MY COUNTRY LIFE

Cliff usually puts up the grass hay in big round bales.  Today, though, he figured he'd do small square bales, just in case hay's in demand next winter.  Our big round baler doesn't make bales worthy of selling, although they're fine for our purposes.

The old 14-T square baler is totally used up, but Cliff can usually baby it along and get it to work after a couple of false starts.

Not today.

Cliff baled (when the baler would work), I drove Arick's truck pulling the wagon, and grandson Arick put the hay on the wagon.  We made quite a trio, if only things had been working.

I did take pictures as I drove, since it's a landmark event that doesn't often happen.  Only when it's a necessity, in fact.  I'll post them another time.  Right now I'd better see if I'm needed in the hay-field.

More of today's haying pictures HERE.

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• #10 Comment from lanurseprn 
  6/26/07 2:23 PM | Permalink

  I always learn from you Mosie! I never knew how hay was baled...or that it was done in different shapes until I started reading your journal.  Beautiful scenery you've got out there.
  Pam
• #9 Comment from csandhollow 
  6/25/07 10:06 PM | Permalink

  Beautiful hay. They are baling swamp grass and small trees here. Sad.
• #8 Comment from luvmort 
  6/25/07 5:01 PM | Permalink

  Umm...why?
• #7 Comment from lorinokla 
  6/25/07 9:35 AM | Permalink

  we picked up a load of hay off the field a few days ago in between the rain. Our 1st cutting looks great!
  
  did I mention I hate being the one doing what your grandson did? picking them up and throwing them onto the trailer-my back aches just thinking about it.
• #6 Comment from jayveerhapsody 
  6/25/07 3:46 AM | Permalink

  Being a city-slicker in a faux-country disguise, I never knew exactly how the hay was put into bales. The pictures are very interesting. And, of course, I love seeing the lush green farmlands of Missouri!       Jon
  
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