if ! sl$s  7 cov]$ ) a
 t>paul9 or canvas4 ,f ! /&po9t ( sav+  
%att]$ se$1 ?is me?od ( haul+ ! crop f !
 field to !  ?ra%+ ma*9e is possibly !  
mo/ economical ?us f> us$4 ,x  is       
e/imat$ t at times z mu* z "o-?ird ( !  
se$ yield is  collect$ f ! floors ( !   
sl$s4 ,x w\ld be a good plan to  replace
 ! runn]s ( ! sl$s ) v l[ trucks1 z ?is 
w\ld  light5 ! draft consid]ably4    ,:5
 sweet clov] is cut ) a self-rake reap] 
! crop is ?ra%$  directly f ! field4 ,f 
#g to #aj days ( good hay+ wea!r 9      
suffici5t to cure ! plants 9 ! gavel or 
cock4 ,?ra%+ %\ld  be done z soon z     
possible1 mu* se$ is %att]$ by ra9s &   
w9ds4 ,:ile a self-rake reap] is us$ to 
"s ext5t 9 diff]5t  sections ( ! c\ntry1
 x is us$ mo/ ext5sively 9 ! we/]n      
,nor?-,c5tral ,/ates1 & especially 9    
we/]n ,kansas4      ,,! ,,gra9 ,,b9d]4  
,a gra9 b9d] is employ$ ext5sively =    
cutt+ ! sweet-clov]  se$ crop4 7,fig4   
#c47 ,! g5]al use ( ?is ma*9e 9 _m      

sections  ( ! c\ntry is due to ! fact t 
x is f\nd on mo/ f>ms  & !re=e causes no
 outlay ( money1 r ?an because ( its    
effici5t "w4 ,x is n s effici5t z !     
self-rake reap] unless  x is equipp$ )  
pans & gu>ds to save ! se$ :i* %att]s4  
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--;,cutt+ sweet  
clov] = se$ ) a gra9  b9d]4    ,x is    
possible to equip ! gra9 b9d] ) pans &  
ext5sions to  ! re> elevator plate &    
b9d] deck1 s t at lea/ #ie p] c5t  ( !  
se$ :i* %att]s :5 ! crop is cut may be  
sav$4 ,^?  pans & ext5sions may be made 
out ( ord9>y galvaniz$ metal &  /rap    
iron4 ,! galvaniz$ metal may be pur*as$ 
at any t9 %op or  h>dw>e /ore1 & if     
suffici5t /rips ( iron c n be f\nd      
ar\nd ! f>m = ?is purpose /rap iron may 
be pur*as$ at any  blacksmi? %op4 ,!    
mat]ial = ^? pans & ext5sions %\ld n    
co/ m ?an #d4ej or #e1 & x %\ld be      
possible to h !m  made complete = #h or 
#aj1 includ+ mat]ial4 ,unless !re are a 
=ge & drill on ! f>m x w be necess>y to 
h ! braces  & supports = ! pans made at 

a blacksmi? %op4 ,! /rap iron  us$ 9    
connection ) ! pans may v>y 9 size1 b = 
! mo/  "p x ne$ n be heavi] ?an "o-eigh?
 in* 9 ?ickness1 &  sev5-eigh?s in* 9   
wid?4 ,! supports = ! pan "u ! b9d]     
deck pref]ably %\ld be "o-qu>t] in*     
?ick1 z ?is pan w h  mu* m /ra9 on x ?an
 ! pans "u ! elevators4 ,:]e bolts  are 
to be us$1 ord9>y /ove bolts w suffice4 
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--,plans = a pan 
to be plac$ "u ! op5+  betwe5 ! plat=m &
 l[] elevator ( a gra9 b9d] 9 ord]  to  
save ! sweet-clov] se$ :i* falls on !   
plat=m & on !  ext5sion to ! re>        
elevator plate4 ,a1 size & %ape ( !     
metal  be=e b5d+2 ,b1 g5]al plan ( ! pan
 :5 complet$1 z view$  f ! top2 ,c1     
cross section ( ! pan & outl9e ( !      
support  :i* holds x 9 position2 ,d1    
/irrup :i* hooks ov] ! inside  & to :i* 
! support is fa/5$2 ,e1 door4           
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4--,re> view ( a  
gra9 b9d]1 %[+ a cross  section ( ! pans
 & supports & ! p>ts ( ! ma*9e to :i*   
!y are atta*$4 ,a1 ,pan "u ! op5+ betwe5

 ! plat=m &  l[] elevator2 ,b1 support (
 ! pan2 ,c1 /irrup :i* fits ov]  !      
inside sill & to :i* ! support is bolt$2
 ,d1 angle iron  "u ! end ( ! plat=m &  
ov] :i* "o end ( ! support is  hook$2   
,e1 cross section ( pan "u ! b9d] deck2 
,f1 support  ( ! pan2 ,g1 /irrup :i*    
hooks ov] ! outside sill & to :i*  !    
support is bolt$2 ,h1 angle iron :i*    
supports ! gu>d at !  end ( ! deck2 ,i1 
gu>d :i* directs ! se$ t falls on !     
b9d] deck into ! pan bel[2 ,j1 b9d] pipe
 ov] :i* "o end (  ! support is hook$4  
,! plans = mak+ ! pan :i* %\ld be plac$ 
"u ! op5+  betwe5 ! plat=m & ! l[]      
elevator are illu/rat$ 9 figure  #d4 ,! 
mat]ial to be us$ = ?is pan %\ld be cut 
to con=m to !  size & %ape %[n 9 figure 
#d1 ,a2 ! sides %\ld !n be b5t  upright 
along ! dott$ l9es1 s t ! pan w be #ah  
in*es wide  at ! top4 ,"o end1 :i* %\ld 
be solid1 may be made s by b5d+  ! c5t] 
portion upright & !n b5d+ ! sides aga9/ 
x4 ,!  side & c5t] pieces %\ld be rivet$
 toge!r4 7,fig4 #d1 ,c47 ,any  suitable 

door :i* w prev5t se$ f fall+ out ( !   
pan w  suffice = ! o!r end4 ,a door is  
highly desirable1 s t ! se$  may be     
remov$ m easily :5 ! pan is full4 ,a    
conv5i5t type is  %[n 9 figure #d1 ,e4  
,a top view ( ! pan :5 complet$ is giv5 
9 figure #d1 ,b4 ,x w be necess>y to    
brace ! pan1 & ?is may  be done by      
rivet+ /rips ( /rap iron1 pref]ably     
"o-eigh? in*  ?ick & "o-half in* wide1  
on ! out] edges ( ! sides4    ,?is pan  
is held 9 position by two supports made 
( /rap iron1  pref]ably sev5-eigh?s in* 
wide & "o-eigh? in* ?ick1 :i*  h be5 b5t
 to con=m to ! outside ( a cross section
 ( ! pan4  7,figs4 #d1 ,c1 & #e1 ,b47 ,!
 ends ( ^! supports :i* fa/5  "u !      
plat=m %\ld be b5t to a %>p angle & !   
tip ( ea*  slightly flatt5$1 s t !y may 
be pu%$ betwe5 ! angle b>  at ! end ( ! 
plat=m & ! bottom ( ! plat=m4 ,! o!r    
end ( ea* support %\ld h a hole drill$ 9
 x1 s t x may be  bolt$ to ! /irrups1   
:i* %\ld be made to hook ov] ! inside   
sill4 7,figs4 #d1 ,c1 & #e47 ,^!        

supports %\ld be plac$ ab\t  #f in*es f 
! ends ( ! pan & rivet$ or bolt$ to x4  
,?is  w s]ve to brace ! pan & to hold x 
9 place4 ,! pan may be  atta*$ to !     
ma*9e by hook+ ! supports ov] ! angle   
iron on  ! bottom ( ! plat=m & by bolt+ 
!m to ! /irrups on !  sill4 ,by support+
 ! pan 9 ?is mann] x may be easily &    
quickly  atta*$ or remov$4              
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--,plans = ! pan 
to be plac$ "u ! b9d]  deck ( ! gra9    
b9d]4 ,a1 ,size & %ape ! metal %\ld be  
cut  be=e b5d+2 ,b1 g5]al plan ( ! pan  
:5 complet$1 z view$  f ! top4          
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--,plans = ! gu>d
 to be plac$ at ! end (  ! b9d] deck ( !
 gra9 b9d] & cross section ( ! pan &    
supports illu/rat$ 9 figure #f4 ,a1     
,size & %ape ( ! metal =  ! gu>d2 ,b1   
%ape ( ! gu>d :5 complet$2 ,c1 cross    
section  ( ! pan & support to :i* ?is   
gu>d is atta*$2 ,d1 angle iron  :i*     
supports ! gu>d at ! end ( ! deck2 ,e1  
gu>d bolt$ 9  position2 ,f1 /irrup :i*  
hooks ov] ! outside sill & to :i*  !    

support is belt$4    ,! pan to be plac$ 
"u ! deck ( ! ma*9e w s]ve to  collect !
 se$ :i* is %att]$ on ! deck & !        
ext5sion to  ! deck4 ,! plans = mak+ ?is
 pan are %[n 9 detail 9 figure  #f4 ,!  
mat]ial %\ld be cut along ! solid l9es &
 ( ! size  designat$ 9 figure #f1 ,a4 ,!
 sides ( ! pan %\ld be b5t upw>d  on !  
dott$ l9es1 s t ! pan w be #bd in*es    
wide at !  top4 ,! ends %\ld !n be made 
9 ! mann] describ$ = ! pan  :i* is plac$
 "u ! op5+ ( ! plat=m & l[] elevator4   
,a door may be put 9 ! re> end ( ?is pan
 if desir$2 b ?is  is n necess>y1 z no  
tr\ble w be exp]i5c$ 9 remov+ !  se$4   
,figure #f1 ,b1 gives a top view ( ! pan
 :5 complet$ &  also a portion1 ( ! gu>d
 :i* s]ves to direct into ?is pan !  se$
 :i* %att]s on ! deck4 ,?is gu>d is %[n 
9 detail 9  figure #g4 ,z ?is pan is    
l>g] & heavi] ?an t plac$ "u  ! l[]     
elevator1 n only %\ld x h /rips ( iron  
rivet$  to ! out] edges ( ! sides1 b two
 cross braces also %\ld be  employ$4 ,^?
 may be fa/5$ to ! /rips ( iron support+

 !  sides ( ! pan & %\ld be ab\t #ab    
in*es f ! ends ( x4  ,?is pan is        
support$ by two /rips ( /rap iron b5t to
 con=m to  ! outside ( a cross section (
 x & hook ov] ! b9d] pipe  "u ! deck &  
bolt to /irrups plac$ on ! out] sill ( !
  frame4 ,ea* support may be made f "o  
/rip ( /rap iron4 ,x may be  necess>y to
 b5d ! ends ( ! supports :i* hook ov] ! 
b9d]  pipe 9 opposite directions4 ,bo?  
ends ( ! supports :i* hook ov]  ! b9d]  
pipe may hook outw>d1 z %[n 9 figure #g1
 ,c1 or !  re> support may hook inw>d1 z
 illu/rat$ 9 figure #e4 ,x is n         
absolutely necess>y t ^? supports ( !   
pan hook 9 opposite  directions on !    
b9d] pipe1 yet :5 ?is is done x w make !
  pan m rigid4 ,! pan may be atta*$ by  
fir/ hook+ ! supports  ov] ! b9d] pipe  
und]nea? ! deck & !n bolt+ ! o!r end  ( 
! supports to ! /irrups on ! out] sill4 
,! pan %\ld be  fa/5$ to ! supports4 ,a 
cross section ( ?is pan1 ! supports =   
x1 & ! /irrups :i* hook ov] ! sill are  
%[n 9 figure #g1  ,c4    ,if ?is pan    

ext5ds beyond ! deck s t ! se$ :i* is   
%att]$  on ! deck w drop directly into  
x1 ! bundles :5 releas$ f  ! pack]s w   
/rike ! pan4 ,= ?is reason x is necess>y
 to  place a gu>d at ! end ( ! deck1 s t
 ! se$ :i* falls on  ! deck w be direct$
 into ! pan4 ,?is gu>d1 z %[n 9 figures 
#e & #g1 consi/s ( a piece ( galvaniz$  
metal1 to ! upp] side (  :i* has be5    
rivet$ a /rip ( iron4 ,! upp] side ( ?is
 gu>d  %\ld be b5t slightly inw>d at !  
l[] edge ( ! /rip ( iron  & plac$ 9 su* 
a position t x w be approximately       
#a-a_/b  in*es beyond ! l[] end ( ! b9d]
 deck & ext5d f #a to  #a-a_/b in*es    
above ! deck4 ,if x is plac$ at "r      
angles to !  deck & no high] ?an #a-a_/b
 in*es above x1 x w n int]f]e  ) !      
bundles z !y are releas$ f ! pack]s4    
,?is gu>d  %\ld be support$ by two      
angles ( /rap iron1 z %[n 9 figure #g1  
,d4 ,^? braces are bolt$ to ! supports (
 ! pan1 & ! gu>d  is bolt$ to ! braces4 
,z ?is gu>d %\ld ext5d a little bel[ !  
supports ( ! pan1 s z to prev5t ! w9d f 

bl[+ ! se$  ov] x1 x is necess>y to cut 
slots 9 ! gu>d s x w fit ov]  !         
supports4 ,! ends ( ?is gu>d %\ld be    
roll$ slightly inw>d1  s t ! se$ fall+  
close to !m w be direct$ into ! pan4    
,:5 ! ext5sion to ! b9d] deck is plac$ 9
 ! prop] position1  ! se$ collect$ by x 
w be direct$ aga9/ ! gu>d & !n  into !  
pan bel[4    ,! ext5sion to ! elevator  
%\ld be bolt$ to ! re> elevator  plate4 
,?is ext5sion %\ld be s wide t ! tops ( 
! plants  w n rea* beyond x4 ,! details 
= ?is ext5sion are %[n 9  figure #h4 ,! 
out] edge & l[] end ( ?is ext5sion %\ld 
be b5t  upw>d & slightly inw>d1 s t !   
se$ :i* falls ^u x w  be direct$ to !   
op5+ betwe5 ! plat=m & l[] elevator1    
:]e x w fall into ! pan b5ea?4 ,! curv$ 
edge ( ! l[]  "p ( ?is ext5sion %\ld be 
flatt5$ z mu* z possible1 s  t x w n    
int]f]e ) ! upp] portions ( ! plants z  
!y pass f ! plat=m to ! elevators4 ,!   
op5+ mu/ be  suffici5tly l>ge1 h[ev]1 to
 p]mit small bran*es & racemos :i*  fall
 ^u ! ext5sion to pass into ! pan4 ,!   

angle ( ! l[]  portion ( x mu/ be l>ge  
en\gh to p]mit ! se$ to run directly    
into ! pan bel[4 ,if ?is portion is     
slop$ f ! seat pipe to !  op5+ betwe5 ! 
plat=m & ! l[] elevator no tr\ble w be  
exp]i5c$4 ,?is ext5sion may be bolt$ to 
! ma*9e by drill+  holes 9 x to co9cide 
) ^? 9 ! elevator plate4                
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4--,plan ( !      
ext5sion :i* is bolt$ to !  re> elevator
 plate ( ! gra9 b9d]4 ,a1 ,size & %ape (
 !  metal to be us$ = ?is ext5sion2 ,b1 
ext5sion :5 complet$4    ,x is necess>y 
to wid5 ! b9d] deck1 s z to save ! se$  
:i*  is %att]$ f ^? portions ( ! plants 
:i* ext5d beyond x4  ,?is may be done by
 bolt+ to ! re> end ( ?is deck an       
ext5sion1  z %[n 9 detail 9 figure #i4  
,?is ext5sion may be made f "o  piece ( 
galvaniz$ iron1 :i* %\ld be cut along ! 
solid l9es  & ( ! size %[n 9 figure #i1 
,a4 ,x %\ld be b5t upw>d &  slightly    
inw>d at ! dott$ l9es %[n 9 ?is figure4 
,! ext5d$  /rips1 z %[n 9 figure #i1 ,b1
 %\ld be rivet$ to ! ma9 "p  ( !        

ext5sion4 ,:5 ?is is done a tr\gh w be  
=m$ along !  side & l[] end ( x1 s t all
 se$ :i* %att]s ^u x w  be direct$ into 
! pan bel[ ! deck4 ,! object 9 rivet+ ! 
ext5d$ /rips at ! end ( ! ext5sion to ! 
ma9 "p is to  prev5t ! tops ( ! plants f
 cat*+ 9 ! tr\gh :5 !  bundles leave !  
pack]s4 ,x may be necess>y to fa/5 a    
brace to  ! bottom ( ! deck to support  
?is ext5sion4 ,?is c be done1  h[ev]1 by
 us+ a /rip ( /rap iron or wood4 ,! upp]
 end (  ?is ext5sion %\ld be b5t to fit 
"u ! upp] end ( ! "o  atta*$ to !       
elevator plate1 s t ! plants w n be     
h9d]$  9 pass+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,bo?      
ext5sions may be brac$  /rongly at ! top
 by fa/5+ !m to a "r angle ( iron or    
wood4    ,a gra91 b9d] equipp$ ) ! pans 
& ext5sions h]e9 outl9$  is %[n 9 figure
 #aj4    ,b9d]s equipp$ 9 ! mann]       
describ$ h be5 te/$ c>efully  9 diff]5t 
sections & h prov$ beyond d\bt t !y (f] 
an  economical device = h>ve/+ sweet    
clov] = se$4 ,?is equipm5t  has be5 us$ 
mo/ ext5sively 9 ,liv+/on ,c\nty1 ,ill41

 :]e  f>m]s h sav$ ) x f #f to #aj wor? 
( se$ p] acre4 ,:5  ?is equipm5t is us$ 
! plants may be p]mitt$ to become       
some:at  m mature be=e cutt+1 z ! se$   
:i* is %att]$ w be  sav$ by ! pans4     
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--;,ext5sion to !
 b9d] deck ( ! gra9  b9d]4 ,a1 size &   
%ape ( ! metal be=e b5d+2 ,b1 ext5d$    
po9ts :i* are to be bolt$ to ! ma9      
portion ( ! metal2 ,c1  ext5sion :5     
complet$4    ,z ! pans & ext5sions      
describ$ h be5 design$ = "o type (      
b9d]1 x may be necess>y to modify !m    
slightly = use on o!r  types ( ma*9es4  
,be=e mak+ a set ( ^! pans & ext5sions  
= any ma*9e1 ! plans %[n %\ld be comp>$ 
c>efully ) !  b9d] to be equipp$1 9 ord]
 t any *anges :i* w ne$ to be  made may 
be not$4 ,! pans & ext5sions at lea/    
maybe made on !  f>m1 & !n x w be an    
easy matt] to *eck up ! measurem5ts  = !
 supports1 :i* may be made at a         
blacksmi? %op4    ,difficulty may be    
exp]i5c$ 9 cutt+ sweet clov] ) a b9d]   
:5 ! fir/ crop has be5 p]mitt$ to       

mature1 z ! plants may  be s tall t !   
ma*9e w n h&le !m prop]ly4 ,?is         
difficulty may be ov]come entirely 9 mo/
 sections ( ! c\ntry  by pa/ur+ ! field 
until ! fir/ "p ( ,june or by cutt+ !   
fir/ crop = hay4 ,x is recomm5d$ t !    
/ubble be left z high  z possible :5    
cutt+ sweet clov] = se$4 ,n only w ?is  
greatly facilitate h>ve/+ b x w leave _m
 ( ! woody1  unpalatable portions ( !   
plants on ! gr\nd1 :]e !y w decay       
quickly1 & help to increase ! humus     
cont5t ( ! soil4 7,see !  illu/ration on
 ! title-page47    ,:5 ! se$ crop is cut
 ) a b9d] x is be/ to %ock ! bundles  z 
soon z possible1 s z to avoid unnecess>y
 %att]+4 ,conditions  %\ld det]m9e :e!r 
! bundles be plac$ 9 long n>r[ %ocks or 
9 r\nd %ocks4 ,! plants w cure some:at  
fa/] 9 long n>r[  %ocks1 & ?is =m %\ld  
be pref]r$ :5 gras%opp]s are n          
tr\blesome4 ,sweet-clov] %ocks %\ld n be
 capp$1 z capp+ w  cause "s se$ pods to 
%att]4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--;,a 
gra9 b9d] equipp$ ) pans &  ext5sions to

 ! re> elevator plate & b9d] deck to    
save !  sweet-clov] se$ :i* is %att]$   
:ile cutt+ ! crop4      ,,! ,,gra9      
,,head]4    ,gra9 head]s h be5 us$      
successfully = h>ve/+ !  sweet-clov] se$
 crop 9 sev]al sections ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1  especially 9 we/]n ,kansas4 ,! 
pr9cipal advantages 9 us+ ?is  ma*9e are
 t a l>g] acreage may be cut 9 a giv5 "t
 ?an )  ei!r a gra9 b9d] or a self-rake 
reap] & t a high /ubble  may be left4 ,!
 great] acreage :i* may be cut ) a head]
 is  important :5 l>ge acreages are to  
be h>ve/$1 z mu* se$ is  lo/ by %att]+  
if ! crop is n cut at ! prop] /age =    
h>ve/+1 :ile ! high /ubble :i* may be   
left :5 cutt+  ! se$ crop ) a gra9 head]
 is a decid$ advantage1 z x n  only     
r$uces greatly ! weight & bulb ( !      
plants :i* mu/ be  ?ra%$1 b x also      
leaves ! h>d1 woody portions on ! gr\nd1
  :]e !y w decay & be ( "s value z a    
f]tiliz]4 ,x is be/  to remove only ^?  
portions ( ! plants :i* conta9 suffici5t
  se$ to ?ra%1 b ?is is n always        

possible1 ev5 ) a head]1  unless ! field
 conta9s a fairly ?9 /& & ! plants are n
  m ?an #d-a_/b to #e feet high4 ,:5 !  
se$ crop is to be cut )  a gra9 head]1 x
 usually is p]mitt$ to /& some:at long] 
?an  :5 o!r ma*9es are us$4    ,a t9 pan
 or "s o!r receptacle %\ld be plac$ at !
 l[] end (  ! head] elevator 9 ord] to  
save ! se$ :i* o!rwise w\ld be  lo/ at t
 place4    ,! plants are c>ri$ into     
head] wagons or b>ges 9 ! same way  z   
gra94 ,:5 a heavy crop is cut x w be    
necess>y to h two  m5 9 ! b>ge to h&le !
 plants4 ,! floor ( ! head] wagon  %\ld 
be made p]fectly tight1 or x %\ld be    
cov]$ ) a canvas  or t>paul91 s z to    
save ! se$ pods :i* %att]4    ,:5 ! crop
 is cut at ! prop] /age x may be plac$  
directly 9  /acks or ricks )\t dang] (  
heat+ or mold+1 provid$ !  ricks are    
cov]$ or topp$ ) "s mat]ial :i* w %$    
wat]  & are built ^u a f\ndation1 s t   
air may circulate "u !m4  ,native grass 
or gre5 sweet-clov] plants ( ! fir/     
ye>'s crop w  s]ve v nicely = topp+ !   

/acks4    ,x is ! cu/om ( "s p to place 
! b>ge loads close toge!r  9 individual 
/acks s locat$ t !y may be haul$ quickly
 &  easily to ! ?ra%+ ma*9e4 ,on o!r    
f>ms en\gh b>ge loads  are plac$ toge!r 
to make a rick approximately #aj by #aj 
by #dj feet  9 size4 ,:5 ea* b>ge load  
is plac$ 9 a sep>ate /ack x is  necess>y
 to load ! plants aga91 s z to haul !m  
to ! ?ra%+  ma*9e4 ,! %att]+ ( se$ pods 
& ! extra labor caus$ by  reload+ & by  
haul+ ! plants may be avoid$ = ! mo/ "p 
by plac+ ! crop 9 ricks l>ge en\gh = a  
day's ?ra%+4 ,x is  good practice to    
place su* ricks 9 pairs suffici5tly     
close toge!r  = bo? to be pit*$ directly
 to ! fe$] ( ! ma*9e4 ,:5 ?is  me?od is 
employ$ two days' ?ra%+ may be done )\t 
mov+ !  ma*9e4    ,! head] b9d]1 consi/+
 ( an atta*m5t plac$ ^u ! head]  to b9d 
! cut plants1 has be5 us$ successfully 9
 cutt+ !  sweet-clov] se$ crop4      ,,!
 ,,corn ,,h>ve/]4    ,corn h>ve/]s are  
prov+ to be effici5t ma*9es = cutt+     
sweet  clov] :i* has made a gr[? too    

l>ge to be cut ) a gra9 b9d]4  ,ev5 :5 !
 field has be5 se$$ broadca/ a #c-;foot 
swa? may be cut  ) ! corn h>ve/]1       
provid$ ! ga!r+ or divid] po9ts are     
ext5d$ to collect ! plants4 ,?is may be 
done by fa/5+ to ea*  po9t a piece (    
wood or iron ab\t #ah in*es long4 ,:5 a 
corn b9d]  is us$ no m se$ is lo/ f     
%att]+ ?an :5 an ord9>y  gra9 h>ve/] is 
employ$1 unless ! lat] is equipp$ )     
special  pans & ext5sions1 = ! reason1  
prim>ily1 t ! portions (  ! plants :i*  
produce mo/ ( ! se$ ext5d above ! ga!r+ 
or divid] bo>ds & are n cru%$4 ,:5 a    
#e-;foot or l>g] gr[?  is cut ) a corn  
b9d]1 ! plants are ti$ bel[ ! se$-be>+  
bran*es4    ,9 ! semi>id sections ( !   
c\ntry a limit$ quantity ( sweet  clov] 
is plant$ 9 r[s = bo? =age & se$        
production4 ,9 su*  a case ! se$ may be 
h>ve/$ ) a corn b9d]4 7,fig4 #aa47      
,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--;,cutt+ sweet 
clov] = se$ ) a corn  h>ve/]4 ,?is field
 _h be5 se$$ 9 #cj-;in* r[s4            
,,/ack+ ,,! ,,sweet-,,clov] ,,se$       

,,crop4      ,mu* discussion has tak5   
place among ext5sive gr[]s ( sweet clov]
  z to ! advisability ( /ack+ ! se$ crop
 aft] x is cut ) a  gra9 b9d] or a corn 
h>ve/]4 ,! conditions pres5t 9 ea* case 
%\ld det]m9e ! prop] c\rse to pursue4   
,if x w be impossible  to ?ra% )9 #aj   
days aft] cutt+1 mu* less se$ w be lo/  
by  /ack+ two or ?ree days aft] cutt+   
?an by p]mitt+ ! plants  to rema9 9 !   
field subject to possible ra9s4 ,9 su*  
cases x is  urg$ t ! crop be /ack$1 z ! 
se$ sav$ by ?is op]ation1 if  ! h&l+ is 
done ) c>e1 w mu* m ?an pay = ! labor4  
,:5 x is possible to ?ra% 9 a week or   
#aj days aft] cutt+1  ! crop %\ld be    
?ra%$ directly f ! field1 z little se$  
ord9>ily w be lo/ dur+ ?is "t & ! "w (  
/ack+ w  be avoid$4    ,:5 ! crop is to 
be /ack$1 ! /acks %\ld be built 9 ! same
  way z /acks ( gra92 & :5 prop]ly built
 !y w %$ wat]  z well z gra9 /acks4     
7,fig4 #ab47 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to      
provide a  cov]+1 & if canvas is n      
available a top-dress+ ( gre5 gra9  or  

"y sweet-clov] plants w suffice4 ,sweet 
clov] %\ld rema9  9 ! /ack = ?ree or f\r
 weeks1 z x w require ab\t t  "t = !    
plants to pass ?r\gh ! sweat4 ,a /ack   
%\ld always  be plac$ on high gr\nd1 :]e
 wat] w n collect ab\t ! base1  & x is  
recomm5d$ t a f\ndation ( "s k9d be     
provid$1 s  t air may circulate b5ea?4  
,a few po/s or rails w answ] ?is        
purpose v well4    ,illu/ration3 ,fig4  
#ab4--;,a /ack ( sweet clov]4           
,,?ra%+ ,,! ,,sweet-,,clov] ,,se$       
,,crop4      ,two me?ods are 9 g5]al use
 = ?ra%+ ! sweet-clov] se$  crop4 ,! se$
 may be flail$ f ! plants1 or x may be  
remov$ by  a gra9 sep>ator or a clov]   
hull]4      ,,flail+ ,,! ,,se$4    ,mu* 
( ! sweet-clov] se$ h>ve/$ 9 ! ,s\? is  
flail$ f  ! plants4 ,?is me?od is       
necess>ily sl[ & does n hull ! se$4  ,x 
is practicable1 !re=e1 only 9 regions   
:]e ! necess>y  ma*9]y = hull+ ! se$    
crop is n available or :]e !  acreage to
 be ?ra%$ is v limit$4 ,"o advantage (  
?ra%+ !  se$ 9 ?is mann] is t ! /raw is 

left 9 ! field1 :]e x  w add mu* organic
 matt] to ! soil4    ,:5 ! se$ is to be 
flail$1 ! crop ord9>ily is cut ) a  scy!
 or m[+ ma*9e & ! plants rak$ into piles
 or w9dr[s4  ,if only small areas are to
 be h>ve/$ 9 ?is mann]1 a canvas or     
t>paul9 may be spread on ! gr\nd beside 
a w9dr[ or pile &  sev]al =kfuls ( sweet
 clov] pit*$ on ! canvas1 :]e ! se$  may
 be remov$ f ! plants by /rik+ !m a few 
times )  flails1 /icks1 or =ks4 ,aft] ! 
plants h be5 /ruck a few times  !y %\ld 
be turn$ ov] & /ruck aga94 ,:5 ! se$ is 
remov$  front ! plants1 ! /raw may be   
pit*$ to "o side1 ! canvas  plac$ beside
 ano!r portion ( ! w9dr[ or by ano!r    
pile1 &  ! op]ation repeat$4 ,x is n    
necess>y to remove ! se$ f !  canvas    
until its weight or bulk int]f]es ) mov+
 ! canvas4    ,x is ! practice 9 "s     
sections ( ! c\ntry to place a          
well-brac$ frame1 cov]$ ) wire nett+1 on
 a sl$ & to flail  ! se$ on ?is frame4  
,! nett+ us$ = cov]+ ! frame %\ld  h    
me%es #a in* or loss 9 diamet]4 ,! sl$  

%\ld be at lea/ #g  feet wide & #aj feet
 long & %\ld h sides & ends             
approximately  #ab in*es high4 ,small]  
sl$s sometimes are us$1 b a l>g] "o is  
to be pref]r$ if two or m p]sons are to 
flail on x at "o "t4  ,if ! floor ( !   
sl$ is n p]fectly tight1 x %\ld be cov]$
  ) canvas & ! edges ( ! canvas ?r[n ov]
 ! sides & ends  ( ! sl$1 s z to avoid  
los+ any ( ! se$ & to facilitate  its   
removal4 ,a sl$ s equipp$ may be drawn f
 pile to pile1 !  plants pit*$ on x1 !  
se$ flail$ f !m1 & ! /raw  return$ to ! 
l& = soil improvem5t4    ,ano!r me?od1 v
 simil> to t j describ$1 is to place a  
frame on a hayrack4 ,! frame %\ld be    
built suffici5tly /rong &  9 su* a mann]
 t ! p]son :o is to d ! flail+ may /&   
on x4 ,x %\ld be cov]$ pref]ably )      
galvaniz$-wire nett+  hav+ half-in*     
me%es1 & if ?is is /ret*$ tightly x w   
s]ve to /r5g!n ! frame4 ,if x is n      
practicable to make !  hayrack p]fectly 
tight1 x %\ld be cov]$ ) a t>paul9 or   
canvas4 ,a wagon s equipp$ may be pull$ 

f pile to pile or along  ! w9dr[s1 :]e  
"o p]son may pit* ! plants ^u ! frame1  
to  be flail$ by "o or m p]sons /&+ on  
x4 ,aft] ! se$ is  remov$ f ! plants1 ! 
/raw may be scatt]$ easily & quickly    
ov] ! gr\nd = soil improvem5t4          
,flail$ se$ %\ld be clean$ ?or\ghly )   
sieves & fann+  mills to remove ! in]t  
matt] & immature pods be=e x is s[n  or 
(f]$ = sale on ! m>ket4 ,x is recomm5d$ 
t :5ev]  possible unhull$ se$ be run    
?r\gh a clov] hull] to hull ! se$  or   
?r\gh an ,ames hull+ & sc>ify+ ma*9e to 
remove ! hulls  & to sc>ify ! se$4 ,by  
?is process ! out] coat ( ! se$  is     
scrat*$ or brok54 ,! sc>ify+ increases !
 p]c5tage (  g]m9ation by facilitat+ !  
entrance ( moi/ure4    ,illu/ration3    
,fig4 #ac4--,?ra%+ sweet clov] ) a gra9 
sep>ator4  ,note ! l>ge sl$s us$ = h&l+ 
! plants f ! field to !  ?ra%+ ma*9e4   
,,! ,,gra9 ,,sep>ator4    ,a gra9       
sep>ator 7fig4 #ac7 is us$ m ?an any o!r
 ma*9e =  ?ra%+ sweet clov]4 ,?is is    
because m gra9 sep>ators ?an  clov]     

hull]s are f\nd 9 localities :]e sweet  
clov] is gr[n  & because ! ord9>y clov] 
hull] w n h&le a l>ge gr[?  ( sweet     
clov] satisfactorily4 ,:5 ! gra9        
sep>ator is op]at$  c>efully no tr\ble  
%\ld be exp]i5c$ 9 remov+ ! se$ f  !    
plants1 b x is necess>y to make c]ta9   
adju/m5ts if !  se$ is to be hull$4 ,!  
adju/m5ts requir$ w v>y some:at )  !    
make ( ma*9e & ! dryness ( ! crop4 ,!   
riddles %\ld be  adju/$ or *ang$ s !y w 
h&le sweet-clov] se$ prop]ly4  ,alfalfa 
or r$-clov] riddles w answ] ?is purpose4
 ,! spe$ (  ! fan %\ld be decreas$1 s ! 
se$ w n be bl[n ov]1 &  ?is usually w be
 accompli%$ :5 ! spe$ is r$uc$ to ab\t  
"o-half t us$ 9 ?ra%+ gra94 ,! numb] (  
r[s ( concave  tee? :i* %\ld be us$ w   
v>y ) ! dryness ( ! plants  & some:at ) 
_! size4 ,:5 x is n desir$ to hull !    
se$1  "o or two r[s ( concave tee? w be 
suffici5t4 ,"s op]ators  believe t "o or
 two r[s are suffici5t to hull #dj to   
#ej p] c5t  ( ! se$ :5 ! plants are v   
dry4 ,^? are exceptional cases1  & hull$

 se$ %\ld n be expect$ unless m r[s (   
concave  tee? are us$4 ,if hull$ se$ is 
desir$ x is recomm5d$ t a  full set be  
us$ & t ^! be set to run clos] to !     
cyl9d]  tee? ?an is cu/om>y :5 ?ra%+    
gra94 ,"s op]ators replace  two r[s ( ! 
smoo?1 concave tee? ) corrugat$ tee?4   
,?is  practice is recomm5d$ :]ev]       
possible1 z ! corrugat$ tee? w          
facilitate greatly ! hull+ ( ! se$4 ,ev5
 :]e ^! *anges  are made1 only a small  
p]c5tage ( ! se$ w be hull$ if !  pods  
are damp4 ,if ! plants h be5 p]mitt$ to 
make a v l>ge  gr[? ! ma*9e may clog    
unless ! numb] ( r[s ( concave tee?  is 
r$uc$4 ,clogg+ may be ov]come = ! mo/ "p
 by fe$+ !  bundles to ! ma*9e sl[ly4   
,?is precaution is necess>y reg>dless  (
 ! size ( ! plants if ! se$ is to be    
remov$ prop]ly &  hull$4 ,x is possible 
to hull f #ij to #ie p] c5t ( ! se$ :5  
! prop] adju/m5ts are made & ! plants   
are dry4    ,a clov]-hull+ atta*m5t1 :i*
 consi/s = ! mo/ "p (  special sieves & 
a numb] ( r[s ( corrugat$ concave tee?  

:i*  replace ! ord9>y concave tee?1 has 
be5 us$ ) success 9  diff]5t sections ( 
! c\ntry4      ,,! ,,clov] ,,hull]4     
,z a rule1 ord9>y clov] hull]s d n h&le 
sweet clov] v  satisfactorily4 ,ma*9es )
 cyl9d]s l>g] ?an ^? commonly us$  are  
giv+ fair satisfaction provid$ ! plants 
d n make a l>ge  gr[?1 b ev5 ^! ma*9es h
 n be5 s successful z prop]ly  adju/$ & 
equipp$ gra9 sep>ators4 ,a clov] hull] w
 h&le a #b  to #c foot gr[? ( sweet     
clov] if ! r[s ( ?ra%+ concaves are     
r$uc$ & ! plants are f$ sl[ly to !      
ma*9e4 ,x w n hull  sweet clov] z well z
 r$ clov]1 & x is v d\btful :e!r  x w   
hull m se$ ?an a gra9 sep>ator equipp$ )
 a hull+  atta*m5t4    ,! manufactur] ( 
at lea/ "o clov] hull] has design$      
special  rasps = ! hull+ cyl9d] &       
concaves ( 8 ma*9e1 & ^!  rasps d bett] 
"w ?an ! ones ord9>ily us$ = hull+ r$   
clov]4    ,x is ! cu/om 9 "s localities 
to run ! sweet clov] ?r\gh a  ?ra%+     
ma*9e )\t adju/+ ! concaves & !n to run 
!  unhull$ se$ z deliv]$ by ! gra9      

sep>ator ?r\gh a clov]  hull]4 ,a fair  
quality ( se$ may be obta9$ by ?is      
process1 b  x calls = mu* extra labor & 
"t1 & = ?is reason %\ld be  avoid$      
,:5ev] possible4          ,,yields ,,(  
,,sweet-,,clov] ,,se$4      ,_m factors 
besides %att]+ influ5ce ! yield (       
sweet-clov]  se$4 ,z only ^? portions ( 
! plants expos$ directly to !  sunlight 
set se$ abundantly1 ?9 /&s usually      
produce m se$ to  ! acre ?an heavy /&s4 
,:5 v heavy /&s make a l>ge gr[?1  se$  
is produc$ only on ! upp] #bd to #cj    
in*es ( ! plants1  :]eas ) ?9n] /&s x is
 produc$ on ! l[] bran*es z  well4    ,!
 quantity ( moi/ure 9 ! soil at ! "t !  
se$ is matur+  is an important factor   
also4 ,dur+ hot1 dry wea!r ! plants may 
n  be able to absorb f ! soil suffici5t 
wat] to supply ! excess  requir$ by !m =
 se$ production4 ,9 ?is ev5t _m ( ! se$ 
pods w abort & fall :5 p>tly mature4    
,pods abort & fall 9  a v %ort "t1 s t  
p>tly %rivel$ ones seldom are f\nd on  !
 plants1 al?\gh ! ext5t ( ! abort+ is   

%[n by ! numb]  ( b>r5 racemos4 ,:5 su* 
wea!r conditions prevail1 ! second  crop
 usually w produce a heavi] yield ?an ! 
fir/ crop4 ,?is is  due = ! mo/ "p to ! 
inability ( ! l>ge plants to obta9      
suffici5t wat] = se$ production4 ,! mu* 
small] plants ( !  second crop d n      
require z mu* moi/ure z ! l>g] plants ( 
!  fir/ crop1 z ! vegetative gr[? is    
seldom m ?an half z mu*4    ,! type (   
root gr[? has mu* to d ) ! quantity (   
wat] !  plants are able to obta9 dur+   
dr\ghty wea!r4 ,:5 sweet clov] is       
plant$ on soil t has a t5d5cy to be wet1
 ! plants w produce  a mu*-bran*$ %all[ 
root sy/em in/ead ( ! normal deep roots 
:i* are f\nd on well-dra9$ soils4 ,dur+ 
dry wea!r ! upp]  lay]s ( soil become s 
deplet$ t plants hav+ a v l>ge  p]c5tage
 ( _! roots 9 ^! lay]s c n obta9 a      
suffici5t  quantity ( moi/ure to supply 
_! requirem5ts = se$ production4    ,x  
is (t5 /at$ t ! fir/ crop ( sweet clov] 
w produce  m se$ to ! acre ?an ! second 
crop4 ,?is dep5ds v l>gely  ^u !        

?ickness ( ! /& & on wea!r conditions4  
,9 regions  :]e two crops may be gr[n 9 
a season1 ! fir/ usually w  produce m   
se$ to ! acre ?an ! second if ! field   
has a ?9  /&4 ,:5 ! /& is ?ick ! second 
crop ord9>ily yields m  se$4 ,9 regions 
:]e a crop ( hay or pa/urage may be     
obta9$ 9  addition to ! se$ crop1 x is  
seldom an economical proc$ure to  p]mit 
! fir/ crop to mature4 ,n only w sweet  
clov] produce an  abundance ( nutriti\s 
pa/urage or a cutt+ ( #a to #c tons (   
hay 9  addition to ! se$1 b ! difficulty
 ( h&l+ ! l>ge1 /emmy  gr[? ( ! fir/    
crop = se$ is avoid$4    ,yields (      
sweet-clov] se$ h be5 r$uc$ dur+ ! la/  
two  seasons by sev]al fung\s diseases4 
,exp]im5tal "w has n be5  complet$ to %[
 ! p]c5tage ( damage done by ^!         
organisms1 b  9 "s sections ( ! c\ntry  
se$ yields 7 r$uc$ consid]ably4  ,!     
clov] /em bor]1#b :i* is preval5t 9 r$  
clov] 9 c]ta9  sections ( ! c\ntry1 also
 infe/s sweet clov]4 ,x is probable t   
?is insect did "s damage to ! se$ crop 9

 c]ta9 sections ( !  c\ntry 9 #aiaf4    
#b ,languria moz>di4    ,! yield (      
sweet-clov] se$ v>ies f #b to #aj bu%els
 (  re-clean$ se$ p] acre4              
,,sweet-,,clov] ,,/raw4                 
,sweet-clov] /raw may be utiliz$ = soil 
improvem5t or z a  r\ghage = /ock4 ,:5 x
 is n ne$$ = fe$+ x %\ld be  turn$ "u1 z
 x w add mu* humus & nitrog5 to ! soil4 
,:5 ! se$ is flail$ f ! plants ! /raw   
may be easily &  quickly spread ov] ! l&
 at ! "t ( flail+1 b :5 !  crop is ?ra%$
 ) a gra9 sep>ator or a clov] hull] x w 
be  necess>y to haul ! /raw & scatt] x  
ov] ! field4 ,:5 !  crop is ?ra%$ 9 ?is 
mann] ! /raw w be brok5 & cru%$  s t    
/ock w eat x freely4 ,! /raw may be run 
directly f  ! ?ra%+ ma*9e into ! silo1  
:]e1 by add+ suffici5t wat]1  x c be    
made into good silage4 ,table ,i gives !
 analyses ( n9e  samples ( sweet-clov]  
/raw :i* 7 collect$ 9 ,ill9ois 9 !  fall
 ( #aiaf4      ,table ,i4--,analyses (  
sweet-clov] /raw4#c                     
,nitrog5-                               

,fib]            ,crude    free         
,sample4,moi/ure4  ,a%4                 
extract4,prote94 fib]4 extract4         
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#h4ca   #di4cg   #cc4gd    ,no4 #b      
#d4g      #c4dj   #a4jc     #e4hh       
#ec4fe   #ca4cd    ,no4 #c    #e4cd     
#c4jb    4#hi     #f4ad   #ea4aa   #cb4i
    ,no4 #d    #e4ee     #d4ad   #a4ed  
#h4dd   #dc4jj   #cg4cc    ,no4 #e      
#d4ge     #b4fd   #a4bh     #f4ha       
#ea4db   #cb4h    ,no4 #f    #d4bc      
#b4eh   #a4ac     #e4dd   #ee4da        
#ca4ba    ,no4 #g    #e4ec     #c4ff    
#a4eb     #g4ai   #df4cd   #ce4gj       
,no4 #h    #d4fe     #b4ih   #a4ch      
#g4ji   #ea4ef   #cb4cd    ,no4 #i4     
#d4ib     #d4bb   #a4gj     #h4dd       
#df4aa   #cd4fa                         
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