During the 1950's in the United States, most hay was dried to about 15 to 16% moisture (84 to 85% DM), baled as illustrated in NAL #3470, and loaded on to a wagon. The bales were then manually off loaded from the wagon into an elevator leading into a hay loft - usually located over the dairy barn. From the loft, the bales could be thrown down a chute leading to the manger where the cattle were fed.

Hay bale elevator

Credit: Hoard's Dairyman

Digital Credit: Michel Wattiaux

Publisher: Unknown

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Description: During the 1950's in the United States, most hay was dried to about 15 to 16% moisture (84 to 85% DM), baled as illustrated in NAL #3470, and loaded on to a wagon. The bales were then manually off loaded from the wagon into an elevator leading into a hay loft - usually located over the dairy barn. From the loft, the bales could be thrown down a chute leading to the manger where the cattle were fed.

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Hay bale elevator

Credit: Hoard's Dairyman

Digital Credit: Michel Wattiaux

Publisher: Unknown